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1	The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully more books like this by Joan Chittister Not only accepting but celebrating getting old, this inspirational and illuminating work looks at the many facets of the aging process, from purposes and challenges to struggles and surprises. see all copies from $12.00! new only from $12.00! \| SVS
2	Worried Sick: A Prescription for Health in an Overtreated America more books like this by Nortin M Hadler This book helps in creating informed health-care consumers.At a time when access to health care in the United States is being widely debated, Nortin Hadler argues that an even more important issue is being overlooked. Although necessary health care should be available to all who need it, he says, the current health-care debate assumes that ... see all copies from $14.45! new only from $24.64!
3	The Coroner's Lunch more books like this by Colin Cotterill When an elderly doctor takes over as state coroner of newly formed Communist Laos in the late 1970s, he unexpectedly stirs the bureaucratic pot and unravels three complicated and intertwined murder plots his superiors want to sweep under the carpet. see all copies from $2.30! new only from $6.60! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Chicken Soup for the Golden Soul: Heartwarming Stories for People 60 and Over more books like this by Jack Canfield, Amy Seeger, Barbara Russell Chesser This collection of vignettes celebrates life after fifty, but its wisdom is inspiring for people of all ages. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.98! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Unbelievably good deals & great adventures that you absolutely can't get unless you're over 50 more books like this by Joan Rattner Heilman Forty-nine-year-olds just don't get it. The newest edition of this proven bestseller is completely revised and updated with even more information about trips, discounts, clubs, programs, and special perks for anyone over 50. "Unbelievably Good Deals and Great Adventures That You Absolutely Can't Get Unless You're Over 50" includes amazing bargains ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Atomic Lobster more books like this by Tim Dorsey Why is everyone rushing to flee Tampa on a cruise ship to hell? Serge is back with a bullet, torn between homicide and souvenirs. So is Coleman, torn between getting hammered and getting more hammered. Then there's good ol' Jim Davenport, the E-Team, the Diaz Brothers, and Johnny Vegas, the Accidental Virgin, cranking up the fevered action as ... see all copies from $9.99! new only from $12.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Forward from Here: Leaving Middle Age--And Other Unexpected Adventures more books like this by Reeve Lindbergh In this moving collection of never-before-published essays, the author of "NoMore Words" and "Under a Wing" meditates on getting older and reflects on her famous parents--Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh. see all copies from $5.98! new only from $5.98! \| SVS
8	Healthy Aging: A Lifelong Guide to Your Well-Being more books like this by Andrew Weil, M.D. Now available in paperback--Dr. Weil's hugely informative, practical, and uplifting book draws on the new science of biogerentology (the biology of aging) as well as on the secrets of healthy longevity--diet, activity, and attitude--gathered from cultures around the world, to create a book for "all" ages. (Consumer Health) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.56! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Thirty-Three Teeth more books like this by Colin Cotterill Dr. Siri Paiboun, the elderly but wily national coroner of Laos as well as the latest incarnation of an ancient and powerful Hmong shaman, returns in this dryly humorous sequel to THE CORONER'S LUNCH. In the stiflingly hot month of March 1977, Siri's attention is occupied with any number of things, including various incursions from the spirit ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.94! \| first editions \| SVS
10	My Mother, Your Mother: Embracing "Slow Medicine" the Compassionate Approach to Caring for Your Aging Loved Ones more books like this by Dennis McCullough A seasoned geriatrician offers baby boomers a timely, nuanced, and groundbreaking approach to caring for elderly parents in their final years through what he terms Slow Medicine--the measured treatment of less is more that improves the quality of a patients late life. see all copies from $5.49! new only from $9.00! \| SVS
11 view cover	Healthy Aging: A Lifelong Guide to Your Physical and Spiritual Well-Being more books like this by Andrew Weil, M.D. Dr. Andrew Weil's many readers have found the well-grounded and practical advice in his many popular books to make good sense, and they have modified their diets and lifestyles accordingly. In HEALTHY AGING, Dr. Weil applies his mind-body approach specifically to aging and longevity, drawing on recent research into the field of biogerontology. We ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Computers for Seniors for Dummies more books like this by Nancy C Muir, Stirling Moss (Foreword by) This task-oriented, step-by-step guide is specifically written for mature people like you, folks who are relatively new to using a computer and want to discover the basics of buying a computer, working with software, and getting on the Internet. It takes the guesswork, the confusion, and the jargon out of every aspect of getting started, from ... see all copies from $7.18! new only from $7.18! \| SVS
13 view cover	The Art of Aging: A Doctor's Prescription for Well-Being more books like this by Sherwin B Nuland In his landmark book "How We Die," Dr. Nuland profoundly altered readers' perception of the end of life. Now in "The Art of Aging," he steps back to explore the impact of aging on our minds and bodies, strivings and relationships. (Consumer Health) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.94! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Disco for the Departed more books like this by Colin Cotterill Dr Siri Paiboun, reluctant national coroner of the People's Democratic Republic of Laos, is summoned to a remote location in the mountains of Huaphan Province to supervise the disinterment of a body, identify the corpse, and discover how he died. see all copies from $3.01! new only from $6.94! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Sex and the Seasoned Woman: Pursuing the Passionate Life more books like this by Gail Sheehy (Read by) The bestselling author and cultural observer continues to enlighten with her latest book, "Sex and the Seasoned Woman," which takes a refreshing look at the way women--and men--of the baby boom generation are rethinking the role of love, sex, romance, and marriage on their own terms. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.99! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	A Place Called Canterbury: Tales of the New Old Age in America more books like this by Dudley Clendinen Clendinen has written a deeply moving, often hilarious look at how the oldest Americans are coping with the reality of living longer. see all copies from $2.60! new only from $2.60! \| SVS
17 view cover	Nutrition Through the Life Cycle (with Infotrac) more books like this by Judith E Brown, Maureen Murtaugh, Janet Isaacs NUTRITION THROUGH THE LIFE CYCLE explains the nutritional foundations necessary for growth, development and normal functioning of individuals in each stage of the life span, based on current research. From preconception to the final stages of life, this text covers clinical and nutritional interventions for each part of the life cycle. The text is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $78.77! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Anarchy and Old Dogs more books like this by Colin Cotterill The body of a retired dentist is duly delivered to the morgue of Dr. Siri Paiboun, the only coroner of Laos. Discovering a note in the mans pocket, Paiboun realizes it is written in code and invisible ink. As Dr. Siri solves the mystery of the note, he foils a plot to overthrow the government of Laos. see all copies from $5.49! new only from $6.94! \| SVS
19 view cover	Essentials of Clinical Geriatrics more books like this by Dr. Robert L Kane, Itamar B Abrass, Joseph G Ouslander, M.D. 'So well written the amount of information it contains is deceptive. Unlike many texts, the book is easy to read and provides an excellent overview of geriatrics' - "Journal of Family Practice". 'This handy-to-carry-and-use paperback is invaluable as a ready source of comprehensive up-to-date geriatric clinical information...richly supplemented by ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.65! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	How to Say It (R) to Seniors: Closing the Communication Gap with Our Elders more books like this by David Solie Geriatric psychology expert Solie offers help in removing the typical communication blocks many experience with the elderly, leading to understanding the unique perspective of senior citizens and providing the tools to relate to them. see all copies from $5.39! new only from $9.21! \| SVS
21 view cover	Merck Manual of Health & Aging more books like this by Mark H Beers, M.D. (Editor), Thomas V Jones (Editor) As more and more of the population live to old age, "The Merck Manual to Health Aging" targets the growing need for a useful source of information about later life. With explanations of how the body ages, preventative medical care and good nutrition, common disorders in older adults and how to cope with disease, the book seeks to cover what other ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.35! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Aging, the Individual, and Society more books like this by Susan M Hillier, Georgia M Barrow The first book to give readers the breadth and depth of scholarship they need to understand the politics of the world economy, "The Politics of International Economic Relations" has been fully updated to reflect the sweeping changes that continue to reshape the international arena. This Seventh Edition strengthens the book's contemporary coverage ... see all copies from $4.42! new only from $19.95! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Something to Live for: Finding Your Way in the Second Half of Life more books like this by Richard J Leider, David A Shapiro Drawing on ancient and contemporary wisdom and many moving stories, Leider and Shapiro invite readers on a journey to discover how to live authentically and wholeheartedly in the second half of life and, in doing so, find new ways to both enjoy the world and make a meaningful contribution to improving it. see all copies from $9.20! new only from $10.06! \| SVS
24 view cover	Fifty Things to Do When You Turn Fifty more books like this by Ronnie Sellers (Editor), Allison Kyle Leopold (Editor), Gerit Quealy (Editor) A compilation of short essays, musings, and reflections written by experts and celebrities from all walks of life--including Garrison Keillor, Erica Jong, Harold Bloom, and Suze Orman--this book comprises a veritable instructions manual on how to turn 50. All royalties from will be donated to cancer research.Sellers Publishing see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.00! \| SVS
25 view cover	September Songs: The Good News about Marriage in the Later Years more books like this by Maggie Scarf From the "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Intimate Partners" comes this unexpected--and surprisingly positive--exploration of the benefits awaiting married baby boomers in their bonus years. see all copies from $6.06! new only from $6.06! \| first editions \| SVS

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