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1	The Third Chapter: Passion, Risk, and Adventure in the 25 Years After 50 more books like this by Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot add to wishlist Renowned sociologist Dr. Lawrence-Lightfoot challenges the still-prevailing and anachronistic images of aging by documenting and revealing the ways in which the years between 50 and 75--the third chapter--may, in fact, be the most transformative and generative time in a person's life. see all copies from $12.05! new only from $12.05! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Social Gerontology: A Multidisciplinary Perspective more books like this by Nancy R Hooyman, M.S.W., Ph.D. add to wishlist This best-selling text on social aging takes a multidisciplinary approach by considering the many factors - biological, psychological, historical, cultural - that affect the way aging individuals experience the world. The text provides a comprehensive, holistic view of aging that considers the implications for an older person's interactions with ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.99! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Forward from Here: Leaving Middle Age--And Other Unexpected Adventures more books like this by Reeve Lindbergh add to wishlist 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 $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Aging, the Individual, and Society more books like this by Susan M Hillier, Georgia M Barrow add to wishlist 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 $1.99! new only from $42.58! \| SVS
5	The New Retirementality: Planning Your Life and Living Your Dreams... at Any Age You Want more books like this by Mitch Anthony add to wishlist With this latest edition of "The New Retirementality", readers will quickly discover how to achieve the freedom to pursue their retirement goals at their own pace, on their own terms regardless of their age. Most people won't experience the same retirement that their parents did, nor do they necessarily want to. Page by page, top financial planner ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.66! \| SVS
6	Health Promotion and Aging: Practical Applications for Health Professionals more books like this by David Haber add to wishlist Focusing on current research findings and practical applications, Haber, in this new edition, continues to stress the importance of collaboration and communication between health professionals and their clients. This expanded evidence-based third edition explores areas including medical screenings, health behavior, exercise, nutrition, weight ... see all copies from $10.78! new only from $71.21! \| SVS
7	You're Fifty Now What? Investing for the Second Half of Your Life more books like this by Charles R Schwab add to wishlist This guide to personal finance is written specifically for people at mid-life. In a supportive and informed manner, the author helps the reader determine his or her needs and shows how to make one's money grow in order to have a secure, and comfortable, retirement. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Denial of Aging: Perpetual Youth, Eternal Life, and Other Dangerous Fantasies more books like this by Muriel R Gillick, M.D. add to wishlist Someday, as Muriel Gillick points out in this important yet unsettling book, you too will be old. How do you prepare? What will you need?With passion and compassion, Gillick chronicles the stories of elders who have struggled with housing options, with medical care decisions, and with finding meaning in life. Skilfully incorporating insights from ... see all copies from $3.65! new only from $14.50! \| SVS
9	The Ageless Spirit more books like this by Connie Goldman (Editor) add to wishlist In this book people over the age of 70 talk about how they remain vital. The result is a treasury of humor and profundity by some of the most fascinating and gifted men and women of our time. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.98! \| SVS
10	On Turning Sixty-Five: Notes from the Field more books like this by John Jerome add to wishlist In his memoir of growing old, this outdoor enthusiast reflects on what has made his life worth living, examines what he must sacrifice as his age increasingly limits him, and relates ways he forestalls the worst effects of aging. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.37! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Social Work with Elders: A Biopsychosocial Approach to Assessment & Intervention more books like this by Kathleen McInnis-Dittrich add to wishlist Social Work with Elders is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of the process of providing social and mental health services to the elderly. This book covers the basics of biopsychosocial changes associated with the aging process through the assessment of strengths and challenges to the design and execution of problem-solving ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $35.00!
12 view cover	Gerontological Supervision: A Social Work Perspective in Case Management and Direct Care more books like this by Professor Ann Burack-Weiss, Burack add to wishlist This is a new, updated edition of the classic 'how-to' guide for social work supervisors. The growing population of aging Americans is bringing with it thousands of new workers into agencies serving the elderly each year. Now, the need for social work supervisors to administer and train staff in programs for older persons is increasing as well. ... see all copies from $30.00! new only from $36.78!
13 view cover	Social Work Practice with the Asian American Elderly more books like this by Namkee G Choi add to wishlist This fascinating book addresses the cultures and concerns of five major ethnic groups: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Asian Indian, and Vietnamese. Social Work Practice with the Asian-American Elderly examines the diverse needs of this rapidly growing population. It suggests interventions and service-delivery models that are culturally sensitive and ... see all copies from $21.50! new only from $21.50!
14 view cover	Boomer or Bust: Your Financial Guide to Retirement, Health Care, Medicare, and Long-Term Care more books like this by Steve Weisman add to wishlist Social Security is changing. Medicare is changing. Medicaid is changing. Retirement planning is changing. It is imperative in order to survive financially to understand these confusing changes and make them work to your advantage. These issues particularly affect baby boomers caring for aging parents or planning their own retirement and financial ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.37! \| SVS
15 view cover	Long-Term Care/Aging Society more books like this by Gerald A Larue (Editor), Rich Bayly (Editor) add to wishlist This thoughtful collection based on a highly successful conference held in Calgary, Alberta, combines the views of professional gerontologists, educators, health-care specialists, and policy makers to confront the issues affecting health care for older adults in both Canada and the United States. The contributors seek not only to inform but to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.99! \| first editions
16 view cover	Age Speaks for Itself: Silent Voices of the Elderly more books like this by Tom Koch add to wishlist Using primarily their own words, this text explores the lives of the elderly. The third book in a trilogy by Tom Koch, it completes the examination of ageing through the presentation of eleven separate narratives of the fragile. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| first editions
17 view cover	The Complete Retirement Survival Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Safeguard Your Money, Your Health, and Your Independence more books like this by Kjell J Espmark, Peter J Strauss, Nancy M Lederman add to wishlist A clear and authoritative guide to the legal and financial rights of the elderly and the disabled, The Senior Survival Handbook is a fully-updated edition of the popular The Elder Law Handbook - written specifically for those over age 55, for anyone with a parent over age of 55, for anyone who is disabled, and for anyone with a disabled family ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.64! \| SVS
18	Gerontological Social Work Supervision more books like this by Professor Ann Burack-Weiss, Ann Burack Weiss, Frances C Brennan add to wishlist This book depicts a need for supervision in gerontological social work settings and provides a framework for approaching supervision. Grounded in two distinct bodies of literature, social work supervision and genentological social work, this book examines present gerontological practice and principles and focuses on the stages and styles of ... see all copies from $24.15! new only from $24.15!
19 view cover	Fostering Social Work Gerontology Competence a Collection of Papers from the First National Gerontological Social Work Conference more books like this by Catherine J Tompkins (Editor), Anita L Rosen (Editor) add to wishlist Inspire the next generation of gerontological social workers The growing number of people over the age of 65 in the United States has increased the demand for social workers who are trained to work with the elderly-a demand that's in danger of not being met. Fostering Social Work Gerontology Competence presents innovative techniques and ... see all copies from $10.28! new only from $24.39!
20 view cover	J. K. Lasser Pro Advising Mature Clients: The New Science of Wealth Span Planning more books like this by Neal E Cutler, Ph.D. add to wishlist Dramatic shifts in the economic profiles and life expectancies of middle-Americans and their dependents has created a growing need for expert guidance on harvesting of resources during the middle and later years. Written by a leading expert on the burgeoning field of financial gerontology, this book is a thorough guide to advising the elderly for ... see all copies from $7.80! new only from $30.10!
21	Social Work and Alzheimer's Disease more books like this by Rose Dobrof add to wishlist This timely volume describes for all social work professionals and other gerontological professionals new and innovative social work roles with Alzheimer's Disease clients and their families in both hospital and non-hospital settings. see all copies from $4.12! new only from $76.27!
22 view cover	The Retirement Challenge: Will You Sink or Swim?: A Complete, Do-It-Yourself Toolkit to Navigate Your Financial Future more books like this by Frank Armstrong, III, Jason R Doss add to wishlist "Imagine that you board an airliner and are told that you will be piloting the plane. Such is the plight of tens of millions of Americans, on whom have been foisted a jumble of 401(k), 403(b), and 457 defined contribution plans, and are as well qualified to manage their retirement portfolios as they are to pilot a jet from Los Angeles to Boston. ... see all copies from $12.98! new only from $13.98! \| SVS
23 view cover	Gray Panthers more books like this by Roger Sanjek add to wishlist In 1970, a sixty-five-year-old Philadelphian named Maggie Kuhn began vocally opposing the notion of mandatory retirement. Taking inspiration from the civil rights and anti-Vietnam War movements, Kuhn and her cohorts created an activist organization that quickly gained momentum as the Gray Panthers. After receiving national publicity for her ... see all copies from $27.95! new only from $45.96! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Gerontological Social Work in Small Towns and Rural Communities more books like this by Sandra S Butler (Editor), Prof. Lenard W Kaye (Editor) add to wishlist Explores the challenges social workers need to overcome when working with the elder community in rural areas. see all copies from $51.68! new only from $51.68!
25 view cover	How Should Society Address the Needs of the Elderly? more books like this by Tamara Thompson (Editor) add to wishlist People live longer today than ever, and the elderly are the fastest growing age group in the country. At Issue: How Should Society Address the Needs of the Elderly? presents a wide range of viewpoints in the debate over what services elderly people need and who should pay for them. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.44! \| SVS

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	Later Life: The Realities of Aging by Harold Cox see all from $1.99! new only from $44.50!
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