The last time you went to your doctor, you might have emerged feeling dissatisfied and disoriented. Nothing was clear after you left the office, and you dont know whether its your fault or the doctors. But thats beside the point the important thing is to identify the problem at the root of this experience and take steps to change it. Talking to Your Doctor helps readers navigate the new, more promising waters of doctor-patient collaboration, starting at the simplest and most human interactionthe conversation between two people in a roomand ending with the benefits that can be obtained by cultivating an effective partnership. While patients need to take control of the visit and set their agenda, the latest research shows that doctors and patients need to connect on a more emotional level as well.
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9781442220508
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Hardcover
Natural and Home Remedies for Aging Well
By (firm), Bottom Line Books
The editors of Bottom Line Inc. present Natural and Home Remedies for Aging Well, the best and most extensive book for mature men and women looking to make the most out of their lives with alternative and complementary practices, healing foods, and proper exercise.Americans spend a fortune each day on prescription drugs, and if you're over the age of 50 the cost and complications of conventional health treatments can be overwhelming. There are other options, more natural and simpler to use, that can empower you to take back the control of your own body, and restore your vitality. With insight from over 100 of the world's top health experts, this go-to guide provides easy access to the trusted collection of information that Bottom Line is known for, and offers advice on a vast array of topics, including: Over-the-counter and homemade remedies Foods that fight disease and ease pain Weight loss and exercise essentials Brain fitness and healthy sleeping habits Whether you're hoping to stay fit and lean, avoid or treat a condition, or simply wanting occasional substitutes to the traditional medical options, Bottom Line is here to help you confidentially take charge of your health!
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9781492665793
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Paperback
Ageless Brain
By Vantine, Julia R D
Break through research has revealed that through living a brain-healthy lifestyle, we can reduce our "brain age" to improve memory, hone sharpness, and reduce health risks as we age.It's normal for the brain to short-circuit every now and again -- you put your keys in the fridge,or can't find the pair of glasses on top of your head. But what if there was away to eat, exercise, and live that could eliminate these "senior moments" Ageless Brain offers a plan to sharpen your memories and minds so that at 40, you have the quick, agile brain you had at 30. Based Off of groundbreaking scientific research, this plan is filled with brain-healthy foods, exercises, and little ways that you can positively impact your most vital organ every day by de-stressing, adjusting your attitude, and constantly interacting with the world through play.Scientists have discovered that the human brain continually generates new neurons -- forging new pathways and connections in our minds -- well into old age as long as we pursue brain-healthy lifestyles from what we eat and how much we sleep, to how we exercise and how we handle stress. Exercising and nourishing our brains just like we do any other ailing organ encourages this growth -- improving not only our mental fitness, but also our physical fitness as a side effect.With Ageless Brain, you will: Discover the 10 Commandments of an ageless brain Reduce key risk-factors for Alzheimer's Identify and avoid brain poisons lurking in their food, medicines, and home Learn to play and engage your brain more in everyday life Drop unsafe levels of blood pressure, cholesterol and sugar -- as well as belly fat Keep your brain nourished with 45 recipes
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9781623369866
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Hardcover
My Parent's Keeper
By Gastfriend, Jody
When it comes time to provide care for those who once cared for us, where can we turn? This book offers practical guidance for a broad range of caregiving situations when family caregivers assume their new role.Uses the latest research and draws on case histories and interviews.Is a resource as well as a source of inspiration, with a blend of powerful stories and practical advice.Helps caregivers cope with numerous challenges, including parents who need but refuse help; siblings who don't get along; the complexity of healthcare systems; financial issues; juggling work and caregiving; the use of technology; the power of connecting with a loved one who has dementia; and realizing the benefits amid the burdens of caregiving.
Publisher: n/a
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9780300221350
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Paperback
The End of Old Age
By Agronin, Marc E
In his last book, How We Age, Dr. Marc Agronin wrote passionately about how we need to place greater value on our elders and hope for a better old age, even in the throes of illness and dementia. But he doesn't want us to simply gaze at the holiness of old age, nor does he want us searching for some magical Fountain of Youth that doesn't exist now and won't exist in the foreseeable future. Nearly every other book on the market takes these approaches, and the messages are predictable, tiresome, and largely untrue.At the Miami Jewish Health System (MJHS) , Agronin sees both the sickest and the healthiest of seniors, what works and what doesn't. Many authors can talk about aging from their particular vantage points, but Agronin is on the front lines as he counsels and treats elderly individuals and their families and friends on a daily basis. All of the latest scientific research combined with Agronin's first-hand experience can be distilled into a simple and yet unheard of formula: age is the solution and not the problem for many late-life changes and challenges. This approach stops looking at aging as an implacable enemy, as most other books on aging do, but casts it instead as a potential developmental force for enhancing well-being, meaning, and longevity.Agronin presents readers with a model of aging that can help them understand all of these changes. It is based on two novel concepts: age points, which describe the key life transitions that come with age and teach us how to age better; and age culture, the product of a rich and diversified aging life. These concepts are sustained by the cognitive and spiritual reserve we build up with age, the resilience that guides us through stress and tragedy, and the ability to renew and re-invent ourselves in a changing world.At the same time, we cannot forget the so-called "9th stage" of life as first defined by Erik and Joan Erikson, encompassing those aged individuals beset by severe physical and cognitive loss or disease who are typically left out of most models of aging. Even in the throes of seemingly overwhelming circumstances, it is possible to make life meaningful, purposeful, and, if all else fails, comfortable.Many of the strengths of aging come automatically, while the takeaways must be actively pursued. Either way, a reckoning of these factors can yield the end of old age as we typically conceive of it, where aging trumps old and we experience genuine and enriched lives with struggles and triumphs, losses and gifts, but with renewed opportunities for us and our loved ones. The End of Old Age provides an action plan for readers to begin recognizing and harnessing the power of their own age points to create the most meaningful and joyful age cultures possible.
Publisher: n/a
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9780738219981
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Hardcover
Aging with Care
By Lambert, Amanda
Finding the right fit to match aging adults with the best caregiver to assist them in their home can be fraught with challenge. In today's pressurized world, the process involves overstressed family members and a shortage of great caregivers. So many adult children are seeking a helping hand and a friendly, experienced voice to guide them through this emotionally charged rite of passage. Aging with Care: Your Guide to Hiring and Managing Caregivers in the Home, takes a personal, professional, and sometimes humorous approach to the challenges, benefits, pitfalls and problems of hiring in-home caregivers. Here, two geriatric care experts explore the essential credentials and experience a home caregiver should have, pitfalls to avoid, hiring options and managing costs, and the decisions that go into finding the right fit for your loved one to be able to age in place.
Publisher: n/a
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9781442281639
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Hardcover
Who Will Take Care of Me When I'm Old?
By Loverde, Joy
Everything you need to know to plan for your own safe, financially secure, healthy, and happy old ageFor those who have no support system in place, the thought of aging without help can be a frightening, isolating prospect. Whether you have friends and family ready and able to help you or not, growing old does not have to be an inevitable decline into helplessness. It is possible to maintain a good quality of life in your later years, but having a plan is essential. Who Will Take Care of Me When I'm Old? equips readers with everything they need to prepare on their own:Advice on the tough medical, financial, and housing decisions to comeReal solutions to create a support networkQuestions about aging solo readers don't know to askCustomizable worksheets and checklists that help keep plans on courseGuidance on new products, services, technology, and resourcesWho Will Take Care of Me When I'm Old? goes way beyond estate planning to help readers prepare for all the changes in store. Readers are empowered to make proactive plans for their own lives rather than entrusting decisions to family and community.
Publisher: n/a
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9780738219639
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Paperback
Get It Together
By Cullen, Melanie
Everything you need to get organized This workbook provides a complete system for structuring and organizing your information and documents into a records binder. For each topic, you will find helpful content, rich resources, and step-by-step instructions. Also, available: A companion Binder & Tab Set, by Melanie Cullen. To purchase, search for "get it together binder and tab set." Do your loved ones know where to find your life insurance policies, online banking passwords, real estate deeds, or even your will? If you're like a lot of people, you keep important information -- from the whereabouts of family heirlooms to online passwords to automatic bill-pay details -- in your head or stashed in the odd desk drawer. Unfortunately, this disorganization will likely cause hassles for those who someday take care of you or your estate. Get It Together provides an easy, straightforward method to help you and others keep track of: secured places and passwords employment records insurance policies real estate records tax records retirement accounts estate planning documents funeral arrangements letters to loved ones This updated 8th edition is a guide to gathering records, an organizer for you, and a road map for your survivors. All forms are downloadable through a link printed in the book. Also, available: A companion Binder & Tab Set, by Melanie Cullen. To purchase, search for "get it together binder and tab set."
Publisher: n/a
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9781413325669
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Paperback
Retire Securely
By Jason, Julie
A curated collection of the best retirement advice from financial advisor Julie Jason's acclaimed nationally syndicated column. Being able to retire securely, with enough income to last - and allow you to enjoy - your post-work life, is a major concern not only for seniors, but for everyone. And you shouldn't wait for the last minute to plan. To make sure you're ready, take the advice of Julie Jason, an internationally recognized authority on retirement savings whose popular column receives fan mail . . . with plenty of questions. Organized in 10 sections, each following a theme, Retire Securely is her accessible, easy-to-read collection of need-to-know facts about a process that can be intimidating to even the most knowledgeable investors. Jason discusses investor protection, estate planning, college, 401(k) s and IRAs, the stock market, and more!.
Talking to Your Doctor
By Berger, Zackary
The last time you went to your doctor, you might have emerged feeling dissatisfied and disoriented. Nothing was clear after you left the office, and you dont know whether its your fault or the doctors. But thats beside the point the important thing is to identify the problem at the root of this experience and take steps to change it. Talking to Your Doctor helps readers navigate the new, more promising waters of doctor-patient collaboration, starting at the simplest and most human interactionthe conversation between two people in a roomand ending with the benefits that can be obtained by cultivating an effective partnership. While patients need to take control of the visit and set their agenda, the latest research shows that doctors and patients need to connect on a more emotional level as well.
Natural and Home Remedies for Aging Well
By (firm), Bottom Line Books
The editors of Bottom Line Inc. present Natural and Home Remedies for Aging Well, the best and most extensive book for mature men and women looking to make the most out of their lives with alternative and complementary practices, healing foods, and proper exercise.Americans spend a fortune each day on prescription drugs, and if you're over the age of 50 the cost and complications of conventional health treatments can be overwhelming. There are other options, more natural and simpler to use, that can empower you to take back the control of your own body, and restore your vitality. With insight from over 100 of the world's top health experts, this go-to guide provides easy access to the trusted collection of information that Bottom Line is known for, and offers advice on a vast array of topics, including: Over-the-counter and homemade remedies Foods that fight disease and ease pain Weight loss and exercise essentials Brain fitness and healthy sleeping habits Whether you're hoping to stay fit and lean, avoid or treat a condition, or simply wanting occasional substitutes to the traditional medical options, Bottom Line is here to help you confidentially take charge of your health!
Ageless Brain
By Vantine, Julia R D
Break through research has revealed that through living a brain-healthy lifestyle, we can reduce our "brain age" to improve memory, hone sharpness, and reduce health risks as we age.It's normal for the brain to short-circuit every now and again -- you put your keys in the fridge,or can't find the pair of glasses on top of your head. But what if there was away to eat, exercise, and live that could eliminate these "senior moments" Ageless Brain offers a plan to sharpen your memories and minds so that at 40, you have the quick, agile brain you had at 30. Based Off of groundbreaking scientific research, this plan is filled with brain-healthy foods, exercises, and little ways that you can positively impact your most vital organ every day by de-stressing, adjusting your attitude, and constantly interacting with the world through play.Scientists have discovered that the human brain continually generates new neurons -- forging new pathways and connections in our minds -- well into old age as long as we pursue brain-healthy lifestyles from what we eat and how much we sleep, to how we exercise and how we handle stress. Exercising and nourishing our brains just like we do any other ailing organ encourages this growth -- improving not only our mental fitness, but also our physical fitness as a side effect.With Ageless Brain, you will: Discover the 10 Commandments of an ageless brain Reduce key risk-factors for Alzheimer's Identify and avoid brain poisons lurking in their food, medicines, and home Learn to play and engage your brain more in everyday life Drop unsafe levels of blood pressure, cholesterol and sugar -- as well as belly fat Keep your brain nourished with 45 recipes
My Parent's Keeper
By Gastfriend, Jody
When it comes time to provide care for those who once cared for us, where can we turn? This book offers practical guidance for a broad range of caregiving situations when family caregivers assume their new role.Uses the latest research and draws on case histories and interviews.Is a resource as well as a source of inspiration, with a blend of powerful stories and practical advice.Helps caregivers cope with numerous challenges, including parents who need but refuse help; siblings who don't get along; the complexity of healthcare systems; financial issues; juggling work and caregiving; the use of technology; the power of connecting with a loved one who has dementia; and realizing the benefits amid the burdens of caregiving.
The End of Old Age
By Agronin, Marc E
In his last book, How We Age, Dr. Marc Agronin wrote passionately about how we need to place greater value on our elders and hope for a better old age, even in the throes of illness and dementia. But he doesn't want us to simply gaze at the holiness of old age, nor does he want us searching for some magical Fountain of Youth that doesn't exist now and won't exist in the foreseeable future. Nearly every other book on the market takes these approaches, and the messages are predictable, tiresome, and largely untrue.At the Miami Jewish Health System (MJHS) , Agronin sees both the sickest and the healthiest of seniors, what works and what doesn't. Many authors can talk about aging from their particular vantage points, but Agronin is on the front lines as he counsels and treats elderly individuals and their families and friends on a daily basis. All of the latest scientific research combined with Agronin's first-hand experience can be distilled into a simple and yet unheard of formula: age is the solution and not the problem for many late-life changes and challenges. This approach stops looking at aging as an implacable enemy, as most other books on aging do, but casts it instead as a potential developmental force for enhancing well-being, meaning, and longevity.Agronin presents readers with a model of aging that can help them understand all of these changes. It is based on two novel concepts: age points, which describe the key life transitions that come with age and teach us how to age better; and age culture, the product of a rich and diversified aging life. These concepts are sustained by the cognitive and spiritual reserve we build up with age, the resilience that guides us through stress and tragedy, and the ability to renew and re-invent ourselves in a changing world.At the same time, we cannot forget the so-called "9th stage" of life as first defined by Erik and Joan Erikson, encompassing those aged individuals beset by severe physical and cognitive loss or disease who are typically left out of most models of aging. Even in the throes of seemingly overwhelming circumstances, it is possible to make life meaningful, purposeful, and, if all else fails, comfortable.Many of the strengths of aging come automatically, while the takeaways must be actively pursued. Either way, a reckoning of these factors can yield the end of old age as we typically conceive of it, where aging trumps old and we experience genuine and enriched lives with struggles and triumphs, losses and gifts, but with renewed opportunities for us and our loved ones. The End of Old Age provides an action plan for readers to begin recognizing and harnessing the power of their own age points to create the most meaningful and joyful age cultures possible.
Aging with Care
By Lambert, Amanda
Finding the right fit to match aging adults with the best caregiver to assist them in their home can be fraught with challenge. In today's pressurized world, the process involves overstressed family members and a shortage of great caregivers. So many adult children are seeking a helping hand and a friendly, experienced voice to guide them through this emotionally charged rite of passage. Aging with Care: Your Guide to Hiring and Managing Caregivers in the Home, takes a personal, professional, and sometimes humorous approach to the challenges, benefits, pitfalls and problems of hiring in-home caregivers. Here, two geriatric care experts explore the essential credentials and experience a home caregiver should have, pitfalls to avoid, hiring options and managing costs, and the decisions that go into finding the right fit for your loved one to be able to age in place.
Who Will Take Care of Me When I'm Old?
By Loverde, Joy
Everything you need to know to plan for your own safe, financially secure, healthy, and happy old ageFor those who have no support system in place, the thought of aging without help can be a frightening, isolating prospect. Whether you have friends and family ready and able to help you or not, growing old does not have to be an inevitable decline into helplessness. It is possible to maintain a good quality of life in your later years, but having a plan is essential. Who Will Take Care of Me When I'm Old? equips readers with everything they need to prepare on their own:Advice on the tough medical, financial, and housing decisions to comeReal solutions to create a support networkQuestions about aging solo readers don't know to askCustomizable worksheets and checklists that help keep plans on courseGuidance on new products, services, technology, and resourcesWho Will Take Care of Me When I'm Old? goes way beyond estate planning to help readers prepare for all the changes in store. Readers are empowered to make proactive plans for their own lives rather than entrusting decisions to family and community.
Get It Together
By Cullen, Melanie
Everything you need to get organized This workbook provides a complete system for structuring and organizing your information and documents into a records binder. For each topic, you will find helpful content, rich resources, and step-by-step instructions. Also, available: A companion Binder & Tab Set, by Melanie Cullen. To purchase, search for "get it together binder and tab set." Do your loved ones know where to find your life insurance policies, online banking passwords, real estate deeds, or even your will? If you're like a lot of people, you keep important information -- from the whereabouts of family heirlooms to online passwords to automatic bill-pay details -- in your head or stashed in the odd desk drawer. Unfortunately, this disorganization will likely cause hassles for those who someday take care of you or your estate. Get It Together provides an easy, straightforward method to help you and others keep track of: secured places and passwords employment records insurance policies real estate records tax records retirement accounts estate planning documents funeral arrangements letters to loved ones This updated 8th edition is a guide to gathering records, an organizer for you, and a road map for your survivors. All forms are downloadable through a link printed in the book. Also, available: A companion Binder & Tab Set, by Melanie Cullen. To purchase, search for "get it together binder and tab set."
Retire Securely
By Jason, Julie
A curated collection of the best retirement advice from financial advisor Julie Jason's acclaimed nationally syndicated column. Being able to retire securely, with enough income to last - and allow you to enjoy - your post-work life, is a major concern not only for seniors, but for everyone. And you shouldn't wait for the last minute to plan. To make sure you're ready, take the advice of Julie Jason, an internationally recognized authority on retirement savings whose popular column receives fan mail . . . with plenty of questions. Organized in 10 sections, each following a theme, Retire Securely is her accessible, easy-to-read collection of need-to-know facts about a process that can be intimidating to even the most knowledgeable investors. Jason discusses investor protection, estate planning, college, 401(k) s and IRAs, the stock market, and more!.