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Ageless Soul: The Lifelong Journey Toward Meaning and Joy

THOMAS MOORE - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

Thomas Moore is the renowned author of Care of the Soul, the classic #1 New York Times bestseller. In Ageless Soul, Moore reveals a fresh, optimistic, and rewarding path toward aging, one that need not be feared, but rather embraced and cherished. In Moore's view, aging...
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Help Yourself Now

Jan Yager - Allworth
Format: Paperback

Although we live in the age of information and everyone is bombarded with potential sources of help, sifting through those possibilities can be a chore. This is where Help Yourself comes in. With this useful reference, author Jan Yager provides an overview of the various situations...
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This Chair Rocks

Ashton Applewhite - Celadon Books; Reprint edition
Format: Paperback

In our youth obsessed culture, we're bombarded by media images and messages about the despairs and declines of our later years. Beauty and pharmaceutical companies work overtime to convince people to purchase products that will retain their youthful appearance and vitality. Wrinkles...
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Growing Old: Notes on Aging with Something like Grace

Elizabeth Marshall Thomas - HarperOne
Format: Hardcover

From the revered author of the bestselling The Hidden Life of Dogs, a witty, engaging, life-affirming account of the joy, strength, and wisdom that comes with age.Elizabeth Marshall Thomas has spent a lifetime observing the natural world, chronicling the customs of pre-contact hunter-gatherers...
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Why Did I Come into This Room?: A Candid Conversation about Aging

Joan Lunden - Forefront Books
Format: Hardcover

Why Did I Come into This Room? is a funny "What to Expect When You're Expecting" for the aging woman."I'm too old for Snapchat, but too young for Life Alert." In her most candid and revealing book yet, acclaimed broadcast journalist and Baby Boomer Joan Lunden...
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Women Rowing North: Navigating Life's Currents and Flourishing As We Age

Mary Bray Pipher - Bloomsbury Publishing
Format: Hardcover

New York Times Bestseller * USA Today Bestseller * Los Angeles Times Bestseller * Publishers Weekly BestsellerThe instant New York Times bestseller from the author of Reviving Ophelia--a guide to wisdom, authenticity, and bliss for women as they...
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The Ultimate Retirement Guide for 50 : Winning Strategies to Make Your Money Last a Lifetime

Suze Orman - Hay House Inc.
Format: Hardcover

THE PATH TO YOUR ULTIMATE RETIREMENT STARTS RIGHT HERE!Retirement today is more complex than ever before. It is most definitely not your parents' retirement. You will have to make decisions that weren't even part of the picture a generation ago. Without a clear-cut path to manage the money...
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A Beginner's Guide to the End: Practical Advice for Living Life and Facing Death

BJ Miller - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

The first ever practical, compassionate, and comprehensive guide to dying - and living fully until you do. "There is nothing wrong with you for dying," palliative care doctor B.J. Miller and Shoshana Berger write in A Beginner's Guide to the End. "Our ultimate purpose...
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Safe and Secure: 10 Essential Steps for Seniors to Protect Against Financial Abuse

Fran Tarkenton - Regnery Publishing
Format: Paperback

Thieves and scammers are on the prowl for easy targets who have significant exposed assets - and if you're a senior citizen who saved for retirement, you may be the perfect mark. Fran Tarkenton, the NFL Hall of Fame quarterback who became a succesful entrepreneur, has partnered with certified...
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Long-Term Care: How to Plan and Pay for It

J L Matthews - NOLO
Format: Book

Get the best care, in the right place, at the right price

To find the right kind of long-term care, you may need to make difficult personal, medical, and financial decisions during emotionally tough times. Long-Term Care helps you and your family understand the range...
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Navigating Life with Parkinson's Disease

Sotirios A. Parashos - Oxford University Press
Format: Paperback

Navigating Life with Parkinson's Disease is a guide for anyone affected by Parkinson's, providing useful information to those with Parkinson's and their caregivers, family, and friends. This extensively revised second edition contains up-to-date information on recent research...
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Creative Care: A Revolutionary Approach to Dementia and Elder Care

Anne Basting - HarperOne
Format: Hardcover

A MacArthur Genius Grant recipient pioneers a radical change in how we interact with older loved ones, especially those experiencing dementia, as she introduces a proven, drug-free method that uses the creative arts to bring light and joy to the lives of elders. Caregivers for older adults...
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Brain Health as You Age: A Practical Guide to Maintenance and Prevention

Steven P Simmons - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover

Have you ever spent 10 minutes looking for your reading glasses, and they were on the top of your head? Or, have you walked into a room and forgotten why you went there? Most people, even younger ones, have had these experiences but when should such instances be something of concern? What...
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Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias: A guide for people with dementia and those who care for them

Jonathon Graff-Radford M.D. - Mayo Clinic Press
Format: Paperback

Around 50 million people around the world have dementia. Each year, nearly 10 million new cases are reported. By some estimates, the number of people living with dementia could triple by 2050. This book offers an update on what experts know about Alzheimer's and related dementias, including...
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Dementia Home Care: How to Prepare Before, During, and After

Tracy Cram Perkins - Behler Publications
Format: Paperback

Dementia caregivers cope with repetitive questions, mood swings, lost personal space, and live with exhaustion, frustration, and anger. You may not know how to prepare. Dementia Home Care covers: Life hacks like camouflaging doors to prevent wandering, or "mom" bags for life's...
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Lessons From Lucy: The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog

Dave Barry - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and bestselling author of Dave Barry Turns 40 now shows how to age gracefully, taking cues from his beloved and highly intelligent dog, Lucy.Faced with the obstacles and challenges of life after middle age, Dave Barry turns to his best dog, Lucy,...
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