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Enlightened Aging: Building Resilience for a Long, Active Life

Eric B Larson · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

A leading expert in the science of healthy aging, Dr. Eric B. Larson offers practical advice for growing old with resilience and foresight. More than just canned advice, Enlightened Aging proposes a path to resilience - one that's proven to help many stave off disability until very...
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The art and science of aging well : a physician's guide to a healthy body, mind, and spirit

Mark E Williams · The University of North Carolina Press
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

In the past century, average life expectancies have nearly doubled, and today, for the first time in human history, many people have a realistic chance of living to eighty or beyond. As life expectancy increases, Americans need accurate, scientifically grounded information so that they...
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Military Life 101: Basic Training for New Military Families

Janet I Farley · Rowan & Littlefield
Pages: 180
Format: Print book

Making the most of all your new military life has to offer can be difficult when you aren't familiar with what life in the military really means. Military Life 101: Basic Training for New Military Families answers many of the questions that service members and their family may have...
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Rules for My Newborn Daughter

Walker Lamond · St. Martins Griffin
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

From the author of Rules for my Unborn Son, this book is one dad's advice for raising an independent, intelligent, courteous, courageous, honest, adventurous, self-reliant, well-read, well-dressed, well-mannered young woman. Praise for Rules for My Unborn Son"This may be one book...
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Communicating Better with People on the Autism Spectrum: 35 Things You Need to Know

Paddy-Joe Moran · Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pages: 96
Format: Print book

Covering verbal and non-verbal communication, Paddy-Joe Moran presents 35 simple tips and strategies to help professionals improve their communication and relationships with individuals on the autism spectrum. The language that professionals choose to use can have a long-term impact on autistic...
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The 2016 Baby Names Almanac

Emily Larson · Sourcebooks
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback

The Hottest Baby Name Trends, Lists, and ForecastsAn instant snapshot of how the world today is shaping the name you may choose for your child tomorrow, The 2016 Baby Names Almanac is jam-packed with information and trends, plus thousands of names to browse. Here's a sneak peak at the ideas,...
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Loose Parts 2: Inspiring Play with Infants and Toddlers

Miriam Beloglovsky · Redleaf Press
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

Loose parts capture children's curiosity, give free reign to their imagination, and encourage creativity. This form of play allows infants to be in control and recognize the power of their bodies and actions. A variety of new and innovative loose parts ideas are paired with beautiful photography...
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Have a Nice Guilt Trip

Lisa Scottoline · St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

Lisa Scottoline and Francesca Serritella are back with another collection of warm and witty stories that will strike a chord with every woman This four book series is among the best reviewed humor books published today and has been compared to the late greats Erma Bombeck and Nora Ephron...
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How to Care for Aging Parents, 3rd Edition: A One-Stop Resource for All Your Medical, Financial, Housing, and Emotional Issues

Virginia Morris · Workman Publishing
Pages: 671
Format: Paperback

"The bible of eldercare" - ABC World News. "An indispensable book" - AARP. "A compassionate guide of encyclopedic proportion" - The Washington Post. And, winner of a Books for a Better Life Award. How to Care for Aging Parents is the best and bestselling book...
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Dementia in the Family: Practical Advice From a Caregiver

LEE CARDWELL · Self-Counsel Press
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Approximately six million people have some form of dementia in North America, and they each have an average of five care partners. This number is growing each year and will continue to grow until a cure is found. There are books that are very clinical and books that are fictional, but Dementia...
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My Autism Book: A Child's Guide to their Autism Spectrum Diagnosis

GloÃŒ?ria DuraÃŒ?-VilaÃŒ? · Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2014.
Pages: 47
Format: Print book

My Autism Book is a beautifully illustrated picture book that helps parents to explain an autism diagnosis to their child in a sensitive, positive and accurate way. When a child is diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), parents often feel overwhelmed and uncertain about how to communicate...
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Life after the Diagnosis: Expert Advice on Living Well with Serious Illness for Patients and Caregivers

Steven Pantilat · Da Capo
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

How to think and talk about serious illness, presented by a medical expert in the most caring, sensitive, and nonthreatening way.
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The ABA Consumer Guide to Adopting a Child: Everything You Need to Know for a Successful Adoption

Robert A. Kasky · American Bar Association
Pages: 107
Format: Print book

Adopting a child is an extraordinarily important decision. In this authoritative guide, adoption experts Robert and Jeffrey Kasky provide all the information needed to navigate the adoption process and to successfully adopt a child. The book discusses the various types of adoptions; alerts...
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Disrupt Aging: A Bold New Path to Living Your Best Life at Every Age

Jo Ann Jenkins · Public Affairs
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

"At 50, I began to know who I was. It was like waking up to myself." - Maya AngelouWe've all seen the ads on TV and in magazines - "50 is the new 30!" or "60 is the new 40!" A nice sentiment to be sure, but Jo Ann Jenkins, CEO of AARP and author of Disrupt...
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Regretting Motherhood: A Study

Orna Donath · North Atlantic Books
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback

Women who opt not to be mothers are frequently warned that they will regret their decision later in life, yet we rarely talk about the possibility that the opposite might also be true - that women who have children might regret it. Drawing on years of research interviewing women from a variety...
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