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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Rebuild strength, flexibility and confidence through proven exercises to target the causes of aches, pains and strains that come with age. What if growing older didn’t have to mean growing weaker? If you’ve been told that pain in your back, shoulders or knees is...

New York Times bestselling author Barbara Sher has transformed the lives of millions with her phenomenally successful books, workshops, and television appearances. Now, in a work that explores and demystifies one of life's most challenging and bewildering passages, she shatters the myth that...

Spontaneous Healing . . . Eight Weeks to Optimum Health . . . Eating Well for Optimum Health . . . The Healthy Kitchen–in each of his widely acclaimed, best-selling books, Dr. Andrew Weil has been an authoritative and companionable guide through a uniquely effective combination of traditional...

All of us are familiar with the fairy tales of youth where the young hero and heroine fall in love, defeat their enemies, marry, and live happily ever after. The fairy tales gathered here are about what happens next, when the Prince goes bald and the Princess has a midlife crisis. They portray middle-aged men and women facing the special issues dealing with crisis, aging and mortality, and the desire for renewal.

A comprehensive, compassionate guide for navigating end-of-life financial decisions for an aging parent or other loved one—from an award-winning journalist who is also a Certified Financial Planner Have you just gotten the dreaded phone call—a parent or loved one has taken a turn for the...

Trusted for more than three decades by family caregivers and professionals alike, this comprehensive and reassuring caregiving guide offers the crucial information you need to look after your elders and plan for the future. “The most complete resource between two covers.”—Woman’s Day ...

We’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 CEO of AARP Jo Ann Jenkins disagrees. 50 is 50, and she, for one, likes the look of it. In Disrupt Aging, Jenkins focuses on three core areas—health, wealth...

“I’m reading this book right now and loving it!”—Cheryl Strayed, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wild How can a mother and daughter who love (but don’t always like) each other coexist without driving each other crazy? “Vibrating with emotion, this deeply honest account...

Few experiences stir the emotions and throw a person into crisis as illness does. If affects not only the body but also the spirit and soul. Illness is about life and death, fear and hope, love and conflict, spirit and body. And yet, the healthcare system is not structured around these...

Spontaneous Healing . . . Eight Weeks to Optimum Health . . . Eating Well for Optimum Health . . . The Healthy Kitchen–in each of his widely acclaimed, best-selling books, Dr. Andrew Weil has been an authoritative and companionable guide through a uniquely effective combination of traditional...

A NATIONAL BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE BALSILLIE PRIZE FOR PUBLIC POLICY It took the coronavirus pandemic to open our eyes to the deplorable state of so many of the nation's long-term care homes: the inhumane conditions, overworked and underpaid staff, and lack of oversight. In this timely...

Quando a doença e a morte entram pela porta da frente e sentam no sofá, elas mexem com todas as estruturas da casa. Levantam a poeira das emoções, tiram tudo do lugar, revelam sombras e rachaduras, mas também inesperados tesouros. Foi isso o que Júlia Jalbut descobriu ao acompanhar o adoecimento simultâneo de seus pais ao longo de doze anos. Em meio a tratamentos e burocracias, emoções ambivalentes e cansaço, a autora encontrou oportunidades de restaurar relações e valores, e descobriu formas de se manter inteira diante das turbulências.

Ronald Reagan’s daughter writes with a moving openness about losing her father to Alzheimer’s disease. The simplicity with which she reveals the intensity, the rush, the flow of her feelings encompasses all the surprises and complexities that ambush us when death gradually, unstoppably...

Das Glück der zweiten Lebenshälfte. Der Übergang in die zweite Lebenshälfte ist geprägt von Herausforderungen, aber auch voller Chancen. Wir alle wünschen uns, dass die Zeit des Älterwerdens selbstbestimmt, spannend und beglückend wird – Prof. Dr. Pasqualina Perrig-Chiello erforscht seit Jahrzehnten, wovon dies abhängt. Sie zeigt, welche Möglichkeiten und Stärken in Herausforderungen und Veränderungen wie Auszug der Kinder oder persönlicher und partnerschaftlicher Neuorientierung liegen. Denn all das stellt unsere Identität infrage und wir müssen uns neu erfinden.

Ronald Reagan’s daughter writes with a moving openness about losing her father to Alzheimer’s disease. The simplicity with which she reveals the intensity, the rush, the flow of her feelings encompasses all the surprises and complexities that ambush us when death gradually, unstoppably...

The renowned radio host and one of the most trusted voices in the nation candidly and compassionately addresses the hotly contested right-to-die movement, of which she is one of our most inspiring champions. The basis for the acclaimed PBS series. Through interviews with terminally ill patients...

Why shouldn't growing older be rewarding? Johann Christoph Arnold, whose books have helped over a million people through life's challenges, shows us the spiritual riches that age has to offer. Now in his 70s, Arnold finds himself personally facing the challenges of aging with grace. Rich in Years covers the significant topics facing the aging, the elderly, and their family and caregivers: accepting changes, combatting loneliness, and continuing on with purpose and hope.