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The question of how and why organisms age has teased scientists for centuries. There are myriad competing theories, from the idea that ageing is a simple wear and tear process, like the rusting of a car, to the belief that ageing and death are genetically programmed and controlled. In fact, there is no clearly defined limit to life and no single, predictable program playing itself out: different things are happening within and between tissues, and each system or organ accumulates damage at its own pace, according to the kind of insults imposed on it by daily living.

In this book, author and biologist Marcy Houle shares her personal journey of caring for her father, a surgeon, who developed Alzheimer's disease, and later her mother, who succumbed to other medical conditions.Like many children of aging parents, Marcy often felt powerless traveling this sad trajectory - watching them fall through the cracks of a fragmented and confusing healthcare system, where professionals often wrote off their symptoms as "just old age".

Retirement has changed, and Robin Ryan, America's most trusted career coach, is here to guide you through your retirement reinvention. In RETIREMENT REINVENTION, America's most trusted career coach shatters the myths that retirement is the end of work, that it is a time of decline, that new...

In this intimate and funny collection of essays on the sometimes confusing, sometimes poignant, sometimes hilarious condition of being a woman over 60, Susan Moon keeps her sense of humor and she keeps her listener fully engaged. Among the pieces she has included here are an essay on the gratitude she feels for her weakening bones; observations on finding herself both an orphan and a matriarch following the death of her mother; musings on her tendency to regret the past.

When you hear the word retirement, you probably don't imagine yourself scrambling to pay your bills in your golden years. But for too many Americans, that's the fate that awaits unless they take steps now to plan for the future.

Caregiving for those who suffer from Parkinson's disease comes with many challenges, from how to deal with guilt and loneliness to avoiding burnout and figuring out what to expect from an unpredictable disease. When giving care, too often caregivers neglect their own well-being. Everything You Need to Know About Caregiving for Parkinson's Disease is not just about caring for your loved one, but also about taking care of yourself. 

Most families treat a reverse mortgage as a last resort. Used properly, it is one of the most powerful financial tools your parents own.Somebody in your family has raised the idea, which makes it your decision as much as theirs. And you are being asked what you think before anyone has told you...

For more than a century, Alzheimer’s disease was one of medicine’s most stubborn mysteries. Diagnosis often came late, treatment focused largely on symptoms, and families were left with few answers.That picture is changing.THE ALZHEIMER’S BREAKTHROUGH takes readers inside the extraordinary...

For fans of Cheryl Strayed and Anthony Doerr, a lyrical adventure memoir tracing one woman’s Seven Summits quest while caring for her mother through ALS—a story of endurance, love, and the cost of coming home changed. “An incredible work of art.”—Alison Levine, New York Times...

In the six lectures of How to Talk to Your Kids About Death, professor and practicing psychologist Dr. Jessica Borelli will help you navigate the complexities of discussing death with children in a way that offers them the support and attention they need at such a confusing time.

Yoga instructor, nutrition expert, and healthy-living blogger Elise Marie Collins has compiled a comprehensive look at what "Super Agers" are doing to live long and prosper. Learn about movement at any age, brain fitness and memory maintenance, foods, vitamin and mineral content cues and clues, and what they do to promote health, prevent disease, and decrease and reverse symptoms of illness. In this revolutionary book, Collins presents us with a bold new paradigm of aging, telling us how we can increase not only our lifespan but also our health span. 

This power and moving work examines what it means to be a girl, a sister, a mother, a wife—a woman—and all the challenges and cheer it brings to life. In She Walks in Beauty, Caroline Kennedy has once again marshaled the gifts of our greatest poets to pay a very personal tribute to the human...

Four words changed Sarah Spector's life. "I will get him." She typed them into her phone in September 2018, while her cousin Abby lay dying in a Los Angeles hospital and someone had to decide what happened to Abby's step-father. His name was Peter. Everyone called him Schatzi, German for...

Over 13% of American adults (more than 30 million people) have some degree of hearing loss and yet many people still feel like this is only for older people. Hearing loss affects all ages with infants born deaf. Many adults develop hearing loss slowly or suddenly for a wide range of reasons...

Step into the world of dementia with compassion, understanding, and grace.In Through Their Eyes: A Guide to Dementia Reality and Behaviors, Certified Dementia Practitioner Susie Halim offers an essential guide for families, caregivers, and professionals seeking to understand the emotional...

Healthy Habits for Super Kids is an engaging wellness activity book designed for children ages 3–8. Filled with interactive trackers, playful challenges, calming exercises, and confidence-building activities, this book helps kids learn everyday healthy habits while having fun.Created by Sonya...

IF YOU WANT TO UNDERSTAND TODAY’S GOVERNMENT NUTRITION GUIDELINES AND HOW THEY APPLY TO REAL LIFE, THIS PRACTICAL GUIDE WILL HELP YOU MAKE SENSE OF THEM.A clear, practical explanation of modern nutrition guidelines and how adults and seniors can use them to make healthier food choices.PERFECT...

تجاوز قلق المسافات وتخفف من عقدة الذنب عبر بناء نظام دافئ وعملي لرعاية كبار السن وأنت بعيد عنهم. يواجه الكثير من الأبناء المستقلين بعيدًا عن عائلاتهم تحديات...

面对挚爱亲人的记忆力衰退与痴呆症挑战，如何在这场漫长的家庭照护中既守护他们的尊严，又找回你内心的安宁？当熟悉的沟通化为混乱的言语，当日常起居变成令人疲惫的拉锯战，这种无力与挫败感常常让家属陷入深深的...

Ontdek een zachte, praktische weg naar nieuwe zingeving en een sterke identiteit wanneer je stopt met werken. De overgang naar een pensioen zonder strakke schema's kan tegelijkertijd bevrijdend en overweldigend voelen. Dit kalmerende luisterboek biedt houvast tijdens die kwetsbare zoektocht naar...