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We'll be Married in Fremantleby Julie Goyder
Fremantle Arts Centre Press 2001; US$ 9.25Inspired by the extraordinary relationship that developed between the author and 'Joe', an elderly man suffering from Alzheimer's Disease, the book is an uplifting exploration of human relationships and how we all make sense of our lives through the act of storytelling. Compelling reading. more...
American Medical Association by American Medical Association
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 15.95At some time, most families will need to provide home care for an aging family member who is ill or disabled. While home caregiving provides many benefits, it takes careful planning, support, and patience. The American Medical Association Guide to Home Caregiving provides the information you need to take the best possible care of an elderly, ill, or disabled person in a home setting. Written by experts from the American Medical Association, the book explains such essentials as how to: * Plan and arrange a room to adapt to a loved one's needs * Give medications, maintain hygiene, monitor symptoms, deal with incontinence, provide emotional support, and relieve boredom * Choose a home healthcare provider * Pay for home healthcare, including Medicare... more...
Design for Assisted Livingby Victor Regnier
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003; US$ 115.00Destined to become the defining work on the subject, this timely reference addresses the single fastest growing segment of the senior living industry -- assisted living for those who are unable to live independently but who do not need intensive nursing home care, meals, housekeeping, or twenty-four hour access to medical assistance. Victor Regnier?s visually rich guide includes dozens of design solutions from successful assisted living facilities along with fifteen case studies from the U.S. and Europe. The book also covers recent developments in the industry including major changes in financing, growth of dementia, and interest in aging-in-place. All in all, this is the most comprehensive guide to assisted living design that you'll find in... more...
A Life Completeby Sallirae Henderson
Simon & Schuster 2001; US$ 13.99A Life Complete explains how the choices we make in midlife can become distilled and irreversible by the time we reach our last years. Having worked intimately and rewardingly with countless people in the last years of their lives, psychological counselor and ordained minister Sallirae Henderson offers a practical plan for healing in middle age so we can avoid elderly regret, unexpressed grief, and unresolved spiritual issues before it's too late. In a culture that ranks the fear of living in a nursing home above the fear of death, this book serves as a reminder that the end of life is also an organic part of life. It is an indispensable guide for those seeking to grow old gracefully, with a sense of meaning and purpose. Breaking new ground... more...
Myth of Generational Conflictby Sara Arber; Claudine Attias-Donfut
Routledge 1999; US$ 43.95The collection addresses theoretical and policy issues connecting age and generation with the family and social policy. It focuses both on cross-cultural comparison within societies and analysis based on a range of societies. more...
Suddenly Sixty and Other Shocks of Later Lifeby Judith Viorst
Simon & Schuster 2001; US$ 13.99From the bestselling author of Forever Fifty comes a new collection of poems that tickle, console, and offer the pleasure of instant recognition -- the perfect book for any woman anywhere in the vicinity of sixty. Judith Viorst's "decade" books of verse -- including It's Hard to Be Hip Over Thirty, How Did I Get to Be Forty, and Forever Fifty -- have delighted millions of readers worldwide who relish her wit, warmth, and wisdom. Now here she is with Suddenly Sixty, a funny and touching book that speaks directly to the sixty-ish woman, inviting her to laugh about, sigh over, and come to hopeful terms with the complex issues of this decade of life. Among the poems in this charmingly illustrated collection are those exploring the... more...
Family and Community Life of Older Peopleby Chris Phillipson; Miriam Bernard; Judith and Phillips; Jim Ogg
Routledge 2000; US$ 57.95Reflects the interest in how older people are affected by social change which is currently a key theme in social science. more...
Double Menopauseby Nancy Cetel
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 15.95A positive, practical approach to understanding and coping with male and female hormonal changes While most people are familiar with female menopause, it is not as well known that men, too, have their own version of midlife transition and it s far more common than one might suspect. It s only recently been understood that men also suffer from hormonal changes often called andropause and that resources for couples struggling to cope with his-and-hers midlife changes have not been readily available. Double Menopause is the first book to explore the phenomenon of simultaneous female and male menopauses. Dr. Nancy Cetel addresses the emotional and psychological reactions as well as the physiological changes both you and your partner may experience.... more...
The Anti-Aging Solutionby Vincent Giampapa; Ronald Pero; Marcia Zimmerman
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2004; US$ 15.95A medically proven program to prevent and reverse the DNA damage that causes aging You have it in your power to retain the health, beauty, and vitality of youth well past fifty or sixty and beyond. All of us grow older, but it's a medically proven fact that how we age is a choice. With a few simple lifestyle changes, you can reap amazing visible and tangible benefits in just a few days--and this groundbreaking book shows you how. Written by an all-star team of internationally acclaimed anti-aging experts, The Anti-Aging Solution is the first guide to reveal how you can reverse aging on a genetic level. By following a uniquely effective five-step program--which includes stress-reduction techniques, easy-to-follow dietary guidelines, moderate... more...
Social Care and Social Exclusionby Prof Tim Blackman; Sally Brodhurst; Janet Convery
Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. 2001; US$ 130.00This book explores the diversity of social care provision for older people in six contrasting European countries. Using a common descriptive and analytical framework, the book examines how the organisation and delivery of care are shaped by the wider welfare regime. This is discussed at the level of both practice and policy, including detailed case studies illustrating key features of social care in each country. The authors conclude by showing how the concept of social exclusion can inform service development. more...