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"Where there is stress, or receding hairlines and liver spots, there is humor." -John McPherson
More than one third of the world's population is officially over the hill, while the rest of us are quickly approaching its summit.
Be it the ritual hazing of new residents at Spring Meadow Retirement Center that requires retirees to drink 25 shots of prune juice, or the oxymoronic humor involved in the publication of the "1st Annual Swimsuit Edition of...
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I wrote this as a tribute to my mother, a humble and gently unassuming housewife and mother who loved and understood everything about life and all of its great mysteries. Although Alzheimer's disease relentlessly and ruthlessly ravaged both her mind and body, her soul remained untouched and pure. This book chronicles her struggles, which certainly impacted the lives of everyone for both the better and the worse. In the end, though, her final lasting...
23) Changing Places
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A baby boomer named Sarah is nearing retirement. But before she can embrace it, there comes a day that would be forever etched into her mind: it was the day she received a call from her mother's friend.
"Had she talked with her mother lately?" the friend gently asked.
Something was very wrong.
As Sarah drives back home, a sense of extreme dread overwhelms her. She prays but can't seem to shake the heaviness. What she finds when she arrives is devastating....
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Every day in America, over the phone and at the kitchen table, children and parents are discussing some of the most complex matters they will ever face. In most cases, neither the child nor the parent expected such talks to take place. Aging is inevitable, but most people are unprepared to discuss the practical effects of a parent's transition from full independence to semi-dependent living.
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Making the best choices in every aspect of our lives is of the utmost importance. In this manuscript, I would like to share with you, the readers, some examples of difficult areas in our lives in which we face that are most challenging such as, raising children and teenagers, choosing the right mate in marriage, dealing with depression, finding forgiveness, suffering, drug and alcohol addiction, control issues, etc. The decisions we make can affect...
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Reading about dementia can be hard and frightening. While there is more understanding and information available than ever before, it is easy to become overwhelmed and discouraged. One of the core takeaways from many of the books is the belief that when someone is diagnosed with dementia, they are no longer "there"-instead, they are lost to those who know and love them, no longer accessible or knowable. One reads and grieves.
Reading "The Elderwise...
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Ser concebido, nacer vivo, superar las enfermedades y peligros de la infancia y la adolescencia no son más que golpes de suerte o azares estadísticos. Conservar la vida durante décadas en un estado relativamente bueno es una inmensa suerte que no debe estropearse con minucias sobreactuadas o problemas inventados.
Este libro es un alegato a favor del disfrute de una vida inteligente y placentera, dispuesta a afrontar solo las desgracias inevitables...
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A month after proposing marriage, Diana Denholm's husband was diagnosed with colon cancer and later congestive heart failure. Following a heart transplant several of her husband's body systems began failing forcing Diana to become his primary caregiver for more than a decade. The Caregiving Wife's Handbook is a step-by-step communication guide to help women maintain emotional, physical and financial health in their unique role as caregivers to their...
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Ms. Djurdjev wrote her book to give support and encouragement to those who unwillingly relinquished their talents and journey to someone else. To those who see themselves in her story, she sends ideas and encouragement and perhaps the sense of urgency for them to call upon their courage, create a plan, and reclaim their journey through life. She reminds us that there are no do-overs in life; it is obligatory to seek joy while living it.
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Do you dread growing old? The Last Third of life, from age 60 on up, doesn't have to be feared. When viewed from a Christian perspective, this season of life can be meaningful, endurable, and even joyful, say authors Jane Thibault and Richard Morgan. Thibault and Morgan suggest approaching the Last Third as a pilgrimage-a journey full of purpose, ripe with opportunities for spiritual growth. The authors, ages 65 and 82, dig deeply into the realities...
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Even when we're old, God can still use us. In Don't Write My Obituary Just Yet, Missy Buchanan will warm your heart with her stories of older adults living with a sense of purpose and gratitude for the life God has given them. As Buchanan writes in the introduction, "Good stories leave an imprint on our hearts and inspire us to live differently." The 30 stories in this enlarged-print book give us glimpses into the lives of ordinary people ranging...
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Autismo guía para padres sobre el trastorno del espectro autista & Narcisismo En Español Autismo guía para padres sobre el trastorno del espectro autista: Este libro es altamente informativo, fácil de leer, claro y un simple resumen de lo que los padres necesitan saber sobre el autismo, el trastorno del espectro autista, Asperger y los desafíos conductuales y emocionales que los acompañan. La conciencia del autismo está en su punto más alto...
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Life expectancy is going up. Our parents are increasingly likely to be living into their eighties and nineties. Many find themselves in the position of caring for their parents when they are already retired themselves, or not in good health, or still have children to support financially. Do you feel your parents are a burden? Do they feel that? How do we cope with the huge costs of geriatric care? How do we manage this conflicting tangle of interests?...
34) Before the Fog
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Before the Fog is a story of a family and the changes that have come about in their daily lives in dealing with Alzheimer's disease. Francis, a former member of the army, and his wife, Lizzie, having met and married in harder times, reared two children: Mark, their eldest, and Elizabeth, the apple of her father's eye.
A very difficult child, Elizabeth demanded a lot of attention from her father while Mark, the quiet, gentle type, was bullied in school...
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El Nido Vacío fue creado porque yo nunca entendí lo que realmente significaba "nido vacío". Y luego de 30 años esperados, finalmente tuve mi experiencia de primera mano.
¿Nido vacío o no era?
Finalmente encontré la respuesta y quería compartir mi experiencia contigo. Espero que encuentres este libro útil, así como comienzas tu propio viaje a través del nido vacío.
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In early April 2021, I was having a conversation with my son Ryan about his friend's business in domain names. On a whim, Ryan said, "Watch this, Dad!" and purchased the domain name ronaldhogrefe.com for me as a present. Having never read a blog and looking for a learning opportunity, I started experimenting with writing a few blog posts. With an upcoming month-long trip, I decided that this would offer an opportunity to practice and, in the process,...
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Aging often brings concerns about health, worries about finances, and frustrations about change. The so-called golden years can seem filled with loneliness and pain. How is a person of faith to cope with the challenges and find purpose for the rest of his or her life? Missy Buchanan encourages older adults to maintain open dialogue with God. Through a series of personal poems and reflections, each coupled with a selection from Psalms, Buchanan presents...
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Olders' Voices describes what it's like to become and to be older. Twenty-nine people tell their stories. They are in their 70s and 80s, one 99, and one 68. People from all over the United States and one from Canada talk about their feelings and well-being now and what they did before they were older. They come from a wide variety of professions and occupations and a wide variety of experiences and beliefs. This is a book for olders to read so they...
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In diesem Buch berichten Ehrenamtliche des Malteser Hospizdienstes, die schwerkranke und sterbende Menschen begleiten, von ihren Erfahrungen. Diese Begegnungen sind sehr unterschiedlich, einige dauern nur wenige Stunden, andere Monate oder sogar Jahre. Geprägt sind sie von der Nachdenklichkeit über das Vergangene und über das Sterben. Es gibt aber auch das befreiende Lachen, die tief empfundene Freude und den Trost, den man gibt und empfängt....
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My step-mother, June, lived alone until her nineties, but over time fell into the depths of dementia. With no biological children of her own, I was the one left to guide her down the path toward the end of her life. Haunted by my father's last words to me to take care of his Junie, I couldn't walk away from this difficult task.
In 2008, the recession hit. I was laid off from my job and my husband, Richard and I moved 150 miles away to start anew....
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