Aging Parents

Bestselling author, Harvard professor, and the Atlantic's happiness columnist Arthur Brooks shares a roadmap for finding purpose, meaning, and success as we age....

For 40 years, "The 36-Hour Day" has been the leading work in the field for caregivers of those with dementia. Written by experts with decades...

With her disarming, intimate, completely accessible voice, and dry sense of humor, Nora Ephron shares with us her ups and downs in I Feel Bad About My Neck....

You didn't apply for this job—and yet here you are—one among more than a million people this year alone who were thrust into the role of dementia caregiver.

Get What’s Yours for Medicare is the definitive guide to help you get the most out of your healthcare and ultimately alleviate the stress surrounding the complicated world of Medicare.

Your boxes of photos, family’s china, and even the kids' height charts aren’t just stuff; they’re attached to a lifetime of memories - and letting them go can be scary....

Julia Cameron tells listeners that retirement can, in fact, be the most rich, fulfilling, and creative time of their lives. This fun, gentle, step-by-step process will help you explore your creative dreams, wishes, and desires and help you quickly find that it’s never too late to begin again....

Fully updated and expanded, this is the ultimate guide to staying healthy, active and mobile and avoiding painkillers for the over-fifties. Avoid painkillers, prevent surgery and get back to doing the things you love!

Growing up in Alabama, Renkl was a devoted reader, an explorer of riverbeds and red-dirt roads, and a fiercely loved daughter. Here, in brief essays, she traces a tender and honest portrait of her complicated parents....

Many of us have been raised on the traditional notion of a three-stage approach to our working lives: education, followed by work and then retirement....

What happens when a marketing executive leaves San Francisco to care for her dying mother on their family farm in Ohio? A Hallmark heroine would fall in love with her high school sweetheart during a snowstorm—but this is no Hallmark movie.

Your loved one’s Dementia impairs her ability to think, reason, and remember. Patients no longer recognize reality and often engage in difficult, irrational, and sometimes dangerous behavior....

This audiobook offers research-based advice for people who care for someone with dementia....

Still Here: Embracing Aging, Changing, and Dying is Ram Dass' reflection on the joys, pains, and opportunities that appear as we age...

After her mother's passing, an unexplained memento prompts the author to take a deep dive into the past. Topics include mother-daughter relationships, interfaith marriage, and caregiving for loved ones with dementia and cancer, as well as successful methods of coping with grief.

Scripture is filled with examples of men and women whom God used late in life, often with great impact—Noah, Abraham, Moses, Elizabeth, and Anna, to name a few.....

"Dear Caregiver" is a uniquely personal and practical guide written by experienced dementia caregivers for those currently on this challenging journey.

We Shall All Be Changed is a companion for those experiencing the lonely season of suffering and death. In this book, Whitney reaches out from the the screen to hold the hand of the caregiver.

After getting a master’s degree in clinical psychology, Dasha Kiper became the live-in caregiver for a Holocaust survivor with Alzheimer’s disease. For a year, she endured the emotional strain of looking after a person whose condition disrupts the rules of time, order, and continuity....

According to Duke University's School of Medicine researchers, people start losing lean muscle and bone density at just 30 years of age. By age 50, your strength, balance, and endurance have already begun to wane....

Are you suffering from osteoporosis or looking to improve your bone health? Dr. Doug Lucas’s book, The Osteoporosis Breakthrough: The Natural Way to Reverse Causes of Bone Loss and Build Great Bone! is the perfect guide to getting you on the right track.

Discover how red light therapy can revolutionize your health and wellness journey. This audiobook provides you with practical and scientifically-backed techniques to harness the healing power of red light for pain relief, skin rejuvenation, anti-aging, weight management, and mental clarity.

No one really expects it, but at some time or another, just about everyone has been—or will be—responsible for giving care, for a sustained period, to someone close to them....

Drawing on her years of experience, hospice nurse Karen Whitley Bell has created a comprehensive, insightful guide to every aspect of hospice care and the final stages of life....

Transform your health by saying goodbye to ultra-processed foods in just 30 days, even if you've struggled with cravings for years.

You didn't apply for this job—and yet here you are—one among more than a million people this year alone who were thrust into the role of dementia caregiver. This book was purposefully designed to guide you every step of the way. It recognizes the profound challenges you face and offers a lifeline to help you not just survive, but thrive in your caregiving role.

Sarah Gormley spent most of her life trying to outrun the persistent self-loathing that plagued her from childhood, convinced that self-worth was something she had to earn by doing rather than being. When she returned to Salt Creek Farm at age forty-five, Gormley had no idea that detaching from the success she believed defined her, untangling the complicated relationship with her mother, and continuing the hard work of therapy would lead to a wildly transformed life.

"Dear Caregiver" is a uniquely personal and practical guide written by experienced dementia caregivers for those currently on this challenging journey. This compassionate book acknowledges the often-overlooked difficulties faced by caregivers and offers a collection of heartfelt letters filled with encouragement, advice, and hard-earned wisdom.

Stretch that Dollar - How to Thrive on Just Your Social Security Discover the guide designed to help you embrace a life of abundance, even on a limited Social Security income. "Stretch that Dollar - How to Thrive on Just Your Social Security" is an uplifting, practical roadmap showing you how to live comfortably and joyfully, regardless of your budget. With simple, savvy strategies and real-life solutions, this book empowers you to take control of your finances, reduce expenses, and uncover hidden resources that make retirement both affordable and fulfilling. This essential guide begins ...

10 Minute Balance + Chair Exercises for Seniors 2 in 1 Bible combines TWO BOOKS to offer a complete, no-fuss workout solution. Whether you're looking to improve your balance, build strength, or simply stay active without a gym, this guide has everything you need to succeed—along with videos to ensure you never miss a step.

Caring for a loved one who is gradually losing their mental and physical abilities over time is one of the most challenging tasks. However, by adopting a family-centered approach, we can overcome caregiver burnout and find solace in supporting one another. In many traditional cultures, the elderly receive care from the wider community and the entire family unit. They are respected for their wisdom and knowledge and as a valuable link to the past and family history. Unfortunately, in our modern-day Western culture, we are conditioned to be self-reliant, independent, and often isolated.

As we age, Alzheimers Disease becomes a problem. Our modern lifestyles contribute to this problem. So does the gradual deteroriation of the cells in our bodies as they fail to get as much oxygen as was supplied to them when we were younger. This book describes one way to fix this problem. We tell you how to increase the life supporting oxygen to the aging cells of your body. In 1950 your chances of getting cancer were one in eighty. Today your chances of getting cancer are one in two. Yes, disease is out there! This is a good example of why you need this information! This powerful book is ...

Rediscover Your Strength and Independence with Chair Exercises for Seniors! Imagine moving with ease, feeling confident, and enjoying a more active life—all thanks to simple exercises you can do while seated.

Alzheimer's disease is a looming threat, affecting millions and projected to impact even more in the coming decades. But you are not powerless. "Self-Care to Delay Getting Alzheimer's" is your essential guide to understanding and combating the silent fire of chronic inflammation, a key driver of this devastating disease. This book goes beyond the usual Alzheimer's prevention advice. It reveals chronic systemic inflammation as a major culprit triggering the onset of sporadic Alzheimer's disease.

We all age, but not everyone does it the same way. Sometimes, our loved ones find it hard to admit they need more help. That's where you come in. This book is more than just understanding the challenges—it's your roadmap to making a difference. It shows you how to help your loved ones deal with confusion, anger, or feeling down. Dive into a world where aging is a positive experience, and helping your loved ones is a rewarding adventure.

This book can put you on the fast track to a fitter and healthier YOU! You see, maintaining your physical and mental well-being as you age doesn’t have to be backbreaking. It's simpler than you think... "The Illustrated Guide To Strength Training for Seniors" equips you with safe, effective, and easy-to-follow exercises designed to keep your mind and body sharp as you age.

Imagine: improved mobility, balance, flexibility, and weight loss success in just minutes a day—even if you're new to fitness! Are age and mobility challenges holding you back from active workouts? Do you feel stuck with limited fitness options or fear high-impact exercises due to injury risks? If this sounds familiar, it's time to reignite your fitness journey.

After her mother's passing, an unexplained memento prompts the author to take a deep dive into the past. Topics include mother-daughter relationships, interfaith marriage, and caregiving for loved ones with dementia and cancer, as well as successful methods of coping with grief.

In "You're Not Doing It Right," Ellen Patnaude bravely opens the door to the haunting reality of Lewy body dementia (LBD) and unravels its profound impact on families. One of the most common types of dementia after Alzheimer's disease, LBD is marked by fluctuations in cognition, hallucinations, and motor symptoms. The journey begins with subtle warnings of small changes in her mother's behavior that worry Patnaude's father, but go unnoticed by the author and her sibling.

Alzheimer’s disease impacts millions, but with growing research and innovative strategies, there is hope. Conquering Alzheimer’s is a comprehensive guide that explores the roots of Alzheimer’s, breakthrough treatments, and lifestyle changes to preserve cognitive health. This book is an essential resource for anyone looking to understand, prevent, or care for Alzheimer’s disease.