Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?Re=3295&browse=true&N=3+4090+7101 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1712645 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668738 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1667929 While there are plenty of books offering advice about how to age, none takes the crucial step back to challenge how people think about aging until now. The Aging Syndrome, the core idea in this book, explains the aging process by using three pillars: intrinsic aging, the aging process that no one understands; disuse, both physical and mental; and chronic disease processes, which begin in childhood or sometimes in the womb. Using practical steps and plain language, this volume is the only guide needed for developing a plan for growing older. By presenting a better way to think about aging, it reveals what everyone can do to live a longer life-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1669019 More than 5 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimers disease or a related form of dementia. By the year 2030, experts estimate that as many as 66 million people around the world will be faced with this life-altering disease. Unfortunately, these staggering statistics impact millions of caregivers, too. Compared with all types of caregivers, those who assist someone with dementia experience the highest levels of burnout, depression, poor health, and premature death. A Dignified Life, Revised and Expanded offers hope and help with a proven approach.Ten years ago, the first edition of A Dignified Life changed the way the caregiving community approached Alzheimers disease by showing caregivers how to act as a Best Friend to the person, finding positive ways to interact even as mental abilities declined. Firmly grounded in the latest knowledge about the progression and treatment of dementia, this expanded edition offers a wealth of immediately usable tips and new problem-solving advice. It incorporates practical ideas for therapeutic activities including the latest brain-fitness exercises stimulate the brain while adding structure, meaning, and context to daily routines. With new stories and examples as well as an updated resources section, A Dignified Life, Revised and Expanded gives caregivers the support and advice they need to be successful and inspired in their demanding roles.While medical treatment of the disease hasnt changed in the past ten years, our understanding and awareness of treating people in a more caring way has changed substantially. With no cure on the immediate horizon, respectful care by effective and compassionate care partners is the only real treatment available to people with dementia. The Best Friends Approach is successful because it sustains peoples connection to their world, their loved ones, and themselves. Its a universal program which has been embraced by professional and family caregivers throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and South America. In its revised form, A Dignified Life offers caregivers an antidote to the burnout and frustration that often accompanies the role of caring for a person with Alzheimers and dementia. Rather than struggling through a series of frustrations and failures, A Dignified Life shows the new generation care partners how to bring dignity, meaning, and peace of mind to the lives of both those who have Alzheimers and dementia and those who care for them-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1646044 Just past 70, Witchels smart, adoring, ultracapable mother began to exhibit undeniable signs of dementia. But as medical reality undid hope, Witchel retreated to the kitchen to come to terms with her predicament. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1373133 Argues that, in contrast to the popular image of old age as a kind of sad general decline, life for older people is often marked by increased self-knowledge, confidence, and spiritual awareness. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1394166 Within the next two decades, tens of millions of Americans will reach the age where they will need either significant support to stay in their own homes or a cost-effective residential alternative. The current state of elder care in America is appalling, expensive, and unsustainable. It underserves the majority of elderly Americans and bankrupts all but the richest few while virtually ignoring this populations complex physical and mental needs. At a time when we should be celebrating the achievements and wisdom of the oldest citizens, we instead find ways to overmedicate and isolate them in dehumanizing nursing-home facilities. And space for more residents within this system is running out. There must be a better way! In Alone and Invisible No More, physician Dr. Allan S. Teel, MD, describes a philosophy and a course of action that have turned aging in place into a viable alternative for dozens of elderly residents in Damariscotta, Maine. Teel lays out a course of action to expand his approach to the millions of Americans approaching retirement age and how these techniques can be used to avert the financial and personal disaster approaching nationwide. He discusses the resources--both technological and professional--needed to guide this transition and the community support that will be critical to its success. Taking this Maine Approach to the rest of the country could create a climate where Americans welcome rather than fear the approach of their golden years--Provided by publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1274969 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1303774 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1267782 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1279581 Author Jane Gross combines crucial practical information about caring for an aging parent with her own intimate story of caring for her mother in this essential guide for anyone navigating this unfamiliar, demanding, and emotional territory. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1054291 The author of the national best seller Fat Land presents this fascinating and at times hilarious journey through the strange and wondrous world of longevity science and anti-aging medicine, two fields that promise to reshape human life expectancy and transform modern medicine. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1049388 The author of the national best seller Fat Land presents this fascinating and at times hilarious journey through the strange and wondrous world of longevity science and anti-aging medicine, two fields that promise to reshape human life expectancy and transform modern medicine. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1279330 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1022898 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1212646 This beautiful book is unlike any other personal account of living with Alzheimers disease that I have ever read . . . it offers patients and families practical insights into how they can live their lives more fully amidst the heartbreak of a mind-robbing illness.- Paul Raia, Director of Patient Care and Family Support, Alzheimers Association, Massachusetts Chapter http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1170105 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=997148 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=930304 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1130195 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=699947 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=724908 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=676571 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=620376 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=641809 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=680041 Aging expert Dr. Small show us how to live longer, stronger, better lives by following simple guidelines such as a positive attitude, gratifying relationships, and lifelong education. Comprised of advice on memory fitness, healthy diet, physical conditioning, and stress reduction, this book follows the stories of four typical readers in different stages of their lives, and how those lives are improved with Dr. Smalls plans.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=646844 What is the most baffling period in our lives? Not childhood, not old age, but the decades of our forties and fifties, the period now generously known as middle age. Its both an occasion for regret and an opportunity for coming to terms, the moment when we come up against our limits and discover, for better and worse, who we are. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=587094 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=588192 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=673964 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=580848 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=530476 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=527876 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=491296 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=614551 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=368876 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=826502 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=364498 What makes a good life? And how do we live it? Though weve explored these eternal questions through literature, art, and philosophy, the answers can actually be found much closer to home -- in the hard-won insights of ordinary people. The individuals you will meet in this book arent household names or celebrities, but rather your grandparents, your neighbors, your teachers. In Whats Worth Knowing, these seventy-, eighty-, and ninety-year-olds share the single most important piece of knowledge each has gained through a lifetime of living. Having raised children, made mistakes, survived hardship, and ultimately discovered what truly matters, theyve gleaned the secrets of surmounting lifes challenges and attaining its joys. Agnes McDougal, who at ninety-eight can still taste the sweetness of an apple given to her by a stranger on a train when she was seventeen, tells us that kindness is never wasted. Says Harold Jones, who in seventy-six years has never suffered a lonely moment, A good listener is someone whos not talking. Having lived more than eight decades in the same small Massachusetts town, Bo Jackson concludes that someplace else may always seem better, but where nobody knows you, youre nothing. Knowing youre going to die really gets you moving, realized Arsene St. Amand, who was prompted to find true love at last, six months before his death. Whether they divulge the connection between honesty and wrinkle-free aging or impart parenting advice gained through raising prize-winning tomatoes, the vibrant voices in Whats Worth Knowing express lifes universal satisfactions and regrets with unforgettable poignancy and wisdom. Book jacket.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=355725 In 1986 Dr. David Snowdon embarked on a revolutionary scientific study that would forever change the way we view old age. Called the Nun Study because it involves a unique population of 678 Catholic sisters, this remarkable long-term project stands today at the forefront of some of the worlds most significant research on aging and Alzheimers disease. Dr. Snowdons fascinating book combines high-tech brain research with the heartfelt story of the aging nuns who are teaching scientists how we can live longer, healthier lives. Ranging in age from 75 to 106, these bright, articulate, and altruistic women have allowed Dr. Snowdon access to their medical and personal records -- and they have agreed to donate their brains upon death. In Aging with Grace we accompany Dr. Snowdon on his loving visits to nuns like Sister Clarissa, who at the age of 90 drives around the convent in a motorized cart she calls her Chevy and knows as much about baseball as any die-hard fan a third her age. Then there is 104-year-old Sister Matthia, who until her death in 1998 knitted a pair of mittens a day and prayed every evening for the more than four thousand students she had taught over the years. We also follow Dr. Snowdon into the laboratory as he and his colleagues race to decode one of the most devastating diseases known to humanity. Aging with Grace shows us that old age doesnt have to mean an inevitable decline into illness and disability; rather, it can be a time of promise and productivity, intellectual and spiritual vigor -- a time of true grace. Book jacket.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=337194 Yes, lovemaking does change after 40, but it is still the most thrilling experience two married people of the opposite sex can experience on this earth! In this practical, fun-to-read guidebook, Tim and Beverly LaHaye cover a broad spectrum of key topics and show married couples how to experience a more satisfying and joy-filled sex life long after age 40. Millions of married couples have questions about sexual intimacy. Yet all too often, their questions go unasked ... or unanswered. This easy-reading, medically sound book candidly addresses issues of intimacy. Does sexual desire actually reverse with aging? How does menopause affect a womans sex drive? How can exercise and nutritional supplements improve our sex life? Is there such a thing as male menopause? What can we do to put more spark into our lovemaking? Youll learn about sexual desire and dysfunction. Understand the risk and temptation of extramarital affairs. Gain a better understanding of menopause and the dangers of breast and prostate cancer. Learn how to prepare for, and adjust to, physical changes affecting lovemaking. You and your spouse can rekindle that sexual spark in your marriage -- or build even stronger intimacy and commitment. Book jacket.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=316958 Prize-winning essayist Roger Rosenblatt offers readers a survival manual comprised of 54 gems of funny, brilliant, wise, and indispensable advice. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=323343 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=358747 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=318923 More than thirty years ago, an entire generation sought a new way of life, looked for fulfillment and meaning in a way no one had before. This was the Woodstock generation, and they were led on their quest by one man, the man who was there before everyone else: Ram Dass. He changed the way we thought about life; he left his teaching post at Harvard to embody the role of spiritual seeker; he showed us all how to begin to find peace within ourselves, in one of the greatest spiritual classics of this century, the two-million-copy bestseller Be Here Now. Ram Dass went on to lecture around the world, to create organizations, and to dedicate himself to serving others. A few of his readers followed him, but most went into business, had children, built houses, and set the larger questions of meaning and fulfillment aside. Now we find we again need Ram Dass. As we enter the later stages of life, the big questions of peace and of purpose have returned, this time demanding answers, and our old friend Ram Dass has also returned to offer a helping hand. He again blazes a new trail, inviting us to join him on the next stage of the journey. This part has been particularly difficult for him: as he was finishing a draft of the manuscript, he was stopped in his tracks by a massive cerebral hemorrhage that he was not expected to survive. But survive it he did, with his humor intact and a bigger heart than ever. In Still Here, Ram Dass helps us explore the joy, pain, and opportunities of the ripening seasons of our lives. Writing with his trademark humor and wisdom, sharing stories from his own life, and meditation exercises to integrate the teachings into daily life, Ram Dass offers us a new perspective on the territory that lies ahead. It is a perspective on aging, changing, and dying that he hopes will make the tumultuous process a little easier for all of us. Book jacket.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=274905 This Sourcebook will help readers learn to identify signs and symptoms of age-related diseases and disorders, including cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, digestive disorders, musculoskeletal and skin disorders, metabolic changes, sexual and reproductive issues, and changes in vision, hearing, and other senses. Data about longevity and causes of death, information on acute and chronic pain, and descriptions of mental concerns is provided so consumers can take steps to improve the quality of their lives.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=266200 Writing from her experience as a therapist and from interviews with families and older people, the author of Reviving Ophelia offers scenarios to help bridge the generation gap. Through poignant and hopeful stories of real children, adults, and elders, Pipher helps readers understand that the landscape of age is truly of another country. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=290099 The over-40 population is the fastest growing demographic group in North America. As the baby boomers age, and as husbands and wives confront the empty nest and approach retirement, their relationships can and do encounter many stresses and strains. Based on over twenty-five years of research, clinical practices, and study, Loving Midlife Marriage is an authoritative and prescriptive book for revitalizing intimacy and keeping marriage alive and well into the golden years. From filling the void left behind by grown children to rediscovering common hobbies and interests that enhance retirement years to rekindling the passion of a long-term love, this book offers practical and realistic strategies for couples to learn how to live with -- and truly enjoy -- each other as they age. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=312433 There are more older people in America today than ever before. They are our parents and grandparents, our aunts and uncles and in-laws. They are living longer, but in a culture that has come to worship youth--a culture in which families have dispersed, communities have broken down, and older people are isolated. Meanwhile, adults in two-career families are struggling to divide their time among their kids, their jobs, and their aging parents--searching for the right words to talk about loneliness, forgetfulness, or selling the house. Another Country is a field guide to this rough terrain for a generation of baby boomers who are finding themselves unprepared to care for those who have always cared for them. Psychologist and bestselling writer Mary Pipher maps out strategies that help bridge the gaps that separate us from our elders. And with her inimitable combination of respect and realism, she offers us new ways of supporting each other--new ways of sharing our time, our energy, and our love. Book jacket.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=285958 In this breakthrough book, Dychtwald explains how individuals, businesses, and governments can best prepare for a new era in which the priorities of our homes and nation will be set by the needs and desires of the elderly. He surveys how each of us must make individual decisions right now to age-proof our lives.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=88121 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=128771 In this newest addition to the Library of Contemporary Thought, former president and present activist Jimmy Carter explores the process of aging, including his own, and describes how ones later years just might prove to be the most thrilling of ones life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=29275 A man turning 50 was asked if he really felt middle-aged. I dont feel middle-aged, he replied. I feel like a teenager whos been in a fight. That funny, chin-up, defiant declaration captures Bob Greenes own feelings about life at the big five-oh, and sets the tone for this wonderful new book of reflections on family, career, money, sex, mortality, friendship, regrets, memories, doctors, rivals, yearnings, sleep, lust, embarrassments, and horizons.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=170599 In a style reminiscent of Erma Bombeck and Garrison Keillor, Frances Weaver urges those over 55 to regard their lives with newly opened eyes. This is a world in which older people have better health, housing, educational opportunities, and discretionary buying power than at any other time in history. But, she cautions: Being old nowadays is not for sissies. Its for those self-starters who can learn to fly kites, go back to school, and reevaluate who they are and where they want to go after the death of a spouse - or the emptying of a noisy, child-dominated household. With wit and common sense, Frances Weaver tackles moving, making new friends in your sixties, travel, support groups, new careers and avocations, and even sex in this lifesaving book that she regards not as a how-to, but a why-not.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=116580 An inspiration for those who aspire to make their later years fulfilling, empowering, and creative, this wisdom-filled book is based on the real-life success stories of hundreds of older Americans who have chosen to defy age-regulated stereotypes and make their maturing years more satisfying.