Age groups: the elderly Books

In this brilliant collection of essays, Finding Beauty in the Gray invites you into the living rooms, backyard gardens, mountain apple orchards, and coastal boardwalks of folks approaching, or in the fertile soil of, their retirement years. This...

In this gripping true story, after his mother's telephone numbers and addresses kept constantly changing before she suddenly disappeared, her son was convince that there was more to the story, and took it upon himself to leave St. Vincent and the...

This book is a study of the last stages of human life and the thoughts, fears, hopes, and actions of those humans living in it. It is intended to guide us through the challenges of today's longer lives to ensure relevance, purpose, and joy.

Complacent, self-made millionaire Scott Northwood wakes up one morning to discover he’s been given the ability to extend the lives of people who are about to die just when they are on the verge of achieving something important. But...

Key Themes: abuse in care homes, whistle-blowing, failures of legal system, true story.Book Description and About the Author Eileen is one of the unsung heroines of our time. Years ago when I opened the first refuge in Chiswick, London in 1971, I was...

Based on seventeen months of ethnographic research among Indonesian eldercare workers in Japan and Indonesia, this book is the first ethnography to research Indonesian care workers' relationships with the cared-for elderly, their Japanese colleagues, and...

Are you a caregiver for someone diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's? This guided journal is for caregivers of loved ones diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's. It is a place to capture your thoughts, find relief, and laugh a little. Writing...

Do you worry about your aging parents? Does providing the support they need seem overwhelming? You are not alone.Change the course of aging! Embrace the techniques for healthy living and put them into action using a simple four-step method. Give your...

"A story of sickness and health, Dancing around the Chaos tells the love story of Joe and Reta, whose lives were irrevocably altered by Alzheimer's disease. A frank portrayal of caregiving, Tracie's story shines with beauty, dignity,...

"Ginger Manley addresses the many complex issues of love, sex, and aging in an open and wonderful way. Instead of comparing us to randy 20-year-olds, she listens to the concerns of older individuals-Nathan, Sid, Marlene-there are some 87 of them. Many of...

Author Burns discusses the various physical, emotional, legal and social circumstances involved in the relationships of older couples.

Aging in the Designed Environment is the key sourcebook for physical and occupational therapists developing and implementing environmental designs for the aging. The physical environment remains one of the most overlooked areas in environmental design...

OMG, I'M SIXTY-FIVE. I'M F**KED is a journey that starts with the shocking, unexpected, brutal realization that you are no longer the young vibrant person of past memories. You awaken to the stark reality that you have somehow entered a new realm, the...

If I Only Knew is a book for Everyone. Fern Baudo expertly explains and lays out the importance of end of life planning as well as the documents used for it. While our first reaction may be to resist thinking of these difficult choices, this book...

Yes, It Really Is All about Me will make an impact on the lives of caregivers. It offers a perspective on nurturing the self. It will be a motivation to know how to answer the question of 'who am I? All of us are caregivers at some point in our lives...

Landing the Perfect Retirement turns conventional wisdom upside down by challenging currently accepted perceptions of how people attain financial independence. This book proves that the path to financial success is bound by four basic principles. ...

This thoughtful study of old age pensions explores the various systems used around the world, including those in the UK, Germany, and France. With historical context and analysis of the social and economic implications of pension systems, it is a...

This influential study of old-age pensions offers a detailed analysis of the social, economic, and political factors involved in providing financial support to the elderly. Written by two of the leading experts in the field, it provides practical...

Here is a one-of-a-kind resource for professionals who prepare and lead group activities for impaired older adults. Filling a crucial gap in the field of clinical gerontology, this invaluable guide provides more than 70 stimulating and therapeutic group...

This is our story. My strong, independent mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. This is about how our lives changed and how I personally changed to care for our needs. It tells of the various struggles that we faced along the way.The role of a...

"Hearts of Seniors" is an inspirational book that explores the thoughts, feelings, and attitudes of 47 seniors from the ages of 69 to 105. Some of the topics include their views on happiness, death, contributions, spirituality, lessons learned, and love...

"Love is an uneasy river. It flows deep, with emotional currents that will not be contained in a single spot. Always moving, always evolving, it carries with it all the fragments of life it collects along the way..." A River Called Forever is a true and...

This volume of original chapters is designed to bring attention to a neglected area of feminist scholarship - aging. After several decades of feminist studies we are now well informed of the complex ways that gender shapes the lives of women and men...

Ageing, Cancer and the Genome. Genetics of Ageing and Multifactorial Diseases; P.E. Slagboom, D.L. Knook. Ageing and Cancer: A Struggle of Tendencies; A. Derventzi, et al. Maintaining the Stability of the Genome; A. Bürkle. Nuclear-Mitochondrial...

Lifelong Learning and Retirement: Meaning and Late Life Learning (H.R. Moody). The Third Age and the Disappearance of Old Age (P. Laslett). Life after Work: Lines, Boundaries, and Spaces (T. Schuller). Health and Quality of Life: The New Public Health...

This collection critically examines twenty-first century representations of ageing, focusing on various media images and discourses as well as individuals' own experiences and self-presentations of ageing, drawing on innovative new empirical data.

In Memoriam Acknowledgements PART I: THE CONTEXT Why Revisit 'The Last Refuge'? Changing Contexts of Care The Study Design and Methods PART II: REVISITING 'THE LAST REFUGE' Survivors and Non-survivors Residents and Staff The Living Environment Daily...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2017 im Fachbereich Pflegewissenschaft - Sonstiges, Note: 3,0, Hamburger Fern-Hochschule, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Mit dieser Arbeit möchte die Autorin auf eine neue, noch ungewohnte und nicht alltägliche Pflegesituation im...

Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2010 im Fachbereich Gesundheit - Gerontologie, Note: 1,3, Universität Vechta; früher Hochschule Vechta (Institut für interdisziplinäre Gerontologie), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Bisher existieren nur wenige Forschungsbeiträge...

Masterarbeit aus dem Jahr 2011 im Fachbereich Gesundheit - Gerontologie, Note: 1,3, Universität Vechta; früher Hochschule Vechta (Institut für Gerontologie (IfG)), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Ältere Menschen verfügen heute über wertvolle Potenziale für...

The actress Bette Davis once said, Old age is no place for sissies. Ms. Davis knew of what she spoke since she lived to a ripe old age of eighty-one years. Geezer at Largea tongue-in-cheek titlepresents physician Joseph Craigs thoughts on aging, because...

Find balance, peace, and sanity in the midst of caring for your aging parents - discover the secrets to managing the emotional, physical, and financial tolls of being a caregiver.Do you find yourself stretched too thin between caring for your children...

A little novel set in black and white like one of those old European movies about death and life. This book stars Rudolph and his opposite Simone who circle a small lake, observing the blue glows that wander the woods, the shores and the waters...

Salt Creek Road is a work of creative non-fiction based on true events. It will create an awakening sensation that will have a lasting impact on the world. One family's story, a great story, must be told! The journey begins in the 1940s in...

As we age and begin to rely on others to take care of us, it is important that we communicate our needs, likes, and dislikes while we still can. Keeping that in mind, author B. Behrend, a seasoned caregiver, has created a journal for seniors to complete...

Life After Midlife: A Practical Guide to Successful Aging illuminates the blind spots many people have about navigating life past midlife. Author Carmelina Oyales, CPG, is a credentialed gerontologist with a master’s degree in gerontology. Oyales...

Slips, Trips and Fractured Hips has been written for people caring for older friends and relatives; children caring for elderly parents, for spouses, for older people wanting to keep themselves that bit safer and for anyone working with or caring for...

Confirmation that I was to follow in my father's footsteps jarred me in ways I never imagined. Since hearing the news, I awaken between 3 and 5 in the morning. Zero dark thirty is when my eyes fly open and I'm full-on aware. The words that normally...