Age groups: the elderly Books

First published in 1977, Residential Work with the Elderly brings together theoretical and practical approaches of relevance to providing care for older people in residential homes and long-stay geriatric hospitals. He describes the kinds of use to which...

This anthology contributes to creating awareness on how digital ageism operates in relation to the widely spread symbolic representations of old and young age, the (lack of) representation of diverse older individuals in the design, development, and...

This open access book provides a comprehensive European perspective on the concept of ageism, its origins, the manifestation and consequences of ageism, as well as ways to respond to and research ageism. The book represents a collaborative effort of...

Decision Making near the End of Life provides a comprehensive overview of the recent developments that have impacted decision-making processes within the field of end-of-life care. The most current developments in all aspects of major underlying issues...

First published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This book makes an enquiry into policies surrounding old age and telecare. It contextualises telecare within the wider history of health and social care in England to build the case that there are grand narratives of old age embedded in policies.Divided...

Time is the most precious commodity in a human life, while love and passion is the most essential pursuit to which a person can devote their limited lifetime. This book is one man's personal exploration of the powerful influence of the passage of time on...

"I CHOSE to let social media and people's "madness" get to me. I consumed myself with everyone else lives. I would see them living, enjoying their children, building businesses, going on vacation, and making it work with their significant others. I saw...

You may have set yourself up for a comfortable retirement years before you needed to think about this but didn't realize the loneliness problem you would face. You drink your coffee in the morning, which is not that bad of a life, but when the day is...

For mature audiences only. Readers Discretion is Advised.It's New Year's Eve, and a man is home alone, drinking beer and eating pizza. Reflecting on the past year and his mistakes, the man plans to be a better person in the New Year. To be different,...

This book provides a comprehensive guide for understanding and addressing the challenges associated with aging and caregiving. It begins by examining the physical, cognitive, emotional, and psychological changes that occur with aging, as well as the...

We've all heard lots about dementia and Alzheimer's. Receiving the diagnosis for a loved one will hit you like a ton of bricks with so many questions filled with anxiety. In Mom Forgot My Birthday, Sonya Jury shares her raw journey with her Mother, Dean...

The poetry of Sally M. Harris will pull at your soul, speak to your heart and sometimes give you goose bumps. Another Springtime, the Poetry of Life is a beautiful collection of verses exploring the seasons of a woman's life from childhood...

Du printemps à l'automne, Marguerite Burnat-Provins fait là une halte bienfaisante et se délecte du calme de sa maison, de son jardin et de ses petits occupants, oiseaux et insectes. Elle leur parle comme aux fleurs et aux arbres et même au crapaud aux...

Large Print EditionWhen you've dug the hole so deep you can no longer see the light above, it's time to put the shovel down and start climbing.Hank has hit rock bottom and storm clouds are gathering on the horizon. Does he have what it takes to turn it...

Léonie Rosenstiel, whose mother suffers from Alzheimer's disease, struggles with an implacable, court-appointed guardian against the backdrop of centuries-old family myths and miscommunication. Mama wants their story told, but the courts demand that...

Women Who Dream is a collaboration book that includes 30 stories to inspire big beliefs and big dreams. The authors of this book include: Kate Butler, Maya Comerota, Tracey Watts Cirino, Ellen M. Craine, Addy M. Kujawa, CAE, DES, Christina Macro, Melissa...

This book is about a truly remarkable daughter who not only took care of her aging mother but has been faced with challenging family affairs, trusts, Alzheimer's Disease, lawsuits, and the Lord's Grace. "Human relationships are the most difficult...

Dear Caregiver,I set out to write a comprehensive book with a fresh approach for caregivers and family members who are dealing and assisting individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.I gathered as much information as I could from over 25 years as an...

“…a wonderful way for adult sons and daughters to hopefully improve relationships with their Dad, learn something new or just have intriguing conversations with their fathers…” Author Christine JacksonWhat do you really...

Most of us dread the incursion of "Cognitive Decline" into our lives. However, it happens. If our exposure to cognitive decline is through a loved one, we feel the weight of a substantially changed lifestyle and the overwhelming responsibility of...

During the 1990s, Europe became the first continent with a 'mature society', where people aged 60 years and older outnumber children and as this trend continues, the resulting 'ageing societies' will differ from previous societies in their make-up, in...

Advancing the notion of connected autonomy, and highlighting the importance of interdisciplinary research in the development of this novel concept, this volume explores the possibility of maintaining the freedom to make one's own decisions in later life,...

We carry the weight of anticipated gestures, the hope for reciprocated kindness, and the dream of a life untouched by disappointment. But reality has a way of unfolding, indifferent to our expectations, and we stand at the crossroads of our past,...

In 1907, the editor of The New York Times wrote, "Employers, naturally, look to the young. A man or woman of advanced years is too apt to be given to old-fashioned ways of doing things, and open to suspicion of having the unforgivable fault, in modern...

The Man in the Mirror and Other Strangers is a personal memoir of a wife's journey into caregiving as she looks after her beloved husband, the love of her life, who gets diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. It's a heartbreaking love story of complications...

Bryan John Farrell, always Johnny, was born on a homestead near the Sun River in Montana. He was the last of eight children, born to an Irish French Catholic family. Raised in San Francisco with little guidance, allowed to learn on his terms. Rather...

Dented Cans and Classic Cars centers on Daniel Krause's experiences with moving to a retirement community and covers the entire - sometimes difficult experience, from deciding on a move and picking a place to live to the frustrations of downsizing...

REIGNITE THE SPARK IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP AND DISCOVER NEW DEPTHS OF LOVE AND CONNECTION.Struggling to maintain the excitement in your relationship?Feeling disconnected from your partner?Looking for ways to communicate and understand each other better?If...

Brilliant and creative, she was an extraordinary woman in every way: teacher, Registered Nurse, entrepreneur, Mensa member, wife, mother and grandmother. Then Alzheimer's came to steal it all away. In this candid and moving memoir, Robert D. Thacker...

Dieses Buch enthält 17 Vorlesegeschichten - speziell für Pflegekräfte oder pflegende Angehörige von Senioren oder Menschen mit Demenz. Es gibt Geschichten aus dem Alltag mit Oma und Opa. Geschichten mit Redewendungen, die von den Senioren ergänzt werden...

In the fast pace of everyday life, the stories of our parents can often go untold-precious memories and wisdom that deserve to be cherished."Legacy 333 Heartfelt Questions to Ask Your Parents to Cherish Their Stories Forever" is your opportunity to...

This book will be your enthusiastic guide to the exciting adventure of aging well! It offers practical tips, uplifting stories, and fun facts to help you enjoy your golden years. Getting older doesn't have to be boring - it can be a time of discovery,...

Until It's Time blends memoir with an honest and open discussion of aging that embraces elderhood in a realistic and supportive way. The author's life and work experiences in the field of caring for the elderly as an associate professor and clinical...

Those of us who are over sixty are not amused at being compared to aging wine, and certainly not cheese. In this book thirty of us - writers, educators, businesswomen, motivational speakers, mothers, grandmothers, retirees, an artist, a hairdresser, a...

Martha Deborah Hall goes through the major decades of her life and transforms singular moments into images and lines that speak with a voice that is raw, spare, luminous. She holds the mirror of reflection up to us as we see what we have...

'But ... You Said Yellow!' features Michael Jones' painting series and his stories about Bill and Sheila, a retired Aussie couple who live in a tiny red and white caravan somewhere on the coast during the 1960s and 70s.Michael decided that Bill and...

It is often said "it takes a village to raise a child."The same can be said about helping an elder age at home.Perhaps not a village, but certainly a family.Caregiving at home has proven its value in offsetting the high costs of in-facility healthcare,...

Sometimes, we find ourselves in situations where we haven't much choice. Our heart tells us one thing while our mind tells us something entirely different. And Sometimes...We're reluctant to admit that the person silently hiding within us is a much...

The aim of this book is to console suffering, and to comfort bereaved ones. It seeks to do this, by directing them to look on their cloud of sorrows as spanned and beautified by the rainbow of God's promises; to consider the importance of having a hold...

In this day, when so much labor is expended in producing almost innumerable books for the young, there is danger of our neglecting the aged ones who are about to pass off the stage of life. Yet there is a host of men and women in the decline of life who...

This vivid account of the author's 23 years as a caregiver for her parents combines a common sense approach to caregiving with a deep understanding of the needs of the elderly and victims of dementia. With its rare glimpse into the frustrations and...

Yup I'm Dead...Now What? The Deluxe Edition | A Guide to My Life Information, Documents, Plans and Final Wishes. Get your crap together so your Family won't have to! THE PERFECT GIFT (to give or to get)!! Take the Challenge: Get your crap...