A soul-shaking and inspiring book for late-in-life adulthood. The decision of whether we will choose with intention to fully live in the last third of life begins in our 60s. We can demand more of ourselves, invest in opportunities to test our courage, and try one last time for the life we want. Barbara Pagano shows you how.
The Complete Guide to Senior Living in New York City
Presenting information and advice for New York City residents over the age of 60, this book encompasses a wide range of topics, from entertainment to travel discounts, health-care, housing, taxes, and negotiating home care.
The Complete Guide to Senior Living in New York City
For people over the age of sixty, New York City is a cluttered attic. New York City is, after all, a place that offers seniors everything from discount tickets, to Broadway shows, to social service agencies for those who speak foreign languages including Spanish, Cantonese or Tagalog.
This volume presents the experience of ageing as an opportunity for spiritual reflection and affirmation of life. The contributors are religious and spiritual leaders and ethical thinkers from a range of backgrounds. They define ''spirituality'' not just as a religious concept but as an answer to the natural human need for purpose, values and ......
Today one in eight American adults between the ages of 40 and 60 is raising a child and caring for an elderly parent. This book guides readers in the development of a family care plan that can be modified as their loved ones continue to age. It also features other specialists in legal and medical fields to help answer questions on this topic.
"]Offers insight, encouragement, and hope to older adults getting back on the dating scene ]Includes the author's own experiences as well as those of other gray love seekers and finders ]Features sidebars that list insider tips gleaned from experts the author interviewed ]Covers both same-sex and opposite-sex relationships"--
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Home for the Second Half of Life
Combining real-life stories about people selecting places to live with design thinking principles and interactive tools, Right Place, Right Time will appeal to empty nesters, retirees, solo agers, and even adult children seeking ways to support their parents and loved ones.
Care management for people with dementia has been the subject of much scrutiny since the implementation of the community care legislation. The development and implementation of several models of care management are discussed in this volume. Drawing together research to highlight the successes and the difficulties of translating the principles of ......
Pam Schweitzer founded Age Exchange Theatre Trust in 1983. It was the first full-time professional theatre company to specialise in touring reminiscence theatre across the UK and Europe and Pam remained its Artistic Director until 2005. In 2000 she was awarded the MBE for services to Reminiscence and she continues to direct the European ......
We all forget some things, sometimes. But as we age, those moments seem to happen more and more often. Preventing Senior Moments is the first book that identifies the brain processes that cause senior moments and suggests prevention strategies that anyone can use.
A guide for seniors, caregivers, Parkinson's sufferers, this book suggests skills and coping mechanisms, important environmental changes, and assistive devices that can help prevent falls.
Mary Marshall is a social worker who has worked with older people for most of her professional career. She was the director of the Dementia Services Development Centre at the University of Stirling from 1989 until she retired in 2005, and now writes and lectures in dementia care. Mary chaired the steering group for the new dementia standards in ......
More than ever, people are living longer, and adult children are thrust into the role of parent to their own parents. This work provides new tools and positivity for the 75 million Americans struggling with how to respond to the practical and emotional challenges of suddenly being in charge of aging or ailing parents.
This sensitive and compassionate book provides older people who are nearing the end of life and their loved ones, as well as the professionals who work with them, with a greater depth of understanding of spiritual issues surrounding death and dying.
The Family's Guide to Making Decisions and Getting Good Care 2ed
Almost a decade ago, Peter S. Silin wrote Nursing Homes: The Family's Journey to provide family members with practical advice and emotional support. This successor volume incorporates the new and sometimes baffling world of assisted living. Nursing Homes and Assisted Living focuses on the psychological, emotional, and practical aspects of helping ......
The Family's Guide to Making Decisions and Getting Good Care 2ed
Almost a decade ago, Peter S. Silin wrote Nursing Homes: The Family's Journey to provide family members with practical advice and emotional support. This successor volume incorporates the new and sometimes baffling world of assisted living. Nursing Homes and Assisted Living focuses on the psychological, emotional, and practical aspects of helping ......
