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A man hit Ava with his car, a few miles from her bungalow. He brings her flowers in hospital and offers to do her laundry. He also brings her the letter she dropped that night on the road. In New York, Ava's brother Michael receives the same letter. He thinks about it as he steps out of the shower into his curtainless bedroom. A naked woman stares at him from the apartment across. They both laugh and cover up with their arms.   Brother and sister cannot avoid the letter: their estranged father is dying and wants to meet. 

In the past century, average life expectancies have nearly doubled, and today, for the first time in human history, many people have a realistic chance of living to 80 or beyond. As life expectancy increases, Americans need accurate, scientifically grounded information so that they can take full responsibility for their own latter years. In The Art and Science of Aging Well, Mark E. Williams, MD, discusses the remarkable advances that medical science has made in the field of aging and the steps that people may take to enhance their lives as they age.

What are we going to do with those 20 or 30 years we didn’t expect? Due to unfounded fears of unhappiness and regret, many intelligent, otherwise rational people, even into their 40s and 50s, are so convinced that old age is a time of misery that they simply deny any other outcome and refuse to plan their own destiny. This optimistic and highly informative guide to smart aging will detail for listeners the steps they need to take to ensure that long life becomes synonymous with good life.

Manchmal genügt ein einziger Satz, um den Alltag zu erschüttern. Eine harmlose Frage – gestellt im eigenen Wohnzimmer – macht sichtbar, wie sehr sich die vertraute Welt verändert. Für Angehörige von Menschen mit Demenz gehören solche Momente zum Alltag: Missverständnisse, Unruhe, Erschöpfung und das Gefühl, gegen eine unsichtbare Kraft anzukämpfen, die Erinnerungen mitnimmt. Ich bleibe bei dir begleitet Menschen, die einen demenzerkrankten Angehörigen unterstützen.

If you're listening to this, you may have a loved one suffering from dementia, and you're looking for hope. The disease has already taken so much, and though you're determined to fight, you're weary. Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade will renew your strength. With guidance from professionals and stories of committed caregivers, you'll learn how others have braved the road ahead and how you can, too. Using the five love languages and other creative ideas, you can discover, like many others, the resilient power of love.

Old age is not what it used to be. For the first time ever, most people in the United States are living into their eighties. The first guide of its kind, Eightysomethings changes our understanding of old age with an upbeat and emotionally savvy view of the uncharted territory of the last stage of life. With insight and humor, Dr. Katharine Esty describes the series of dramatic and difficult transitions that eightysomethings usually experience and how, despite their losses, they so often find themselves unexpectedly happy.

From the executive director of Zen Caregiving Project and creator of the Mindful Caregiving Education course comes a much-needed guide offering practical advice, emotional support, and a path to spiritual solace for the millions of undersupported caregivers in the US.

Et si vous deveniez l’acteur principal de votre bien-être ? Dans Votre santé optimisée, la Dre Émilie Steinbach — @TheBrainGutScientist, figure incontournable de la neuronutrition — vous guide pas à pas pour reprendre le contrôle de votre corps, affûter vos habitudes et faire les bons choix au quotidien. Un concentré d’outils concrets et de conseils éclairés pour réapprendre à prendre soin de votre santé à 360°. Débutez votre transformation aujourd’hui !

If you are facing the unique challenges of caring for a parent with dementia, you are not alone. What do you do when your loved one so plainly needs assistance, but is confused, angry, or resistant to your help? Where can you find the vital information you need, when you need it? Journalist Thomas Harrison and leading geriatric psychiatrist Brent Forester show that you don’t have to be a medical expert to be a good care provider in this authoritative guide. They explain the basics of dementia and offer effective strategies for coping with the medical, emotional, and financial toll.

Better Than I Ever Expected is a warm, witty, and honest book that contends with the challenges and celebrates the delights of older-life sexuality. It asserts that women over sixty are at the top of their game when it comes to enjoying sex. Joan Price's woman-to-woman straight talk transcends the self-help style of other books in this field. Yes, there are challenges to sex after menopause and beyond, says Price, but there are also creative solutions.

Few experiences stir the emotions and throw a person into crisis as illness does. If affects not only the body but also the spirit and soul. Illness is about life and death, fear and hope, love and conflict, spirit and body. And yet, the healthcare system is not structured around these...

Eleanor Nordlinger Hauser’s life story is told in MY MOTHER and me as only a gifted writer and loving son could tell it. It's the story of a woman who experienced soaring highs and hard falls, deconstructed and rebuilt her life several times, grew old gracefully, met the struggles of old age without complaint and, ultimately, felt that she had lived long enough and was ready to die.

Fight Back Falls Formula was created to give the listener practical tools to take back control of their lives, add life to their years, and leave a legacy of fond memories for their dear loved ones and friends. Being over 65 should be an age we look forward to with optimism. It should be the time to enjoy passing on wisdom and values to your grandchildren. Unfortunately for some, they experience falls, which they accept as an inevitable part of ageing. However, this could not be further from the truth, and you should not accept this.

Dementia, Caregiving, and Personal History is a practical and compassionate guide for anticipating and addressing the emotional and behavioral challenges of dementia care. By uncovering how personal history, trauma, cultural values, and lifelong patterns shape behavior, you can provide care that supports your loved one and protects your well-being.

“The New (Peri)Menopause with Mindfulness” offers a groundbreaking, compassionate pathway through hormonal transitions, uniquely designed for women who seek genuine, lasting change. Expertly crafted by Emily Monroe, a trusted authority in women's mindfulness, yoga, nutrition, and holistic health, this transformative guide delivers the most effective, evidence-based strategies to gracefully manage your symptoms, revitalize your energy, and reclaim your sense of self.

Downsizing isn’t just about square footage. It’s about letting go of stuff, confronting change, and deciding what you want in the next chapter of your life. For many homeowners over 55, that process can feel overwhelming. Live Smaller. Live Better. belongs on the shelf beside The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, and Right-Sizing Your Life, but it goes further by tackling the emotional, financial, and logistical realities of downsizing head-on, without judgment or pressure.

This is not a book about health in the way most people have come to expect it. There are no trends to follow here, no protocols dressed up as breakthroughs, no promises built on borrowed certainty. Instead, Dave Dotto returns to a simpler, more demanding idea: that the body, like every other part of life, responds to the quality of attention brought to it. In The Longevity Field Manual, he extends the principles introduced in The Observer into the physical domain, where choice becomes behavior, behavior shapes physiology, and physiology, over time, becomes the life you live in your body.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Merilyn Simonds's Walking with Beth allows us to eavesdrop on two women, one already a centenarian, talking frankly about what scares us all: growing old. It's a book with a unique take on longevity, full of wisdom, tenderness, joy and the passions that sustain a very long...

Criadora do canal O bom do Alzheimer, com mais de 1 milhão de inscritos em suas redes sociais, Claudia Alves conta como a doença transformou a relação com sua mãe, Francisca, e trouxe à tona uma nova forma de amar. Este audiolivro é um guia para quem busca transformar a convivência com seus entes queridos, trazendo não só orientações úteis, mas também inspiradoras reflexões sobre como criar momentos de alegria e grande beleza. É também um convite para enxergar o Alzheimer de uma nova maneira e descobrir que, mesmo nas dificuldades, há espaço para amor, aprendizado e superação.

Your comforting companion in the often-lonely path of caregiving.