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While there are rewards to caring for those we love, there is no denying being a caregiver is a stressful job. It’s physically demanding, mentally exhausting, and emotionally draining. It simply wears us thin.

Theory is great, knowledge is power— yet without a practical guide to put that knowledge into action, it’s like a recipe book left on the kitchen shelf! This is where this official workbook is different! It’s the perfect partner for The Ultimate Guide to Menopause: 7 Easy Steps to Achieve Symptom Relief, Weight Loss, and Holistic Wellness to Confidently Embark on Your Stress-Free Journey.

Lewy Body Blues: A Family’s Roller Coaster Experience with Lewy Body Dementia is an insider’s perspective on how one family adapted and learned to cope with this incredibly challenging and progressively debilitating disease. Based on a personal journey and filled with facts and strategies for handling Lewy Body Dementia, this book is essential listening for anyone desiring to learn more about this little-known brain disorder.

Vocational discernment, says R. Paul Stevens, is a lifelong process - one that takes on even more significance in later life. Stevens argues that our calling does not end with formal retirement; to the contrary, we do well to keep on working, if possible, till life’s end. Stevens delves into matters of calling, spirituality, and legacy in retirement, showing that we must continue to discern our vocation as we grow older in order to remain meaningfully engaged for the rest of our lives. He reframes retirement as a time of continued calling and productivity.

From the heart of Henri Nouwen comes wisdom for the caregiver about the transformational power of relationship in the unique bond between caregiver and care receiver. Interlacing stories from his own life and the lives of friends, Nouwen communicates warmth and compassion as he shares insights on what it means to be a caregiver and to be cared for.

How to Age Disgracefully isn’t a guide to graceful decline—it’s a battle cry for living louder, laughing harder, and refusing to fade into beige. Society tells us to “act our age.” Translation? Disappear quietly, wear sensible shoes, and stop embarrassing the family. Mark Wilder calls nonsense on that. With wit as sharp as a raised eyebrow and stories that will make you howl with laughter, this unapologetic manifesto shows you how to swap polite invisibility for outrageous freedom.

Everything you need to know to plan for your own safe, financially secure, healthy, and happy old age For those who have no support system in place, the thought of aging without help can be a frightening, isolating prospect. Whether you have friends and family ready and able to help you or not...

This helpful and encouraging resource offers support for everyone accompanying someone at the end of life - from the moment we first learn that someone is dying through the time of death and beyond. Kirsten DeLeo shares down-to-earth advice and offers simple practices to help us handle our emotions, deal with difficult relationships, talk about what matters, listen fully, practice self-care, and work through challenging situations with presence and grace.

Transform your health by saying goodbye to ultra-processed foods in just 30 days, even if you've struggled with cravings for years.

Turning fifty can feel like standing at a crossroads—exhausted, stretched thin, and wondering who you’ve become. Halfway There is a collection of letters written to men navigating this exact journey: fathers, husbands, friends, and brothers who feel lost, tired, or uncertain about the road ahead. In these letters, you’ll find honesty about the weight of responsibility, the pressure of bills, the struggle to maintain identity, and the desire for purpose and adventure.

The Second Life explores the neuroscience of how the mind changes across adulthood. Through clear explanations and reflective insight, Moawiah Naffaa shows how time perception, plasticity, memory, emotion, creativity, and purpose reorganize with age — revealing aging as a phase of mental expansion rather than decline. Rooted in modern research and written with depth and clarity, this audiobook offers a roadmap for understanding the adaptive, resilient, and imaginative capacities of the mature mind.

Spontaneous Healing . . . Eight Weeks to Optimum Health . . . Eating Well for Optimum Health . . . The Healthy Kitchen–in each of his widely acclaimed, best-selling books, Dr. Andrew Weil has been an authoritative and companionable guide through a uniquely effective combination of traditional...

Our book, Fun Things to Do in Retirement provides a comprehensive guide to retirement planning. From understanding retirement to staying busy in retirement, our book covers all the topics you need to know.

This is the only love story I am ever likely to write . . . In her first memoir, acclaimed novelist Louise Doughty introduces us to her parents, Ken and Avis, and tells their story in reverse - beginning at the end of their lives and tracing them back over fifty years to uncover the secret...

Are you tired of exercise routines that feel overly complicated or unmotivating? Are you looking for a simple, gentle way to stay active, improve mobility, and feel stronger without leaving your chair? Look no further. This simplified chair yoga guide is designed for seniors looking to achieve healthy weight, improve mobility and flexibility, and feel stronger and more confident—all in just 10 minutes a day from the comfort of a chair!

Do you find yourself wishing you knew how to find purpose and meaning in the second half of your life. Do you feel lost? Do you feel like it’s now or never when it comes to chasing that dream you’ve been putting off?

There are an estimated 6.5 million people in the US who suffer from dementia—a statistic that is only anticipated to increase as time goes on. As their condition worsens, patients become increasingly unable to care for themselves and have to rely on someone else, usually a loved one, to look after them.

The world has changed. Are you ready to change with it? ‘The ultimate handbook for anyone wanting to be challenged, fulfilled and stay young in mind and body.’ Angela Rippon In a world in which we’re living longer, and change is a necessary yet often uncomfortable process, Repotting Your...

Some days, caregiving feels like too much for one heart to carry. You’re juggling medications, appointments, finances, and family needs while trying to hold yourself together. You love them deeply… but you’re tired, overwhelmed, and stretched thin. A part of you whispers, “God, I’m doing my best… but I don’t know how long I can keep going.” Inside, you’ll find spiritual encouragement that understands real caregiving, the late nights, hard emotions, quiet tears, and the hidden strength it takes to love someone through illness, aging, dementia, disability, or mental health struggles.

Menopause doesn’t have to be a buzzkill. Discover the fun, fabulous, and freeing next act of your life story! Remember when puberty hit and everything seemed confusing? That whole awkward phase when you thought braces were the worst and pimples were the epitome of life’s cruelty? Well, say hello to its sophisticated older sister: Menopause! This time, instead of zits, growth spurts, and teenage angst, you’re contending with hot flashes, rogue chin hairs, and the infamous “meno belly.”