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Tony had pretty much lived his life on his own terms but now, in his eighties, things were much more challenging. "Getting old isn't for sissies." he often said. He needed help and needed it fast as his world was rapidly changing due to his illness and age. Help would come, but from a most unlikely source.
"When God Creates a Musician" is a true story about a caregiving journey that Tony, a renowned musician, and his son-in-law would take over...
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A new study of Egypt's resources for elder care, and an exploration of the cultural and social attitudes that impact this ever-increasing need in modern society. The Egyptian society is aging. Families have to find solutions for care-dependent older persons, while at the same time, social changes threaten the traditional system of family care. The society has to adapt to this previously unknown situation and to develop new strategies for meeting the...
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The guide the author wishes she had when she took on a caretaker role
By 2020, the senior population in this country will number over 115 million. Despite this persistent "graying" of America, few adult children feel prepared to take on the role of caregiver for aging parents. Those who discover they must now intervene and care for an elder they love are often at a loss. Trying to navigate the transition is like being dropped in a foreign country...
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Life can change in an instant. Even when the water seems calm, you can be thrown suddenly into the unfamiliar storm of caregiving.
Most people will serve as a caregiver at some point in their lives, whether to their children, their spouse, their parents, or even their grandchildren. Despite how common the experience is, it's difficult to find quick, easy, and practical advice to help you survive the never-ending stress of caring for a loved one.
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"Alt zu werden ist nichts für Feiglinge", sagen viele alte Menschen. Ist das Alter in einem modernen Land wie Deutschland wirklich Horror pur? Wofür dann der Kampf des Lebens, wenn dann am Ende nur noch der Untergang wartet? Wird so geredet, weil zu Jammern einfach angesagt ist, oder ist es die Realität? Fragen wir doch die Alten. Erleben wir sie, anstatt nur über sie zu sprechen. Hören wir ihnen zu und lernen von den Alten. Praxis statt Theorie....
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Are you or someone you know a senior looking for natural and effective ways to manage your health concerns? Look no further than "Age Gracefully: A Complete Homeopathy Handbook for Seniors." This comprehensive guide offers a wealth of information on various health issues commonly faced by seniors and provides easy-to-follow homeopathic remedies to help manage them.
With the increasing popularity of natural remedies and a growing interest in holistic...
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Older adults require living arrangements tailored to their personal needs and wishes, which often change over time. This poses ongoing challenges to you as a caregiver. To help you face these head-on, this book provides information about services and facilities that may prove beneficial to your aging loved one. We explore independence, comfort, and safety issues to help you make an informed decision that balances your loved one's best interest with...
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Michael Tucker and his wife Jill Eikenberry are enjoying the early years of retirement in their dream house, a beautiful 350-year-old stone farmhouse in the central Italian province of Umbria, but Jill's mother Lora is a constant source of worry. Lora is eighty-seven and her second husband of many years, Ralph, has just turned ninety-one. Jill is traveling frequently to Lora and Ralph's home in Santa Barbara from the Tucker's pied-à-terre in New...
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Is retirement what you expected?
You've made it to retirement, the start of a new fantastic chapter in your life. You're now the boss, which means you get to design the life you've always wanted.
Maybe it's been months already; at first, unfamiliar, what with the mornings you could sleep in or days where you didn't have to wash your hair. You have now settled into your 'new' life.
But is something missing? If so, this book is for you.
In 101 Ways...
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This latest, enhanced and updated edition will help guide the thinking of those challenged with aging in the family. Since the last edition in 2006, much has happened in the field of eldercare. There is now an increasing awareness of the complex challenges posed by the expanding aging population in North America. When our parents reach a certain age and have difficulty coping, we find ourselves wondering how to provide them with the kind of love,...
11) Aging Gracefully: Memory Loss Strategies for Seniors: Improve Cognitive Function and Maintain Brain
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Are you struggling with memory loss as you age?Do you worry about how it will affect your quality of life and independence?Aging Gracefully: Memory Loss Strategies for Seniors is here to help. This comprehensive guide covers all aspects of memory loss and offers practical strategies for maintaining cognitive health as we age. From understanding the different types of memory loss and their causes, to tips for seeking medical evaluation and diagnosis,...
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"This book is important to every mother and daughter, and to every woman who wants to be one." MAYA ANGELOU
A city-loving, single New York DJ braces for disaster when she reluctantly moves to the Bible Belt to care for her estranged, doll-obsessed, hoarder mother. What unfolds in this bestselling memoir is a hilarious, heartbreaking love story that sees eldercare and making peace with the past in a most unexpected way.
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"Ageing: A Milestone" - Welcoming the Golden Era with Elegance and Insight
Embark on a mesmerizing odyssey through the intricate phases of our later years with "Ageing: A Milestone." This tome isn't merely about the passage of years; it's a celebration of the profound depth and richness that accompanies time's flow. ️ Dive deep into a comprehensive study of ageing, spanning from the tangible physical changes to the profound emotional and cognitive...
14) Les Secrets des Zones Bleues Dévoilés : Adoptez le Mode de Vie des Plus Longs Vivants de la Planète
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Une source d'inspiration précieuse se trouve dans les "zones bleues" de la planète, o les habitants jouissent d'une longévité exceptionnelle et d'une santé durable. En s'inspirant de leur hygiène de vie, il est possible de vivre le vieillissement de manière épanouissante, en préservant son autonomie et sa qualité de vie.Quel est leur secret ? De quoi se nourrissent ils ? Quelles sont leurs activités ?Cet ouvrage vous révélera les secrets...
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Overwhelmed by handling your aging loved ones affairs? Is your parents' estate in good order? Do you know what their wishes are and how you can honor them? Are you struggling with where your parent can be best cared for following a hospital stay? Are you feeling guilty or manipulated by your family?
Using real life examples, Aging in Place is instrumental in promoting healthy family discourse on these important topics. Mary Mashburn discusses the...
16) Successful Aging Discovering the Factors Which Old People Regard as Essential to Optimal Old Age
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The substantial increases in life expectancy at birth achieved over the previous century, combined with medical advances, escalating health and social care costs, and higher expectations for older age, have led to international interest in how to promote a healthier old age and how to age "successfully." Changing patterns of illness in old age, with morbidity being compressed into fewer years and effective interventions to reduce disability and health...
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Lonely Fajita: a person who is suddenly and unwillingly single. It's Elissa's birthday, but her boyfriend doesn't seem to care much - and she's accidentally scheduled herself a cervical smear instead of birthday drinks. Then there's her borderline-psychotic boss, the fact she's not making but losing money at her internship, and her sinking feeling she might not really be in love. At least you can't be lonely if you're not alone. Right? But Elissa's...
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Journalist William J. Kole, reluctant but newly minted member of AARP, explores the looming era of super-aging-incredibly longer lifespans overall, and eight times more centenarians by the year 2050-through the lens of past, present, and future life at ages 50, 65, 80, and on to 100-plus. What happens to all of us when 65 is merely a life half-lived?By 2050, the world's centenarian population-those aged 100 or more-will increase eightfold. Half of...
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It may not happen so often but when it does, it is magical. There is just something story book like about crunchy white footprints and snow covered rooftops everywhere. Of course, snow brings its own problems too … but for a few special days during the cosy Christmas time, it's relaxing to go for a winter walk and snowball fight before coming back to settle for some warm coffee beside an open fire. Re create this magical feeling by paging trough...
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This guide identifies the ideas and actions that can harm both caregivers and their loved one-from the author of Hope for the Caregiver.
A caregiver's journey often contains beliefs and behaviors that act like emotional landmines and can cause serious damage. Avoiding these landmines, while finding a path to safety, requires caregivers to hear from someone with experience they can trust. Author and radio host Peter Rosenberger draws upon three...
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