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I’m getting a life’s lesson about grace from my mother in the ICU. We never stop learning from our mothers, do we? Scott......more
Few people choose to contemplate critical illness or the inevitability of death until their time comes. Because possibil......more
Endorsements: "The Second Edition of Psychodynamic Perspectives on Aging and Illness is a timely and superb revision whi......more
Grown-ups never understand anything by themselves, and it is exhausting for children to have to provide explanations ove......more
Authentic life experiences, practical information and suggestions for caregivers. Suggestions and ideas to reduce the em......more
Although demographic change has been a widely discussed topic for decades, its scope, social impact and related policy r......more
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Born in Louisiana to a soon-to-be absent father and an alcoholic mother--who tried to drown him in a bathtub when he was......more
This book explores the unresolved paradox at the heart of population aging, namely how to account for the fact that deat......more
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Veteran clinicians offer a unique framework for understanding the psychological origins of behaviors typical of Alzheime......more
This book brings together state-of-the-art research on successful aging in Asian populations and highlights how the fact......more
This book synthesizes the literature on emotional development and cognition across the lifespan. The book proposes a cor......more
By 2030, over 30% of the Japanese population will be 65 or older, foreshadowing the demographic changes occurring elsewh......more
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By 2030, over 30% of the Japanese population will be 65 or older, foreshadowing the demographic changes occurring elsewh......more
This book provides a critical understanding of contemporary issues within global society and how these relate to six cas......more
End-of-life issues in cardiology are becoming increasingly important in the management of patients in the cardiac unit, ......more
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Aging remains a perpetually popular topic, often entering into conversations at will. Finding humor or meaning in aging ......more
In recent years, the aim of research on aging has shifted from prolonging life to fostering healthy and cognitively robu......more
Use poetry and the arts to encourage and facilitate communication with people with dementia in a fun and unique way Deme......more
Diagnosis: Alzheimer s disease. Now what? Each and every day millions of individuals are facing this exact situation and......more
Flip-flops After 50;will amuse, enlighten, and provoke readers to think about the topics that affect all of us. Who hasn......more
For all the time we spend craving leisure time, discussing it, dreaming about it and planning for it, few among us use i......more
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Never in human history have there been so many people entering old age-roughly one-third of whom will experience some fo......more
Here are funny and moving accounts of the wonderful people whose lives have been affected by age and Alzheimer s disease......more
The collective, inclusive, and intersectional framework used in this book speaks to the significance of understanding ag......more
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From a masterful storyteller, comes a Midwestern epic that illuminates the majestic in the commonplace. When David Rhode......more
Ageing population poses a set of complex policy and dilemmas for social security systems, intensifying the concerns abou......more
In this new collection, Eugene Goodheart, scholar of English literature, essayist, and public intellectual, reveals hims......more
For many families, a diagnosis of dementia is an ending. For Deborah Shouse, it was a beginning, My mother taught me ho......more
The aging of the U.S. population is one of the major challenges we face in the 21st century. The senior population explo......more
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This book outlines the methodology and results of the Fiction and the Cultural Mediation of Ageing Project, led by a res......more
In this timely book, family counselors Gerald and Marlene Kaufman urge adult children and their parents to have direct c......more
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Martha Stewart s engaging handbook for living your healthiest life after 40--with expertise from doctors and specialists......more
This book highlights (1) the significance of reciprocity for the maintenance of self-esteem in old age and (2) the neg......more
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Many families are creating multigenerational households to consolidate resources and save money. This book covers the fi......more
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Covering everything from teeth to toes, a collection of effortless tips and tricks for looking and feeling one’s best at......more
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Over the last two decades, many changes have happened to the social welfare policies of various industrial countries. Ci......more
This is a guide for baby boomers who are about to retire from an all-consuming profession, and are concerned about what ......more
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STEPPING UP: A Companion and Guide for Family CaregiversPaperback Original, $18.95, April 2012) is an authoritative new ......more
T. Carney: Guardianship, "Social" Citizenship, & Theorizing Substitute Decisionmaking Law.- N. A. Kohn: A Civil Rights A......more
Aging, Health, and Longevity in the Mexican-Origin Population creates a foundation for an interdisciplinary discussion o......more
An informative memoir about a son taking care of a mother with Alzheimer s Disease. The story is told in a manner that e......more
Este trabajo de investigacion procura abarcar el impacto fisico, social y emocional que tiene el maltrato en personas en......more
Este trabajo de investigacion procura abarcar el impacto fisico, social y emocional que tiene el maltrato en personas en......more
A month after proposing marriage, Diana Denholm’s husband was diagnosed with colon cancer and later congestive heart fai......more
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An irresistible odyssey through time, love, fear, betrayal and laughter...this is a spellbinding, true life adventure. W......more
An irresistible odyssey through time, love, fear, betrayal and laughter...this is a spellbinding, true life adventure. W......more
China, which is fast on its way to becoming the most powerful economic force in the world, has four unique characteristi......more
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Alzheimer s is an insidious disease. Currently, there is no cure; there is only the buying of time. My purpose in writin......more
Journeywell provides a framework and an experience for examining the depth and mystery of your journey. It asks questio......more
This vivid account of the author s 23 years as a caregiver for her parents combines a common sense approach to caregivin......more
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