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Health and medicine, Medicine, Health and aging
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Paramedic's step-by-step guide to preventing and treating common injuries and illnesses. Includes instructions for administering CPR and first aid and…
advice for dealing with emergencies such as fires, snakebites, and natural disasters. 2012
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Psychology, Health and medicine, Fitness, Health and aging, Aging (social issues), Self help
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Psychiatrists explain mood disorders and other causes of depression and stress in the older population. They discuss ways to cope…
with memory loss, disability, pain, sleep disorders, and grief. Use case studies to exemplify successful maintenance of a healthy lifestyle. 2012
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Health and medicine, Health and aging, Medicine
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Description of the physical, logistical, and emotional aspects of rheumatoid arthritis. Provides patients and caregivers the knowledge to better communicate…
with medical professionals. Includes information on coping strategies, exercise and rehabilitation, medications, alternative and complementary therapies, pregnancy and childbirth, and financial matters, such as disability benefits and insurance. 2014
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Women biography, Health and medicine, Health and aging, Family and relationships
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Gynecologist draws on case studies to discuss female health issues associated with perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause. Covers handling hot flashes,…
taking hormones, promoting bone strength, understanding sexual issues, managing mood swings and depression, and curbing the risk of cancer. Advocates proactive care and developing an alliance with your physician. 2010
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Bestsellers (Non-fiction), Social issues, Health and aging, Aging (social issues), Psychology, Family and relationships
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
The author of Reviving Ophelia (DB 40455) examines the cultural and developmental issues women face as they age. Drawing on…
her own experience as a daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, caregiver, clinical psychologist, and cultural anthropologist, Pipher explores ways women can cultivate resilient responses to the challenges they face. Bestseller. 2019
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Health and medicine, Law and crime, Medicine, Health and aging, Death and bereavement, Laws and statutes
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Physicians offer advice on making and communicating medical and legal decisions concerning end-of-life care. Uses a question-and-answer format to explain…
proxies, advance directives, living wills, and the Patient Self-Determination Act. Emphasizes the connection between values and treatment preferences. Includes resources and web sites for obtaining legal forms. 2007
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Law and crime, Laws and statutes, Health and aging, Family and relationships
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Legal tips designed to help with informed decision-making. Includes advice on divorce and remarriage, grandparents' rights, social security, pensions, estate…
planning, disability, Medicare and Medicaid, housing, and consumer protection, among other topics. Highlights questions to ask a lawyer and explains legal terms. 2006
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Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Health and medicine, Health and aging
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" Vous ne faites pas votre âge ! Il a pris un coup de vieux ! Ce n'est plus de…
son âge. Des phrases comme celles-là, on en entend tous les jours. Que l'on ait 40, 50, 60, 70 ou 80 ans, chacun a sa propre expérience du vieillissement. Vingt-huit personnalités québécoises âgées de 48 à 98 ans partagent la leur. Sans tabou, à cœur ouvert. Parfois inquiets, parfois sereins, toujours pertinents, ils parlent du bonheur, de la famille, de l'amour, de la solitude, de l'âgisme, de ce qui les anime, de ce que la vie leur a appris. Tête-à-tête inédits avec des femmes et des hommes inspirants dont les réflexions sur le temps qui passe et les forces de l'âge vous aideront à y voir plus clair et à avancer sur le chemin du vieillissement. " -- 4e de couv.
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Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Health and medicine, Health and aging
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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, care, support, and attention they need, just as they have done for us all our lives. This book offers crucial advice to help you, a new Vulnerability Index to measure what level of need your parents may have right now, as well as a financial planning section and resource directory. 2013.
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Health and medicine, Health and aging
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Seventy-four-year-old actress, activist, and work-out guru offers tips for making the most of what she calls Act III of life,…
which begins at age sixty. Lists eleven ingredients of successful aging, including reflecting on one’s past, caring about the bigger picture, being physically active, and eating healthfully. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2011.
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Health and medicine, Health and aging
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Explains what menopause is and how to recognize its symptoms. Also shares ideas meant to help women to assess their…
health, alleviate the symptoms of menopause, and reduce their risk of osteoporosis and heart disease through diet, exercise and lifestyle. 1998.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Health and medicine, Health and aging
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"Qui a envie de vieillir ? La question de l'âge, ce destin partagé, ne cesse d'être remise à plus tard,…
alors même qu'il s'agit de l'un des grands défis de la vie. Vieillir, oui, puisqu'il le faut bien, mais comment ? Anselm Grün nous montre qu'avec l'âge, même le grand âge, se présentent aussi de nouveaux horizons, de nouvelles chances, comme à chaque étape de l'existence. C'est pourquoi il invite ses lecteurs et lectrices à accepter pleinement leur vieillissement comme la promesse d'une vie riche et renouvelée. Avec beaucoup de sensibilité, il nous initie à l'art de rencontrer - non pas malgré la vieillesse mais à travers elle - notre vérité la plus intime". -- 4e de couv.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Health and medicine, Health and aging
Human-transcribed braille
"Le vieillissement inévitable ne nous condamne pas à la solitude, à la souffrance, à la déchéance, à la dépendance. L'auteur,…
sans langue de bois, nous guide vers un véritable "art de vieillir". Elle fait appel à son expérience de psychologue clinicienne, à ses rencontres avec des "vieillards magnifiques" comme son amie soeur Emmanuelle, pour nous montrer comment transformer en profondeur ce temps de notre vie, en apprivoiser les misères, en retirer les joies." -- 4e de couv.
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Health and medicine, Fitness, Medicine, Health and aging
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Manual by medical professionals and caregivers on attending to patients with progressive, neurodegenerative brain disorders known as frontotemporal dementia (FTD).…
Doctors explain medical facts, research, and therapeutic and rehabilitation interventions. Caregivers discuss managing daily aid, socialization, nursing homes, and financial and legal concerns. 2003
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Health and medicine, Aging (social issues), Fitness, Health and aging, Sports and games, Family and relationships
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Accident avoidance specialist offers a guide to preventing falls--the leading cause of injuries to U.S. seniors. Provides information on fall-proofing…
the home; negotiating stairs; avoiding hazards such as escalators, uneven sidewalks, and ice; choosing a cane or walker; and recovering after a fall. Includes exercises and useful web sites. 2004
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Psychology, Self help, Parenting, Health and aging
Human-transcribed braille
Developmental psychology professor analyzes the factors that shape the human mind. Examines the influence of genetics, the environment, culture, and…
history and discusses the stages of human development. Theorizes on the efficacy of investigation models used by social and biological scientists. 2013
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Health and aging
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What would you do in your life if you knew you could not fail? What's stopping you from having a…
go? Change is an incredibly exciting dynamic - it provides fresh inspiration, enlivens our senses, alters the way we see the world and can deliver outcomes so positive we can't believe it took us so long to make the leap in the first place. But it's the act of making the leap that keeps so many of us stuck.Therapist Jana Firestone breaks down the factors that often make us so reluctant to pursue new goals - from core beliefs and anxiety to ego and the imposter syndrome - and offers concrete strategies to help us adapt and thrive. With a blend of professional advice, personal experience and real-life stories, Embracing Change is a key to unlocking your potential.
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Health and aging, Self help
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The inspirational author of Renew Your Mind offers hope for women in their 50s and 60s who wonder if it’s…
not too to change their lives.In this book, international speaker Ruth Verbee challenges the notion that there are no more new beginnings after sixty. She shows us that life is far from over and that we can start living a happy, healthy life that is full of purpose. In fact, our sixties can be our best years yet!Ruth teaches us that we can value our health and security while also taking risks, making changes, and embarking on a new chapter. In Life Begins At 60!, she shares her own personal stories as well as the stories of women who have gone from feeling blah to living a blissful life once again.
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Philosophy, Psychology, Health and aging
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Philippe Rochat’s FINITUDE is a rumination on time and self-consciousness. It is built around the premise that finitude and separation…
form the human self-conscious reality of time. It argues that we need to reclaim time from current theories in physics that tend to debunk time as an illusion, or state that time simply does not exist. This thought-provoking book considers how, from a human psychological and existential standpoint, time is very real. It examines how we make sense of such reality in human development and in comparison to other living creatures. The book explores how we represent time and live with it. It tries to capture the essence of time in our self-conscious mind. If we opt to live for as long as possible and knowing that it is going to end, how should we exist? FINITUDE contemplates this most serious psychological question. It considers the developmental origins of human subjectivity, the foundations of our sense of being alive and the explicit awareness of existing in finite time. It deals with how we live and represent our finite time, how we construe and archive in memory the events of our life, how we project ourselves into the future, and how we are all constrained to knowingly exist in finite time Offering an overarching understanding of concepts, above and beyond the methodological details, this book will be an essential reading for all advanced students and researchers interested in the psychology of time, and the development of self.
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Health and aging, Medicine
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A quick yet comprehensive guide for anyone considering hip replacement surgery.Each year, more than 300,000 adults in the United States…
undergo hip replacement surgery. What can the many people experiencing hip pain in this country expect before, during, and after surgery? Hip Replacement—part of a new series of Johns Hopkins University Press books on specific surgical procedures—is designed to provide quick answers to all of the most common questions individuals have about hip surgery and the recovery process. Focusing on the patient experience, this frank and easy-to-use book highlights real patient experiences with hip pain, diagnosis, and treatment. The book • discusses basic hip anatomy • describes the symptoms of hip arthritis • explores alternative treatments, including lifestyle changes, medications, and surgical treatments other than hip replacement • reviews the entire recovery process, including preferred exercises to help speed your recovery and how quickly you can return to certain activities• features a glossary of key terms and a list of frequently asked questions • contains numerous sidebars touching on important points to consider, questions to ask your doctor, red flags, and risks • is supplemented with useful illustrations and photographsThe book's concise format allows readers to peruse the content quickly in the days leading up to surgery and then refer to it during the recovery period. Written by experts in the field, Hip Replacement is destined to become the most trusted book on this topic. Contributors: Roy K. Aaron, MD, Valentin Antoci, Jr., MD, PhD, Travis Blood, MD, Eric Cohen, MD, Matthew E. Deren, MD, John Froehlich, MD, MBA, Derek R. Jenkins, MD, Dominic T. Kleinhenz, MD, Scott Ritterman, MD, Lee E. Rubin, MD