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Exercise physiologist, personal trainer, and contributing writer for oprah.com Greene posits that signs of aging should be fought on four…
fronts: exercise, nutrition, skin care, and restorative rest. Working with a dermatologist and experts in sleep and healthful eating, Greene prescribes routines for each area. Bestseller. 2011
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
Medical journalist Carper, who is genetically susceptible to Alzheimer's disease, surveys the scientific research on dementia and details specific actions…
that can help to delay or prevent the condition. Recommends nutritional and lifestyle changes, including taking vitamins, surfing the Internet, exercising, socializing, and meditating. 2010
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
Computer instructor presents concepts and techniques for computer novices. Covers subjects such as purchasing a computer, establishing Internet access, and…
working with iPads and mobile devices. Also offers tips on online banking, shopping, and using social media. 2011
Forty-three-year-old actress and her coauthor examine the current science on aging in women. Topics examined include how the body changes…
through time, menopause, cellular aging, building stronger bodies and brains, and the biological impact of genes, choices, and attitudes. Bestseller. 2016
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
Psychologist Jay outlines challenges facing young adults in their twenties, under the headings of work, love, and the brain and…
the body. Argues that the adage "thirty is the new twenty" is incorrect. Uses composite portraits of previous clients to illustrate issues. 2012
A medical sociologist and a gerontologist-social worker offer information to aging men on such topics as eating well, reducing stress,…
and staying active, and how sleep, drug and alcohol use, spirituality, and appearance affect mental health. Also discusses sexual intimacy, friendship, caregiving, managing chronic diseases, and end-of-life issues. 2013
Journalist Pauley draws on her own experiences and those of friends, family, and the baby boomers she has featured on…
her Today Show segment to illustrate ways to reinvent oneself and find fulfilling work. Includes portraits of a volunteer firefighter, a professional knitter, and a stand-up comedian. Bestseller. 2014
A spiritual teacher offers advice on living with mindfulness, focusing on the path from aging to dying and beyond. He…
shares stories from his own life and provides meditations for dealing with the ups and downs of aging. 2000
A reflection on the nature of relationships between older individuals, comparing them with those of younger lovers and with ageist…
stereotypes. The author, in her seventies, considers her own marriage as well, and discusses the consolations and complications of an older relationship. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2018
Author of Change Your Brain, Change Your Body (DB 71340) details strategies to slow aging and decrease the risk of…
getting Alzheimer's disease. Uses case studies to illustrate the benefits of maintaining a healthy diet and exercising. Also discusses ways to treat brain damage. 2012
The author recounts the year-long project she began at age fifty: to run herself into the best shape of her…
life. This included research, choosing mentors, and training, and culminated in a half-marathon at the World Masters Games in Italy, competing against the fittest fifty-year-old runners in the world. 2014
From New York Times columnist and bestselling author Frank Bruni comes a wise and moving memoir about aging, affliction, and…
optimism after partially losing his eyesight. One morning in late 2017, New York Times columnist Frank Bruni woke up with strangely blurred vision. He wondered at first if some goo or gunk had worked its way into his right eye. But this was no fleeting annoyance, no fixable inconvenience. Overnight, a rare stroke had cut off blood to one of his optic nerves, rendering him functionally blind in that eye—forever. And he soon learned from doctors that the same disorder could ravage his left eye, too. He could lose his sight altogether. In The Beauty of Dusk , Bruni hauntingly recounts his adjustment to this daunting reality, a medical and spiritual odyssey that involved not only reappraising his own priorities but also reaching out to, and gathering wisdom from, longtime friends and new acquaintances who had navigated their own traumas and afflictions. The result is a poignant, probing, and ultimately uplifting examination of the limits that all of us inevitably encounter, the lenses through which we choose to evaluate them and the tools we have for perseverance. Bruni's world blurred in one sense, as he experienced his first real inklings that the day isn't forever and that light inexorably fades, but sharpened in another. Confronting unexpected hardship, he felt more blessed than ever before. There was vision lost. There was also vision found
A smart, personal, darkly funny examination of what it&’s like to be a woman at the crossroads of a midlife…
crisis, from the New York Times bestselling author of People I Want to Punch in the Throat &“I inhaled this book in one sitting; it&’s a must-read for anyone over forty. This should become the gift all girlfriends give one another.&”—Zibby Owens, host of the award-winning podcast Moms Don&’t Have Time to Read Books Jen Mann had what appeared to be the perfect life: a successful career as a bestselling author and award-winning blogger, a devoted husband, teenage kids who weren&’t total jerks, and a badass minivan. So imagine her surprise when, at forty-seven years old, a midlife crisis kicked her straight in the ladybits. Midlife Bites offers Jen&’s trademark wit and honesty when it comes to important conversations and observations about women in midlife. Here, readers will be able to come together and find anecdotes and practical ideas to help navigate through this major point in their lives. For women who may feel isolated or overlooked, this collection of original essays offers valuable insights, takeaways, and, most important, a productive way forward. Jen shares her own story as well as advice and wisdom from the online community she built, tackling everything that bites about midlife, where nothing is off-limits: raging hormones; sex (after forty); finding your purpose; learning to make new friends (yes, even as a grown-up); moving out of your comfort zone; having conversations that count, no more small talk; and how to deal with rogue chin hairs (and other nuisances). Jen Mann is leading the movement to create a new space where middle-aged women can share openly and honestly with one another. This no-BS collection of essays will help start the conversation and keep it going, because as women, we all have a right to be happy, fulfilled, and whole, no matter what stage of life
Geriatrician offers advice to seniors on obtaining good medical treatment as one ages. Discusses finding the right physician and care…
facility, making home modifications, implementing lifestyle choices, and planning financially for future needs. 2010
The author of Inside My Heart (RC 63472), who is married to television's Dr. Phil, addresses aging and women. McGraw…
and a panel of professionals offer advice on health, fashion, psychological well-being, and self-care. They answer common questions concerning fitness programs, nutrition, and hair and skin care. Bestseller. 2009
Jean Carnahan served in the U.S. Senate from 2001-2002. She agreed to serve after her husband, Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan…
was elected posthumously after being killed in a plane crash along with his son and a close personal friend. In this inspirational memoir Carnahan writes about family, politics, history, and change with wit and insight