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Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Health and medicine, Self help, Aging (social issues)
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille
Provides information and practical advice on such topics as: the male and female menopause; how to make a decision about…
hormone replacement therapy; alternative health care; preventing heart disease, cancer, and osteoporosis; prostate health and impotence; healthy relationships and sex in midlife; weight control, exercise, and healthy eating; handling midlife stress. Some descriptions of sex. 1999.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Biography, Aging (social issues), Travel and geography
Automated braille
Jackson quit his job to travel the world with his wife, meet the oldest people alive and imbibe some of…
their knowledge. He describes nonagenarians and centenarians in Slovakia, Russia, Turkey, Egypt, Zanzibar, Zimbabwe, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, America, Ecuador and Bolivia. In their meetings with the aged, they explore the changing world and the peaceful demeanour which has helped these survivors to live into their dotage. 2000.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Psychology, Christianity, Inspirational and family life, Spirituality, Aging (social issues)
Automated braille
This work presents the experience of ageing as an opportunity for spiritual reflection and affirmation of life. The contributors are…
religious and spiritual leaders and ethical thinkers from a range of backgrounds. They define "spirituality" not just as a religious concept but as an answer to the natural human need for purpose, values and relationships - a sense of wholeness in life.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Biography, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons, Women biography, Family and relationships, Social issues, Aging (social issues)
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille
Krieger, a sociologist and writer who is also losing her vision to a rare eye disease, goes bird watching in…
New Mexico, learns to use a white cane, revisits an old love, and returns to the summer camp of her youth, while reflecting on the nature of blindness and sight. She explains that that while outer landscapes may change, the inner visions persist, giving meaning and jarring the senses with a very different picture from what appears before the eyes. Some descriptions of sex. 2005.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Personal finance and investing, Aging (social issues)
Automated braille
The authors address the critical issues that we face as retirement draws nearer. They talk about how much money you…
really need in order to retire, how to get value from RRSPs, government programs, purchasing a retirement home, and estate planning.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), DAISY text (Direct to player), DAISY text (Zip), Word (Zip), ePub (Zip)
Anthologies, Literature biography, Aging (social issues)
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
A collection of essays on women and aging from Canadian legend Sharon Butala "What I didn't have a clue about…
was that I was soon to be old, or what being old would mean to my dreams and desires. While dreading old age with every fibre, I was at the same time in full denial that it would ever happen to me, and so, was shocked down to the soles of my feet when it did." In this incisive collection, Sharon Butala reflects on the ways her life has changed as she's grown old. She knows that society fails the elderly massively, and so she tackles ageism and loneliness, friendship and companionship. She writes with pointed wit and acerbic humour about dinner parties and health challenges and forgetfulness and complicated family relationships and the pandemic -- and lettuce. And she tells her story with the tremendous skill and beauty of a writer who has masterfully honed her craft over the course of her storied four-decade career. Butala gives us a book to be cherished -- an elegant and expansive look at the complexities and desires of aging and the aged, standing in stark contrast to the stereotyped, simplistic portrayals of the elderly in our culture. This Strange Visible Air is a true gift.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Business and economics, Travel and geography, Economics, Environment, Politics and government, Aging (social issues)
Human-transcribed braille
A look at the subculture of older Americans who, unable to afford either mortgages or retirement, are traveling the country…
in RVs, campers, and vans. Particularly examines the life of one woman as she travels between seasonal jobs and reunions with her van-dwelling friends. Some strong language. 2017
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Literature, Anthologies, Journals and memoirs, Essays, Criticism, United States history, Aging (social issues)
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
A collection of essays from the award-winning author's blog on a wide variety of subjects. Topics include aging, belief, the state of literature, politics, and more. Some strong language. 2017
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Social issues, Self help, Philosophy, Aging (social issues)
Human-transcribed braille
A New York Times journalist examines what life is like for the very old. He interviews six men and women,…
all over the age of eighty-five, who share the importance of focusing on enjoying all one still can do, rather than mourning things now out of reach. 2018
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Disabilities, Aging (social issues)
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Retired psychologist and avid reader provides a year's worth of daily--and often humorous--musings. Illustrates how she personally approaches life now…
that the circumstances of being blind from birth and struggling with fibromyalgia for two decades have been combined with issues that accompany aging. Includes a recommended reading list. 2013
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Biography, Criticism, Philosophy, Aging (social issues), Literature biography
Human-transcribed braille
The author of Somewhere towards the End (BR 19178) continues, at ninety-seven years old, to write about aging. Topics include…
cherished memories of her grandmother's garden, her experience of miscarrying a child in her forties, and her decision to move into a retirement home. 2004
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Arts and entertainment, Humour, Actors biography, Aging (social issues)
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Sixty-five-year-old comedian and actor Billy Crystal (born 1948) looks back at his accomplishments. Highlights his happy Long Island childhood, career…
success, and family life. Ponders the realities and humor of aging. Strong language. Bestseller. 2013
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Careers and job hunting, Personal finance and investing, Health and medicine, Social issues, General non-fiction, Aging (social issues)
Human-transcribed braille
Eldercare expert relates ways to forge new paths and expectations for the second stage of adulthood that begins after age…
fifty. Discusses creating goals, increasing activity level, staying healthy, having the right health insurance, transitioning from full-time work, making money last a lifetime, choosing living arrangements, and maintaining relationships. 2013
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Biography, Literature biography, Aging (social issues), Criticism
Human-transcribed braille
Diana Athill, noted eighty-nine-year-old British book editor and author of Stet (BR 13794), discusses growing old or "falling away." Describes…
past love affairs, including one that evolved into a platonic friendship as roommates. Childless and unmarried, Athill admits she has few regrets and no lessons to pass on. 2008
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Animals and wildlife, Bestsellers (Non-fiction), Health and medicine, Aging (social issues), Medicine, Family and relationships
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Geriatrician describes Oscar, a prickly cat living at a Rhode Island nursing home who senses when residents are dying and…
stays with them, providing comfort during their final hours. Details Dosa's and Oscar's interactions with the patients, many of whom have dementia, and their families, and discusses end-of-life care. Bestseller. 2010
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
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
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
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
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Health and medicine, Aging (social issues), Fitness, Health and aging, Sports and games, Family and relationships
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
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
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Family and relationships, Aging (social issues), Parenting, Health and medicine
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
AARP's advice for middle-aged people on assisting one's aging parents. Subjects include communicating about issues, advocating on health and legal…
care, determining financial status, finding caretakers and suitable living arrangements, and, eventually, letting go and grieving. Includes resources. Foreword by Mary Pipher. 2005
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Family and relationships, Aging (social issues)
Human-transcribed braille
Vieillir, c'est maintenir en dialogue les rêves entêtés de l'adolescence et l'intransigeance de la réalité. C'est empêcher l'âge de tout…
noyer dans la nostalgie et inviter le présent sinon à l'humilité, du moins à la prudence. Ce livre n'est pas une autobiographie, car l'auteur les déteste presque toutes. Il s'agit plutôt d'un va-et-vient entre le survol journalistique des cinq ou six dernières décennies et la perception d'un citoyen qui les a vécues. -- 4e de couv