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Black Elk: the life of an American visionary
By Joe Jackson. 2016
A biographical account of the life of the Native American holy man known for his 1932 testimonial Black Elk Speaks…
(DB 22552). Black Elk fought at Little Big Horn, witnessed the death of his cousin Crazy Horse, and traveled to Europe with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, among many other things. 2016It's never too late to begin again: discovering creativity and meaning at midlife and beyond (Artist's Way)
By Julia Cameron, Emma Lively. 2016
The author of The Artist's Way (DB 41149) addresses how retirees can pursue a creative life. Arranged as a twelve-week…
course in reigniting creativity, she discusses how the newfound freedom of retirement can be a shock and gives readers tools for inspiration. 2016Keep moving: and other tips and truths about aging
By Dick Van Dyke. 2015
Approaching his ninetieth birthday, the entertainer shares upbeat stories and advice about life and aging, with a focus on keeping…
a positive attitude. He stresses that he tries to live life to the fullest and never worries about what is "age appropriate."2015Mochi's war: the tragedy of Sand Creek
By Chris Enss, Howard Kazanjian. 2015
The authors recount Colorado's Sand Creek Massacre and its aftermath, which served as a turning point for the Civil War-era…
Colorado Territory and in US-Native American relations of the day. The tragedy occurred when Colonel John Chivington ordered his soldiers to fire on a small band of Cheyenne. 2015Checklist for my family: a guide to my history, financial plans, and final wishes
By Sally Balch Hurme. 2015
The emotional journey of the Alzheimer's family
By Robert B. Santulli, Kesstan Blandin. 2015
Immediate family members, friends, and neighbors of those with Alzheimer's undergo tremendous psychological and emotional change as they witness the…
disease progress. Santulli and Blandin chart this journey, the process of adaptation and acceptance, and provide insight on how to understand and cope with personal stress. 2015Bettyville: a memoir
By George Hodgman. 2015
Hodgman, in between New York City editing jobs, describes returning to Paris, Missouri, to act as his widowed mother's caretaker.…
He delves into their shared perfectionist loner personalities--now colored by prickly ninety-one-year-old Betty's memory problems and failing health, and her only child's drug past and homosexuality. Some strong language. 2015Being mortal: medicine and what matters in the end
By Atul Gawande. 2014
Surgeon and author of Complications (DB 56061) and The Checklist Manifesto (DB 70422) examines the state of end-of-life care in…
the twenty-first century. Discusses medical advances which have extended life expectancy, limited training of physicians to discuss mortality with patients and family members, and ways to be honest. Bestseller. 2014Economist examines the impact of changing demographics on the financial landscape over the next three decades, specifically in regard to…
the aging of the Baby Boomer population. Argues that, while there will be challenges, they are not as dire as many are predicting. 2014How to age in place: planning for a happy, independent, and financially secure retirement
By Mary A. Languirand, Robert F. Bornstein. 2013
Clinical psychologists' guide to postretirement living emphasizes staying in one's home. They offer advice on financial planning, universal home design,…
transportation issues, health care, and accessibility of services, and provide checklists and worksheets. 2013Is this thing on?: a computer handbook for late bloomers, technophobes, and the kicking & screaming
By Abby Stokes, Abigail Stokes. 2011
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. 2011Never say die: the myth and marketing of the new old age
By Susan Jacoby. 2011
Social critic and author of The Age of American Unreason (DB 66150) paints a pessimistic, yet realistic, overview of old…
age. Combines social, economic, and historical analyses as well as personal experience to portray the issues--with special attention to Alzheimer's disease--that aging baby boomers will encounter. 2011Writer recounts visiting a nursing home with her therapy dog, Hannah, a Labrador retriever. Describes effects of Hannah's presence, which…
soothed residents and elicited personal accounts of life, love, and growing older. Interweaves patients' experiences with those of author's family and meditations on aging. River Teeth Literary NF Prize. 2005We had a little real estate problem: The unheralded story of native americans & comedy
By Kliph Nesteroff. 2021
A Best Book of 2021 by NPR and Esquire From Kliph Nesteroff, "the human encyclopedia of comedy" ( VICE ),…
comes the important and underappreciated story of Native Americans and comedy. It was one of the most reliable jokes in Charlie Hill's stand-up routine: "My people are from Wisconsin. We used to be from New York. We had a little real estate problem." In We Had a Little Real Estate Problem , acclaimed comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff focuses on one of comedy's most significant and little-known stories: how, despite having been denied representation in the entertainment industry, Native Americans have influenced and advanced the art form. The account begins in the late 1880s, when Native Americans were forced to tour in wild west shows as an alternative to prison. (One modern comedian said it was as "if a Guantanamo detainee suddenly had to appear on X-Factor .") This is followed by a detailed look at the life and work of seminal figures such as Cherokee humorist Will Rogers and Hill, who in the 1970s was the first Native American comedian to appear The Tonight Show . Also profiled are several contemporary comedians, including Jonny Roberts, a social worker from the Red Lake Nation who drives five hours to the closest comedy club to pursue his stand-up dreams; Kiowa-Apache comic Adrianne Chalepah, who formed the touring group the Native Ladies of Comedy; and the 1491s, a sketch troupe whose satire is smashing stereotypes to critical acclaim. As Ryan Red Corn, the Osage member of the 1491s, says: "The American narrative dictates that Indians are supposed to be sad. It's not really true and it's not indicative of the community experience itself...Laughter and joy is very much a part of Native culture." Featuring dozens of original interviews and the exhaustive research that is Nesteroff's trademark, We Had a Little Real Estate Problem is a powerful tribute to a neglected legacyStages of senior care: your step-by-step guide to making the best decisions
By Lori Hogan, Paul Hogan. 2010
Guide for families who are making decisions about senior care. Evaluates available options, including retirement communities, adult day-care centers, assisted-living…
facilities, nursing homes, hospice, and in-home caregivers. Discusses bereavement and covers funerals, finances, and estate planning. 2010Time magazine columnist describes the family dynamics that come into play when parents age. Discusses the "twilight transition," the time…
when the family in which siblings grew up ends and they become the oldest generation in a clan. Russo uses case studies from her research to highlight salient topics. Some strong language. 2010Fifty miles from tomorrow: a memoir of Alaska and the real people
By William L. Iġġiaġruk Hensley, William L. Hensley. 2009
The author, an Iñupiat elder and chair of the First Alaskans Institute, describes his traditional, seminomadic childhood as well as…
his later education in the lower forty-eight states. Discusses his stint in the Alaska state legislature, role in the native land-claims movement, and commitment to preserving his culture. 2009Gracious uncertainty: faith in the second half of life
By Jane Sigloh. 2018
Reflections on issues concerning everyone, but which intensify with age: loving more fully, dealing with loss, finding consolation, and having…
the courage to gaze (even while shaking inwardly) at the nearing reality of death. The author, a retired Episcopal priest, blends personal stories, Scriptural insights, and lessons drawn from years in ministry into insightful reflections on the beauty and challenges of agingShelved: a memoir of aging in America
By Sue Matthews Petrovski. 2018
The author discusses the benefits and deficits of American for-profit elder care, while reflecting on her move to a senior…
living community with her husband. Drawing on extensive research to demonstrate the cultural value of elders and their potential for leading vital, creative lives, she offers a cogent, informed critique of elder care options and delivers compelling suggestions for the transformation of the elder care systemLike trees walking: in the second half of life
By Jane Sigloh, James Sigloh. 2007
A retired Episcopal priest, Jane Sigloh presents with both reverent awe and irreverent honesty the facts and fantasies of growing…
old. She interweaves the insights of Scripture, poetry, fiction, and philosophy into her memories and reflections on the challenges and opportunities that maturity brings. With fresh perspective, wit, and wisdom this volume is a companion for the journey of aging