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What next you bastard: part two
By Ken Hall, Monika McFerran. 2007
There's nothing of the victim in Hall. His mother was feisty and so is her son. A keen appreciation of…
the comic, everywhere evident in the story, with a capacity for lateral thinking that enabled him not only to hide his disability but to wreak a poetic revenge on some of his persecutors, keeps him dancing through the narrative.What next you bastard: [part one]
By Ken Hall, Monika McFerran. 2001
Cradles of eminence: childhoods of more than seven hundred famous men and women : the complete original text
By Victor Goertzel, Mildred George Goertzel, Ted George Goertzel. 2004
Do eminent adults have common childhood experiences? Did their parents help foster environments that could lead to eminence? Findings from…
[this book] reveal that eminent adults, in their childhoods, strongly disliked school but had families who valued education; had highly opinionated parents often with a dominating mother; grew up 'feeling different' from others.The time of their lives!
By Keith Smith. 1993
In praise of ageing
By Patricia Edgar. 2013
Meet Jim Brierley, who was still jumping out of planes aged eighty-eight. And Muriel Crabtree, whose exhibition of pastels was…
opened by the governor-general shortly after Crabtree died aged 102. Australians are staying healthy and living longer than ever before. Yet rather than focusing on the productive, rich, varied lives older people lead we dwell on the burden of ageing. In Praise of Ageing tells the stories of eight people who have lived well into their nineties and beyond. These people will inspire you, entertain you and motivate you to be connected, interested, risk-taking and inventive. They will challenge your preconceptions. And they will convince you that fifty is now the start of the second half of life and not the beginning of the end.Chances and choices: making integration work
By Deborah Fullwood. 1990
Persons labelled "disabled" are beginning to be recognized as a valued part of the community, and an untapped resource that…
society can no longer afford to exclude or neglect. However, much still needs to be done to achieve total integration.Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs terms and cues
By Vision Australia. 2021
I can see clearly now: the soundtrack of my life
By Colleen Ashby. 2021
The horse boy: a father's quest to heal his son
By Rupert Isaacson. 2009
When his son Rowan was diagnosed with autism Rupert Isaacson was devastated, fearing he would never be able to communicate…
with his child. Then two things happened. Rowan made an unlikely connection with a group of visiting traditional healers; and Rupert, a lifelong horseman, went riding with his son. The improvement each time was so striking that Rupert Isaacson came up with a crazy idea. There is one place, one culture, in the world where horses and shamanic healing intersect. Why not take Rowan there - to Mongolia? The Horse Boy is the dramatic story of that impossible adventure. In Mongolia, the family found undreamed of landscapes and people, unbearable setbacks, and advances beyond their wildest dreams.Let evening come: reflections on aging
By Mary C Morrison. 1998
In this daring yet gently written reflection on aging, eighty-seven-year-old Mary C. Morrison considers the sources of strength and dignity…
that truly allow people to grow old gracefully, and to retain a joy for life. Morrison writes about the process of aging with humour and sensitivity. She does not ignore the difficulties that old age brings, but instead emphasizes the benefits of peace, balance, and perspective that come with it. She shows how the gradual movement away from the center of work, family, and community can be a blessing in disguise and how one can feel renewed, instead of made powerless, by old age. The diminishments of age and its real afflictions are treated openly and courageously.Sixtysomething: a positive handbook for the third age of life
By Joan Gomez. 1993
A guide to the "Third age", from 60 onwards. With 20-30 years ahead of you this book proves that, far…
from dreading what lies ahead, you can look forward to a most fascinating, rewarding phase in your life, with the freedom to enjoy it to the full.The fountain of age
By Betty Friedan. 1993
In this powerful and very personal book, Betty Friedan demolishes the traditional myths of aging and offers compelling alternatives for…
living one's own age as a unique period of life, on its own authentic terms - age as adventure!Ageing: the facts
By William Davison, Stephen Webster, Nicholas Coni. 1992
This book offers information on the physical, mental and sociological aspects of ageing and is a practical, helpful manual for…
coping with the problems and the pleasures of growing old, and gives advice to those who care for older people. Political and demographic changes and advances in medical knowledge are also discussed.Vision Store product catalogue
By Vision Australia. 2021
The latest 2021-2022 Vision Store product catalogue is now available. It contains a wide selection of blindness and low vision…
aids including brand new products, our bestsellers, our essential range and so much more.