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By Joël De Rosnay. 2005
By Sharon Butala. 2021
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.By Jessica Bruder. 2017
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. 2017By Ursula K Le Guin. 2017
By John Leland. 2018
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. 2018By Katherine Schneider. 2013
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. 2013By Diana Athill. 2016
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. 2004By Billy Crystal. 2013
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. 2013Eldercare 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. 2013By Diana Athill. 2009
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. 2008By David Dosa. 2010
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. 2010By Mary Pipher. 2019
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. 2019By Mark D. Miller, Charles F. Reynolds. 2012
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. 2012By Eric Fredrikson. 2004
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. 2004By Hugh Delehanty, Elinor Ginzler, AARP Editors. 2005
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