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SuperAging
- Getting Older Without Getting Old
- By: David Cravit, Larry Wolf
- Narrated by: Jarrod Davis
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
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Welcome to the dazzling new world of SuperAging, where everything you’ve been taught about aging is challenged. Getting older does not need to mean the end of accomplishment and growth. For SuperAgers, the period after age sixty-five can be one of the most productive and fulfilling times of life....
By: David Cravit, and others
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Leisureville
- Adventures in a World Without Children
- By: Andrew D. Blechman
- Narrated by: Johnny Heller
- Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
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In Leisureville, Andrew Blechman delves into life in the senior utopia, offering a hilarious firsthand report on everything from ersatz nostalgia to the residents' surprisingly active sex lives. But this is more than just a romp through a retirement paradise....
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Brain Rules for Aging Well
- 10 Principles for Staying Vital, Happy, and Sharp
- By: John Medina
- Narrated by: John Medina
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
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How come I can never find my keys? Why don't I sleep as well as I used to? Why do my friends keep repeating the same stories? What can I do to keep my brain sharp? Scientists know....
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Comprehensive & thoughtfully laid out
- By Anonymous User on 13-05-2024
By: John Medina
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Face
- One Square Foot of Skin
- By: Justine Bateman
- Narrated by: Justine Bateman
- Length: 5 hrs and 26 mins
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Writer/director/producer Justine Bateman examines the aggressive ways that society reacts to the aging of women's faces....
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A must for every one
- By Anonymous User on 28-06-2023
By: Justine Bateman
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Still Here
- Embracing Aging, Changing, and Dying
- By: Ram Dass
- Narrated by: Steve Susskind
- Length: 3 hrs and 5 mins
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Still Here: Embracing Aging, Changing, and Dying is Ram Dass' reflection on the joys, pains, and opportunities that appear as we age...
By: Ram Dass
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Women Rowing North
- By: Mary Pipher
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins
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In Women Rowing North, Pipher offers a timely examination of the cultural and developmental issues women face as they age....
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Relevant to those who women are "over 65"
- By Anonymous User on 20-10-2019
By: Mary Pipher
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SuperAging
- Getting Older Without Getting Old
- By: David Cravit, Larry Wolf
- Narrated by: Jarrod Davis
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
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Welcome to the dazzling new world of SuperAging, where everything you’ve been taught about aging is challenged. Getting older does not need to mean the end of accomplishment and growth. For SuperAgers, the period after age sixty-five can be one of the most productive and fulfilling times of life....
By: David Cravit, and others
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Leisureville
- Adventures in a World Without Children
- By: Andrew D. Blechman
- Narrated by: Johnny Heller
- Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
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In Leisureville, Andrew Blechman delves into life in the senior utopia, offering a hilarious firsthand report on everything from ersatz nostalgia to the residents' surprisingly active sex lives. But this is more than just a romp through a retirement paradise....
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Brain Rules for Aging Well
- 10 Principles for Staying Vital, Happy, and Sharp
- By: John Medina
- Narrated by: John Medina
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
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How come I can never find my keys? Why don't I sleep as well as I used to? Why do my friends keep repeating the same stories? What can I do to keep my brain sharp? Scientists know....
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Comprehensive & thoughtfully laid out
- By Anonymous User on 13-05-2024
By: John Medina
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Face
- One Square Foot of Skin
- By: Justine Bateman
- Narrated by: Justine Bateman
- Length: 5 hrs and 26 mins
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Writer/director/producer Justine Bateman examines the aggressive ways that society reacts to the aging of women's faces....
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A must for every one
- By Anonymous User on 28-06-2023
By: Justine Bateman
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Still Here
- Embracing Aging, Changing, and Dying
- By: Ram Dass
- Narrated by: Steve Susskind
- Length: 3 hrs and 5 mins
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Still Here: Embracing Aging, Changing, and Dying is Ram Dass' reflection on the joys, pains, and opportunities that appear as we age...
By: Ram Dass
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Women Rowing North
- By: Mary Pipher
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins
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In Women Rowing North, Pipher offers a timely examination of the cultural and developmental issues women face as they age....
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Relevant to those who women are "over 65"
- By Anonymous User on 20-10-2019
By: Mary Pipher
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Come of Age
- The Case for Elderhood in a Time of Trouble
- By: Stephen Jenkinson, Charles Eisenstein - foreword
- Narrated by: Stephen Jenkinson
- Length: 17 hrs and 55 mins
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In his landmark provocative style, Stephen Jenkinson makes the case that we must birth a new generation of elders, one poised and willing to be true stewards of the planet and its species....
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Just loved it. Language like poetry.
- By Anonymous User on 03-08-2019
By: Stephen Jenkinson, and others
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Triumphs of Experience
- The Men of the Harvard Grant Study
- By: George E. Vaillant
- Narrated by: Don Hagen
- Length: 12 hrs and 38 mins
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At a time when many people around the world are living into their 10th decade, the longest longitudinal study of human development ever undertaken offers some welcome news for the new old age....
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fabulous.
- By Anonymous User on 02-09-2020
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Radiant Rebellion
- Reclaim Aging, Practice Joy, and Raise a Little Hell
- By: Karen Walrond
- Narrated by: Karen Walrond
- Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins
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Join Karen Walrond, author of The Lightmaker's Manifesto, in this intriguing investigation into how we can reclaim aging, cultivate joy, and resist ageism....
By: Karen Walrond
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Old in Art School
- By: Nell Painter
- Narrated by: Nell Painter
- Length: 11 hrs
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Following her retirement from Princeton University, celebrated historian Dr. Nell Irvin Painter surprised everyone in her life by returning to school to earn a BFA and MFA in painting. In Old in Art School, she travels from her beloved Newark to the Rhode Island School of Design....
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Excellent
- By Anonymous User on 21-02-2019
By: Nell Painter
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How to Grow Old
- Ancient Wisdom for the Second Half of Life
- By: Marcus Tullius Cicero, Philip Freeman - introduction, Philip Freeman - translation
- Narrated by: Roger Clark
- Length: 1 hr and 39 mins
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Worried that old age will inevitably mean losing your libido, your health, and possibly your marbles too? Well, Cicero has some good news for you....
By: Marcus Tullius Cicero, and others
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Elderhood
- Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life
- By: Louise Aronson
- Narrated by: Eliza Foss
- Length: 18 hrs and 22 mins
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As revelatory as Atul Gawande’s Being Mortal, physician and award-winning author Louise Aronson’s Elderhood is an essential, empathetic look at a vital but often disparaged stage of life....
By: Louise Aronson
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Ageism Unmasked
- Exploring Age Bias and How to End It
- By: Tracey Gendron
- Narrated by: Lisa Cordileone
- Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins
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Ageism Unmasked shifts the lens, enabling us to see that we tolerate, and sometimes actively promote, attitudes and behaviors toward differently aged people that we would reject and condemn if applied to any other group....
By: Tracey Gendron
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The Longevity Economy
- Unlocking the World's Fastest-Growing, Most Misunderstood Market
- By: Joseph F. Coughlin
- Narrated by: Kiff VandenHeuvel
- Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins
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Over the past two decades, Joseph F. Coughlin has been busting myths about aging with groundbreaking multidisciplinary research into what older people actually want....
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Aging Joyfully
- A Woman's Guide to Optimal Health, Relationships, and Fulfillment for Her 50s and Beyond
- By: Carla Marie Manly PhD
- Narrated by: Julie Fulcher-Davis
- Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
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How does a woman embrace her maturity with joy and strength when her body changes year to year? Psychologist Dr. Carla Marie Manly provides an important and meaningful window into womanhood for those approaching 50 and beyond....
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The Gran Tour
- Travels with My Elders
- By: Ben Aitken
- Narrated by: Ben Aitken
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
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When Ben Aitken learnt that his gran had enjoyed a four-night holiday including four three-course dinners, four cooked breakfasts, four games of bingo, a pair of excursions, 16 pints of lager and luxury return coach travel, all for a hundred pounds, he thought, that's the life....
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Great concept well documented
- By Anonymous User on 22-08-2022
By: Ben Aitken
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A Long Bright Future
- An Action Plan for a Lifetime of Happiness, Health, and Financial Security
- By: Laura L. Carstensen Ph.D.
- Narrated by: Walter Dixon
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
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From one of the world's leading authorities on longevity and aging comes the first book to address a uniquely twenty-first century question....
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Overcoming the Fear of Death
- Through Each of the 4 Main Belief Systems
- By: Kelvin H. Chin
- Narrated by: Kelvin H. Chin
- Length: 3 hrs and 25 mins
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Are you afraid of death? What is death? Is it the end, the beginning, or a transition? Why are we so afraid of death? After all, death is inevitable....
By: Kelvin H. Chin
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The Third Chapter
- Passion, Risk, and Adventure in the 25 Years After 50
- By: Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot
- Narrated by: Laural Merlington
- Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins
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In The Third Chapter, Dr. Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot offers a strong counterpoint to the murky ambivalence that shrouds our clear view of people in their third chapters....
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The Mature Mind
- The Positive Power of the Aging Brain
- By: Gene D. Cohen M.D. Ph.D.
- Narrated by: Allan Robertson
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
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Gene Cohen, a renowned psychiatrist and gerontologist, draws from more than thirty years of research to show that surprising positive changes in our brains have the powerful potential to enhance, not diminish, our lives after fifty....
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Aging Powerfully
- Accept Your Past and Take Control of Your Future
- By: Nan Simonsen
- Narrated by: Patricia Shade
- Length: 4 hrs and 50 mins
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Shrouded with feelings of abandonment, inferiority, and self-loathing throughout adolescence Nan turned to food to ease her pain. She developed an eating disorder that would stay with her throughout adulthood....
By: Nan Simonsen
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The AgeTech Revolution
- A Book About the Intersection of Technology and Aging
- By: Keren Etkin
- Narrated by: Keren Etkin
- Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins
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In The AgeTech Revolution, Keren Etkin takes you on a journey to explore what the intersection of tech and aging looks like today. This book explores the changing face of aging in the 21st century....
By: Keren Etkin
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Disrupt Aging
- A Bold New Path to Living Your Best Life at Every Age
- By: Jo Ann Jenkins
- Narrated by: Jo Ann Jenkins, Kimberly Farr
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
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We've all seen the ads on TV and in magazines - "50 is the new 30!" or "60 is the new 40!" A nice sentiment to be sure, but CEO of AARP Jo Ann Jenkins disagrees....
By: Jo Ann Jenkins
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Retirement
- Working; Retiring; Reinventing; Thriving.
- By: Harry Austin
- Narrated by: Angus King
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
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Let’s explore how to make retirement the best years ever. After all, you only retire once. When you retire, you don't expire.
By: Harry Austin
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Work, Retire, Repeat
- The Uncertainty of Retirement in the New Economy
- By: Teresa Ghilarducci, E. J. Dionne Jr.
- Narrated by: Katherine Fenton
- Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
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While the French went on strike in 2023 to protest the increase in the national retirement age, workers in the United States have all but given up on the notion of dignified retirement for all.
By: Teresa Ghilarducci, and others
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Super Ager
- You Can Look Younger, Have More Energy, a Better Memory, and Live a Long and Healthy Life
- By: Elise Marie Collins
- Narrated by: Laurel Lefkow
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
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Super Ager has everything you need to know to live long and prosper. Filled with science, suggestions for gentle daily movement, natural remedies, and modern wisdom, Super Ager is a practical and concise guide to optimal aging....
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The Super Age
- Decoding Our Demographic Destiny
- By: Bradley Schurman
- Narrated by: Brian Holsopple
- Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
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A demographic futurist explains the coming Super Age—when there will be more people older than sixty-five than those under the age of eighteen—and explores what it could mean for our collective future....
By: Bradley Schurman
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Die bessere Hälfte
- Worauf wir uns mitten im Leben freuen können
- By: Eckart von Hirschhausen, Tobias Esch
- Narrated by: Eckart von Hirschhausen, Tobias Esch
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
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In der Mitte des Lebens kann einem schon mal die Puste ausgehen. Alles stresst gleichzeitig: Beruf, Kinder, Eltern und die ersten körperlichen Macken...
By: Eckart von Hirschhausen, and others
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When Someone You Know Is Living in a Dementia Care Community
- Words to Say and Things to Do (A 36-Hour Day Book)
- By: Rachael Wonderlin
- Narrated by: Rachael Wonderlin
- Length: 5 hrs and 24 mins
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Life changes dramatically for the entire family when the decision is made to move a person who has dementia from home to community care. Rachael Wonderlin helps caregivers cope with the difficult behaviors, emotions, and anxieties that both they and their loved one may experience....
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The Invisible Patient
- The Emotional, Financial, and Physical Toll on Family Caregivers: How to Plan Ahead and Save Time, Money, and Stress
- By: Annalee Kruger
- Narrated by: Catherine O'Connor
- Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
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Caregiving can be a positive experience if families understand aging, understand the disease their loved one has, learn how to improve communication, and have an aging plan. The Invisible Patient provides inspiration and step-by-step guidance to ease the caregiving journey....
By: Annalee Kruger