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At age 50, Maria Leonard Olsen drank her way out of her 25-year marriage. She had, against advice, put all her eggs in the motherhood basket, willfully derailing her successful law career. As teenagers, her precious children did not need her in the hands-on way they previously had. Her husband...

'Essential reading for everyone' – Marian Keyes This enlightening audiobook is passionately narrated by the authors, Mariella Frostrup with Alice Smellie. It’s time for us to start talking about the menopause. Cracking the Menopause, from straight-talking broadcaster Mariella Frostrup and...

Your clutter isn't a mess problem. It's a clarity problem.The pile on the counter. The closet you avoid. The drawer nobody opens. These aren't signs that you're lazy or falling behind. They're feedback, and once you learn to read them, everything changes.You've already tried the systems.The bins...

Why do I feel lost? What's wrong with me? Satya Doyle Byock hears these questions regularly in her psychotherapy practice, where she works with Quarterlifers - people between the ages of twenty to forty - who are searching for meaning and direction in their lives. Some clients have done everything 'right': graduate, get a job, meet a partner - yet they are unfulfilled. Others are still struggling to find their way in the world, and are unclear on what to do next. Quarterlife offers a compassionate roadmap for finding understanding, happiness, and wholeness in early adulthood.

Following his beautiful wife Margie's diagnosis of dementia (Alzheimer's disease) at the relatively tender age of sixty, Carey became an advocate for carers and the families of loved ones facing a similar diagnosis.

In this witty and uplifting book Mylène Desclaux speaks tenderly and honestly about turning 50 and what it means for herself and for the other women in her entourage. 'By the time we're 50, we've generally done all the important things - career, family. Now we can re-centre and discover a new...

Inclusive, compassionate, and grounded in evidence-based science, A Good Life will help you face aging not with fear, but with curiosity and courage. Aging isn't just a physical process; it's a rewarding emotional and psychological journey. While growing older brings many challenges—the loss...

Dr. Wayne Z. Burkhead Jr. is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in shoulder disorders, and being special, in Dallas, Texas. He has lectured on an international level designed medical devices, and authored book chapters, scientific papers, and a Textbook, Rotator Cuff Disorders. As a youth, he...

Why is coaching an important approach for ADHDers? Where do I find an ADHD coach that is right for me? How can I advocate for my needs? Coaching can be transformational for ADHDers - especially for the late-diagnosed, when the new discovery can be really overwhelming. This guide demonstrates how...

Live the longest year of your life, and make every second count! With the latest in brain science, discover how to stretch the good times and fast forward through the bad ones. Understand how your brain perceives time, why it speeds up, and how to make the most of it!

Whether you are a family member searching for answers, a caregiver looking for recommendations, or a friend just trying to understand, you will receive invaluable tools and guidance to support your loved one through the last days of their life.

Bloomsbury presents The Ten Steps of Positive Ageing written and read by Guy Robertson. Can ageing really be a positive experience? Yes. You can make a difference to your own ageing process. Research shows that how we think about ageing can have a significant impact on our health and wellbeing...

Wellbeing isn’t a luxury: it’s within your reach. I know you have many other demands on your time and money, so the book offers many small but effective strategies that won’t add to your stress or deplete your bank balance. You don’t need a personal trainer or exotic and expensive foods to be healthy. I will show you what you need to do. Can you be healthy whatever your age? So much advice involves building a huge new lifestyle with a strict plan about what you must do. I start from a different approach – putting you in charge of deciding what’s doable.

To really turn back the clock, you need to stimulate collagen production—an essential ingredient that helps your body prevent sagging, wrinkles, and loss of plumpness. And this audiobook is specifically written to help you stop aging in its tracks and make your body an efficient collagen-producing machine.

In Open to Love, two therapists share their personal and professional stories of love and romance in the later years. Inspirational, and most of all, relatable, Gloria Horsley and Frank Powers show listeners how to face their fears about dating, identify what they want in a partner, and learn how to find love in the golden years.

Bloomsbury presents When We're 64 written and read by Louise Ansari. The essential guide to making sure you have a fabulous later life. You’re likely to live longer than you think. Today’s fifty-year olds could have an astounding 36 or more years of life. What’s your dream life for your...

On Borrowed Time Living with Narcolepsy, Anxiety, and Depression What if the greatest battle of your life was the one no one could see? In On Borrowed Time, D.S. delivers a raw and deeply personal memoir about navigating life with narcolepsy, anxiety, and depression—three invisible conditions that can quietly consume the mind, body, and spirit.

From breasts and orgasms to periods, pregnancies, and menopause—A Brief History of the Female Body is a fascinating science book explaining the mysteries of the female body through an evolutionary lens.

What if the greatest gift you could leave your family was clarity? The Gentle Art of Legacy Planning for Women Over 50 is a warm, practical guide to getting your life admin in order with dignity, simplicity, and a calm, step-by-step method. If estate planning has been sitting on your "I'll deal with it later" list, this audiobook offers a gentle way forward. No complicated lingo, and no pressure to do everything at once. Just clear, manageable steps to help you feel in control again.

En esta obra comparto mis experiencias y enseñanzas de las ciencias sobre la tercera etapa de la carrera de la vida. Creo que pueden ser de utilidad para quienes, en lugar de poner su esperanza en el destino o la suerte, prefieran tomar el timón y prepararse para afrontar los retos de la...