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Everyone is a potential caregiver; sometimes caring for multiple generations of family members at once. This is a role many of us are ill-prepared for and can overwhelm us. Where do we turn for advice and assistance? What to Do About Mama offers guidance to present and future caregivers, based on the pragmatic and emotional, real-life experiences of the coauthors and other caregivers who have openly and honestly shared their challenges, their heartaches, and their joys in caregiving. It isn't a book by experts, but by regular people in the trenches, people like you.

Bedwetting can cause embarrassment and disrupt the quality of life for older adults and their families. Whether you’re managing this challenge personally or as a caregiver, Elderly Bedwetting Solutions offers effective strategies to reduce or eliminate accidents and restore confidence.

Retirement planning isn't just about money. It is also about time and how you will spend it. Baby Boomers break the mold again! This time with their vital longevity. People retiring today need to plan for 25-plus good years that may well lie ahead of them. That's more than 1,300 weeks! More than 9,100 days! What are you planning to do over those 218,000 hours?

Is your loved one showing signs of forgetfulness and are you wondering if it is old age or dementia? In the US, 6.5 million Americans over the age of 65 live with the disease today. How do you know if it is not just old age? Learn the difference between old age forgetfulness and dementia. This audiobook will be one of the most useful references for those who are looking for more information to help a person with dementia or learn to cope with everything that is happening around them.

Dave Iverson was a busy broadcast journalist recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease when he decided to do something he'd never quite imagined: He moved in to take care of his 95-year-old mom. Winter Stars is the moving story of their 10-year caregiving journey.

According to Duke University's School of Medicine researchers, people start losing lean muscle and bone density at just 30 years of age. By age 50, your strength, balance, and endurance have already begun to wane.

The "give me four minutes" request of the title of this audiobook emphasizes the author’s cogent capsule of thought concept. Every insight can be quickly heard in four minutes or less. It is intended that each offering will hold a truth that the listener can quickly hear, but will want to ruminate on to refresh their mind and spirit a few minutes longer than four.

"Was du als Kind nicht willst, das man dir tu, das füg auch keinem Älteren zu!" Mit dieser Goldenen Regel formuliert Otfried Höffe eine ebenso einfache wie überzeugende Sozialethik des Alters. Er wendet sich gegen die Übermacht der Ökonomie und die Dominanz negativer Altersbilder. Auf die Drohkulisse der "alternden Gesellschaft" antwortet er mit der Perspektive der "gewonnenen Jahre" und gibt auch praktische Ratschläge: Die "vier L" Laufen, Lernen, Lieben und Lachen arbeiten der Altersschwäche entgegen.

Dementia is tough on the person suffering from it…and tough on their caregivers. But rest assured that there are ways to make life easier for everyone, you included. With the help of this easy-to-follow guide, you will be able to put the necessary systems in place to care for your loved one, without sacrificing your well-being. Take a leaf out of the book of the many people who have already walked this path and know what works, and what doesn’t, in dementia care.

As seniors, we’ve occupied the planet for nearly three-quarters of a century, braving the whole gamut, from joyous confetti-filled celebrations to worrisome worldwide disasters. And we still have plenty of living left to do. From our fabulous senior citizen discount to our highly perfected BS detector to having earned our right to be grumpy, the golden years offer much to anticipate. In Defense of Seniorhood is a comedic hats off to the once-in-a-lifetime glories of seniordom.

As tens of millions of Americans are living longer lives, longevity is creating challenges that cut across race, class, and gender. Caregivers help older relatives for “free,” but with high costs to themselves. The institutions built to protect older people—like nursing homes and guardianship—too often harm them instead. And epidemics of isolation and loneliness make older people vulnerable to all sorts of harm. In The Measure of Our Age, elder justice expert and MacArthur “genius” grant recipient M.T. Connolly investigates the systems we count on to protect us as we age.

"Entschuldige, das ist mein erster Ruhestand. Ich übe noch.“ So scherzte schon Loriot. In der Tat ist das Ende des Arbeitslebens ein einschneidendes Ereignis, das viele Herausforderungen mit sich bringt und die meisten von uns zunächst überfordert. Oft wissen frisch gebackene Ruheständler einfach nicht, was sie mit sich und den neuen Umständen anfangen sollen.

This book is for anyone who has responsibility to gain care for a dependent adult. Learn about aging, types of care, and considerations for selecting care on behalf of a dependent adult. You'll also learn how to locate local care resources.

Your life is a story, and it’s yours to write, all the way through to the end. There are numerous decisions to be made regarding aging, illness, and end-of-life issues, but many people put off those decisions until it’s too late. We may be purposeful in planning for our lives, but we often leave the last piece, the final chapter, undefined.

Truth, Lies & Alzheimer's: Its Secret Faces is a concise guide to navigating the heartbreaking challenges of having a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias.

Caring for someone with dementia is challenging, especially when it comes time to think about other living arrangements. What do you need to know about dementia, including its different stages? Gerontologist and dementia care consultant Rachael Wonderlin has written a compassionate book to help friends and family members of those living with dementia answer the tough questions. In practical, down-to-earth language, The Caregiver's Guide to Memory Care and Dementia Communities walks the listener through key points about dementia care.

Romance Redux looks at finding love as an older adult who seeks connection, love, and fulfillment in a romantic relationship. Including the author’s own experiences as well as those of other gray love seekers and finders, she uncovers both the obstacles and rewards of re-partnering at this stage of life. As divorce rates remain high and as more widows and widowers have many productive and healthy years ahead of them, finding love again can feel daunting, but now more than ever can be easier to find, to establish, and to keep.

Caring for a loved one with dementia is one of the greatest challenges one might face in life. This book brings an overview of what family caregivers must know to identify and manage dementia symptoms, to make the best plans for future care, and avoid costly mistakes as dementia progresses. Pragmatic, concise, and straight to the point, yet with poignant anecdotes and compassionate wisdom, Ahead of Dementia is a must-listen for those who want to know how best to help their loved ones while also caring for themselves

Nothing could have prepared you for the complicated, scary position you’re in, but you don’t have to do it without help. Navigating this tough situation to keep your sanity while still being able to care for your loved one is possible with the guidance of Forget Me Not: A Caregiver’s Guide to Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease. You can maintain your peace, positivity, and well-being during this time with access to the right tools. Taking care of yourself ensures you can best take care of your loved one while not losing yourself and experiencing burnout in the process.

Dare to Care is a personal reflection of the love and care that is offered by carers for love, honor, and duty. It tells the life stories of the author and nine others in caring for a loved one at home and the profound affection they had for each other. This is one story about home caregiving that is very relevant and much needed in times of pandemic and non-pandemic. Many families and homes all over the world can relate to the author’s personal experience in caregiving. Dare to Care is a most beautiful, heartening, and touching story.