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George S. K. Rider's The Rogue's Road to Retirement takes a unique approach to growing old don't do it! After retiring, Rider embarks on a bumpy journey to find himself and a new lease on life. For the first time, he gets in touch with his creative side an unusual direction indeed, since he spent 70 years of his life as a college athlete turned Navy officer turned Wall Street trader and weekend jock.

Happily Ever Older takes listeners inside nursing and retirement homes and shows novel approaches to community living. Investigative journalist Moira Welsh provides a blueprint for change and proof for industry leaders and governments that good care for seniors is attainable and necessary.

Are you ready to transform your approach to aging? Welcome to "The Joyful Aging Formula," your comprehensive guide to a vibrant and fulfilling life beyond 60. Drawing from years of experience in wellness and fitness, Cat Stone introduces the concept of "Third Age Mojo" — a revolutionary approach to aging with grace, strength, and joy. Discover the Six Pillars of Third Age Mojo: Health, Mindset, Money, Relationships, Adventures, and Home.

Chair yoga eliminates the barriers often associated with traditional exercise routines. With no need for complicated equipment or large spaces, listeners can easily integrate these exercises into their daily lives, whether at home, in the office, or even while traveling.

The choices you make today will effect how long, and how well, you live. You CAN have 10 extra years of healthy life starting now! In TEN BONUS YEARS you'll discover why it's so hard for people over 50 to lose weight, and how to finally, successfully lose the pounds. You'll learn surprising new information on preventing a heart attack or stroke...that even your physician probably doesn't know, really!

Join the author as he embarks on a year-long body/mind/spirit journey on the road to age 60. Like life itself, the quest is charged with challenges, vexation, hilarity, poignancy, reflection, and sheer absurdity. Discover whether Rick finds hope and meaning at journey's end, or merely a conglomeration of confounding twinges and pricks, macular puckers, and impending sagginess.

If You’re Ready to Rewrite the Narrative of Aging, and Embark on a Transformative Journey, Then This is for You! There’s no doubt that everyone wants to stay young forever. From beauty treatments, ‘anti-aging’ skincare products, to expensive procedures, there’s always something out there for people that want to stop the clock. But aging isn’t something that you should be afraid of. Instead, it should be something you embrace and look forward to!

Are you ready to break free from preventative health confusion and finally unlock the secrets to a healthier, longer life? Do you find yourself overwhelmed by conflicting health advice, needing help maintaining consistent dietary and exercise routines, and searching for credible, science-backed strategies for longevity? Do you wish to balance your busy professional and personal life while ensuring you age gracefully and healthily?

Essential listening for caregivers, advocates, friends, and family—this inspiring book offers hope and guidance for anyone, of any age, diagnosed with Parkinson’s. A Parkinson’s diagnosis can feel like a bombshell, but it doesn’t have to define your life. When serial entrepreneur and lifelong optimist Blake Bookstaff was diagnosed with Young-Onset Parkinson’s Disease (YOPD) at 47, he initially tried to ignore the news, spiraling into heartbreak and despair. Years later, Blake’s outlook has transformed.

Age-proofing an older relative's living space, figuring out powers of attorney, spotting and dealing with signs of dementia, asking them to give up the car keys or consider assisted living . . . the first step toward tackling these concerns and more is an honest, informed discussion. Here are prompts and road maps for twenty-seven essential conversations—with your parent, other family members, and health care providers.

We all want to live a life that matters—a life of meaning and significance. The problem is, when we think of a life that makes a difference, we think way too small. Our lives can and should make an impact today—and we should also be working toward building a legacy that lasts for generations to come.

Imagine: improved mobility, balance, flexibility, and weight loss success in just minutes a day—even if you're new to fitness! Are age and mobility challenges holding you back from active workouts? Do you feel stuck with limited fitness options or fear high-impact exercises due to injury risks? If this sounds familiar, it's time to reignite your fitness journey.

At the age of 50, Eddie Brocklesby decided to run her first half marathon. Until that point, she'd done little running, and her exercise regime consisted of little more than chauffeuring her children to their own sports clubs. In common with so many people, any interest she'd shown in sport in her childhood had diminished as her adult life progressed, with spare time becoming ever more limited in the face of work and family commitments. But the half marathon was the first of what was to become a hugely impressive trajectory of sporting accolades and successes.

It contains a treasure trove of affirmations, insights, and wisdom specifically tailored for caregivers. Whether you're caring for a loved one, a professional in the healthcare sector, or someone who devotes their time to helping others, this is for you. It’s an intimate companion in your journey, offering solace, understanding, and strength.

Caring for someone with dementia can be a challenging, heartbreaking experience … but it can also be rewarding, fulfilling and meaningful. Most dementia caregivers find that the first, and sometimes most difficult step, is accepting the diagnosis and adjusting to a new normal. In Day to Day: Living With Dementia, Angela Lunde, M.A., an expert in dementia care at Mayo Clinic, helps you take that first step and chart your path toward living well, even in the face of dementia.

Are you unsure of how to navigate difficult issues that are bound to arise, and this is causing you anxiety and stress? If so, you are not alone. There are 50 million people worldwide that are affected by dementia, and for each person is a caregiver who felt exactly what you are feeling right now.

Caring for someone with dementia means devotedly and patiently doing a hundred little things each day. Few care providers are trained to meet the challenges of dementia, however - and that is where A Loving Approach to Dementia Care can help. The book offers practical, compassionate advice on overcoming caregiving obstacles and maintaining meaningful relationships with loved ones who have dementia and memory loss.

More than 78 million American adults are nearing the age when unexpected aches and pains, weight gains, sudden illnesses, and confusing mental changes begin to occur. As children, our questions about how our bodies will change are met with knowledge and patience - anything to make the transition as seamless as possible. But at 50 or 60, there’s no one to help us figure out whether the changes we’re experiencing are a cause for concern or just a normal part of aging. Is This Normal? is a guidebook that focuses on putting this generation at ease by answering their most common questions.

No matter where you are on your journey, you deserve to feel vibrant, confident, and fulfilled. Successful Aging for Women Over 50 is your guide to embrace change with grace, build lasting health and happiness, and create a future you’ll truly look forward to. Become the Queen-Ager you were always meant to be!

»Salam alaikum, Erwin! Wie kann ich helfen?«. Rashid Hamid führt seinen Hamburger Pflegedienst mit viel Einsatz und Liebe. Die Begegnungen mit den alten Menschen zaubern ihm ein Lächeln ins Gesicht, auch wenn der Pflege-Alltag manchmal mühsam sein kann. In seinem Hörbuch erzählt Rashid, warum er sich für diesen Job entschieden hat − und es immer wieder tun würde. Er gibt den vielen Pfleger:innen mit Migrationshintergund und ihren oft deutschen Klient:innen ein Gesicht. Alle lieben Rashid, und Rashid liebt seinen Job.