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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. Come of Age does not offer tips on how to be a better senior citizen or how to be kinder to our elders...

We aspire to live in a country where old men are celebrated as vital elders but not demeaned if they become ill and dependent. We aspire to maintain health as well as maintain dignity and fulfillment in frailty. Old Man Country helps listeners see and imagine these possibilities for themselves. The audiobook follows the journey of a writer in search of wisdom, as he encounters 12 distinguished American men over 80 - including Paul Volcker, the former head of the Federal Reserve, and Denton Cooley, the world's most famous heart surgeon.

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, and signed himself up. Six times over. Good value aside, what Ben was really after was the company of his elders - those with more chapters under their belt, with the wisdom granted by experience, the candour gifted by time, and the hard-earned ability to live each day like it's nearly their last. 

Written by renowned surgeon and expert on the art of aging, Dr. M.E. Hecht, with her friend Whoopi Goldberg lending her unique point of view, Two Old Broads is laugh out loud funny and?tells it like it is for all of us who left middle age in the dust and want to be present, positive, and as...

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. Societies all over the world are getting older, the result of the fact that we are living...

What if everything you thought you knew about aging was wrong? This bold account of the history and present-day realities of ageism by a nationally recognized gerontologist and speaker uncovers ageism's roots, impact, and how each of us can create a new reality of elderhood. Ageism Unmasked...

You scream, but no one hears you. The coffin swallows every sound. The soil presses down, heavy and final. Your chest burns, your arms cannot rise, your legs cannot move. Death is not a quiet sleep — it is a prison without escape. For centuries, people have feared one fate above all others: being buried alive. From ancient myths and medieval plagues to safety coffins, graveyard bells, and real-life cases of the “dead” awakening beneath the earth, this book uncovers the chilling history of premature burial. Step into the shadows of folklore, superstition, and science.

In How to Say It to Seniors, geriatric psychology expert David Solie offers help in removing the typical communication blocks many experience with the elderly. By sharing his insights into the later stages of life, Solie helps in understanding the unique perspective of seniors, and provides the tools to relate to them.

Ist Bitcoin der Schlüssel zur Lösung all unserer gesellschaftlichen Herausforderungen? In »Bitcoin Nation« setzen wir uns ausführlich mit dieser Frage auseinander. Lernen Sie die Grundlagen von Geld und Bitcoin kennen und stellen Sie sich eine Welt vor, die auf einem Fundament aus hartem Geld aufgebaut ist. Könnten ganze Nationen auf Bitcoin basieren? Wie würde sich die Regierungsführung unter einem Bitcoin-Standard ändern? Dieses Buch erklärt es für alle, egal ob Sie neu im Thema sind oder nicht. Machen Sie sich bereit für neue Blickwinkel!

Aging with autism, ADHD, or sensory differences brings unique challenges, and this guide shows how to meet them with confidence.

A deeply personal investigation into the current state of eldercare and what it means to grow old in America Unlike many other cultures, our collective stance toward older people in the United States has long been one of casual avoidance and neglect. This attitude became brutally clear during...

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. Instead, Americans—whose elders face the highest risk of poverty compared to workers in peer nations—are fed feel-good stories about Walmart clerks who can finally retire because a customer raised the necessary funds through a GoFundMe campaign.

Die Sorge um die alt werdenden Eltern ist eine der großen Herausforderungen unserer Zeit. Familienstrukturen haben sich aufgelöst, das Leben in der globalisierten Welt fordert maximale Flexibilität und Mobilität. Die wenigsten von uns sind darauf vorbereitet, plötzlich für gebrechliche Menschen da sein zu müssen. Pflege reißt Lücken in unsere Lebensläufe und konfrontiert uns mit uns selbst. Dies umso mehr, wenn die Eltern den Zweiten Weltkrieg erlebt haben und in ihrer Seele unaufgearbeitete Traumata verbergen, die oft über Generationen nachwirken.

Früher war bekanntlich alles besser, richtig? Nein, natürlich nicht. Wenn Sky du Mont mit Freunden seines Alters zusammensitzt, bekommt das Gespräch oft eine nostalgische Note. Ja, die Welt ist kompliziert geworden. Klimawandel, politische Weltlage und die Nationalmannschaft geben uns zu denken. Das Leben hat sich so beschleunigt, dass einem manchmal ist, als würde man aus der Kurve fliegen. Aber man kann die Welt auch ganz anders betrachten! Und das macht Sky du Mont.

In un mondo dove l'uomo crede di avere in mano il suo destino, corriamo un grande rischio: non ammettere che il filo rosso dell'esistenza si possa indebolire e spezzare e non comprendere gli aspetti positivi di ogni trasformazione a partire dalla bellezza di invecchiare. Vittorino Andreoli ci racconta la vecchiaia come capitolo originale dell'esistenza e non come un'età "malata". Chi ha "danzato a lungo col tempo" ha maggiore capacità di sperimentare la gioia e considerare il piacere.

How do you imagine retirement? Many of us imagine retirement as one long, well-deserved holiday. And rightly so. However, beyond the financial plans and advice, there’s something deeper to consider. Without work filling your days, will boredom creep in? What will I do with my days? How can I smoothly transition as my daily routine changes?

子どもがいなければ、いずれは“老後ひとり難民”に。入院できない!施設に入れない!死後は無縁仏に!?準備不足な“おひとりさま”の悲惨な末路。世はおひとりさまブームで、独身人口は増え続けるばかり。だが、そのまま老後を迎えて本当に大丈夫だろうか?

Longtime spiritual counselor and teacher, Jo Ann Levitt outlines ways to transform the joys and challenges of aging into a novel spiritual path, taking advantage of the built-in spirituality within the aging process itself in her latest work: The Spiritual Path of Aging. A prolific author as well as lecturer and program designer, Jo Ann was a senior Kripalu faculty member for thirty years and has provided meditation, spiritual counseling, and Healing Touch for the guests of Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires during the past twenty plus years.

Wondering if this is all there is to life? It's time to stop wondering and start living. Midlife Mutiny is your no-nonsense guide to breaking free from the midlife doldrums and creating the life of your dreams. This step-by-step guide cuts through the noise and lays down a clear path to a life filled with passion and purpose. Rediscover joy, ignite your forgotten dreams, and start living on your own terms—today!

In "You're Not Doing It Right," Ellen Patnaude bravely opens the door to the haunting reality of Lewy body dementia (LBD) and unravels its profound impact on families. One of the most common types of dementia after Alzheimer's disease, LBD is marked by fluctuations in cognition, hallucinations, and motor symptoms. The journey begins with subtle warnings of small changes in her mother's behavior that worry Patnaude's father, but go unnoticed by the author and her sibling.