Books tagged: aging and health

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Dementia Diary, A Caregiver's Journal    by Robert Tell
Price: $3.99 USD. 38820 words. Published on February 6, 2010. .

This full length memoir tells what it like to be the only son of a widowed Mom rapidly sinking into the fog of dementia, and who lives alone a plane trip away? Robert Tell tells this tale with compassion and humor. If you have watched helplessly as your parent, spouse or friend's identity vanished into the sinkhole of Alzheimer's Disease (or another dementia), "Dementia Diary" was written for you.
Women’s Aging Bodies & What to do About Our Aging Parts    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $1.19 USD. 2870 words. Published on February 10, 2011. .

Women often do not know about the changes they may experience as they grow older. This article outlines the changes that women can expect by the time they reach 50 and beyond. It also suggests ways to deal with the changes.
How to Choose the Best Assisted Living or Nursing Home    by Tonia Boterf
Price: $9.99 USD. 6750 words. Published on May 26, 2011. .

Helping senior parents move into assisted living or a nursing home is a huge step, one not taken lightly. Parents' happiness and health depends greatly on finding the home that best meets their needs. No more confusion.
Water Aerobics    by J.C. Bowman
Price: $0.99 USD. 630 words. Published on June 1, 2011. .

Bethsheba gives us another awesome short- short story---Water Aerobics.This time we get some thought-provoking commentary on how messed up our health care system is, how we fail to have trained, competent direct care workers because we don't pay them adequate wages.
How to Apply Your Makeup Like a Professional: The Everyday Woman's Guide to Achieve Extraordinary Results    by Cassia Rivera
Price: $14.99 USD. 9680 words. Published on July 12, 2011. .

How to Apply Your Makeup Like a Professional: The Everyday Woman's Guide to Achieve Extraordinary Results Finally! A guide to applying your own makeup like a highly skilled professional! If you keep doing your makeup the same way over and over again, you will only succeed in getting the same results!
Beautiful... Even in this Economy    by Dr. Bonnie Marting
Price: Free! 5870 words. Published on October 11, 2011. .

Why in the world would the economy affect our beauty? It's not because we can't afford our basic skin care or make-up. Instead, it is how our environment,or more importantly how we perceive it is affecting us. What you see on the outside is actually radiated from what is in the inside. If the inside is distressed, due this "nasty" economy, it affects many aspects of us individually & as families.
Nice Thing 'Bout Getting Old(er) a Beginner's View    by Felipe Adan Lerma
Price: Free! 28180 words. Published on December 22, 2011. .

Compilation of articles, posts, reviews, and creative work, organized from postings on my website, exploring some "nice things" about getting old(er). Basic fitness information is reviewed, as are senior related DVDs and articles. Original poetry samples, exploring subjects from the perspective of extended time, are also presented. A fully linkable inside index is included for easy navigation.
Simplicity, Joy and Mystery: A Guide to Growing Up, Not Old    by Joan S. Mishra
Price: $4.95 USD. 20480 words. Published on January 17, 2012. .

Do you want to feel good about growing older? Drawing on the thoughts of spiritual masters and great thinkers, this book will inspire you to actually look forward to your second half of life as a time of increased simplicity and joy. You will learn ways to become stronger and healthier as you increase in years. And you will discover methods of clearing your mind, so you will feel more present.
Handbook of Immortality    by Stuart Wilson
Price: $0.99 USD. 31830 words. Published on April 7, 2012. .

The Handbook of Immortality is a practical guide to successful aging. Scientists have been working hard to understand aging and aging-related diseases. In 2011 there were more than 14,000 scientific studies on aging. In the handbook I describe in everyday language what these scientists have found and how this knowledge can be used in a practical way to help us live long and healthy lives.
Seniors' Corner: For a Better Life    by Ray Kania
Price: $1.50 USD. 12950 words. Published on May 11, 2012. .

After decades of overdoing it, pushing beyond my limits and stumbling full speed ahead through hazards of all kinds, I've finally decided to reign in my competitive nature and take a more measured pace through the rest of life. It's time to slow down and smell the liniment. FOR A BETTER LIFE has 21 articles that will benefit those who are moving into the next classification, senior citizen.