Age groups: the elderly books

6096 books were found.

The Age of Longevity: Re-Imagining Tomorrow for Our New Long Lives

The Age of Longevity: Re-Imagining Tomorrow for Our...

Author: Rosalind C. Barnett ,  Caryl Rivers
ISBN: 9780810895607
Format: Paperback
$54.99

With longer life spans, adult vigor can be extended well into the ninth decade of life. What does this mean for...  Read More >>

Caregiving 101: A Practical Guide to Caring for a Loved One

Caregiving 101: A Practical Guide to Caring for a Loved...

Author: Dave Leffmann
ISBN: 9781940333151
Format: Paperback
$71.28

This personal yet clinically relevant guide stands out as a must read for anyone faced with caregiving. These pages,...  Read More >>

The Structure of Healthy Life Determinants: Lessons from the Japanese Aging Cohort Studies

The Structure of Healthy Life Determinants: Lessons...

Author: Tanji Hoshi ,  Sayuri Kodama
ISBN: 9789811066283
Format: Hardback
$316.77

This book is the first one to examine the cause and effect of elderly people’s healthy life expectancy, providing...  Read More >>

Shelved: A Memoir of Aging in America

Shelved: A Memoir of Aging in America

Author: Sue Petrovski ,  Susan Neville
ISBN: 9781557537898
Format: Hardback
$59.99

After making the decision to sell their house and move into a senior living community, Sue Petrovski found herself...  Read More >>

Women Still at Work: Professionals Over Sixty and On the Job

Women Still at Work: Professionals Over Sixty and On...

Author: Elizabeth F. Fideler
ISBN: 9780810895980
Format: Paperback
$52.99

The fastest growing segment of the workforce is women age sixty-five and older. Women Still at Work draws on national...  Read More >>

Negotiating Ageing: Cultural Adaptation to the Prospect of a Long Life

Negotiating Ageing: Cultural Adaptation to the Prospect...

Author: Simon Biggs (University of Melbourne, Australia, and King's College London, UK)
ISBN: 9781138947757
Format: Hardback
$315.00

This book evaluates four of the most dominant contemporary discourses on the question of long life, explores key...  Read More >>

Narratives on Positive Aging: Recipes for Success

Narratives on Positive Aging: Recipes for Success

Author: Lisa E. Cox
ISBN: 9781516510436
Format: Paperback
$147.40

Highlights the true stories and enhanced writing of diverse contributors on subjects related to positive aging....  Read More >>

The Lives of Older Lesbians: Sexuality, Identity & the Life Course

The Lives of Older Lesbians: Sexuality, Identity & the...

Author: Jane Traies
ISBN: 9781349717644
Format: Paperback
$194.04

This ground-breaking study, based on an unprecedentedly large research sample of nearly four hundred lesbian-identified...  Read More >>

While They're Still Here: A Memoir

While They're Still Here: A Memoir

Author: Patricia Williams
ISBN: 9781631522406
Format: Paperback
$47.39

Patricia Williams never expected her parents to survive into old age, let alone to become their caregiver. But when...  Read More >>

The Development of Security and Whole Care System for the Aged in China

The Development of Security and Whole Care System for...

Author: Yanzhong Wang
ISBN: 9789811064807
Format: Hardback
$116.41

This book examines the process of population aging in China and its unique features, considers the social progress...  Read More >>

Grandma's Wrinkles

Grandma's Wrinkles

Author: Glenda Sisk
ISBN: 9781942766469
Format: Hardback
$65.87

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The Wolf at the Door: Undue Influence and Elder Financial Abuse

The Wolf at the Door: Undue Influence and Elder Financial...

Author: Michael Hackard
ISBN: 9780999144602
Format: Paperback
$31.65

The WOLF AT THE DOOR is a compact and comprehensive reference for identifying and fighting back against elder financial...  Read More >>

The 'Other' in Ourselves: Exploring the educational power of the humanities and arts

The 'Other' in Ourselves: Exploring the educational...

Author: Kate de Medeiros (Miami University, Ohio, USA) ,  Kelly Niles-Yokum (University of La Verne, USA)
ISBN: 9781138103139
Format: Hardback
$189.00

Scholars are increasingly incorporating various modalities from the humanities and arts to help connect students...  Read More >>

1950s British Cars in Colour: large print book for dementia patients

1950s British Cars in Colour: large print book for dementia...

Author: Hugh Morrison (University of Otago New Zealand)
ISBN: 9781981206599
Format: Paperback
$29.01

This book is aimed at patients with early stage dementia who like reading but find it hard to follow 'normal' books....  Read More >>

Gesund altern: Einblicke und Ausblicke zum Thema „Alt werden und gesund bleiben“

Gesund altern: Einblicke und Ausblicke zum Thema „Alt...

Author: Magdalena M Schimke ,  Günter Lepperdinger
ISBN: 9783658199722
Format: Paperback
$116.41

Die Autorinnen und Autoren führen interdisziplinär Wissensbestände zum Thema Altersforschung zusammen. Neben unterschiedlichen...  Read More >>

Health, Illness, and Optimal Aging: Biological and Psychosocial Perspectives

Health, Illness, and Optimal Aging: Biological and Psychosocial...

Author: Carolyn Aldwin, PhD ,  Heidi Igarashi, PhD
ISBN: 9780826134042
Format: Paperback
$181.00

Uniquely bridging a gap in the gerontology literature between the biological and psychosocial aspects of aging,...  Read More >>

End of Life Stories: Tips and Tools for the Souls Journey Home

End of Life Stories: Tips and Tools for the Souls Journey...

Author: Cindy Bertrand Larson
ISBN: 9781770972452
Format: Paperback
$23.26

End of Life Stories: Tips and Tools for the Soul's Journey Home is an extraordinary book designed to ease people's...  Read More >>

End of Life Stories: Tips and Tools for the Souls Journey Home

End of Life Stories: Tips and Tools for the Souls Journey...

Author: Cindy Bertrand Larson
ISBN: 9781770972445
Format: Hardback
$54.31

End of Life Stories: Tips and Tools for the Soul's Journey Home is an extraordinary book designed to ease people's...  Read More >>

Courageous Aging: Your Best Years Ever Reimagined

Courageous Aging: Your Best Years Ever Reimagined

Author: Dr. Ken Druck
ISBN: 9781683504481
Format: Paperback
$32.99

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AARP: America's Largest Interest Group and Its Impact

AARP: America's Largest Interest Group and Its Impact...

Author: Christine L. Day (University of New Orleans, USA)
ISBN: 9781440834103
Format: Hardback
$100.00

This examination of the history, development, activities, successes, and limitations of the largest membership organization...  Read More >>

Caring for Your Elderly Parents: Timely Advice for Baby Boomers

Caring for Your Elderly Parents: Timely Advice for Baby...

Author: Bob Mauterstock
ISBN: 9781979846813
Format: Paperback
$39.57

The Support You Need as You and Your Parents Face the Challenges of Aging If you are facing the challenge of having...  Read More >>

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