the nation's desk reference to the latest
mature market publications
Dr. David Demko, Editor ISSN 1088-5889 V17 N03 March 2003 - PAGE 3
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07 - Autumn Sun: the bright side of aging by Genevieve Smith
Whitford explainsthat your late years can be the best time of your life.
Readers will find that eachpage is poetic reflection on the brighter side of
aging. Whitford believes that agingis more a state of mind. than a state of
physicality. She believes that seniors havea youthful spirit just waiting to
walk out into the sunny side of life. Having copedwith the challenges of
life, older adults are stronger and more confident than everbefore. Themes
include introspection, marriage, family reunion, grown children bearinggifts,
visit to grandmother, and much more. "Autumn Sun", 57 pages, 2002.
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08 - Alzheimer's Solutions: a personal guide for caregivers
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written by caregiver, Jim Knittweisand medical journalist, Judith Harch.
Designed as a guide to the day-to-daychallenges of caregiving, topics address
assisting Alzheimer victims withactivities of daily living, handling common
medical problems such as incontinence,coping with mental and emotional
decline, safety and security issues, and supportingquality of life. Topical
chapters include key questions with practical responsesto immediate care
needs. Unique to this guide is the attention to the needs andconcerns of the
caregiver such as stress, grief, emotional dilemmas. The book's authoritative
content is delivered in a common sense, easily understood format.Beyond the
chapters are four appendices which organize caregiver resources intolists of
helpful research organizations, support groups and on-line chat rooms,tips
for choosing a nursing home, and product resources intended to assist
withactivity of daily living. New-comers to the topic of Alzheimer's will
also appreciatethe guide's glossary of alzheimer terminology.
"Alzheimer's Solutions", 166 pages,2002. Lucid Press, |
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09 - The Wiser Side of 60 by columnist Bob
August is acollection of humorous stories about the joys and woes of growing
older and wiser.Readers will find 108 short stories depicting the later years
as an outrightadventure. Topics include "You Could Die Laughing",
"Superman at 60", and "Pregnant at 84". Bob August was
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