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09 - Freedoms After 50
by Sue Patton Thoele is a collection of reflections on maturity. An encouraging read for women who might not realize the potential for continued growth and fulfillment in the 50-plus years. Includes "Tap the Power of Prayer", "Roll With the Punches", "Relinquish the Worry Habit", "Age as Gracefully or Disgracefully as I Choose", "Enjoy Post-Menopausal Zest", "Feel Pretty and Sensual Without the Need to Look Younger". $14.95. October 1998. Conari Press, Berkeley, CA. 1-800-685-9595. Distributed by Publishers Group West.
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10 - NIA Age Pages.
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) has updated their popular "Age Pages" on the topics of depression, long term care, and prostate problems. Age Pages contain health promotion and disease prevention information focusing on older adults. The updated pages are: "Depression: a serious but treatable illness", "Planning for Long Term Care", and "Prostate Problems". For free single or bulk copies, call the NIA Information Center weekdays, 8:30am - 5:00pm: 1-800-222-2225. NIA is the lead federal agency for research on aging.
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11 - They Can't Hang Up
is an education series designed to help the elderly avoid becoming victims of telemarketing fraud. Includes a consumer brochure, a 20-minute video, a training brochure for consumer educators and professional trainers, and a 28-page report. Single copies of the consumer and training brochures are $1 each. The video, which includes personal accounts and helpful advice for seniors, costs $20. The report is $10. Contact: National Consumers League, 1701 K Street, NW, #1200, Washington, DC 20006.
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12 - Seeking Peace
by Johann Christoph Arnold is intended for those who worry retirement will bring the realization that they have gone through all the motions of living, but not really lived. Arnold helps the reader find what they are looking for in life by drawing from the ageless wisdom of others who have found peace in surprising ways. "Ultimately, our search for peace must be more than an end in itself. It is a journey toward a fuller, more abundant life." 245 pages. $20. September 1998. Plough Publishing House, Farmington, PA. 1-800-521-8011.
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