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01 - Love & Life
is a four-part (3 brochures plus video) educational program about sexuality later in life. "Talking to Your Doctor About Sex" is a self-help brochure. "Sexual Challenges and Solutions" is a brochure on sexual dysfunction, chronic disease, and the aging process. "Sex: A Natural Part of Your Life" is a brochure that dispels myths about sexual expectations. "The Program Video" discusses issues about sexuality and aging. Produced by Pfizer Inc. Distributed by The National Council on the Aging's Consumer Information Network: 1-877-390-7828.
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02 - Managing The Retirement Maze
by Kandi Sterling and Michael Zervas (Virginia Edition) is a complete guide to retirement living issues and ways to maximize retirement years. Topics include: legal and financial considerations, independent and shared living situations, senior housing options, state and federal regulations, listing of facilities, and perspectives from professional service providers. $14.95 plus $3 S&H. 1998. Dace Publishing, Ruckersville, VA. For information on availability, call: 1-888-840-3223.
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03 - Help For Grandparent Caregivers
is a new Brookdale Center on Aging (BCA) publication that consists of a set of six publications designed for professionals and elders. Written in an easy-to-understand question-and-answer format. Covers: legal custody, foster care, guardianship, adoption, visitation, New York State's Family Assistance Program, Food Stamps, Medicaid, Social Security, and SSI. Available in English or Spanish. $6.85 (includes S&H). 1998. Sadin Institute on Law, BCA, 425 E. 25th St, NY, NY 10010. 1-212-481-4433.
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04 - ACSM Fitness Book (2nd edition)
is an updated 142-page handbook designed for the general public by the American College of Sports Medicine. Topics discussed include the need for exercise, how to assess physical fitness, and how to exercise for aerobic fitness, muscular fitness, and flexibility to improve body composition. Suggestions for choosing exercise equipment and programs are also included. $13.95. 1998. Human Kinetics, POB 5076, Champaign, IL 61825. 1-800-747-4457. Website address: www.humankinetics.com
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