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01 - Legacy: giving life's greatest treasurers
by Dr. Barrie Grieff defines a legacy as a three-fold value: defining the uniqueness of a person, celebrating a life, handing-down special qualities that need to be preserved. Readers discover how a legacy can be based on eight components of our "spiritual DNA": love, learning, labor, lament, link, live, lead, and leave. These are themes for our lessons to the next generation. 215 pages. $22. 1999. ReganBooks, New York, NY.
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02 - As Parents Age: a psychological and practical guide
by Dr. Joseph Ilardo is an eldercare resource that is well-organized, comprehensive, and compassionate. Topics include: coping with parental aging, impact of eldercare on the multi-generational family, unique nature of late-life mental disorders, do's and don'ts of home care, alternative living arrangements, end-of-life decisions, coping with loss, and self-help resources. 288 pages. 1998. Vanderwyk & Burnham, Acton, MA.
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03 - Medic Alert ID
is a body-worn medical ID backed by a 24-hour hotline that communicates personal medical histories in an emergency. This life-saving devise is produced by the non-profit, MedicAlert Foundation. Each year 13,200 Americans suffer delays or complications during medical emergencies because they can't communicate their medical history. For travelers, this predicament is compounded in foreign countries or away from home, where family can't help. The MedicAlert is available for a $35 membership, plus $15 annually. For information, call: 1-800-825-3785.
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04 - Full-Color Aging: america's diverse elders
is a new publication from The Gerontological Society of America (GSA). GSA is a leading professional association of scientists, educators, and practitioners in the field of aging. The booklet contains facts, goals, and recommendations for addressing the special needs and concerns of America's minority elderly. Cost: $15. Requests and money orders should be sent to: The Gerontological Society of America, P.O. Box 79151, Baltimore, Maryland 21279-0151.
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