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Soon after his 50th birthday, Steven Petrow began assembling a list of "things I won't do when I get old" - mostly a catalog of all the things he thought his then 70-something-year-old parents were doing wrong. That list became the basis of this rousing collection of dos and don'ts, wills and won'ts that is equal parts hilarious, honest, and practical.

According to Duke University's School of Medicine researchers, people start losing lean muscle and bone density at just 30 years of age. By age 50, your strength, balance, and endurance have already begun to wane.

George S. K. Rider's The Rogue's Road to Retirement takes a unique approach to growing old don't do it! After retiring, Rider embarks on a bumpy journey to find himself and a new lease on life. For the first time, he gets in touch with his creative side an unusual direction indeed, since he spent 70 years of his life as a college athlete turned Navy officer turned Wall Street trader and weekend jock.

From the bestselling author Judith Viorst comes a witty and poignant exploration of the joys and sorrows of life’s twilight years—one that leaves us laughing, pondering, and grateful for the moments we have left. In a career that has spanned more than fifty years, Judith Viorst has...

Break free from the clutches of Menopause and take control of your body and life. Embark on a transformative journey with this comprehensive guide, designed to empower you in managing menopause symptoms naturally and effectively. Whether you're grappling with hot flashes, weight fluctuations, or emotional upheaval, our holistic strategies offer relief and resilience.

With expert insights, case studies, and actionable exercises, this book provides you with a lifelong blueprint for mental health. Whether you’re seeking a fresh start or ongoing maintenance, this audiobook is your essential guide for a happier, healthier life.

This upbeat guide to caregiving gives information that is useful in a clear and easy to use format. Entertaining as well as informative, and told through the authors' own experiences, this audiobook details the sometimes surprising challenges of caregiving. A positive and upbeat book that takes on the hard issues of caregiving, and delivers sound advice to a generation dealing with the 'good news/bad news' conundrum that our ever increasing lifespan present to us.

An updated and expanded edition of the top-selling consumer guide to Medicare. It explains how to choose the best plans, especially during Medicare’s annual enrollment period, how to use Medicare’s extensive health benefits, and changes to Medicare that are expanding what it will cover and...

Blending humor and faith, the four Kandel sisters encourage senior adults to be mission focused and never let age block opportunities to serve and minister to others. With wry humor, they inspire you to investigate possibilities for your next assignment from God. If you have retired or are...

In this audiobook, you will be introduced to a variety of perspectives on these and other issues with the intent that by having listened to it, you will live a more examined life. If you are satisfied with your current life path, you will get some cool suggestions for more fun. If, on the other hand, you realize that the story of your life could use some editing, consider the important aspects you need to address.

Most people don’t realize that Medicaid is available to pay for long term care expenses. Even fewer know that one can legally and ethically qualify for Medicaid before going broke! The book will explain how to take someone with too many assets and qualify them for Medicaid. It will also explain how to protect one's Medicaid eligibility after receiving a sudden influx of assets (such as from a personal-injury settlement or after receiving an inheritance).

You tell yourself that with age, erections decrease and that it's part of life. You're even ready to give up your sex life... Wow! This way of thinking may have been true at a time when sex was only for procreation and life expectancy was 62 years, but now that sex has become recreational, why would you deprive yourself of it? Regardless of your age.

Millions of Americans are in an active caregiver role or will be in one in the future, yet few have a solid plan for the inevitable challenges of aging. Whether your parents are in their sixties or their nineties, and whether they have years of health ahead of them or already need more support, Successfully Navigating Your Parents' Senior Years provides the framework and information you need to prepare for and handle with confidence the changes ahead.

Leonard Carpenter’s book on his unique discovery, titled Dhealthy: Never Get Old: How I Live Infinitely Without Aging, shares his multi-year practice of not aging. Carpenter’s detailed account explains how the aging process is hormone-based, why it limits animal lifespans to a narrow window, how it evolved, and how to supersede it. His longevity regimen has been a do-it-yourself project, but he has worked closely with physicians to defeat problems like shingles, prostate, arthritis, etc.

Here we are at the midpoint in our lives. Our kids are grown, and we’ve established ourselves socially with a core group of friends. You and your significant other have survived the often-rocky conditions that occur in a union, and although things are generally going well, something seems to be missing. Despite the many failed attempts, those few extra pounds have been impossible to lose. Getting up in the morning has become a daily challenge, and sleep does not come easily, with endless thoughts racing through our heads.