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Our book, Fun Things to Do in Retirement provides a comprehensive guide to retirement planning. From understanding retirement to staying busy in retirement, our book covers all the topics you need to know.

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of Common People: The History of An English Family by Alison Light, read by Caroline Laskowska. Family history is a massive phenomenon of our times but what are we after when we go in search of our ancestors? Beginning with her...

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The roadmap for finding purpose, meaning, and success as we age, from bestselling author, Harvard professor, and the Atlantic's happiness columnist Arthur Brooks. Many of us assume that the more successful we are, the less susceptible we become to the sense...

A Foreword Book of the Year in Autobiography/MemoirA Publishers Weekly Indie Top 20 selectionA Washington Post Best Book of 2009As Joe Thorndike loses both both memory and language, his son John moves in to look after him. Joe can no longer tell time or make a phone call, and forgets the names of people he has known for sixty years. He’s convinced that the governor of Massachusetts has come to visit and is in the refrigerator. He forgets that his bathroom has a toilet and uses the floor instead. As father and son are thrown together, their troubles draw them close.

Caring for a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease can be overwhelming, confusing, and emotionally draining — especially when you need clear, practical caregiving advice instead of medical jargon. The Dementia Handbook for Caregivers is a comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide for dementia caregivers, family members, and loved ones providing Alzheimer’s care at home.

Rooted in both professional experience and personal empathy, Holistic Dementia Caregiving empowers caregivers to build deeper connections, manage difficult behaviors, and preserve dignity through every stage of dementia.

Scripture is filled with examples of men and women whom God used late in life, often with great impact—Noah, Abraham, Moses, Elizabeth, and Anna, to name a few. They were ordinary men and women who discovered that the latter years of life can be some of the most rewarding and fulfilling...

Navigating the path of dementia can be daunting, but within this book lies a guiding light, a beacon of hope, and a wellspring of practical wisdom for those embarking on this unique journey. "Living with Dementia" is more than a book; it's an essential companion, a comforting hand extended to individuals, families, and caregivers, offering transformative insights and invaluable strategies to make each day a little brighter.

The Early Birds is the feel-good and funny follow-up to The Future Homemakers of America that proves that no matter what life throws at you, great friends and regular cocktails will always see you through. In this hymn to lifelong female friendship, Peggy soldiers on through new upheavals, including her ex-husband Vern's Alzheimer's diagnosis, the death of one of her nearest and dearest, a life-changing house move and the world-shattering events of 9/11.

These letters are your guide, your comfort, and your reminder that you’re never alone on this journey. They’ll meet you in the hardest moments, offering the kind of hope and help only a fellow caregiver can provide. Real advice from real people — because no one knows caregiving better.

Achieve a worry-free retirement, simplify your planning journey, and maximize the enjoyment of your golden years, even without financial expertise! Have you reached the point where retirement looms large on the horizon, yet the thought of financial instability keeps you awake at night? Financial Planning for Retirement Made Easy simplifies retirement planning and eases financial anxieties.

New edition 2021 with updated research, additional insight, and strategies for communication, information about autism in special populations (such as the gender diverse, those with problematic internet use and gaming addictions, females, and more), and a new section on aging and dementia. Autism is a childhood condition...right? Not right. Children with autism grow into adults with autism. The great strides we have made in understanding childhood autistic behaviors and interventions have lagged dramatically behind the needs of aging autistics.

Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors is a heartwarming collection designed to celebrate the richness and joy of life’s later years. Each story offers a gentle invitation to explore new adventures, rediscover passions, and savor cherished memories—reminders that every day holds the potential for happiness and wonder.

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.

From the heart of Henri Nouwen comes wisdom for the caregiver about the transformational power of relationship in the unique bond between caregiver and care receiver. Interlacing stories from his own life and the lives of friends, Nouwen communicates warmth and compassion as he shares insights on what it means to be a caregiver and to be cared for.

At the age of 50, Eddie Brocklesby decided to run her first half marathon. Until that point, she'd done little running, and her exercise regime consisted of little more than chauffeuring her children to their own sports clubs. In common with so many people, any interest she'd shown in sport in her childhood had diminished as her adult life progressed, with spare time becoming ever more limited in the face of work and family commitments. But the half marathon was the first of what was to become a hugely impressive trajectory of sporting accolades and successes.

An ode to the realities of aging, this is an honest but tender look at the challenges of caring for a relative with dementia, of how our role within the family unit evolves, and a celebration of spending precious time with those we love. Written in warm and reflective prose, it explores the...

Imagine your children six months after you're gone, standing in your attic surrounded by decades of possessions, making impossible decisions about items whose stories died with you. This is the reality for millions of families every year—not because parents didn't care, but because they postponed one uncomfortable conversation. Discover the Swedish secret to living lighter, leaving love, and transforming your final gift from burden to blessing.

Beyond Retirement offers a practical, encouraging, and inspiring guide to help you navigate this powerful life transition. Instead of viewing retirement as an ending, you’ll begin to see it as a bold new chapter—one where you define what truly matters to you and pursue it with confidence. Unlike generic retirement guides, Beyond Retirement is packed with thoughtful strategies tailored for real people, real budgets, and real lifestyles. Whether you’re single, partnered, or expanding your social circle, you’ll find guidance that meets you where you are.

The world has changed. Are you ready to change with it? ‘The ultimate handbook for anyone wanting to be challenged, fulfilled and stay young in mind and body.’ Angela Rippon In a world in which we’re living longer, and change is a necessary yet often uncomfortable process, Repotting Your...