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An Important Book for Caregives
There are many books on how to care and plan for an elderly person, but this is one of the few designed to deal with the often delicate issue of communicating about those plans.This is an excellent book for anyone caring for seniors, either as a family member or in a professional capacity. I am a legal aid hotline attorney and own an online medical supply business. In both capacities I work with many seniors and those who care for them.This book fills in an important gap in the caregiving relationship.I strongly recommend it.

How to Say it to Seniors
Very helpful and accessable information.Wish I'd learned about this years ago.

Humane, wise, practical...SUPERB
It's shocking that this book is being marketed merely to professionals who must deal with the vagaries of the senior personality. It's simply the best book on the subject I've read.The author has a huge heart for seniors and those who work with them--professionals, certainly, but also neighbors, friends, children, grandchildren.
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Subjects:  1. Adult children of aging parent    2. Adult children of aging parents    3. Aging - General    4. Attitudes    5. Communication    6. Family & Relationships    7. Family Relationships    8. Family/Marriage    9. Intergenerational communicatio    10. Intergenerational communication    11. Interpersonal Relations    12. Older people    13. Parenting - Parent & Adult Child    14. Psychology    15. United States    16. Self-Help / Aging   

Subjects:  1. Adult children of aging parents    2. Aging - General    3. Aging parents    4. Care    5. Eldercare    6. Family & Relationships    7. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    8. Family/Marriage    9. Long-Term Care Of The Aged    10. Parenting - General    11. Parenting - Parent & Adult Child    12. Family & Relationships / Grandparenting   

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This is a must have
This book covers every topic you can imagine. Want to know what to do when your parent is driving, but should not be driving any more? This topic is covered, plus many many more.
Valerie
An excellent resource.Each of the siblings now has a copy and TOGETHER we're dealing with the challenges aging brings.

Excellent guide to tough questions
Virginia Morris' book "How to Care For Aging Parents" is the essential reference book for anyone who is or will be caring for the elderly. It is clearly written, carefully researched and thoroughly indexed to provide quick access to all questions. As a psychotherapist I keep this book close at hand to help unsnarl any issues with or about the aging population. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging - General    2. Aging parents    3. Care    4. Eldercare    5. Family & Relationships    6. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    7. Family relationships    8. Family/Marriage    9. Handbooks, manuals, etc    10. Parenting - Parent & Adult Child    11. FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Aging    12. Family & Health    13. Family & Relationships / Eldercare   

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Tough language but few verifiable facts
In a world desperate for health solutions, the uneducated masses flock to purported cures and aids that havenot met the tests of either scientific or medical validity.Alkaline water is one of those potholes that the unsuspecting customer encounters.
Great review of the science behind alkaline diets
This was one of the first books I picked up after reading Dr. Young's "The pH Miracle", which had left me with more questions than answers.
A very valuable book
Forward-thinking health theorists stress the need for our bodies to be less acidic.Civilization and laziness have led most of us to detrimental eating habits, one result being acidic bodies.If you want to test your acidity all you need is ph testing paper from the health food store.Test your urine.Then try to get more alkaline.It isn't easy.Read more

Subjects:  1. Family & Relationships / Aging    2. Family/Marriage    3. Gerontology    4. Health & Fitness / Holism    5. Medical / Alternative Medicine    6. Medical / Holistic Medicine    7. Self-Help / Aging    8. Sociology    9. Acid-base imbalances    10. Alternative Medicine    11. Diet / Health / Fitness    12. Health & Fitness    13. Health aspects    14. Holistic Medicine    15. Water   

Editorial Review

After being introduced for a lecture, Ram Dass eschewed the stairs and, from his front row seat, leapt up on to the stage--or tried to, anyway, but age and gravity brought him crashing back to earth. Like other baby boomers, Ram Dass has learned the hard way that aging is unkind to the body. But he has also learned that it can be an opportunity for growth. While others begin to devalue you, you can reconnect with the spiritual, grow into wisdom, and create value for yourself. In Read more

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wonderful
This is a wondeful book for baby boomers.
Peek-A-Boo...I See You
I remember when I first got into spirituality and metaphysics, I was so naive about certain things. I really thought that once a person begins to practice their True Self...their Inner Spirit...when they remember that they were a Soul with a body and not a body with a Soul...than they were automatically free from all things human; they were impervious to any thing from the sniffles to cancer to death. But the thing is, that no matter how "advanced" we are on the Spiritual Path, and I use that word with some hesitation, because there is no advancing on the Spiritual Path, we are already as Spiritual as we are ever going to be, the bottom line is that we are still in the world of form. This is where the words of Jesus ring so clear, "Be in the world, but not of it..." In other words, remember that no matter what may be going on in your world, you are still a Spiritual Being NO MATTER WHAT! Stroke Yoga And Beyond~Lessons In Living In The Present
Could anyone other than Ram Dass bring such a light-hearted, unattached, almost whimsical approach to the subject of aging and the accompanying physical problems that go with it as we journey towards death. Ram Dass shares his personal journey of aging with us just as he has everything else in his life for almost half a century now. Though his body has changed with time he still maintains that infectious smile, those bright, mischevious eyes and a beguiling wit and wisdom that has so endeared him to a generation of seekers who still look to him not so much for answers, but to posit the questions we cannot quite grasp ourselves.
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Subjects:  1. Aged    2. Aging    3. Aging - General    4. Gerontology    5. Psychological aspects    6. Psychology    7. Religion    8. Spirituality - General    9. Religion / Spirituality   

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Well worth reading
The author of the bestseller Reviving Ophelia this times takes us on a journey through the lives of our elders. Following the lead of Bernice Neugarten at the University of Chicago, she distinguishes between the "young-old" and the "old-old". This book focuses mainly on the later, telling the stories of people who are coping with loss and illness.
Another Country:Navigating the Emotional Terrain of Our Elders
This book is written in a readable style that holds your interest.I bought it to help understand my elderly father who is suffering from dementia, but I found it told me a lot about myself and what I will want and need in the next 20 years.Mary Pipher's insightful and easy to understand.

Another country: the tourist perspective
Not being "old-old" myself, with both parents dead, I picked up this book out of curiosity.Piper does not mince words. She says at the outset, "Old age is not for sissies," and she goes on to describe life as an old person in a country designed for the young.It's an apt metaphor: the old learn a new language and a new terrain.Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging - General    2. Aging parents    3. Care    4. Eldercare    5. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    6. Family relationships    7. General    8. Parenting - Parent & Adult Child    9. Psychology    10. United States    11. Elderly    12. Marriage, family & other relationships    13. Psychology & Psychiatry / General    14. Reading Group Guide   

Editorial Review

"The simple truth about elders is this: they want their lives to be validated, and they do not want to die alone," writes eldercare consultant Joy Loverde in her preface to the second edition of Read more

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Concrete Plan of Action
"Am I doing the right thing?" Every adult child of a family member requiring eldercare asks this question. The Complete Eldercare Planner will help today's busy caregivers with medical, financial, and personal issues by condensing hours of research into a concrete plan of action. In one volume, readers will learn about emergency preparedness; how to tell when your elder needs help; talking about sensitive subjects; sharing the care; long-distance assistance; money and legal matters; health and wellness; insurance; housing; safety; transportation; maintaining quality of life; aging with a disability; death and dying; and more.
Overwhelming Help in a crisis time of need
7-22-05-- Recently I found myself along with 3 other siblings and spouses thrust into new uncharted waters in a totally new season of our lives. Suddenly and without any training we were and continue to this day having to take care of my aging parents. I for one will freely admit that as a child I was never trained, prepared, nor exceptionally gifted to undertake such a task. It is just not the type of thing that you can ever really get to a line and say ready...set...go...and do it very well. Elderly health care in 2005 does not always afford us the luxury of any long preparation either emotionally or financially.
I needed two books to care for my mother in law
My mother in law needs so much care and we had no clue on what to do. We bought this book and we bought the 36-Hour day. We are completely sure now that we are making the right choices because of the tips in both of these books. I recommmend this book highly. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging - General    2. Aging parents    3. Care    4. Caregivers    5. Eldercare    6. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    7. General    8. Home care    9. Life skills guides    10. Older people    11. Parenting - Parent & Adult Child    12. Planning    13. Self-Help    14. Sociology    15. United States    16. Family & Relationships / Health   

Editorial Review

Merck Pharmaceuticals have edited a clear and comprehensive reference for older adults.Dr. Mark Beers begins with the age-old questions: when does a person become old and why does the body change? The remainder of this guide is divided into preventive and active care for self and others. The list of topics is a virtual everything you want to know about aging: nutritional needs, finding a doctor, understanding tests, surgery and rehabilitation, and long term care. More than one hundred specific medical conditions including fractures, constipation, tinnitus, dental disease, and dementia are explained and cross referenced with useful details. Although a clinical explanatory model prevails, non-traditional methods such as acupuncture and homeopathy receive honorable mention. The guide takes an unflinching look at sexuality, end of life decisions, and mistreatment of elderly adults. Other practical c! hapters are devoted to driving dilemmas and navigating the Byzantine financing of health care. This information is punctuated with essays from older adults--including a cheeky Max Sendak cartoon. The essays, along with charts, photos, and illustrations help to lessen the book's encyclopedic tone. Many older adults and the people who care for them will welcome the well-organized format and richly detailed information of this guide. Read more

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This is a book for every home
Everyone should have this book on their book shelf.Well written, comprehensive and clarifies medical questions and concerns.Don't even hesitate for a moment to purchase this book.

Merck Manual of Health & Aging
An excellent general and inclusive reference. Easy to access and very clear explanations nd detail.

Excellent reference book
I own an online medical supply and equipment business and am also a legal aid hotline attorney.In both capacities, I have alot of dealings with older adults and people who care for them.This comprehensive, highly informative manual belongs in the library of anyone interested in quality healthcare for seniors. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging    2. Aging - General    3. Consumer Health    4. Diseases    5. General    6. Health and hygiene    7. Healthy Living    8. Medical    9. Older people    10. Care of the elderly    11. Coping with old age    12. Medical / General   

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Amazing insight
This is a wonderful book - so insightful and a testimony of God's grace in our lives.

Lost in the Middle Offers God's Truth for MidLifers
Lost in the Middle is another gem from Paul Tripp.
Great for "young" lifers too!
While not officially in in mid-life, I found this book an excellent critique of my idols (our culture's). What I found fascinating is that, like biblical writing, Tripp's message is so simple yet so profound. If you struggle with sin, lonliness, depression, inadequacy, this is a good book for you. Grace to you. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging - General    2. Christianity - Christian Life - Character & Values    3. Religion - Christian Life   

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Highly Recommend "The Plain Truth about Living in Mexico"
As someone who has visited Mexico several times as I struggle with my study of Spanish, and who is thinking of moving there, I found this book to be far superior to the general run of guides on the expatriate life or retiring in Mexico. Some of the others of this genre just lack the ring of authenticity, or seemed to be aimed at people with a lot of bucks who are headed for a gated community or an expensive house in Cabo San Lucas. But the Bowers' book has that ring of authenticity and is squarely aimed at the (for lack of a better cliche) "average Joe" who is looking for a life that is different and/or better and needs down-to-earth practical advice on how an American can make this transition.
LOTS OF HELPFUL INFORMATION!
This book was packed with important information.We will take the Bower's advice and make several, short trips in order to pinpoint our new home.We want to live among the Mexican population and plan to brush up our rusty Spanish.I was glad to see that we possess the traits necessary to become "successful expatriates."
Too much ranting, too little information
There are quite a few books available on moving to Mexico.So far I've read 3 of them and this one was by far the least helpful.There are a few nuggests of information, but there are also pages and pages of the author's personal opinions about American TV commercials and teenagers owning cellphones.Not to mention all the details of the author's health problems.I didn't pay good money for this, nor do I appreciate the time wasted wading through it.Even the ranting about Ugly Americans, which I completely agree with, was repeated ad nauseum--there's no need to tell us over and over and over.If you want to know everything you possibly can about Mexico, then you might want to include this book on your list, but there are much better books out there. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging - General    2. Aging - Retirement    3. Mexico    4. Travel    5. Travel - Foreign    6. Family & Relationships-Aging - Retirement    7. TRAVEL & HOLIDAY    8. Travel / Mexico   

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Gates and Buffet aren't the only ones who need an estate plan
After dealing with the aftermath of my father's death, I resolved I was going to do things differently.I read a number of estate planning books, but Cornwall's was far and away the most helpful. Written in simple layman's language, Everything a Baby Boomer Should Know demystifies the legal process. The book is also refreshing because the author discusses real-life topics. You think you have complex family issues?Consider what Bonanza's Ben Cartwright would face in today's legal environment.These are the types of clever examples Cornwall laces through the chapters.I can't afford the kind of legal muscle Gates and Buffet have, but I can certainly follow their example by knowing all my options and taking charge of my legacy.This book is definitely one of the most informative and easiest to read books on this topic.

You Need This Book
As a CPA I marvel at two things:First, the amount of wealth that is being transferred from the Greatest Generation to their children, the Baby Boomers, and how much of that wealth will be added to and passed on to the Boomer's children.Second, how many estates are badly planned (or not at all) under the impression that "we're not rich, so we don't need to do anything".(Guess what: if your estate consists of a modest house and/or an IRA, the systems of probate and estate taxes may consider you very rich!).
The flow charts make estate planning come to life
Everything a Baby Boomer Should Know, simply put, is an extremely well thought out estate planning guide.I found Mark Cornwall's book to be extremely intuitive, shedding light on estate planning in a fun easy to understand format. From the very first moment I picked up the book and flipped through a few pages landing on one of the many lively flow charts things started to make sense.
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Subjects:  1. Aging - General    2. Estates & Trusts    3. Law    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Living Trusts    6. Practical Guides    7. Law / Practical Guides    8. Law-Estates & Trusts    9. Law-Living Trusts   

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MidLife and The Great Unknown
I bought this to listen to as we traveled through Scotland.(Seems like an odd plan, but I wanted to do some reflection on my own mid-life.) I LOVED it! David uses poetry in such a meaningful manner, and he's an excellent story-teller. I've listened to this many times since that trip, and each time I REALLY listen. I have to say that I am a little better for the listening.

A real gift
I am in awe of this CD. It has a beauty I have rarely encountered and I am thrilled with my purchase. My wife also shares my 'affair' with these CD's and we are the better for them. Neither of us have had much interest in poetry, yet David Whyte has such a way with words that we both feel very much converted!

MidLife and the Great Unknown
My husband and I are both in midlife and we have both just reinvented our careers.In addition, I have read everything David Whyte has written because I find his work so powerful.This audio CD was a supreme delight. His voice and his reading of poetry is exquisite.The thoughtful information is relevant to any passage one is making in life.Furthermore, the poetry has the capacity to be transformative when one takes what Whyte has to say to heart and practice. I have shared with many people the wisdom I gained from listening to the CD.My husband was able to make a serious reconsideration of his work life after hearing the tape.I will listen to the tape again and again; every time I listen I hear and learn something else new and valuable. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Abridged Audio - Drama/Poetry    2. Aging - General    3. Audio Adult: Books On Tape    4. Creativity    5. General    6. Poetry    7. Poetry texts & anthologies   

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Vision for the Future
This book outlines ways in which current society neglects and relegates elders so that they become invisible at a time when they have something special to offer the larger culture. The author challenges the reader to think creatively about how care for elders can be provided in a more dignified way. I highly recommend this provocative book for anyone interested in changing the way society views aging, abilities and wisdom.

I loved this book.
This book was recommended to me by the local County Commissioner of Senior Services.As a nurse and caregiver for my mother, I had not been exposed to some of the ideas that Dr. Thomas discusses. The book has taught me to look at aging from many different perspectives. One thought that is discussed is how we are an anti-aging society as evidenced by the fact that we are not running down to the drug store to buy wrinkle cream!
What are Old People For?: How Elders will Save the World
Sensitive and progressive approach to the services for the older adult. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging - General    2. Anthropology - Cultural    3. Care    4. Developmental - Adulthood & Aging    5. Gerontology    6. Longevity    7. Old age    8. Older people    9. Psychology Of The Aged    10. Social Gerontology    11. Social Science    12. Social conditions    13. Sociology    14. Age groups    15. Family & Relationships / Aging   

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How do you rate a place?
Some towns seem to have a permanent place on the sweetheart lists of books dedicated to relocation and retirement.It is unusual to see such books without Charlottesville, Virginia, Branson, Missouri or Grand Junction, Colorado and indeed these locales, along with 97 others, fill the pages of AMERICA'S 100 BEST PLACES TO RETIRE.
100 Best Places to Retire
Excellent referral information and explicit for cost, weather, local features, and amenities

Left a little to be desired
This book could have done a little better job in giving information.If you were interested only in the best places to retire in order it is good.However, I would have liked more information than what was given. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging - Retirement    2. Directories    3. Family & Relationships / Aging    4. Personal & Practical Guides    5. Reference    6. Reference / Directories    7. Retirement communities    8. Retirement, Places of    9. United States    10. Aging    11. Relocation   

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Few books manage to balance practical suggestions and loving sympathy as well as Read more

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A how to "Talking to Alzheimer"guide
I first saw this book in the waiting room of a Dr. my mother was meeting with.I didn't have too much time to get into it then so I purchased it later and what a tremendous book, so easy to read and it had situations I am currenlty dealing with and the appropriate responses.I took it to my support group for caregivers and shared it with the group, some were going to purchase the next day. My thanks toClaudia Strauss for writing it!!

One of my "Must" readings for caregivers
Dementia a disease that knows no boundaries. It is blind to the categories in which we usually place our fellow human beings. It can occur at the age of 55 or 85. It can happen to Blacks, Whites, Hispanics, Asians, Jews, Christians, Muslims, males and females, rich and poor. It has not spared ex-presidents. I speak from personal experience. Dementia did not spare my mother whose 15 year journey into the opaque fog of this disease is told in my own recently published book. Tears are shed by husbands and wives, sons and daughters, brothers and sisters-in fact anyone responsible for the care of a loved one with dementia. TALKING TO ALZHEIMER'S will help all such caregivers to cope.
good reference for Alzheimer's caregivers/family members
I am in my second read of this little book and it is full of helpful ideas about THE VISIT to Alzheimer patients (or anyone with impaired memory.) The author says early on that it is NOT a book to be READ through but rather a book to REFER to when a certain situation arises. I am very glad I bought it so I can have it with me as long as I have my mother with me... ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging - General    2. Alzheimer's disease    3. Consumer Health    4. Diseases - Nervous System (incl. Brain)    5. Family Relationships    6. Health & Fitness    7. Health - General    8. Health/Fitness    9. Popular works    10. Psychological aspects    11. Coping with illness    12. Popular medicine    13. HEALTH & FITNESS / Health Care Issues   

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Extremely thoughtful and valuable resource
I find this book to be a very loving and thoughtful account of the stories of caregivers of loved-ones with Dimentia. It has practical advise on how to cope, where to go for support and even a some comical moments told with the utmost of respect!I would recommend this book to anyone who is a caregiver or knows someone who is.It seems we all know someone with this disease.

Very Helpful
This book was nice to have around when I needed to talk to someone about how I felt, but felt guilty complaining when the people I was taking care of were going through such a difficult time. It was a very helpful companion and good to see what others have gone through and tried. I recommend it if you find yourself in the same unfortunate situation as I did.

Strength For Caregivers, Understanding for CareProfessionals
This book offers solace and empathy to the caregivers of dementia patients.It presents the hard truths of this frightening disease from the caregiver's view, empathetically and humanely.From the voices of other caregivers who struggled through the course of this disease come very down-to-earth ideas and comfort for the caregivers who follow.
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Subjects:  1. Aging - General    2. Caregiving    3. Dementia    4. Diseases - Nervous System (incl. Brain)    5. Eldercare    6. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    7. Family relationships    8. Health Care Issues    9. Home care    10. Medical    11. Nursing    12. Patients    13. Health systems & services    14. Home nursing & caring   

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Excellent Read for Those Struggling With Mid-Life
Game Plan is an excellent read for those who are struggling with their purpose and significance in life. Great Second Half Career Advise
For those who have climbed the "ladder of success" and then wondered "is that all there is?", this book will help direct one in their pursuit of real meaning in life.While being driven from the early days of our first career to achieve "success" in line with the secular world, it is helpful to reflect on how our life can move to being of value to others.In redirecting our developed skills and ambitions, we can uncover real satisfaction and meaning from our contributions.Highly recommended for those who have already "achieved" much, but are looking to "significance" for the remaining years.

Excellent thesis, insights, writing, and recommendations.
This book is a gem and will impact the design for the rest of your life. It offers a critical challenge and practical strategies for creating significance in the second half of life. Bob Buford presents a refreshing view for being active in our middle and senior years. He cites that our accumulated experience and wisdom over our first 20 professional years have prepared us to truly take our gifts and talents to another level, to contribute to the lives of many, and to leave a legacy that continues to make a positive difference after we're gone. His insights are valuable. His recommendations work well. His references to God and Christian principles are sensitively presented and make good sense regardless of the reader's stance on faith. I've been using the strategies effectively for the past 6 months. I have an enhanced personal vision and purpose and an expanded set of goals for my next several decades. I highly recommend this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging - General    2. Christianity - Christian Life - Business    3. Christianity - Christian Life - Character & Values    4. Christianity - Christian Life - General    5. Personal Growth - Success    6. Religion    7. Religion - Christian Life    8. Self-Help    9. Christian Interest    10. Christian life & practice    11. Christian worship    12. Religion / Christian Life   

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