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Making the right move: housing options for seniors (Eldercare Series)
Par Gillian Eades Telford. 2004
Gerontologist's guide to choosing a nursing home or other care facility, emphasizing the importance of making an informed decision. Real-life…
examples supplement information on U.S. and Canadian health care systems, evaluating assistance levels, finding the right home for you or a loved one, admittance issues, legal matters, and more. 2004Independent living: a viable option for long-term care
Par Andrew I Batavia, Andrew I. Batavia. 2003
Late founder of the Journal of Disability Policy Studies assesses three models of available long-term care: institutional care, home-based support,…
and personal assistance services. Details strategies for implementing the "independent living model" and addresses consumer-related issues such as financing and quality assurance. 2003Discussion of age-related macular degeneration disorder by low-vision specialist at the Helen Keller Services for the Blind in New York…
and by a visually impaired person's daughter. Describes diagnosis, treatment options, and methods for handling emotional problems. Includes list of agencies, services, and support groups for persons with low vision. 2000For better or for worse-- but not for lunch: making marriage work in retirement
Par Sara Yogev. 2002
Psychologist addresses the impact of retirement on feelings toward home, money, friendships, and marriage. Drawing on case studies and research,…
Yogev offers strategies and innovative exercises to assist retirees and their partners adjust to the major transition. 2002You've earned it, don't lose it: mistakes you can't afford to make when you retire
Par Suze Orman. 1999
Using real-life stories to illustrate pitfalls, Orman offers recommendations for protecting retirement income and financial assets. Discusses advantages of trusts…
versus wills, joint tenancy with right of survivorship, estate taxes and probate costs, durable power of attorney, long-term health care insurance, joint and survivor benefits, and minimizing expenses/maximizing income. 1999Living with vision problems: the sourcebook for blindness and vision impairment (Facts for Life Ser.)
Par Jill Sardegna, Susan Shelly, Allan Rutzen, Scott M. Steidl. 2002
Brief discussion of vision problems: causes, prevention, treatment, and coping techniques. Substantial A-to-Z section of concise entries on medical terminology,…
health and social concerns, adaptive devices, and many other relevant topics. Includes appendixes for further resources. 2002Coping with vision loss: maximizing what you can see and do
Par Bill Chapman, Bill G Chapman. 2001
Mayo Clinic on vision and eye health: Practical Answers on Glaucoma, Cataracts, Macular Degeneration, and Other Conditions
Par Mayo Clinic Staff, Helmut Buettner. 2002
Aging well: surprising guideposts to a happier life from the landmark Harvard study of adult development
Par George E. Vaillant, George E Vaillant. 2002
Psychiatrist offers anecdotes and tips on changing one's life for the better as one ages. Uses data from a famed…
longitudinal study to summarize the protective factors and personal qualities that enable a person to achieve happiness in later years. 2002The history of ophthalmology
Par Daniel M. Albert, D. D. Edwards. 1996
Eighteen essays provide an overview of progress in eye treatment over the past two thousand years. Contributors discuss ancient remedies,…
discoveries about the eye's anatomy, improvements in scientific methodology, development of eyeglasses, and surgical procedures among other topics. 1996The aging eye
Par Sandra Gordon, Harvard Medical School. 2001
Discusses the natural aging of the eye, how to protect one's vision, and the three most common disorders in later…
life: cataracts, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration. Describes the symptoms, diagnoses, and treatments available for these conditions. 2001Prime time: how baby boomers will revolutionize retirement and transform America
Par Marc Freedman, Alex Harris, Thomas Roma. 1999
Discusses how extending life expectancy has produced an ever-increasing group of older Americans whose experiences and talents are untapped resources…
that could benefit society. Citing examples of people who continued working after their first retirement, the author describes existing and potential programs that can create opportunities for aging citizens. 1999The anti-aging zone
Par Barry Sears. 1999
Describing how to live a longer and more functional life, the author discusses the hormonal group eicosanoids in greater detail…
than he had in The Zone (DB 42493) and his other books. He asserts that through dietary control, hormonal communication can be improved and the aging process reversed. 1999America the wise: the longevity revolution and the true wealth of nations
Par Theodore Roszak. 1998
A historian's optimistic outlook on the social and economic consequences of the aging of the baby-boom generation. Expresses the hope…
that a healthier, wealthier, better educated, and politically influential older population can help build a more humane society. Exhorts seniors to become agents of positive change. 1998Gray dawn: how the coming age wave will transform America--and the world
Par Peter G Peterson, Peter G. Peterson. 1999
Warns of an impending demographic time bomb that threatens the economic and political stability of the developed world in the…
twenty-first century. Argues that the combination of an aging baby boom population, increased longevity, and low fertility rates portends a mounting crisis. Discusses some remedial strategies. 1999Live now, age later: proven ways to slow down the clock
Par Isadore Rosenfeld. 1999
A physician offers advice on how to delay the onset of disability and chronic disease by practicing good health habits…
including proper diet, exercise, stress reduction, vitamins, and medicine. Covers symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for common conditions such as cancer, heart attacks, depression, Alzheimer's, impotence, menopause, and loss of vision and hearing. BestsellerThe macular degeneration handbook: natural ways to prevent & reverse it
Par Chet Cunningham. 1999
Explains how the eye works, basic care, and traditional treatments for macular degeneration and other eye conditions. Includes alternative approaches…
such as diet, vitamins and minerals, and proper nutrition. Discusses drugs that can adversely affect the eyes and the benefits of trying acupressure, reflexology, and exercises to improve visionSocial and cultural perspectives on blindness: barriers to community integration
Par C. Edwin Vaughan. 1998
Visually impaired sociologist (who prefers the word "blind") describes blindness in the United States, Africa, China, and Spain. Proposes an…
international exchange of information to enrich education and rehabilitation opportunities for this groupAnother country: navigating the emotional terrain of our elders
Par Mary Bray Pipher, Mary Pipher. 1999
A psychologist uses examples from her practice to study aging in American society. Contends that families need to become involved…
in their elders' lives in order to preserve a sense of community. Deplores the segregation of generations. Suggests ways to grow old gracefully and to cope with dying parents. BestsellerOlder and wiser: how to maintain peak mental ability for as long as you live
Par Richard M Restak, Richard Restack. 1997
Neurologist and neuropsychiatrist Restak maintains age does not bring inevitable cognitive decline. He explains how normal age-related brain changes differ…
from Alzheimer's disease and other dementias and outlines steps to enhance the mature brain's function