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In his landmark book How We Die, Sherwin B. Nuland profoundly altered our perception of the end of life. Now, in THE ART OF AGING, Dr. Nuland steps back to explore the impact of aging on our minds and bodies, strivings and relationships. Melding a scientist’s passion for truth with a...

When Ben Aitken learnt that his gran had enjoyed a four-night holiday including four three-course dinners, four cooked breakfasts, four games of bingo, a pair of excursions, 16 pints of lager and luxury return coach travel, all for a hundred pounds, he thought, that's the life, and signed himself up. Six times over. Good value aside, what Ben was really after was the company of his elders - those with more chapters under their belt, with the wisdom granted by experience, the candour gifted by time, and the hard-earned ability to live each day like it's nearly their last. 

In his landmark work How We Die, Sherwin B. Nuland profoundly altered our perception of the end of life. Now in The Art of Aging, Dr. Nuland steps back to explore the impact of aging on our minds and bodies, strivings and relationships. Melding a scientist’s passion for truth with a...

Carl Honoré captured the zeitgeist with his international bestseller, In Praise of Slow. Now he tackles another rising global movement: our revolutionary new approach to a human inevitability--ageing. A revolution in how we age is on its way. Yes, ageing is inevitable: one year from now we will...

Avec justesse et pudeur, l’auteur décrit la maladie, l’admission en maison de retraite et la mort de sa mère. À son expérience de fils, s’associe une réflexion approfondie sur la vieillesse et la dépendance dans notre société.

In un mondo dove l'uomo crede di avere in mano il suo destino, corriamo un grande rischio: non ammettere che il filo rosso dell'esistenza si possa indebolire e spezzare e non comprendere gli aspetti positivi di ogni trasformazione a partire dalla bellezza di invecchiare. Vittorino Andreoli ci racconta la vecchiaia come capitolo originale dell'esistenza e non come un'età "malata". Chi ha "danzato a lungo col tempo" ha maggiore capacità di sperimentare la gioia e considerare il piacere.

An unflinching memoir that reframes a national tragedy and demands we reckon with the cost of ignoring intimate partner violence. On April 18, 2020, Lisa Banfield's life shattered. After nineteen years in a controlling and often abusive relationship, she escaped a violent assault by her partner, Gabriel Wortman–unaware he was about to carry out the deadliest mass shooting in Canadian history.

You scream, but no one hears you. The coffin swallows every sound. The soil presses down, heavy and final. Your chest burns, your arms cannot rise, your legs cannot move. Death is not a quiet sleep — it is a prison without escape. For centuries, people have feared one fate above all others: being buried alive. From ancient myths and medieval plagues to safety coffins, graveyard bells, and real-life cases of the “dead” awakening beneath the earth, this book uncovers the chilling history of premature burial. Step into the shadows of folklore, superstition, and science.

Aging with autism, ADHD, or sensory differences brings unique challenges, and this guide shows how to meet them with confidence.

This Grammy-nominated recording is a thoughtful reflection about aging by President Jimmy Carter, the longest living president in American history. Even as life expectancy has increased over the centuries, the thought of aging continues to plague men and women around the world. In addition to...

Écrit et lu par Nathalie Firminy, Ma vie de soignante en EHPAD vous plonge au cœur d’un quotidien où chaque vie compte. À travers des instants intimes, touchants et parfois bouleversants, ce témoignage révèle l’humanité de ceux que l’on voit trop peu : résidents, familles, soignants. Une immersion sincère qui éclaire la réalité du grand âge et met en lumière la peur qu’a notre société de vieillir, parfois plus forte encore que la peur de mourir.

Longtime spiritual counselor and teacher, Jo Ann Levitt outlines ways to transform the joys and challenges of aging into a novel spiritual path, taking advantage of the built-in spirituality within the aging process itself in her latest work: The Spiritual Path of Aging. A prolific author as well as lecturer and program designer, Jo Ann was a senior Kripalu faculty member for thirty years and has provided meditation, spiritual counseling, and Healing Touch for the guests of Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires during the past twenty plus years.

Wondering if this is all there is to life? It's time to stop wondering and start living. Midlife Mutiny is your no-nonsense guide to breaking free from the midlife doldrums and creating the life of your dreams. This step-by-step guide cuts through the noise and lays down a clear path to a life filled with passion and purpose. Rediscover joy, ignite your forgotten dreams, and start living on your own terms—today!

Laursen's book relates the event-filled life of a brilliant and complex figure, including his victory over a possibly career-ending disability, his tumultuous second marriage, his struggles with the scientific establishment, and the fascinating story of the making of The Joy of Sex.

Whether you want to discover great places to live in the USA and around the world that are inexpensive, set your home and social life up for optimal enjoyment, or explore the many ways you can live happily and productively in retirement, this audiobook will teach you everything you need to know. Choose wisely how you retire.

Here are 26 simple, common-sense tips from A to Z to help you get through life, to cheer you up, to brighten your soul and to hearten your resolve to thrive.

In "You're Not Doing It Right," Ellen Patnaude bravely opens the door to the haunting reality of Lewy body dementia (LBD) and unravels its profound impact on families. One of the most common types of dementia after Alzheimer's disease, LBD is marked by fluctuations in cognition, hallucinations, and motor symptoms. The journey begins with subtle warnings of small changes in her mother's behavior that worry Patnaude's father, but go unnoticed by the author and her sibling.

A profoundly personal investigation into the current state of eldercare and what it means to grow old in America "Schiller unpacks a complicated subject with curiosity and empathy...[A] deeply human portrayal of what it means to get older in a society unprepared to care for its most vulnerable...

In How to Say It to Seniors, geriatric psychology expert David Solie offers help in removing the typical communication blocks many experience with the elderly. By sharing his insights into the later stages of life, Solie helps in understanding the unique perspective of seniors, and provides the tools to relate to them.

Ist Bitcoin der Schlüssel zur Lösung all unserer gesellschaftlichen Herausforderungen? In »Bitcoin Nation« setzen wir uns ausführlich mit dieser Frage auseinander. Lernen Sie die Grundlagen von Geld und Bitcoin kennen und stellen Sie sich eine Welt vor, die auf einem Fundament aus hartem Geld aufgebaut ist. Könnten ganze Nationen auf Bitcoin basieren? Wie würde sich die Regierungsführung unter einem Bitcoin-Standard ändern? Dieses Buch erklärt es für alle, egal ob Sie neu im Thema sind oder nicht. Machen Sie sich bereit für neue Blickwinkel!