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Retirement planning isn't just about money. It is also about time and how you will spend it. Baby Boomers break the mold again! This time with their vital longevity. People retiring today need to plan for 25-plus good years that may well lie ahead of them. That's more than 1,300 weeks! More than 9,100 days! What are you planning to do over those 218,000 hours?

Is your loved one showing signs of forgetfulness and are you wondering if it is old age or dementia? In the US, 6.5 million Americans over the age of 65 live with the disease today. How do you know if it is not just old age? Learn the difference between old age forgetfulness and dementia. This audiobook will be one of the most useful references for those who are looking for more information to help a person with dementia or learn to cope with everything that is happening around them.

Dave Iverson was a busy broadcast journalist recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease when he decided to do something he'd never quite imagined: He moved in to take care of his 95-year-old mom. Winter Stars is the moving story of their 10-year caregiving journey.

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.

The "give me four minutes" request of the title of this audiobook emphasizes the author’s cogent capsule of thought concept. Every insight can be quickly heard in four minutes or less. It is intended that each offering will hold a truth that the listener can quickly hear, but will want to ruminate on to refresh their mind and spirit a few minutes longer than four.

"Was du als Kind nicht willst, das man dir tu, das füg auch keinem Älteren zu!" Mit dieser Goldenen Regel formuliert Otfried Höffe eine ebenso einfache wie überzeugende Sozialethik des Alters. Er wendet sich gegen die Übermacht der Ökonomie und die Dominanz negativer Altersbilder. Auf die Drohkulisse der "alternden Gesellschaft" antwortet er mit der Perspektive der "gewonnenen Jahre" und gibt auch praktische Ratschläge: Die "vier L" Laufen, Lernen, Lieben und Lachen arbeiten der Altersschwäche entgegen.

Dementia is tough on the person suffering from it…and tough on their caregivers. But rest assured that there are ways to make life easier for everyone, you included. With the help of this easy-to-follow guide, you will be able to put the necessary systems in place to care for your loved one, without sacrificing your well-being. Take a leaf out of the book of the many people who have already walked this path and know what works, and what doesn’t, in dementia care.

As seniors, we’ve occupied the planet for nearly three-quarters of a century, braving the whole gamut, from joyous confetti-filled celebrations to worrisome worldwide disasters. And we still have plenty of living left to do. From our fabulous senior citizen discount to our highly perfected BS detector to having earned our right to be grumpy, the golden years offer much to anticipate. In Defense of Seniorhood is a comedic hats off to the once-in-a-lifetime glories of seniordom.

Full of actionable advice and insider tips, When Your Aging Parent Needs Help provides practical and flexible steps that move concerned families toward effective elder care action, while respecting a parent's dignity and autonomy.

Caring for someone with dementia can be a challenging, heartbreaking experience … but it can also be rewarding, fulfilling and meaningful. Most dementia caregivers find that the first, and sometimes most difficult step, is accepting the diagnosis and adjusting to a new normal. In Day to Day: Living With Dementia, Angela Lunde, M.A., an expert in dementia care at Mayo Clinic, helps you take that first step and chart your path toward living well, even in the face of dementia.

An expert on elder justice maps the challenges of aging, how things go wrong, and presents powerful tools we can use to forge better long lives for ourselves, our families, and our communities. As tens of millions of Americans are living longer lives, longevity is creating challenges that cut...

"Entschuldige, das ist mein erster Ruhestand. Ich übe noch.“ So scherzte schon Loriot. In der Tat ist das Ende des Arbeitslebens ein einschneidendes Ereignis, das viele Herausforderungen mit sich bringt und die meisten von uns zunächst überfordert. Oft wissen frisch gebackene Ruheständler einfach nicht, was sie mit sich und den neuen Umständen anfangen sollen.

This book is for anyone who has responsibility to gain care for a dependent adult. Learn about aging, types of care, and considerations for selecting care on behalf of a dependent adult. You'll also learn how to locate local care resources.

Your life is a story, and it’s yours to write, all the way through to the end. There are numerous decisions to be made regarding aging, illness, and end-of-life issues, but many people put off those decisions until it’s too late. We may be purposeful in planning for our lives, but we often leave the last piece, the final chapter, undefined.

Truth, Lies & Alzheimer's: Its Secret Faces is a concise guide to navigating the heartbreaking challenges of having a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias.

Caring for someone with dementia is challenging, especially when it comes time to think about other living arrangements. What do you need to know about dementia, including its different stages? Gerontologist and dementia care consultant Rachael Wonderlin has written a compassionate book to help friends and family members of those living with dementia answer the tough questions. In practical, down-to-earth language, The Caregiver's Guide to Memory Care and Dementia Communities walks the listener through key points about dementia care.

Romance Redux looks at finding love as an older adult who seeks connection, love, and fulfillment in a romantic relationship. Including the author’s own experiences as well as those of other gray love seekers and finders, she uncovers both the obstacles and rewards of re-partnering at this stage of life. As divorce rates remain high and as more widows and widowers have many productive and healthy years ahead of them, finding love again can feel daunting, but now more than ever can be easier to find, to establish, and to keep.

Caring for a loved one with dementia is one of the greatest challenges one might face in life. This book brings an overview of what family caregivers must know to identify and manage dementia symptoms, to make the best plans for future care, and avoid costly mistakes as dementia progresses. Pragmatic, concise, and straight to the point, yet with poignant anecdotes and compassionate wisdom, Ahead of Dementia is a must-listen for those who want to know how best to help their loved ones while also caring for themselves

There is much about aging that we can't control. But there is much more that we can. Coventry Edwards-Pitt applies the success story format of her highly acclaimed first book to one of today's most pressing issues: how to age well—given our increased longevity—and ensure that our later years have a positive rather than negative impact on our families. Drawing on her many years of professional experience, Covie interviews vibrant elders and brings to life the choices they are making that allow them to live content, engaged, and purposeful later lives and design legacies of meaning.

Nothing could have prepared you for the complicated, scary position you’re in, but you don’t have to do it without help. Navigating this tough situation to keep your sanity while still being able to care for your loved one is possible with the guidance of Forget Me Not: A Caregiver’s Guide to Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease. You can maintain your peace, positivity, and well-being during this time with access to the right tools. Taking care of yourself ensures you can best take care of your loved one while not losing yourself and experiencing burnout in the process.