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Audiobooks. bibliography biography Cookbooks. Self-help publications. videorecordingDrago, Dorothy A.
Summary: "In Living Safely, Aging Well, nationally recognized safety expert Dorothy A. Drago spells out how to prevent unintentional injury while cooking, gardening, sleeping, driving--and just walking around the house."--www.Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.0438 DRASaavedra, Mary Jo
Summary: "A toolbox of critical resources that assists families and eldercare professionals with the navigation of aging loved ones based on the author's Six Pillars of Aging Wellbeing"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2023
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Summary: "Suggests 15 prevention strategies for senior moments ranging from forgetting appointments to becoming disoriented"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2023
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Summary: "Shows why and how the body deteriorates as life goes on and offers an easy-read overview of new solutions coming out of current studies of aging. Wrinkles and gray hairs and misplaced keys--the obvious signs of getting older. Surprisingly, all of the miniscule events in our cells and organs that are responsible for aging begin their deterioration in our third decade. This book explains what is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2022
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Summary: Aging Our Way follows the everyday lives of 30 elders (ages 85-102) living at home and mostly alone, to understand how they create and maintain meaningful lives for themselves. Meika Loe explores how the very old navigate the practical challenges of living as independently as possible while staying healthy, connected, and comfortable--Book jacket.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 646.7 LOEAronson, Louise
Summary: "[P]hysician and [...] author Louise Aronson's Elderhood is a [...] look at a vital but often disparaged stage of life. For more than 5,000 years, "old" has been defined as beginning between the ages of 60 and 70. That means most people alive today will spend more years in elderhood than in childhood, and many will be elders for 40 years or more. Yet at the very moment that humans are living...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Publishing 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.6 AROKatz, Rebecca.
Summary: "A collection of 125 delicious whole-foods recipes showcasing 16 antioxidant-rich power foods, developed by wellness authority Rebecca Katz to combat and prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, inflammation, arthritis, and other conditions that plague American adults, enabling readers to live longer, healthier lives. Food is your most powerful tool. You...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.04 KATStewart, Martha.
Summary: "[A] handbook for living your healthiest life after 40, with expertise from doctors and specialists on eating, exercising, wellness, and organizing, as well as caring for others"--P. [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarkson Potter/Publishers 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.0438 STEWeil, Andrew
Summary: Draws on the latest medical research, as well as a combination of conventional and alternative approaches, to present a guide to healthy living that offers strategies to deal with physical, mental, and emotional problems that come with aging.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Large Print 2005
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 613.043 WeilWeil, Andrew.
Summary: At the heart of [this book] is [the author's] belief that although aging is an irreversible process, there are myriad things we can do to keep our minds and bodies in good working order through all phases of life. To that end, he draws on the new science of biogerontology (the biology of aging) as well as on the secrets of healthy longevity - diet, activity, and attitude - that he has gathered...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2005
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 612.6 WEICopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.04 WEIInlander, Charles B.
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Publisher / Publication Date: ISIS Pub. 2000
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 613.0438 INLSummary: Presents a 7-week, science-based program with a holistic approach to looking and feeling younger. Its 7 age erasers cover every base with special regimens for skin care, makeup, hair care, nutrition and diet, fitness, brain fitness, and emotional health.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hearst Magazines 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.2 SEVVan Dyke, Dick
Summary: Beloved Hollywood icon Dick Van Dyke will celebrate his ninetieth birthday in December 2015. He's an established legend, having starred in 'Mary Poppins', 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang', and 'The Dick Van Dyke Show'. And yet he's still keeping himself busy, entertaining America on television, in movies, on the stage, and on social media. For the first time, Van Dyke shares his secrets and tips on...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Playaway, Call number: PA 921 VAN DYKE, DICK VanSummary: Learn how to reject the notion that aging is an evil. The rewards of growing older are emphasized and practical steps for remaining healthy are offered. Learn the best approach to diet and exercise, how important sleep is, and much more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Acorn Media 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.04 WEILarson, Eric B
Summary: A leading expert in the science of healthy aging, Dr. Eric B. Larson offers practical advice for growing old with resilience and foresight. More than just canned advice, Enlightened Aging proposes a path to resilience--one that's proven to help many stave off disability until very old age. The steps on this path include pro-activity, acceptance, and building and maintaining good physical,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 612 LARManly, Carla Marie
Summary: "Clinical psychologist Dr. Carla Marie Manly provides an important and meaningful window into womanhood for those approaching fifty and beyond. A must-read book for every woman who wants to embrace the aging process, Aging Joyfully invites the reader to discover a radiant life filled with freedom, beauty, and joy."--Back cover
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Publisher / Publication Date: Familius LLC 2019