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Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Highlights how old age is not all downhill by illustrating the paradoxes and pleasures of old age, and new research about successful aging. Also, shows what activities one can do to age well, how attitudes and expectations about aging are linked to how we age, and ways to enjoy older age.
Series
Annual review of gerontology and geriatrics volume Volume 15
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Series
Annual review of gerontology and geriatrics volume Volume 39, 2019
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Alpha
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"They cared for you, and now you are in a position to care for them. You want to help, but it's not always simple when the tables are turned. Numerous challenges surround elder care, not the least of which is juggling your own life and career. Without good information, it's easy to take a wrong turn that can result in miscommunication, hurt feelings, or even diminished care for Mom and Dad. It doesn't have to be that way. Written by an expert on aging...
140) Henry, himself
Author
Language
English
Description
"Soldier, son, lover, husband, breadwinner, churchgoer, Henry Maxwell has spent his whole life trying to live with honor. A native Pittsburgher and engineer, he's always believed in logic, sacrifice, and hard work. Now, seventy-five and retired, he feels the world has passed him by. It's 1998, the American century is ending, and nothing is simple anymore. His children are distant, their unhappiness a mystery. Only his wife Emily and dog Rufus stand...