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Best I've read
This books is a very easy read and address all the issues of this time of a woman's life.From empty nesting to taking care of elderly parents to finding a spiritual connection - it is discussed.Bought several copies for friends especially at this bargain price!

For My Next Act
This book appeared in my life as a gift from my sister and the universe. It came at a time when, at 57, I had been widowed forRead more

Subjects:  1. Aging    2. General    3. Life change events    4. Middle age    5. Middle aged women    6. Middle-aged women    7. Psychology    8. Self-Help    9. Self-Help / Aging   

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Fifty Fabulous Fiftyish Females Feel Fifty
I love this book! I found a great gift for Mother's day!!
I was looking for something for my beautiful wife's 50th BDay. She was very nervous about this particular passage for reasons that I thought were silly. She's looks great for any age and this book showed her that 50 isjust a number that doesn't mean the end of anything - just the start ofeverything!!

Great gift for Mother's day - my Mom loved it for her Birthd
Very nice looking book that Moms and Aunts will love to have on the coffee table. Very well written and the photos- though a little air brushed - look good too!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging    2. Attitudes    3. Biography/Autobiography    4. Gerontology    5. Inspirational    6. Inspirational - General    7. Maturation (Psychology)    8. Middle-aged women    9. Psychological aspects    10. Social Science    11. United States    12. Women's Studies - General    13. Biography & Autobiography    14. Self-Help / Aging    15. Women's studies   

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This Book Hits Home
Bought this book for my mother.She read half but put it away because it really hit home and she felt the auther was talking about her.she doesn't want to face the reality of her life or the reality of what the book is saying so she will not finish reading it.I find the book interesting in knowing that all older people go through this and it helps to see the humor and the understanding of aging.

Delightful! Humorous! Touching!
Who would have thought having those forgetful, sometimes embarrassing, senior moments could be so much fun--at least when they happen to someone else. I thoroughly enjoyed Karen O'Connor's depiction of the delightful roller coaster ride we take in the process ofbecoming "blessed with many years." Her humorous and sometimes touching stories provide models of how we can greet our advancing years with a philosophical attitude and a wry smile. Her comments and prayers at the end of each story help us put it all into perspective.

Delightful!
Karen O'Connor's new book is a gem.I found myself laughing out loud, nodding and then relaying her quips and common sense with friends and family.I've always enjoyed Ms. O'Connor's other books, but this is the best yet. It's also a book to share. Buy one for yourself and give 'em as presents "just because."That's what I'm going to do. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging    2. Christianity    3. Christianity - Christian Life - General    4. Devotional    5. Older Christians    6. Religion    7. Religion - Christian Life    8. Religious aspects    9. Religious life   

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Human Development Across The Lifespan
The book was in excellent condition. The shipping was fast and easy.

Nicole, CA
My book was shipped within just a few days. Could have been packaged a little more secure, but nothing happened to it in shipping, so no complaints here. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Developmental - Lifespan Development    2. Developmental psychology    3. Psychology    4. Child & developmental psychology    5. Psychology / Developmental / Lifespan Development   

Subjects:  1. Behavioral Research    2. Developmental - Lifespan Development    3. Developmental psychology    4. General    5. Human Development    6. Methodology    7. Psychology    8. Reference    9. Research    10. Research & Methodology    11. methods    12. Philosophy & psychology    13. Psychology & Psychiatry / General    14. Social research & statistics   

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I loved this book!
The authors blended together (in eloquent prose) concepts, strategies and techniques to sharpen the mind.This book is not merely one to read, but a book to study and review periodically.It contains valuable information that one needs, and should know about the human brain.The authors did their research and it shows.They combined substance, style, and wit in presenting their information in a manner that makes the material "unforgettable".If you are looking for a gift that just about anyone can benefit from, this is it!It was a terrific gift I gave myself!

I loved this book!
The authors blended together (in eloquent prose) concepts, strategies, and techniques to sharpen the mind.This book is not merely one to read, but a book to study and review periodically. It contains valuable information that one needs, and should know about the human brain.The authors did their research and it shows.They combined substance, style, and wit in presenting their imformation in a manner that makes the material "unforgettable".If you are looking for a gift that just about anyone can benefit from, this is it!It was a terrific gift I gave myself!

An Outstanding Book
This book has provided the most interesting games and exercises forpractice and entertainment.It has accomplished the goal of inspiring me tocontinue such activities to keep my aging brain healthy. Positiveresults from having read it are already noticed.However, this book is morethan a book of games.The chapters which involve the development, stylesof learning, and processes of the brain are presented in most understandablean dmeaningful ways.
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Subjects:  1. Age factors    2. Aging    3. Cognition    4. General    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health/Fitness    7. Healthy Living    8. Human information processing    9. Memory    10. Personal Growth - Memory Improvement    11. Psychology    12. Coping with old age    13. Health & Fitness / General    14. Popular medicine   

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Hidden Sexuality Phases of Men
The bravado of patriarchy and its reliance upon presenting males as strong, vibrant creatures able to take on the world when young, and equally powerful when old has always been a myth perpetuated as the alpha male syndrome.
For the layperson
This book is really for the layperson. The book "Andropause Mystery" does describe evolving physical, sexual, psychological and mental challenges encountered by the aging male. It does explain hormone replacement for men and the potential problems. There is a nice chapter on the psychological impact of aging on sexuality. It is easy to read and understand, but I prefer "Aging Men's Health: A Case Based Approach" by the same author. No doubt, it is a textbook, but there is more depth and detail for the professional person.

NBC Nightly News with Tom Browkaw
I couldn't believe it! The controversy about hormones for women has begun, now men? The book and author was featured on NBC Nightly News on 7/31/02. Guess it must be an important topic to be on national news! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging - General    2. Climacteric, Male    3. Consumer Health    4. Diet / Health / Fitness    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health & Fitness / Men's Health    7. Health and hygiene    8. Health/Fitness    9. Men's Health    10. Middle aged men    11. Middle-aged men    12. Popular works    13. Aging    14. Health    15. Male    16. Medical   

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Stop aging or slow the process
Some useful information, but nothing you can't get for free on the internet. Book is only 45 pages long and doesn't justify price. I've read a lot of articles by this author, and usually respect his writings and opinions, but am very disappointed in this case.

Interesting short read and lots of good info
I have been using oxygen peroxide for quite a few years, not IV therapy or internally, but for ear infections, chronic sinuses, bathing ocassionally, gargling etc. and I can tell you that it does work.As a sufferer of chronic ear and sinus infections 10 yrs. plus after using the peroxide for these they have subsided. NO more antibiotics and no more chronic sinus issues! Maybe I will write a book telling you how effective it actually worked for me. HA! Not really, but I can't say enough about it's effectiveness.
Stop Aging or slow the Process using EWOT
This book was very interesting and very easy to read.As far as following his suggestion, it would be a little difficult.But it has put me on the right track and I feel that is what an "info" book should do...make you think about how to make their advise work. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging    2. Alternative Therapies    3. Consumer Health    4. General    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health/Fitness    7. William Campbell Douglass II, MD   

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It works
This is an incredible book.I purchased it in June of 2006 and as of July 2006 I have already lost weight without any pain and frustration.It is easy to follow the advice and the facts are backed up by the research that was done.I am happy to say I have lost almost 12 lbs and the pounds are continuing to come off.
Inspiring
I have just finished reading Ruth Heidrich's latest publication. Found it an inspiring read for a vegetarian whoaspires to veganism "most of the time".Ms Heidrich has obviously written this book to encourage readers to take that first step in thinking about their nutrition differently.May I say though that Ms Heidrich's dedication to veganism and competative running could present as daunting to the average punter who is looking for direction around lifestyle changes. This is acknowledged by Ms H. who does encourage her readers to start off slowly and work towards goals.I am planning to order Ms H's. cookbook and work towards refining my diet using ideas already discussed in this publication.MmmmmYum Yum...Kale & Celery for Breakfast..???Reframe that (a technique Ms H. discuses in her book)... So muchbetter than Beta Blockers & Anti inflammatories for brekky.More Please.
Jump start your journey to health and fitness
By most reasonable standards Senior Fitness is an exceptional book on health and fitness.Its basic message is simple and intellectually sound.The recommendations are based on both solid science (multiple studies with convergent findings) and the results of the author's own heroic battle against cancer.On a personal level I found the book quite inspiring, providing just the impetus I needed to adjust my personal diet and exercise regimen.Dr. Heidrich doesn't equivocate or offer us simplistic solutions that require no work on our part, but the reward of good health and a vigorous old age should more than justify our efforts.The message is clear, the science is sound and if you're looking for a good book to jump start your own personal fitness program this is a great place to start. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging    2. Consumer Health    3. Exercise    4. Exercise for older people    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health and hygiene    7. Health/Fitness    8. Healthy Living    9. Older people    10. Physical fitness for older peo    11. Physical fitness for older people    12. Coping with old age    13. Fitness & diet   

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Sounds good to me!
Who wouldn't want to be able to retire early...even if you didn't retire, it is still nice to know that you have enough money invested, and saved to do so.This book will help you do that!Clear outlines, creative ideas, a must read for all of us "Baby Boomers"!You don't have to be rich to retire....

Great gift to those who want to retire early!
Great gift to those who constantly talk about wanting to retire early, but don't have a clue on how to start an early retirment plan.This book will definitely get them on track to retiring early.Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging - General    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Careers - General    4. Consumer Finance    5. Family & Relationships    6. Family/Marriage    7. Finance, Personal    8. Personal Finance - Financial Planning    9. Personal Finance - Retirement Planning    10. Planning    11. Retirees    12. Retirement    13. Retirement Plans    14. Retirement income    15. Business & Economics / Personal Finance / General   

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Ten books in one
This is a deep yet amazingly easy book to understand if you are attracted to read the book. It is not for the beginner. Every sentence could be a chapter. Every chapter could be a book. So much depth of wisdom is packed into every paragraph. "Oneness" is truly a gift to savor ... for a lifetime.
"Oneness" is one of the most astounding books we've ever read.It presents a rich and multi-dimensional perspective of our journey through this world that encourages us to live life fully and embrace our lessons.This book pulls no punches regarding the adventures that one encounters on this journey from the prison house of reactive ignorance to the palace of eternal light. "Oneness" also reveals the nature and impact of the accelerating energetic environment on our physical, emotional and subtle bodies.It provides the insight necessary to traverse these times when many of our habits and cultural structures tend to keep us in patterns that are unfavorable to the ascension process.
Speaking to the Divine Nature of All Things
This book is a must for those who have a deep sense of knowing and seek affirmation of such.Every word, sentence, paragraph has meaning that speaks to the reader the way life does... when one is ready to hear it.
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Subjects:  1. Aging    2. Self-Help    3. Spirit writings   

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Group Work with Elders
I would highly rocommend this book for those who work with people in nursing or retirement homes.I found this book very helpful in getting older adults to express their feelings and share stories from their pasts. This helps to build community with the other people in the group.It alsohelps build self esteem and friendships with others.Ms. Link has done anexcellent job of presenting opportunities through these exercises to helpchaplains, ministers, social workers, etc. to be able to offerencouragement and help to our older adults.This book is well worth theinvestment! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Developmental - Adulthood & Aging    2. General    3. Geriatric Psychiatry    4. Gerontology    5. Group Psychotherapy    6. Group psychotherapy for older    7. Group psychotherapy for older people    8. Health/Fitness    9. Medical    10. Occupational therapy for older    11. Occupational therapy for older people    12. Psychiatry - General    13. Psychology    14. Psychotherapy - Group   

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A prescription for a better medical care system as well as for us
Denial of Aging is both a call to arms and a personal guide. It connects two themes: 1) most of us will become infirm eventually; 2) when that happens, our medical care system will fail us, often worsening quality of life instead of improving it.Two kinds of failures are Medicare rules that favor institutional care over care at home, and a fixation on (expensive) high tech treatments that have a low chance of success in the infirm elderly, but that carry a high rate of complications.Dr. Gillick shows that we can avoid some of these problems through individual choices, but that others require concerted political action -- for instance, making Medicare more responsive to the needs of the infirm elderly.
Best book on aging...Must read for boomers, MDs,RNs, and anyone growing old...
Whether you are a boomer about to face aging or a clinician advising patients, you will age more gracefully by reading this extremely readable and well-written book by one of this country's foremost geriatricians. As in her other books, Muriel Gillick makes the stories come alive in technicolor, which is no easy task when nursing home and senility are the subject matter. And that's exactly the point: Dr. Gillick breaks the aging stereotypes that most of us conjure when thinking about aging. Whether it's preventive medicine, health policy, or just what stance one should have towards growing old, you will walk away with a more informed and humane understanding of what aging means and how we can all live our life's final few chapters gracefully. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging - Retirement    2. Consumer Health    3. Diet / Health / Fitness    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health Care Issues    6. Health/Fitness    7. Healthy Living    8. Old age    9. Older people    10. Planning    11. United States    12. Coping with old age    13. Health & Fitness / Health Care Issues    14. Popular psychology   

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a powerful book
I agree with the previous reviewer that this book is a celebration of aging, but I'd also call attention to how incisive it is about aging as suffering in our society: and how convincing I found it on replacing despair with quiet exultation. Henri Nouwen always moves me with the deep simplicity of his writing. And the beautiful photographs intervene effectively in the text.

Celebrating Aging
A celebration of aging in words and photographs. We are all aging. This book is for all of us. It is an inspirational look at how we can start wherever we are in life to make our own aging meaningful. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aged    2. Aging - General    3. Conduct of life    4. Elderly    5. General    6. Psychology    7. Psychology of Religion    8. Religion    9. Christian life & practice    10. Religion / Psychology of Religion   

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A Must Read !
If your following that path to Holistic Health and want a book that tells it all, here it is... You will find this book as a useful tool incorporating Nutrition, Yoga and many other tips on how to simply feel good and in turn start to look good! It is absolutely fabulous, easy reading, and very informative from a "Scientific" medical standpoint.

Useful Advice For Quality of Life and Perhaps A Longer Life
I took the audio program of this book out from my library due to sheer curiosity and since then have bought the book in print because I though it would be easier to use it as a reference that way.
Transformational
The message within the pages of Grow Younger, Live Longer is nothing short of transformational! Practical, easy to follow, result oriented ways to live a long, healthy life. Chapters cover a wide variety of topics including, sleep/daily routine, diet, exercise, creativity, flexibility, and mind/body/spirit balance to name a few. There is also a selection of delicious, nutritious recipes that leave the reader wanting more.
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Subjects:  1. Aging    2. Consumer Health    3. Diet / Health / Fitness    4. Healthy Living    5. Longevity    6. Prevention    7. Self-Help    8. Self-Help / Aging   

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Aging and Spirituality
This book is a "must-read" for anyone fifty -years- oldor for anyone approachingthe age of fifty. Kathleen Fischer deals with a variety of topics concerning aging, and she most effectively relates these topicsto the larger and more holistic life-issue of spirituality. Some of thetopics include sexuality and sex, the deaths of friends, the passing ofwisdom on to the next generation. Fischer offers insights into deepeningone's own spiritual life, and she helps the reader understand theimportance of deepening this relationship.Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging - General    2. Older Christians    3. Religion    4. Religion - Inspirational/Spirituality    5. Religious life    6. Spirituality - General   

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Slow reading withtopics not well linked together.
This text is slow reading and the topics are not well linked together, however the repetitive nature of the writing style allows the concepts to be revisited and helps reinforce each topic. A strong class room instructor can manage the material, helping the student link the topics together.There is a wealth of information in this text for an undergraduate couse inaging.

Somewhat dry and the ideas aren't linked very well....
I took a class which required this text for reading thoughout the term. I found it to be hard to follow and a little on the dry side. Several topics could of been linked together, and several statistics in the book wherequoted twice with varying values. I also found over ten typos withoutlooking. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Developmental - Adulthood & Aging    2. Gerontology    3. Older people    4. Psychology    5. Public Policy - Social Policy    6. Sociology    7. United States    8. Elderly    9. Marriage, family & other relationships    10. Social Science / Sociology / Marriage & Family   

Editorial Review

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"The future is coming and it is older than you think"
This is an extremely interesting and important book. It seeks to identify the major social trend of the human future, and indicate ways it can be shaped for the benefit of us all.
Highly recommended
A very thoughtful book.Paints a vivid portrait of the major issues we will be facing this century.I highly recommend it for anyone seeking to understand what future demographics has in store for us, and how we should prepare for it.

Are you worried about your parents? Your own aging?
A book everyone would benefit from reading. It's a MUST read. Not only are the issues well presented with clear and insightful facts, but thoughtful answers are presented - solutions we can all begin to pursue. I didn't realize, as educated as I am, that I knew so little about this issue. Great wake up call! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging    2. Baby boom generation    3. Future Studies    4. General    5. Gerontology    6. Political Science    7. Politics/International Relations    8. Social aspects    9. Social prediction    10. Sociology    11. United States    12. Self-Help / Aging   

Subjects:  1. Affirmations    2. Friendship    3. Inspirational    4. Middle aged women    5. Middle-aged women    6. Motivational & Inspirational    7. Red Hat Society    8. Social Science    9. Sociology    10. United States    11. Women's Studies - General    12. Coping with old age    13. Family & Relationships / Friendship    14. Humour   

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Worthwhile in Spite of the Hype
I've done various exercise systems over the years and I'd say this one is far beyond all others in terms of giving a workout to the fingers and wrists, major sources of stress in the computer age. It is also a very methodical system, going step by step; for example, one exercise involves the legs, the next adds arm movements, and then another integrates breathing and visualization.
Great book!
I will reccomend this book to anyone! This is one of the best books!

Simply great!

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Subjects:  1. Aging    2. Alternative Therapies    3. China    4. Consumer Health    5. Exercise    6. General    7. Health & Fitness    8. Health/Fitness    9. Healthy Living    10. Medicine, Tibetan    11. Self-care, Health    12. Tibet    13. Health & Fitness / Exercise    14. Mind, Body, Spirit    15. Oriental & Indian philosophy