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Author
Publisher
BlueBridge
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Joan Chittister, one of our most celebrated spiritual writers, invites us to embrace older age as a natural part of life that is both active and contemplative, productive and reflective, and deeply rewarding. She encourages us to cherish the blessings of aging and to overcome its challenges. And she shows us clearly that this is a special period of life-maybe the most special of them all.
The Gift of Years looks at the many dimensions of aging, the...
5) Cocoon
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Art, Ben and Joe are three simple, aging senior citizens who like to swim in the unguarded swimming pool next door from the old folks home they live in. One day they go swimming and feel energized and 'ready to take on the world!' What they soon discover is that the pool was recently bought by four alien Antereans incognito as humans. The men and their friends offer to help the Antereans return the cocoons and as a reward, the Antereans offer something...
Author
Publisher
Overlook Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Miranda Meadowe lives a relatively solitary life in her rustic country home, but her world dramatically changes when she invites a group of her oldest friends to move in with her. In the beginning, their reunion is joyous. They laugh, dance, drink, behave badly, and being to reclaim the things they thought would be theirs forever. But as the days pass, long-forgotten grudges resurface and new tensions emerge, and they discover that their bond may...
Author
Publisher
Laurenzana Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"One of the biggest hurdles people over 50 have to overcome is the mindset about their age. There's an old cliché of "age ain't nothin' but a number." But as we all know, getting older does have certain obstacles such as dwindling health, limited income, and the end of long-time careers followed by "now what in the heck do I do?"" --
16) Downsizing
Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This guide to simplifying your life features ways to ways to declutter and simplify every facet of your life, assessing the pros and cons of moving to a smaller home and how to cut down on chores and home maintenance."--
Author
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"There comes a time in our lives when we wonder, "What's next?"--when one chapter is finished and the next one has yet to be written. For many it happens at midlife, but it can happen at any point. It's a time full of enormous potential, a whole new phase of life. It's called Life Reimagined. Here is your GPS for navigating this new life phase. You can use the powerful set of tools, practices, and insights--enhanced online at AARP's Life Reimagined...
Author
Publisher
Hyperion
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
The author collects advice, anecdotes, and opinions from friends, family, and celebrities--including Maya Angelou, Yogi Berra, Bill Cosby, and others--to capture the joys of turning older and the challenges that accompany the process.
20) Lives well lived
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Celebrates the incredible wit and wisdom of people aged 75-100, who reveal their secrets for living a meaningful life. Encompassing 3,000 years of collective life experience, diverse people share life lessons about perseverance, the human spirit, and staying positive in the midst of life's greatest challenges." --
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