Things happen during the life course to make vision loss increase, and many of these reasons can be traced to a lack of care, a lack of access to care, and the impact of colonisation. Minum Barreng: The Story of the Indigenous Eye Health Unit shines a light on the determined team who have worked with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples since 2008 to prove that Australia has the will, the means and the moral obligation to close the gap in this serious health inequity. Thi...

Healthy Generations: Empowering Elders to Thrive in Senior Living CommunitiesAs the population of older adults rapidly grows, senior living communities face increasing challenges in promoting the holistic wellness and quality of life of their residents. In this comprehensive guide, Scott McPhee and Tim Johnson present the innovative Healthy GenerationsTM model - a multidimensional approach to supporting seniors' physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being....

Teens want portraits that speak to who they are-, images in which they look their best from head to toe. So, how does a photographer go about creating trendy, now” photos with style and substance, capturing the essence of the student, while pleasing their parents too?Teen photography guru Tim Schooler paves the way to success as a teen photographer, showing you how to attract clients, build rapport, and plan for a session that pleases teens and parents. From there, he’ll present t...

Learn about the evolution and development of Kempo Karate from the eyes of the man responsible for introducing it to the northeastern United States in the late 1960's. As a young child practicing Kempo Karate in Maine, I remember learning Senior Grandmaster Pesare's name for the first time as I studied my own school's lineage. I would go on to learn kata created by SGM Pesare himself as he contributed his own insights to the art. Having taught hundreds and influenced thousands over his man...

Welcoming LGBT Residents is the first comprehensive guide to working with LGBT older adults in senior living settings.The LGBT older adult population represents one of the fastest-growing subpopulations within our aging society. Despite the increasing demand for LGBT-affirming services there is an absence of training books for care providers. This dual-purpose text is appropriate for training and as a guide to answer questions that may come up during daily tasks. It is bas...