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Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life

How to Finally, Really Grow Up

by James Hollis ...

Reassurance, inpiration, and guidance for adults in midlife and beyondWhat does it really mean to be a grown up in today’s world? We assume that once we get the right job, marry the right person, have children, and buy a home, all is settled and well. But adulthood presents varying levels of growth, and it's rarely the respite of stability we expected. Turbulent emotional shifts can take place ... Read more

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Reassurance, inpiration, and guidance for adults in midlife and beyondWhat does it really mean to be a grown up in today’s world? We assume that once we get the right job, marry the right person, have children, and buy a home, all is settled and well. But adulthood presents varying levels of growth, and it's rarely the respite of stability we expected. Turbulent emotional shifts can take place
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Dare I Say It

Everything I Wish I'd Known About Menopause

by Naomi Watts ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “refreshingly real” (People) guide to menopause and aging by beloved actress Naomi Watts, one of the leading voices in menopause awareness—with a foreword by Mary Claire Haver, MD, author of The New Menopause“This book will resonate with women everywhere seeking guidance, solidarity, and the reassurance that they are not alone in their journey.”—Dr. Lisa Mosconi, ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “refreshingly real” (People) guide to menopause and aging by beloved actress Naomi Watts, one of the leading voices in menopause awareness—with a foreword by Mary Claire Haver, MD, author of The New Menopause“This book will resonate with women everywhere seeking guidance, solidarity, and the reassurance that they are not alone in their journey.”—Dr. Lisa Mosconi,
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100 Rules for Living to 100

An Optimist's Guide to a Happy Life

by Dick Van Dyke ...

On the eve of his 100th birthday, national treasure Dick Van Dyke brings us this autobiographical collection of stories, reflections, and life advice on how he’s maintained a zest for life.Dick Van Dyke danced his way into our hearts with iconic roles in Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and The Dick Van Dyke Show. Now, as he’s about to turn 100 years old, Dick is still dancing and ... Read more

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On the eve of his 100th birthday, national treasure Dick Van Dyke brings us this autobiographical collection of stories, reflections, and life advice on how he’s maintained a zest for life.Dick Van Dyke danced his way into our hearts with iconic roles in Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and The Dick Van Dyke Show. Now, as he’s about to turn 100 years old, Dick is still dancing and
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Unapologetic Aging

How to Mend and Nourish Your Relationship with Your Body

by Debra Benfield ...

Your body is your life partner, not your life's project.The anti-aging and diet/wellness industries have scammed us into believing that thinner and younger is always better-that there's a "right" way to eat and move to age "well". But that's a lie-and it's doing real harm.When Deb Benfield, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, turned 60, she went looking for guidance on how to care for her ... Read more

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Your body is your life partner, not your life's project.The anti-aging and diet/wellness industries have scammed us into believing that thinner and younger is always better-that there's a "right" way to eat and move to age "well". But that's a lie-and it's doing real harm.When Deb Benfield, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, turned 60, she went looking for guidance on how to care for her
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The Well-Lived Life

A 102-Year-Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age

by Gladys McGarey, M.D. ...

Dr. Gladys McGarey, a doctor who still consulted as a centenarian and was the mother of holistic medicine, reveals “a story that teaches as much as it inspires” (Edith Eger, New York Times bestselling author), filled with life-changing secrets for how to live with joy, vitality, and purpose at any age.Dr. Gladys McGarey, cofounder of the American Holistic Medical Association, began her medical ... Read more

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Dr. Gladys McGarey, a doctor who still consulted as a centenarian and was the mother of holistic medicine, reveals “a story that teaches as much as it inspires” (Edith Eger, New York Times bestselling author), filled with life-changing secrets for how to live with joy, vitality, and purpose at any age.Dr. Gladys McGarey, cofounder of the American Holistic Medical Association, began her medical
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La Vie commence à 60 ans

by Bernard Ollivier ...

Non, la retraite ce n’est pas le début de la fin ! Au contraire c’est le début d’une vie enfin libre. Elle est dans le mouvement, l’action, la plénitude. L’occasion rêvée de réaliser des projets longtemps différés, d’être créatif et citoyen. La Vie commence à 60 ans est une invitation à suivre le chemin du temps retrouvé, pour soi, et pour les autres. ... Read more

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Non, la retraite ce n’est pas le début de la fin ! Au contraire c’est le début d’une vie enfin libre. Elle est dans le mouvement, l’action, la plénitude. L’occasion rêvée de réaliser des projets longtemps différés, d’être créatif et citoyen. La Vie commence à 60 ans est une invitation à suivre le chemin du temps retrouvé, pour soi, et pour les autres.
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A Hard Kick in the Nuts

What I've Learned from a Lifetime of Terrible Decisions

by Stephen Steve-O Glover ...

**Stephen "Steve-O" Glover—social media icon, comedy-touring stalwart, and star of Jackass—delivers a hilarious and practical guide to recovery, relationships, career, and how to keep thriving long after you should be dead.“I read this book all in one sitting. I am first of all blown away by Steve-O’s continued sobriety and also his honesty and complete transparency in writing this wonderful book. ... Read more

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**Stephen "Steve-O" Glover—social media icon, comedy-touring stalwart, and star of Jackass—delivers a hilarious and practical guide to recovery, relationships, career, and how to keep thriving long after you should be dead.“I read this book all in one sitting. I am first of all blown away by Steve-O’s continued sobriety and also his honesty and complete transparency in writing this wonderful book.
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The 60-Something Crisis

How to Live an Extraordinary Life in Retirement

by Barbara L. Pagano ...

Circumvent the tired and conventional approaches of finding purpose, passion, or happiness to discover a path of fulfillment after 60 by pursuing desires, mastering risk-taking, and expanding horizons with confidence.The crisis of unfulfilled lives unfolds gradually, often with acquiesced boredom and a flimsy search for purpose. Our relevancy comes into question, or we succumb to the idea that the ... Read more

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Circumvent the tired and conventional approaches of finding purpose, passion, or happiness to discover a path of fulfillment after 60 by pursuing desires, mastering risk-taking, and expanding horizons with confidence.The crisis of unfulfilled lives unfolds gradually, often with acquiesced boredom and a flimsy search for purpose. Our relevancy comes into question, or we succumb to the idea that the
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30 Lessons for Living

Tried and True Advice from the Wisest Americans

by Karl Pillemer Ph.D. ...

**“Heartfelt and ever-endearing—equal parts information and inspiration. This is a book to keep by your bedside and return to often.”—Amy Dickinson, nationally syndicated advice columnist "Ask Amy"More than one thousand extraordinary Americans share their stories and the wisdom they have gained on living, loving, and finding happiness.**After a chance encounter with an extraordinary ninety-year ... Read more

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**“Heartfelt and ever-endearing—equal parts information and inspiration. This is a book to keep by your bedside and return to often.”—Amy Dickinson, nationally syndicated advice columnist "Ask Amy"More than one thousand extraordinary Americans share their stories and the wisdom they have gained on living, loving, and finding happiness.**After a chance encounter with an extraordinary ninety-year
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The Official We Do Not Care Club Handbook

A Hot-Mess Guide for Women in Perimenopause, Menopause, and Beyond Who Are Over It

by Melani Sanders ...

Series Book 1 - We Do Not Care Club
New York Times BestsellerWe. Do. Not. Care.Hop aboard the Hot Mess Express, Sisters, and welcome to the club!Do you wake up with night sweats at 3:26 a.m., overstimulated, mad at anything breathing, and ready to put the world on notice?Do you forget the words you are saying as you are saying them?If you have a she-shed and no longer care about clothes that fit or cellulite on your l... ... Read more

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New York Times BestsellerWe. Do. Not. Care.Hop aboard the Hot Mess Express, Sisters, and welcome to the club!Do you wake up with night sweats at 3:26 a.m., overstimulated, mad at anything breathing, and ready to put the world on notice?Do you forget the words you are saying as you are saying them?If you have a she-shed and no longer care about clothes that fit or cellulite on your l...
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Passages

Predictable Crises of Adult Life

by Gail Sheehy ...

Learn how to better navigate the challenges of adult life with Gail Sheehy’s landmark bestseller—named one of the ten most influential books of our times by the Library of Congress.For decades, Gail Sheehy’s Passages has been inspiring readers to see the predictable crises of adult life as opportunities for growth. She charts the stages between 18 and 50 as unfolding in a pattern of adult ... Read more

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Learn how to better navigate the challenges of adult life with Gail Sheehy’s landmark bestseller—named one of the ten most influential books of our times by the Library of Congress.For decades, Gail Sheehy’s Passages has been inspiring readers to see the predictable crises of adult life as opportunities for growth. She charts the stages between 18 and 50 as unfolding in a pattern of adult
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Getting Naked

The Quiet Work of Becoming Perfectly Imperfect

by Valerie Bertinelli ...

New York Times bestseller!From beloved actress and New York Times bestselling author Valerie Bertinelli, her most vulnerable book yet offering wisdom hard-won through divorce, menopause, and generational pain, with a powerful message of self-acceptance and embracing the past with compassion.With her signature warmth and disarming humor, the beloved actress and New York Times bestselling author ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

New York Times bestseller!From beloved actress and New York Times bestselling author Valerie Bertinelli, her most vulnerable book yet offering wisdom hard-won through divorce, menopause, and generational pain, with a powerful message of self-acceptance and embracing the past with compassion.With her signature warmth and disarming humor, the beloved actress and New York Times bestselling author
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Independence for Life

The Complete Guide to Building Strength and Regaining Mobility Beyond 50

by Will Harlow ...

**From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Thriving Beyond Fifty.Getting older doesn’t have to mean slowing down. Discover how to create a personalized plan to build strength, protect bone health, restore balance and improve mobility at any age.**Physiotherapist and over-50s health specialist Will Harlow, who has helped millions through his YouTube channel, shows you how to build your own ... Read more

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**From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Thriving Beyond Fifty.Getting older doesn’t have to mean slowing down. Discover how to create a personalized plan to build strength, protect bone health, restore balance and improve mobility at any age.**Physiotherapist and over-50s health specialist Will Harlow, who has helped millions through his YouTube channel, shows you how to build your own
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Outlive

The Science and Art of Longevity

by Peter Attia MD ...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OVER THREE MILLION COPIES SOLD • A groundbreaking manifesto on living better and longer that challenges the conventional medical thinking on aging and reveals a new approach to preventing chronic disease and extending long-term health, from a visionary physician and leading longevity expert“One of the most important books you’ll ever read.”—Steven D. Levitt, New York ... Read more

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OVER THREE MILLION COPIES SOLD • A groundbreaking manifesto on living better and longer that challenges the conventional medical thinking on aging and reveals a new approach to preventing chronic disease and extending long-term health, from a visionary physician and leading longevity expert“One of the most important books you’ll ever read.”—Steven D. Levitt, New York
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Forever Chic

Must-Have Tips on Beauty and Style

by Caroline Cox ...

Where are the style guides for glamorous older women? Where are the guides for the woman who wants to age with cocktail in hand, surrounded by admirers, rather than stretched out at a clinic with her face being stitched into a desperate rictus grin?In her inimitable style (aided by the wise words of her ageless Hollywood heroines), Caroline Cox provides a book chock full of tips, hints, beauty, ... Read more

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Where are the style guides for glamorous older women? Where are the guides for the woman who wants to age with cocktail in hand, surrounded by admirers, rather than stretched out at a clinic with her face being stitched into a desperate rictus grin?In her inimitable style (aided by the wise words of her ageless Hollywood heroines), Caroline Cox provides a book chock full of tips, hints, beauty,
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399 Games, Puzzles & Trivia Challenges Specially Designed to Keep Your Brain Young.

by Nancy Linde ...

Cross-train your brain. All it takes is ten to fifteen minutes a day of playing the right games. (It’s fun.)Exercising your brain is like exercising your body—with the right program, you can keep your brain young, strong, agile, and adaptable. Organized on an increasing scale of difficulty from “Warm-up” to “Merciless,” here are 399 puzzles, trivia quizzes, brainteasers, and word game that are ... Read more

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Cross-train your brain. All it takes is ten to fifteen minutes a day of playing the right games. (It’s fun.)Exercising your brain is like exercising your body—with the right program, you can keep your brain young, strong, agile, and adaptable. Organized on an increasing scale of difficulty from “Warm-up” to “Merciless,” here are 399 puzzles, trivia quizzes, brainteasers, and word game that are
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The Astonishing Lives of Older Women

How to Create Pleasure Over Peril in Peak Longevity

by Moira Welsh ...

A bold cultural manifesto for a generation of women, and a wake-up call we can’t afford to ignore.There is a seismic shift underway in how we think about aging for women — and Moira Welsh is leading the conversation.But beneath the glossy narrative of “aging well” lies a more complicated truth.In The Astonishing Lives of Older Women, Welsh combines immersive reporting with unforgettable real-life ... Read more

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A bold cultural manifesto for a generation of women, and a wake-up call we can’t afford to ignore.There is a seismic shift underway in how we think about aging for women — and Moira Welsh is leading the conversation.But beneath the glossy narrative of “aging well” lies a more complicated truth.In The Astonishing Lives of Older Women, Welsh combines immersive reporting with unforgettable real-life
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Stupid Things I Won't Do When I Get Old

A Highly Judgmental, Unapologetically Honest Accounting of All the Things Our Elders Are Doing Wrong

by Steven Petrow ...

For fans of David Sedaris and Nora Ephron, here is a humorous, irreverent, and poignant look at the gifts, stereotypes, and inevitable challenges of aging, based on the wildly popular New York Times essay from award-winning journalist Steven Petrow.Soon after his 50th birthday, Steven Petrow began assembling a list of “things I won’t do when I get old”—mostly a catalog of all the things he thought ... Read more

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For fans of David Sedaris and Nora Ephron, here is a humorous, irreverent, and poignant look at the gifts, stereotypes, and inevitable challenges of aging, based on the wildly popular New York Times essay from award-winning journalist Steven Petrow.Soon after his 50th birthday, Steven Petrow began assembling a list of “things I won’t do when I get old”—mostly a catalog of all the things he thought
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28-Day Simple Military Calisthenics Workout for Women

No-Equipment Program to Build Strength, Tone, and Confidence in 15 Minutes a Day – No Burnout (Illustrated)

by Mae M. Silberman ...

WHY DO MOST HOME WORKOUTS FAIL BEFORE THEY EVER CHANGE YOUR BODY?*You start with good intentions.You promise yourself this time will be different.*Then life gets busy, motivation fades, the workouts feel too hard, your body feels sore, and before long, another fitness plan disappears into the background.If you are tired of complicated routines, expensive equipment, crowded gyms, noisy workouts, ... Read more

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WHY DO MOST HOME WORKOUTS FAIL BEFORE THEY EVER CHANGE YOUR BODY?*You start with good intentions.You promise yourself this time will be different.*Then life gets busy, motivation fades, the workouts feel too hard, your body feels sore, and before long, another fitness plan disappears into the background.If you are tired of complicated routines, expensive equipment, crowded gyms, noisy workouts,
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Simple Strength Training For Women Over 50

Flexible 30-Minute Beginner Workouts to Crush Menopausal Weight Gain, Improve Mobility, Restore Energy & Unlock Your Vibrant Self

by Mae M. Silberman ...

Simple Strength Training for Women Over 50Do you feel like your body is changing faster than you can keep up?Are your joints aching, your energy fading, and that stubborn belly weight refusing to budge?Do you worry that strength, mobility, and independence are slipping away—and wonder if it’s “too late” to do anything about it?You’re not alone. Many women over 50 struggle with exactly the same ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

Simple Strength Training for Women Over 50Do you feel like your body is changing faster than you can keep up?Are your joints aching, your energy fading, and that stubborn belly weight refusing to budge?Do you worry that strength, mobility, and independence are slipping away—and wonder if it’s “too late” to do anything about it?You’re not alone. Many women over 50 struggle with exactly the same
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My Two Elaines

Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver

by Martin J Schreiber ...

In My Two Elaines, author Marty Schreiber, former governor of Wisconsin, watches his beloved wife, Elaine, gradually transform from the woman he fell in love with in high school, and who diligently supported his political career, to the Elaine who knows she is declining and can’t remember how to cook a meal, and finally to the Elaine who no longer recognizes Marty or their children.One part love ... Read more

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In My Two Elaines, author Marty Schreiber, former governor of Wisconsin, watches his beloved wife, Elaine, gradually transform from the woman he fell in love with in high school, and who diligently supported his political career, to the Elaine who knows she is declining and can’t remember how to cook a meal, and finally to the Elaine who no longer recognizes Marty or their children.One part love
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From Strength to Strength

Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life

by Arthur C. Brooks ...

The roadmap for finding purpose, meaning, and success as we age, from bestselling author, Harvard professor, and the Atlantic's happiness columnist Arthur Brooks.Many of us assume that the more successful we are, the less susceptible we become to the sense of professional and social irrelevance that often accompanies aging. But the truth is, the greater our achievements and our attachment to them, ... Read more

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The roadmap for finding purpose, meaning, and success as we age, from bestselling author, Harvard professor, and the Atlantic's happiness columnist Arthur Brooks.Many of us assume that the more successful we are, the less susceptible we become to the sense of professional and social irrelevance that often accompanies aging. But the truth is, the greater our achievements and our attachment to them,
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Eat Your Ice Cream

Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life

by Ezekiel J. Emanuel, MD ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERUSA TODAY BESTSELLLERINDIE NATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom one of America’s leading doctors, an authoritative, practical, and entertaining guide to living a full and healthy life.**Everyone wants to live a full and healthy life—and every day brings a tidal wave of attention-grabbing misinformation, faddish ideas from “wellness” influencers, and bizarre advice from news outlets ... Read more

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERUSA TODAY BESTSELLLERINDIE NATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom one of America’s leading doctors, an authoritative, practical, and entertaining guide to living a full and healthy life.**Everyone wants to live a full and healthy life—and every day brings a tidal wave of attention-grabbing misinformation, faddish ideas from “wellness” influencers, and bizarre advice from news outlets
... Read more
Let's Talk About Aging Parents

A Real-Life Guide to Solving Problems with 27 Essential Conversations

by Laura Tamblyn Watts ...

**Caring for an aging parent can raise a host of tricky questions, but these conversation-starting scripts, plus expert advice, will help you and your parent find answers.“In down-to-earth language, Laura proposes helpful scripts for having a host of often-prickly conversations about the health and safety of our parents.”—The Wall Street Journal**Age-proofing an older relative’s living space, ... Read more

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**Caring for an aging parent can raise a host of tricky questions, but these conversation-starting scripts, plus expert advice, will help you and your parent find answers.“In down-to-earth language, Laura proposes helpful scripts for having a host of often-prickly conversations about the health and safety of our parents.”—The Wall Street Journal**Age-proofing an older relative’s living space,
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