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  • How Do I Get There from Here?

    Planning for Retirement When the Old Rules No Longer Apply

    by George H. Schofield ...
    No matter how far or close you think you are to retirement, this book is your one-stop guide to help you plot your direction for the coming decades.Not long ago everyone knew what the word retirement meant--retire at age 65 after 40 years at the same job and coast through your golden years courtesy of a comfortable nest egg. But now, age expectancy is higher, savings are slimmer, and people change ... Read more

    $12.99 USD $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Enough Already

    Learning to Love the Way I Am Today

    by Valerie Bertinelli ...
    Beloved actress, Food Network personality, and New York Times bestselling author Valerie Bertinelli reflects on life at sixty and beyond.Behind the curtain of her happy on-screen persona, Valerie Bertinelli’s life has been no easy ride, especially when it comes to her own self-image and self-worth. She waged a war against herself for years, learning to equate her value to her appearance as a child ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • 當爸媽過了65歲：你一定要知道的醫療、長照、財務、法律知識【全新增修版】

    by 康哲偉 ...
    Series series 人文思潮
    ★****依據最新法規、趨勢，提供最即時、最務實的建議學校不教、公司不管，一堂最重要的人生必修課！寫給上班族的知老實用手冊照顧父母，也為未來的自己做準備在台灣，每年因照顧失能家人而影響工作者，已高達230萬人……關於「老」，我們知道的太少，準備的也太少。不管是父母的，或是你自己的。面對「老之將至」，你要倉皇的摸索，還是優雅的預習？身為「三明治世代」，夾在孩子與父母、婚姻與工作之間的你，當爸媽過了65歲，各種醫療、長照、財務、法律相關問題，將接踵而來，必須在父母還健康之際，充分掌握預防之道。本書以65歲退休... ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • I Miss You When I Blink

    Essays

    by Mary Laura Philpott ...
    NATIONAL BESTSELLERA charmingly relatable and wise memoir-in-essays by acclaimed writer and bookseller Mary Laura Philpott, “the modern day reincarnation of…Nora Ephron, Erma Bombeck, Jean Kerr, and Laurie Colwin—all rolled into one” (The Washington Post), about what happened after she checked off all the boxes on ... ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Growing Pains of Jennifer Ebert, Aged 19 Going on 91

    The feel good, uplifting comedy

    by David M. Barnett ...
    'The characters jump right off the page and into your heart.' Reader reviewFrom the bestselling author of CALLING MAJOR TOM comes a heartwarming comedy about unlikely friendships and community.Fans of The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes by Ruth Hogan, The Man I Think I Know by Mike Gayle, The Map of Us by Jules Preston, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman, and ... ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • The Good Caregiver

    A One-of-a-Kind Compassionate Resource for Anyone Caring for an Aging Loved One

    by Robert L. Kane Dr. ...
    A survival guide with an insider's perspective, for the millions of unprepared caregivers of aging loved ones.As Americans are living longer, an unprecedented number of people now require long-term care during their last years. More than 15 million adult children now care for their elderly parents, and unsuspecting caregivers are usually unprepared financially, emotionally, and practically for the ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Bettyville

    A Memoir

    by George Hodgman ...
    **NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD“A beautifully crafted memoir, rich with humor and wisdom.” —Will Schwalbe, author of The End of Your Life Book Club“The idea of a cultured gay man leaving New York City to care for his aging mother in Paris, Missouri, is already funny, and George Hodgman reaps that humor with great charm. But then he plunges deep, ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Late Migrations

    A Natural History of Love and Loss

    by Margaret Renkl ...
    From the New York Times columnist, a portrait of a family and the cycles of joy and grief that mark the natural world: “Has the makings of an American classic.” —Ann PatchettGrowing up in Alabama, Margaret Renkl was a devoted reader, an explorer of riverbeds and red-dirt roads, and a fiercely loved daughter. Here, in brief essays, she traces a tender and honest portrait of her complicated parents ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Everything I Know About Love

    A Memoir

    by Dolly Alderton ...
    New York Times Bestseller"There is no writer quite like Dolly Alderton working today and very soon the world will know it.” —Lisa Taddeo, author of #1 New York Times bestseller Three Women“Dolly Alderton has always been a sparkling Roman candle of talent. She is funny, smart, and explosively engaged in the wonders and weirdness of the world. But what makes this memoir more than mere entertainment ... Read more

    $14.49 USD

  • My Formerly Hot Life

    Dispatches from Just the Other Side of Young

    by Stephanie Dolgoff ...
    When men stop making lecherous catcalls and Spanx get comfortable in your lingerie drawer, when marketers target you for Activia instead of $200 premium denim, when you have to start wearing makeup to get that “I’m not wearing any makeup” glow and are “ma’amed” outside the Deep South, it may dawn on you that somehow you have crossed an invisible line: You are not the young, relevant, in-the-mix ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • The Comfort of Crows (Reese's Book Club Pick)

    A Backyard Year

    by Margaret Renkl ...
    REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK * NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“A beautiful love letter to nature and the world around us.”—Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club September ’24 Pick)THE PERFECT GIFT FOR NATURE LOVERS, BIRDERS, AND GARDENERS, WITH ORIGINAL COLOR ART THROUGHOUT * USA TODAY BESTSELLER * NATIONAL BESTSELLER * INDIE NEXT PICKFrom the beloved New York Times opinion writer: a luminous b... ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

  • Get What's Yours for Medicare - Revised and Updated

    Maximize Your Coverage, Minimize Your Costs

    by Philip Moeller ...
    Series series The Get What's Yours Series
    An updated and expanded edition of the top-selling consumer guide to Medicare. It explains how to choose the best plans, especially during Medicare’s annual enrollment period, how to use Medicare’s extensive health benefits, and changes to Medicare that are expanding what it will cover and moving care from hospitals into the home.Medicare is the primary insurance plan for 70 million retired and ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Age in Place

    A Guide to Modifying, Organizing and Decluttering Mom and Dad's Home

    by Lynda Shrager OTR, MSW ...
    A practical step-by-step, room-by-room guide to simple modifications that can help seniors make their homes safer and easier to navigate, this reference offers readers clear and practical solutions. Author Lynda Shrager is a registered, national board certified occupational therapist, a master's level social worker and a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) with more than thirty-seven years' ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Alzheimer's Disease Caregiver's Handbook

    What to Remember When They Forget

    by Sally Willard Burbank, Sue Pace Bell ...
    When a loved one shows signs of dementia or Alzheimer's disease, you will face challenges for which you feel ill-equiped. Dozens of decisions will need to be made:* Can Mom live by herself safely? If not, what if she refuses to leave her home?* When do I need to take away the car keys and checkbook?* How do I deal with her obstinate refusal to take a bath or go to the doctor?* Should I correct her ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Positive Caregiving

    Caring for Older Loved Ones Using the Power of Positive Emotions

    by Sarah Teten Kanter ...
    A positive antidote to the negative narrative on caregiving, Positive Caregiving helps those who are caring for older adults connect with their care partners and enjoy life together through positive emotions and engaging activities.What if we flip the script on what it means to be a caregiver?“Kanter’s emphasis on creating a positive lens for this special relationship is refreshing.” —Gloria Drake ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Leap!

    What Will We Do with the Rest of Our Lives?

    by Sara Davidson ...
    Thirty years ago, Sara Davidson wrote the phenomenal bestseller Loose Change, the definitive book about the boomer generation’s coming-of-age. Now this witty social observer has again turned her discerning eye to her contemporaries, with Leap!, a no-holds-barred, illuminating, and hopeful look at the choices and challenges we face and the roads open to us.For many years Davidson earned a living as ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Granny Who Stands on Her Head: Reflections on Growing Older

    by Ann Richardson ...
    "Somewhere in the middle of my seventies, I realised that I liked being old."So begins this set of engaging stories and thoughts on growing older by someone with a vast range of life experience to share. Part memoir and part reflection on the joys and challenges of modern life, this book explores the nature of old age and how it compares to what came before. The author argues that being older does ... Read more

    $9.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Art and Science of Connection

    Why Social Health Is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and Happier

    by Kasley Killam ...
    A groundbreaking redefinition of what it means to be healthy that introduces the need for social health—the part of wellbeing that comes from feeling connected—to truly flourish.Exercise. Eat a balanced diet. Go to therapy. Most wellness advice is focused on achieving and maintaining good physical and mental health. But Harvard-trained social scientist and pioneering social health expert Kasley ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Polar Vortex: A Family Memoir

    by Denise Dorrance ...
    A “poignant” (New York Times Book Review), heartbreaking, and darkly funny graphic memoir—crafted with “a whole lot of heart” (Oprah Daily)—that perfectly captures the grief, nostalgia, and chaos of having to care for an elderly, dementia-impaired parent in crisisWhat do you do when your mother can't remember who you are? You catch the first flight from your adopted home of London to your original ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • More Than Sympathy

    Essential Advice on Funerals, Money, Family, and Grief After the Death of a Loved One

    by Steven D. Price ...
    Making sensible decisions during a time of grief is never easy. Losing a husband, wife, father, mother, child or another near and dear person forces you to make a multitude of decisions, some large and life-changing, some small but emotionally charged. And if substantial amounts of money or conflicting wishes of friends and relatives are involved, making arrangements can become overwhelming.More ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • The Conscious Caregiver

    A Mindful Approach to Caring for Your Loved One Without Losing Yourself

    by Linda Abbit ...
    Linda Abbit, founder of Tender Loving Eldercare and a veteran of the caregiving industry, shares her advice on taking care of an older parent or loved one and how to handle everything that goes along with this dramatic life change.Being a caregiver can be a difficult role. It requires patience, tenderness, selflessness, and hard work. Providing care for someone, whether it’s a parent, a loved one, ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Kitchen Is Closed

    And Other Benefits of Being Old

    by Sandra Butler ...
    In her eighties, Sandra Butler does not identify as elderly. Or mature. She's neither plucky nor a burden, and she's not over any hills. She's old, and she's ready to reclaim that word.In this funny and intensely personal collection of essays, Butler chronicles her experience moving from aging to old, remembering and forgetting all the wrong things, feeling frustrated with technology, keeping up ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Breathe and Grow Rich

    by Tom Goode ...
    Breathe and Grow Rich is the result of over 30 years of research and results in private practice, workshops and seminars. It is about your health, wealth and joy. It offers new ideas, approaches and techniques to enrich your life. ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Living at the End of Life

    A Hospice Nurse Addresses the Most Common Questions

    by Karen Whitley Bell ...
    An updated edition of the most respected book on hospice care—for both patients and caregivers.This warm and informative resource on hospice and other end-of-life care options now gets an update. It receives a new preface and revised guidance on elders who need more long-term care and support, recommendations on pain medications, and advice for those living extended lives with treatable, but not ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus