Aging Adults

When an aging loved one suddenly needs long-term care, families are often emotionally and financially unprepared for the road ahead. This essential guide gives you a comprehensive overview of the senior care industry so you and your family can make informed decisions. You’ll find valuable insights, practical advice and step-by-step strategies to help you define your assets, identify available financial resources and make the best choices about your loved one’s care.

In Fortytude, therapist Sarah Brokaw presents a new understanding of how women can greet midlife with strength and freedom. Brokaw, who happens to be the daughter of Tom Brokaw and who is herself in her late 30s, will share personal experiences as well as professional wisdom-- in a lively...

Being an adult is hard. When you’ve experienced difficult – and often traumatic – childhood adversity, it can feel as if you’ve been given an impossible task with no directions on how to achieve it. You are not alone; many people struggle with those same insecurities and difficulties. From building character to learning how to give and receive love, you can learn how to shape new habits and release yourself from the childhood hang-ups holding you back.

Contrary to popular belief, retirement homes are not the only option for our population’s aging members anymore. Adult Family Homes designed to allow senior citizens to live mostly independently with access to a variety of amenities, provide an alternative for individuals or couples who can no longer safely live on their own but don’t want to relegate themselves to assisted living facilities. Investment in this innovative category of senior living is a relatively new opportunity that many are not aware of.

Strength training is a vital component of a healthy lifestyle, particularly for older adults. As we age, our bodies undergo natural changes that can lead to a decline in muscle mass, bone density, and overall physical function. These changes can have a profound impact on our quality of life, making it more difficult to perform daily tasks, maintain independence, and enjoy the activities we love. However, engaging in regular strength training exercises can help mitigate these age-related changes and promote optimal health and well-being in later life.

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Teen Spirit offers a novel and provocative perspective on how we came to be living in an age of political immaturity and social turmoil. Award-winning author Paul Howe argues it's because a teenage mentality has slowly gripped the adult world.

At age 39, Ariel Gore has everything she’s always wanted: a successful writing career, a long-term partnership, a beautiful if tiny home, a daughter in college and a son in preschool. But life’s happy endings don’t always last. If it’s not one thing, after all, it’s your mother. Her name is Eve. Her epic temper tantrums have already gotten her banned from three cab companies in Portland. And she’s here to announce that she’s dying.

When will I get boobs? Does wearing a tampon hurt? What's the deal with menstrual cups? Seriously, when will I get boobs? Honest, funny, and unafraid of the messy, real-life facts about a girl's changing body, this is definitely not your mother's puberty book. HelloFlo founder Naama Bloom's mission is to create informed, empowered young women who are unafraid to ask questions and make the best choices for themselves and their bodies.

This book takes you from surviving to thriving as an adult. With so many crucial issues covered, it will show you the common sense of healthy adulthood that is sadly not common knowledge. This book is the masterclass for being an adult.

In this audiobook, author Joseph Spada, LPN, offers you insider's guidance into long-term care, clearly explaining what your options are, and the pros and cons of each. He shows you how to find and select the best facility for your needs, and most importantly, what to watch out for.

Teen Adulthood is a book specifically designed to examine the transition from teen to adulthood. It focuses on adolescent development, and notes several changes the teenage body undergoes as it transits to the stage of adolescence. As the book examines the major developmental changes that occur in adolescence, it also looks into the emerging adult’s cognitive mindset, their behavior towards their parents as their desire for independence and freedom ignites.

This audiobook provides information about living arrangements, services, and facilities available for older adults with changing health needs, as well as checklists to help you determine the living situation most appropriate for your loved one.

Powerful, Healthy Habits is a comprehensive guide that empowers you to take charge of your health and well-being. In this book, you will explore the true essence of being healthy, defying conventional scales, and embracing a holistic approach to fitness aligned with your values and goals.

Eldercare Confidential is for the caregivers and caretakers who are often thrust into the role of fiduciary, either by legal appointment or by assuming the role because of their relationship to the elderly person who needs caretaking. Typically, this is a close relative, like a parent. The duties of a fiduciary spelled out by laws include loyalty and reasonable care of the assets within custody. This is more than a moral responsibility; this is a legal obligation.

The information in this handbook is intended to assist children who are caring for their senior-aged parents and to provide you with some information that may hopefully be useful to you not only in caring for them but how to handle transitional situations that you may face. At some point in our lives we may be put in the position of taking care of a loved one. Unfortunately, many of us don't give much thought to end of life situations; therefore, we fail to plan.

This audiobook is based on a paper written for a psychology class at the 300, or junior, level. It goes into deep detail on the adult development learning stages and how the average adult will likely develop from a teenager into a full adult.