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A young child tries to understand why her grandparents are becoming forgetful. She wants to know why her friends' aunt will be moving into an assisted living facility. She's determined to help her grandparents any way she can to keep them from moving into an assisted living facility but learns to understand is not as bad as she thought.
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It was one year before my Dad passed away that we'd had this time to share our lengthy conversation together in Vernon BC during The Feast of Tabernacles. He knew his end time was near which is why I think he wanted to have this time with me. I was leaving to visit friends in Texas for an unknown period of time and I think he felt sure he'd not see me again. During our visit together he spoke to me of many memories. This little story was inspired...
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Have you ever searched desperately for a phone that was already in your hand? Or tried pole dancing only to find that your sixty-year-old body isn't exactly as equipped as it once was? No? Dive into these humorous cautionary tales from dozens of writers with Brenda Elsagher. Your Glasses Are on Top of Your Head is filled with funny, whimsical stories that deliver a hopeful and adventurous look at life as we grow older. From covert body changes to...
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I wrote this as a tribute to my mother, a humble and gently unassuming housewife and mother who loved and understood everything about life and all of its great mysteries. Although Alzheimer's disease relentlessly and ruthlessly ravaged both her mind and body, her soul remained untouched and pure. This book chronicles her struggles, which certainly impacted the lives of everyone for both the better and the worse. In the end, though, her final lasting...
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Anne Kulis Marcin has just passed her 100th birthday and in this work she talks about facing the end of a good life. She was born in Queens, New York in a time when there were still farms in the backyards of her Lithuanian and Russian neighbors. She witnessed the pivotal events that formed our times: the election of Herbert Hoover, the stock market crash, and the sad state of Stalin's Russia.
Her young life was a time of silent movies, horses pulling...
26) Changing Places
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A baby boomer named Sarah is nearing retirement. But before she can embrace it, there comes a day that would be forever etched into her mind: it was the day she received a call from her mother's friend.
"Had she talked with her mother lately?" the friend gently asked.
Something was very wrong.
As Sarah drives back home, a sense of extreme dread overwhelms her. She prays but can't seem to shake the heaviness. What she finds when she arrives is devastating....
27) Gleanings
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The author, Joan Poggi Alessandria, a devout Christian, decided to collect and preserve one-line expressions for more than fifty years. She felt the story of Ruth was a classic example of love and joy. Ruth was widowed early in her marriage and decided to stay with her mother-in-law, contrary to the custom of returning to her original home. The time for harvesting was at hand and since she was living with her mother-in-law, Ruth decided to glean grain...
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Aging often brings concerns about health, worries about finances, and frustrations about change. The so-called golden years can seem filled with loneliness and pain. How is a person of faith to cope with the challenges and find purpose for the rest of his or her life? Missy Buchanan encourages older adults to maintain open dialogue with God. Through a series of personal poems and reflections, each coupled with a selection from Psalms, Buchanan presents...
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El Nido Vacío fue creado porque yo nunca entendí lo que realmente significaba "nido vacío". Y luego de 30 años esperados, finalmente tuve mi experiencia de primera mano.
¿Nido vacío o no era?
Finalmente encontré la respuesta y quería compartir mi experiencia contigo. Espero que encuentres este libro útil, así como comienzas tu propio viaje a través del nido vacío.
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"Why am I still here? Why is God letting me suffer so long?" Frailty, dependence, and constant pain can lead to a spiritual hopelessness in this increasingly "gray" society. While we're inspired by occasional news about an extraordinary centenarian who swims every day, it's more common to grieve and wonder as loved ones grow feeble. With compassion and honesty, Buchanan gives voice to those living an assisted life. Through the painful-to-consider...
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Every day in America, over the phone and at the kitchen table, children and parents are discussing some of the most complex matters they will ever face. In most cases, neither the child nor the parent expected such talks to take place. Aging is inevitable, but most people are unprepared to discuss the practical effects of a parent's transition from full independence to semi-dependent living.
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Did I Kill My Brother is the story of Jeff Bell's experiences he wishes to share with as many as possible. He went through great trials with his older brother, Rod, being an invalid from a jobsite accident and from diabetes. It was heartbreaking for Jeff that he couldn't do more for Rod who had done so much for him in his life. Jeff takes you through the final situation of Rod's life leading to his death. Because of Rod's condition, Jeff decided to...
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Jeannie Thomas never intended to be a caregiver. She enjoyed a contented – if not common life – that was self-centered, enjoyable, and predictable. Little could she know that visiting a sick neighbor would forever alter the safe landscape of her once-established life. A Caregiver's Winding Road is a uniquely crafted account: chilling at times, informative at times, and funny at times, but always brutally honest about Thomas' experiences behind...
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Autismo guía para padres sobre el trastorno del espectro autista & Narcisismo En Español Autismo guía para padres sobre el trastorno del espectro autista: Este libro es altamente informativo, fácil de leer, claro y un simple resumen de lo que los padres necesitan saber sobre el autismo, el trastorno del espectro autista, Asperger y los desafíos conductuales y emocionales que los acompañan. La conciencia del autismo está en su punto más alto...
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Ser concebido, nacer vivo, superar las enfermedades y peligros de la infancia y la adolescencia no son más que golpes de suerte o azares estadísticos. Conservar la vida durante décadas en un estado relativamente bueno es una inmensa suerte que no debe estropearse con minucias sobreactuadas o problemas inventados.
Este libro es un alegato a favor del disfrute de una vida inteligente y placentera, dispuesta a afrontar solo las desgracias inevitables...
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Ms. Djurdjev wrote her book to give support and encouragement to those who unwillingly relinquished their talents and journey to someone else. To those who see themselves in her story, she sends ideas and encouragement and perhaps the sense of urgency for them to call upon their courage, create a plan, and reclaim their journey through life. She reminds us that there are no do-overs in life; it is obligatory to seek joy while living it.
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Olders' Voices describes what it's like to become and to be older. Twenty-nine people tell their stories. They are in their 70s and 80s, one 99, and one 68. People from all over the United States and one from Canada talk about their feelings and well-being now and what they did before they were older. They come from a wide variety of professions and occupations and a wide variety of experiences and beliefs. This is a book for olders to read so they...
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In early April 2021, I was having a conversation with my son Ryan about his friend's business in domain names. On a whim, Ryan said, "Watch this, Dad!" and purchased the domain name ronaldhogrefe.com for me as a present. Having never read a blog and looking for a learning opportunity, I started experimenting with writing a few blog posts. With an upcoming month-long trip, I decided that this would offer an opportunity to practice and, in the process,...
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Reading about dementia can be hard and frightening. While there is more understanding and information available than ever before, it is easy to become overwhelmed and discouraged. One of the core takeaways from many of the books is the belief that when someone is diagnosed with dementia, they are no longer "there"-instead, they are lost to those who know and love them, no longer accessible or knowable. One reads and grieves.
Reading "The Elderwise...
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Making the best choices in every aspect of our lives is of the utmost importance. In this manuscript, I would like to share with you, the readers, some examples of difficult areas in our lives in which we face that are most challenging such as, raising children and teenagers, choosing the right mate in marriage, dealing with depression, finding forgiveness, suffering, drug and alcohol addiction, control issues, etc. The decisions we make can affect...
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