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No one really expects it, but at some time or another, just about everyone has been—or will be—responsible for giving care, for a sustained period, to someone close to them. Gail Sheehy, who has chronicled every major turning point for 20th-century Americans, as well as reported on everything from politics to sexuality, knows firsthand the trials, fears, and rare joys of caregiving.

While the idea of not working can be simultaneously wonderful and overwhelming, you can figure out what you want the end of your career and your retirement to look like before you submit your resignation. This book won't help you figure out whether or not you can afford to retire, but it will help you figure out what you'd like to do and who you'd like to be.

Uncover new sides of family members you've known your entire life with this indispensable guide. Just as the oral histories of people around the world are disappearing amid rapid change, there is a risk that your family's personal stories, too, will be lost forever. In The Essential Questions, anthropologist Elizabeth Keating helps you to uncover the unique memories of your parents and grandparents and to create lasting connection with them in the process.

Burned out and losing sleep over your caregiving duties? Discover effective strategies to navigate caregiving challenges while prioritizing your own self-care. If you’ve been looking for a guide that not only helps you proficiently care for a loved one with dementia but also successfully balance your duties with your personal life, look no further! The Self-Care Guide for Dementia Caregivers is a transformative resource, packed with practical tools and emotional support, designed to enhance your caregiving experience and improve your well-being.

Your comforting companion in the often-lonely path of caregiving.

Caring For A Narcissist – A Guide to Survival Survive the Chaos. Reclaim Your Peace. Are you caring for a parent who constantly demands attention, lacks empathy, or distorts reality to suit their needs? You're not alone—and you're not imagining things. "Caring For A Narcissist – A Guide to Survival" offers a lifeline to adult children caught in the emotionally draining role of caring for a narcissistic parent. With compassion, clarity, and real-life stories, this guide demystifies narcissistic personality disorder and provides essential tools to help you navigate the storm. Inside, ...

In Married and Still Loving It, renowned relationship expert Gary Chapman and Harold Myra, longtime CEO of Christianity Today International, offer wise counsel and practical insight on making your marriage thrive. Real couples share honestly about their joys and struggles, including Jerry and Dianna Jenkins and Ken and Joni Eareckson Tada, who talk movingly about their marital journeys.

Ageism Unmasked shifts the lens, enabling us to see that we tolerate, and sometimes actively promote, attitudes and behaviors toward differently aged people that we would reject and condemn if applied to any other group. It peels back the layers to expose how cultural norms and unconscious prejudices have seeped into our lives, silently shaping our treatment of others based on their age and our own misconceptions about aging - and about ourselves.

By 2050, the world’s centenarian population—those aged 100 or more—will increase eightfold. Half of today’s 5-year-olds can expect to reach the same heights. It’s going to upend everything we thought we knew about health care, personal finance, retirement, politics, and more. Whether we’re 18 or 81, this tectonic demographic shift will affect us all. The Big 100 confronts listeners with both the brightness and potential bleakness of a fate few of us thought possible.

Achieve a vibrantly youthful life through the 6 transformative habits for biological age reversal – no matter your starting point! Do you struggle to navigate through confusing health advice and feel overwhelmed by the aging process? Are you looking for practical, science-backed habits to reverse the signs of aging? Are you worried you're too late to start making impactful changes for a healthier, longer life? You're not alone. Many adults and seniors share these concerns, but there is hope. Imagine rejuvenating your body and mind, empowering yourself with the energy and health that truly...

Trivia for Seniors: 1015 Fun and Challenging Questions to Keep Your Mind Sharp is the ultimate collection of brain-boosting quizzes designed to entertain, engage, and invigorate your mind. Packed with 1015 thought-provoking questions, this book is perfect for seniors looking to sharpen their memory, expand their knowledge, and have fun along the way.

As we age, memories can fade, affecting not only recall but also connections with loved ones. Engaging in brain-stimulating activities like reading can slow cognitive decline, as noted by the American Academy of Neurology. This book offers an enjoyable way to exercise your memory and bring details back into focus. With short stories set in familiar outdoor settings, you’ll be transported into the great outdoors from the first chapter.

Joan Boice, a retired school teacher afflicted with dementia, hoped to hang on to her dignity and safety when she checked into Emerald Hills, a facility run by America’s largest assisted living company. What she and her family got was an introduction to what many think is the country’s next great health crisis.

When NPR's Scott Simon began tweeting from his mother's hospital room in July 2013, he didn't know that his missives would soon spread well beyond his 1.2 million Twitter followers. Squeezing the magnitude of his final days with her into 140-character updates, Simon's evocative and moving meditations spread virally. Over the course of a few days, Simon chronicled his mother's death and reminisced about her life, revealing her humor and strength, and celebrating familial love.

You give your all to care for your loved one. It’s time someone took care of you. Millions of Americans provide care to family members out of love—but at a steep personal cost. How to Get Paid to Care for a Family Member is the empowering guide every caregiver needs to ease the financial burden while continuing to provide compassionate, quality care. Written by veteran nurse and caregiving expert Diane Carbo, RN, this book reveals practical, legitimate ways to access financial support—through Medicaid, veterans’ programs, long-term care insurance, and family caregiver agreements. ...

Faith in Caregiving: Building a Compassionate Congregation By Diane Carbo, RN In a world where caregivers face overwhelming demands and families struggle to support aging or chronically ill loved ones, Faith in Caregiving offers a beacon of hope—and practical solutions. This empowering guide invites churches, community leaders, and volunteers to build sustainable, faith-driven caregiving ministries that transform lives. Through Diane Carbo’s innovative Care Team Partner (CTP) model, you’ll discover how to create a volunteer support system that eases caregiver burnout and brings ...

Revitalize connections through engaging memory care activities, fostering joy and clarity, even if you're balancing the challenges of caregiving.

Most people don’t realize that Medicaid is available to pay for long term care expenses. Even fewer know that one can legally and ethically qualify for Medicaid before going broke! The book will explain how to take someone with too many assets and qualify them for Medicaid. It will also explain how to protect one's Medicaid eligibility after receiving a sudden influx of assets (such as from a personal-injury settlement or after receiving an inheritance).

Are you an adult feeling overwhelmed and uncertain as you navigate the complexities of caring for your aging parents? Does the weight of that responsibility sit heavily on your shoulders, and you long for proper guidance and support to ensure their health, well-being, and dignity? If so, this is the perfect book for you!

Discover the ultimate secrets to lifelong wellness and graceful aging, even if you're starting later in life... Have you ever felt overwhelmed by health information? Seeking concrete steps to improve your wellness and longevity but don't know where to start? Feeling like age or physical limitations are holding you back from a fulfilling life? You're not alone – and the solution is here. Inspired by a personal health crisis that put his wife in the ICU, the author embarked on a transformative wellness journey.