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Pub. Date
2014.
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1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 120 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
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The hands and feet are the most neglected parts of our body. We attend to our trunk and limbs both medically and physically, yet we virtually ignore our hands and feet. In caring for the elderly it is important to give appropriate attention to these neglected areas. This program will explain the changes that occur in the hands and feet as we age. We will also identify common hand and foot problems, as well as demonstrate measures to keep the hands...
64) Akin: a novel
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This "soul stirring" novel by the New York Times bestselling author of Room (O Magazine) is one of the New York Post's best books of the year.
Noah Selvaggio is a retired chemistry professor and widower living on the Upper West Side, but born in the South of France. He is days away from his first visit back to Nice since he was a child, bringing with him a handful of puzzling photos he's discovered from his mother's...
Noah Selvaggio is a retired chemistry professor and widower living on the Upper West Side, but born in the South of France. He is days away from his first visit back to Nice since he was a child, bringing with him a handful of puzzling photos he's discovered from his mother's...
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Pub. Date
[2022]
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xi, 322 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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Android smartphones, like the Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel models, offer great ways to simplify and enhance your life. From easy ways to stay in touch with your friends and family to helpful reminders for everyday tasks, Android phones can keep you connected and current at all times. Sometimes, though, the learning curve can seem a little steep.--
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[2020]
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1 videodisc (240 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Alan and Celia have now been married for seven years. The childhood sweethearts, who reunited and remarried in their seventies, have moved into a lovely new home. But Alan and Celia are discovering that wedded bliss isn't always blissful. Clashing politics, Alan₂s new job and a wild local lad create tension. Meanwhile, Caroline gets emotionally embroiled at work and Alan's brother Ted jets in for a visit.
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2020.
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353 pages ; 22 cm
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"A curmudgeonly but charming old woman, her estranged grandson, and a colony of penguins proves it's never too late to be the person you want to be in this rich, heartwarming story from the acclaimed author of Ellie and the Harpmaker. Eighty-five-year-old Veronica McCreedy is estranged from her family and wants to find a worthwhile cause to leave her fortune to. When she sees a documentary about penguins being studied in Antarctica, she tells the...
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[2015]
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2 videodiscs (347 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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The intricate dance of life continues in this heartwarming drama series about two long-lost childhood sweethearts and the 60 years of baggage they bring to their better-late-than-never marriage. How will newlyweds Alan and navigate a startling revelation about Alan's past? And how will their adult daughters, Gillian and Caroline, deal with happiness and tragedy in their even more complicated lives?
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2014.
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1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 79 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
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Many times chronic illnesses contribute to mental and behavioral changes. This program focuses on various causes and the proper response. We will discuss the various warning signs of depression and review the types of functional and organic disorders. You will also learn the difference between delirium and depression.
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Pub. Date
[2019]
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307 pages ; 22 cm
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"Raymond Jaffe feels like he doesn't belong. Not with his mother's new family. Not as a weekend guest with his father and his father's wife. Not at school, where he's an outcast. After his best friend moves away, Raymond has only two real connections: to the feral cat he's tamed and to a blind ninety-two-year-old woman in his building who's introduced herself with a curious question: Have you seen Luis Velez? Mildred Gutermann, a German Jew who narrowly...
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[2018]
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1 videodisc (113 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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To Celia's dismay, Caroline takes on a challenging new headship role at a troubled state school and buys a rundown farmhouse nearby. Is there more to this big upheaval than she is letting on and will her move prompt her mother and Alan to finally find a place of their own? Meanwhile Gillian's struggling to adjust to new husband Robbie being around all day since he retired from the police.
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2020.
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223 pages : illlustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm
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"Frank Lipman, MD, is a leader in wellness and integrative and functional medicine, and The New Rules of Aging Well contains everything he teaches his patients-and then some-about reversing the so-called "symptoms of aging." Symptoms like feeling lousy and looking puffy are absolutely not a given of aging. They're warning signs that you need to change your lifestyle. It's your lifestyle choices, not your genes, that have a tremendous impact on how...
Pub. Date
2014.
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1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 40 min., 22 sec.) : digital, .flv file, sound
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Whilst the process of aging may reflect a time of great achievement, satisfaction and excitement for many, it is not uncommon for some older people to feel isolated and concerned about some aspects of their lives - past, present and future. For some, experiences of family isolation, social withdrawal, decline in health, role and status, death of partner, family members and friends creates a great sense of loss and grief. This Speaking from experience...
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Ã2021
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xiv, 215 pages ; 23 cm
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Are you a sudden caregiver? When an unforeseen medical crisis robs someone you love of their health and wellbeing, do you feel caught off guard and ill-prepared for your caregiving role? Plenty of research confirms what you may already know: caregiving is depleting, worrying, and exhausting, often leading to physical and emotional burnout, fear, and illness. Yet a growing body of evidence tells us that while caregiving is depleting, it can also be...
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[2024]
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1 videodisc (108 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Howard is a widowed sailor living alone on the coast of Ireland. His daughter, Grace, hires Annie, a lovely older woman to help around the house. Initially resistant to this support, Howard is soon charmed by Annie's gentle care, and the two fall in love. This new romance illuminates the hurt within Howard's relationship with Grace, tearing at Howard and Annie's seaside love story.
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[2022]
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xviii, 396 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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My Windows 11 Computer for Seniors is an easy, full-color tutorial on the latest operating system from Microsoft. Written specifically for seniors, this is not a beginner level book that is shoehorned into the "Seniors" mold Full-color, custom interior that is designed specifically for seniors, using larger text and images. Part of the wildly popular My... series, which has already shown some traction with the seniors audience.
77) Golden years
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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After five decades of law-abiding, tax-paying citizenship, retired couple Martha and Arthur are forced into an unexpected life of crime in this star-studded comedy heist caper.
78) Still mine
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[2013]
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2 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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An exquisitely mounted and deeply affecting story about one man's determination to create a home for his ailing wife as they enter their twilight years. Based on actual events, that proves love is the ultimate triumph.
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"When the world is brought to a standstill in the early days of a global pandemic, Etta Wilmont finds herself suddenly stranded in Kansas City. Desperate to secure a roof over her head, Etta crosses paths with Henry Logan, a lonely older man in need of a caretaker. His invitation for Etta to stay with him seems to be the solution to both their problems--and maybe the spontaneous adventure Etta's life has been missing. As Etta and Henry settle into...
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[2023]
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ix, 402 pages ; 26 cm
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"Newly updated and trusted for more than three decades by family caregivers and professionals alike, this comprehensive and reassuring caregiving guide offers the crucial information you need to look after your elder and plan for the future"--
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