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Tangled lives
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Lillian B. Rubin |
As the author "lies in a hospital bed recovering from a nearly fatal blood clot," she recalls her immigrant Jewish family's struggle, her relationships with her mother and her daughter, and her own a… |
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Aging, biotechnology, and the future
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Green, Robert C.,Michael A. Smyer |
From the Publisher: This wide-ranging, multidisciplinary collection examines how advances in medicine and technology are affecting the aging process and the lives of elderly persons. In analyzing the… |
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My year of running dangerously
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Tom Foreman |
"CNN correspondent Tom Foreman's remarkable journey from half-hearted couch potato to ultra-marathon runner, with four half-marathons, three marathons, and 2,000 miles of training in between; a poign… |
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Four last songs
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Linda Hutcheon |
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), Richard Strauss (1864-1949), Olivier Messiaen (1908-92), and Benjamin Britten (1913-76) all wrote operas late in life, pieces that reveal unique responses to the challenge… |
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Senior moments
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Willard Spiegelman |
"A moving collection of essays on aging and happiness Drawing on more than six decades' worth of lessons from his storied career as a writer and professor, Willard Spiegelman reflects with candid hum… |
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Integrating aging topics into psychology
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Susan Krauss Whitbourne,John C. Cavanaugh |
This edited book provides psychology instructors with practical instructions for integrating aging and adult development topics into their courses. The field of gerontology is one of the fastest grow… |
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Adult Development and Aging
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Susan Krauss Whitbourne |
"The Fifth Edition of Adult Development and Aging: Biopsychosocial Perspectives continues to provide psychologists with a fresh and engaging approach to the field of psychology of adult development a… |
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My mother, your mother
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Dennis M. McCullough |
Family doctor and geriatrician Dennis McCullough recommends a new approach to medical care for the elderly: Slow Medicine. Shaped by common sense and kindness, it advocates for careful anticipatory "… |
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