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Caillou, careful! Caillou, careful! Joceline Sanschagrin Caillou decides to take his teddy bear outside. Mommy uses the occasion to teach him when to be careful. OL16038111W
Longitudinal data analysis Longitudinal data analysis Jason T. Newsom "This book provides accessible treatment to state-of-the-art approaches to analyzing longitudinal studies. Comprehensive coverage of the most popular analysis tools allows readers to pick and choose … OL16298117W
Healthy longevity in China Healthy longevity in China Zeng, Yi China is aging at an extraordinary speed and has the largest quantity of elderly persons in the world. Scholars utilize this unprecedented living experience of human being and the unique Chinese Long… OL16936059W
Aging, biotechnology, and the future Aging, biotechnology, and the future 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… OL17923663W
Tuck everlasting Tuck everlasting Natalie Babbitt The Tuck family is confronted with an agonizing situation when they discover that a ten-year-old girl and a malicious stranger now share their secret about a spring whose water prevents one from ever… OL18734370W
The age fix The age fix Anthony Youn "The incredibly effective, anti-aging bible from world-renowned plastic surgeon Anthony Youn, MD. You don't have to spend a lot of money or undergo painful or risky procedures to turn back the clock … OL20030755W
Contesting aging & loss Contesting aging & loss Janice Elizabeth Graham,Peter H. Stephenson "Disease and death are a part of life, but so too is being well. The lively voices found in this book are not shy about stating the ways in which the widely held notion that they are in decline has b… OL20775405W
Integrating aging topics into psychology Integrating aging topics into psychology 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… OL21182559W
La chaleur du coeur empêche nos corps de rouiller La chaleur du coeur empêche nos corps de rouiller Marie de Hennezel Psychologue clinicienne, M. de Hennezel montre que la vieillesse n'est pas synonyme de solitude, de souffrance et de dépendance. Une invitation à suivre l'élan vital du désir pour faire face à cette … OL24276066W
Pitié pour vos rides Pitié pour vos rides Christiane Collange S'indignant contre le jeunisme, le culte du paraître et le recours généralisé à la médecine esthétique, l'auteure propose d'analyser la place des rides dans la société contemporaine. Elle enquête sur… OL24292194W
Vieillir au masculin Vieillir au masculin Hubert de Ravinel Par un auteur qui s'intřesse depuis longtemps aux rǎlitš du vieillissement, voici un livre plein de tm̌oignages vivifiants et stimulants sur le fait de "vieillir au masculin". Selon Ravinel, il s'agi… OL24306547W
Vieillir sans devenir vieux Vieillir sans devenir vieux Jean-Pierre Dubois-Dumée Réflexion sur la vieillesse. A la fin, une section contient des prières et des citations d'inspiration chrétienne. [SDM]. OL24306551W
Tuck Everlasting Tuck Everlasting Natalie Babbitt A surprising encounter between a young girl and a family which is cursed with everlasting life develops into a deep friendship. Lovely prose and a lovely thought provoking story. OL2775698W
Seeing the World Through Rose-Colored Trifocals Seeing the World Through Rose-Colored Trifocals Claire Flatowicz Growing old isn't all that funny. Except sometimes it is. Claire Flatowicz, author of a column in the wildly popular Momaha blog published by the Omaha World-Herald, has collected her favorite everyd… OL29228639W
World economic and social survey 2007 World economic and social survey 2007 United Nations. Department of Economic and Social Affairs Greater longevity is an indicator of human progress in general. Increased life expectancy and lower fertility rates are changing the population structure worldwide in a major way: the proportion of o… OL29255638W
Ḥoref ha-ʻoṭeh otanu Ḥoref ha-ʻoṭeh otanu Shulamith Shahar '... introducing a wide range of topics, data, and methodological approaches in order to offer a balanced picture... Shahar's volume is a good summary ... with useful notes and bibliography ... and t… OL3239299W
Adult Development and Aging Adult Development and Aging 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… OL3269896W
The graying of America The graying of America Donald H. Kausler "This second edition of The Graying of America greatly expands and updates the most comprehensive reference book on aging that is readily accessible to the lay reader.". "Featuring nontechnical lang… OL3749971W
The Natural Makeover Diet The Natural Makeover Diet Joey Shulman Move over botox and fad diets--Natural Beauty is here to stay! We all want to look our best, feel attractive, and be healthy. Energy and appearance are important at any age. And now achieving these… OL6035687W
Successful Aging Successful Aging Douglas D., Ph.D. Friedrich "Successful Aging: Integrating Contemporary Ideas, Research Findings, and Intervention Strategies offers students and practitioners interested in adulthood and aging an integration of contemporary id… OL9165152W
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