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Bring Back Barkely Bring Back Barkely Mel Crawford,Marilyn Anderson,Dogs,Marilyn D. Anderson This is the 3rd book in the Barkley series. This time Barkley wants to visit his friend Mrs. Williams in a retirement home, but the manager won't let him. the residents fight back, and with Barkley… OL15373583W
Nearing Home Nearing Home Billy Graham "I never thought I would live to be this old." In this moving narrative, Billy Graham once again takes up the pen not only to share his personal experience of growing older but also teach us some imp… OL16110234W
Senior moments are murder Senior moments are murder Mike Befeler Imagine waking up in a place you didn't recognize, not remembering anything from the day before and then finding a dead body. Cantankerous octogenarian Paul Jacobson must solve a series of murders wh… OL16190680W
There was an old lady who swallowed a clover! There was an old lady who swallowed a clover! Lucille Colandro "You won't believe why this old lady swallowed a clover, a daisy, a butterfly, a bird, a pot, some gold, and a fiddle"--P. [4] of cover. OL16713216W
Aging Aging Noah Berlatsky Global Viewpoints: Aging examines the effect of aging populations on society, policy solutions to aging populations, attitudes towards the elderly, and health issues and aging. Primary sources, inclu… OL16819971W
Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant? Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant? Roz Chast In her first memoir, Roz Chast brings her signature wit to the topic of aging parents. Spanning the last several years of their lives and told through four-color cartoons, family photos, and document… OL17071444W
City of thieves City of thieves David Benioff Documenting his grandparents' experiences during the siege of Leningrad, a young writer learns his grandfather's story about how a military deserter and he tried to secure pardons by gathering hard-t… OL17740078W
The new older woman The new older woman Patricia Faul,Virginia Mudd,Ilene Tuttle,Peggy Downes Baskin Presents excerpts from two forums of women over age fifty who addressed how the New Older Woman in contemporary American society can prepare for a rich, challenging life. OL17904526W
Working with an Android 4.4 tablet for seniors Working with an Android 4.4 tablet for seniors Visual Steps (Firm) This book covers the basic operations for using an Android 4.4 tablet in an easy, step by step manner. Popular tasks that can be done on a tablet such as sending and receiving email, surfing the Inte… OL24160088W
Boston centre for older americans Boston centre for older americans United Community Services ...a review of progress made by the centre in identifying needs of the elderly and providing opportunities, education and information for them; includes statistics on religion, education, income and … OL24914515W
Protective services for older people Protective services for older people United Community Services of Metropolitan Boston ...contains the questionnaire and specific responses from public and private organizations... OL24977755W
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
Happy birthday, Grampie Happy birthday, Grampie Susan Pearson Martha gives her beloved grandfather, now living in a home for the aged, a birthday gift to remember. OL3355961W
The warnings The warnings Margaret Buffie Rachel leads a lonely life with the old people she calls the Fossils until she starts to receive the Warnings, strange psychic messages that let her know of a grave threat. OL3959891W
The complete legal guide to senior care The complete legal guide to senior care Brette McWhorter Sember Your Guide to Senior PlanningThe Complete Legal Guide to Senior Care contains all the information you need to make the right decisions for the seniors you care about and for yourself.Written by an at… OL466754W
Caring for the aged Caring for the aged Fiona Van Zwanenberg Examines the many different experiences of aging, from retirement to being a centenarian, and discusses how societies around the world vary in their care of the elderly. OL4795055W
Ageing and Reminiscence Processes Ageing and Reminiscence Processes Peter G. Coleman A Volume of case studies of the reminiscence process in ageing, from which this experienced clinical psychologist draws implications for treatment and management of problems in the ageing population. OL5266659W
Men-Of-War Men-Of-War Patrick O'Brian Men-Of-War: Life in Nelson's Navy This book is a companion to Patrick O'Brian's sea novels, a straightforward exploration of what daily life in Nelson's navy was really like, for everyone from the c… OL767933W