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The Lima Method is effective because it emphasizes natural, whole food cleansing and targeted exercise. There are no gimmicks or quick fixes—just proven strategies to strip away stubborn fat and reveal your best abs.

Mark enjoyed his carefree bachelor's life in Los Angeles. He had no steady girlfriend, no children, few responsibilities outside of work. But that all changed when "The Call" came. Genevieve, his eighty-nine-year-old mother, was on her deathbed. He rushed back to New Jersey to be by her side. Hours became days, days became weeks, then she woke up. So, he moved back into his childhood home and took over her care. His first task was to remove all hazards, which included the current caregivers.

La méthode efficace pour prendre soin de son capital santé Vieillir en bonne santé, sans médicaments, et le plus longtemps possible ? Cette aspiration, largement partagée, se heurte souvent à une méconnaissance de son corps, de ses faiblesses et de ses forces. S'appuyant sur son expérience de médecin et de chercheur, le Dr Christophe de Jaeger propose une méthode simple et complète pour prendre soin de soi au bon moment.

A Sweet Taste of the Last Slice is an evocative collection of hospice stories gathered by RuthiE Neilan, certified hospice nurse and volunteer from over her 30-year career. The book is made for accessibility and includes prose, poetry, light medical terminology, and a guided imagery meditation of one's own death.

Discover a revolutionary approach to managing diabetes and enhancing your fitness after 50 with "The Plant-Based Solution: Managing Diabetes After 50 for Fitness Enthusiasts." This comprehensive guide is designed to empower you with the knowledge and tools needed to transform your health through plant-based nutrition. This book delves into the benefits of a plant-based diet, offering practical tips and strategies tailored for those over 50.

Longtime spiritual counselor and teacher, Jo Ann Levitt outlines ways to transform the joys and challenges of aging into a novel spiritual path, taking advantage of the built-in spirituality within the aging process itself in her latest work: The Spiritual Path of Aging. A prolific author as well as lecturer and program designer, Jo Ann was a senior Kripalu faculty member for thirty years and has provided meditation, spiritual counseling, and Healing Touch for the guests of Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires during the past twenty plus years.

Sterben – das tun doch immer die anderen. Die Alten vielleicht, die Kranken. Aber was, wenn der Tod näher ist als gedacht? Und unser Leben unwägbarer als wir annehmen? Seit zwei Jahren weiß Katja Lewina von ihrer Herzerkrankung und dass sie ihr jederzeit das Leben kosten kann. Die Diagnose bekam sie kurz nach dem plötzlichen Tod ihres siebenjährigen Sohnes. Mit einem Mal wurde die Möglichkeit zu sterben Teil ihres Alltags. In Was ist schon für immer beschäftigt sich Katja Lewina mit dem Thema Sterblichkeit und Verlust.

In "Healthy Blood Pressure: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding, Managing, and Thriving," listeners will embark on a journey to unlock the mysteries of this vital aspect of cardiovascular health. From demystifying the intricacies of high blood pressure to exploring the nuanced interplay of genetics, lifestyle, and age, this book is your indispensable companion in the quest for better blood pressure management.

Sie haben Ihr Leben lang gearbeitet und jetzt steht der Renteneintritt vor der Tür. Sie können jetzt Ihre Tage entspannt genießen... Oder spüren Sie noch ein inneres Feuer in sich und wollen Sie noch etwas bewegen in Ihrem Leben? Doch braucht die Gesellschaft Sie und Ihr Wissen überhaupt noch? Die simple Antwort lautet: Sie werden mehr gebraucht denn je – und mehr als Sie ahnen! In Ihrem neuen Rentenratgeber "IHR RUHESTAND – Auf zu neuen Horizonten" führen wir Ihnen zunächst vor Augen, weshalb Sie unverzichtbar für unsere Gesellschaft sind.

Nach einem langen und anstrengenden Arbeitsleben steht irgendwann der ominöse Tag X bevor: der Renteneintritt. Sie gehören noch lange nicht zum "alten Eisen" und haben noch viel vor in Ihrem Leben. Doch wie stellen Sie das am besten an? Dieser Rentenratgeber gibt Ihnen die besten Strategien und Tipps an die Hand, mit denen Sie Ihre Rentenzeit in vollen Zügen genießen können – abhängig von Ihren individuellen Lebensumständen. Erfahren Sie, wie Sie Ihren Alltag am besten an die neue Lebenssituation anpassen und neu strukturieren.

At 65, artist, writer, and psychologist Sharon Strong doesn’t fit into the cultural stereotype of “senior citizen”—and she has no desire to. Instead, she claims the next decade as the most transformational years of her life. At 66, she erects the first of what will become a series of monumental sculptures on the Black Rock Desert at Burning Man. At 67, she treks in the Himalayas. At 70, she meets the love of her life and begins a new life with him. To honor her 75th year, she delves into an inward journey with psilocybin mushrooms.

Discover how the nation’s largest senior living operator answered the call posed by the greatest public health crisis in 100 years with courage and resilience. CEO Cindy Baier shares a mesmerizing, behind-the-scenes look at how Brookdale Senior Living navigated the COVID-19 pandemic as she stood at the helm of a company with $3.5 billion of revenue in 2020. Woven together with her own personal accounts, Cindy highlights the broad symphony of voices and diverse cast of players who proved pivotal in helping save lives.

Many of us were settled into our respective life's daily routines when the health of a loved one declined. Suddenly the responsibilities being their primary caregiver became a reality. Being a caregiver is not limited to providing medical care. It also includes working with medical staff to ensure quality care is provided as well as legal and financial considerations. In most cases, training was not provided for the caregiver, and they feel unprepared for the level of responsibilities that they must now assume.

Como estive diante da morte milhares de vezes, concluí que há pouco a temer e muito a preparar. Infelizmente, costumo encontrar pacientes e famílias que acreditam no oposto: que a morte é terrível e que falar sobre ela ou preparar-se para ela será triste ou assustador. O objetivo deste livro é permitir que as pessoas se familiarizem com o processo da morte. Para tanto, as histórias foram agrupadas por temas, começando com as que descrevem o processo e a evolução da morte e as diversas maneiras como as pessoas reagem a ela.

Giving up your car keys and credit cards and moving into a home doesn’t have to be your life as you grow older. Technology can give you the freedom to age where you want, with a higher quality of life! Lisa M. Cini not only reveals the best tools and strategies, but helps you know what you should use when. Boom is your personal guide to all the technology, ideas, and advancements you’ll need to live your life to the fullest. Get ready to discover what is available and determine the resources that will work best for you.

Unflinchingly honest and darkly funny, this memoir will resonate with anyone facing the complicated reality of aging and illness in the United States. Elizabeth and her mother Judy have always had a complicated relationship. Now, they face a confounding illness treated in a labyrinthine health care system at a complicated stage of life. Nothing is as it first seems in this riveting account of an unconventional mother-daughter journey, a journey that from the start poses questions about love, life, family, aging, health care, sex, and death.

At last, a practical, Christian guide for grandmothers - and for younger women preparing for that stage of life! Since our culture is in love with immaturity, advice written for "older" women can tend to focus on changes: empty nests, new priorities, grown children getting married, etc. But the Bible tells us to focus on the things that don't change: In all seasons of life, God has good works prepared in advance for us to walk in. And whether you're a young woman, married, unmarried, widowed, middle-aged, or a great-grandma, you never quit exercising that faith in Christ.

En Su Contrato de relación como cuidador de un ser querido, Hallisey analiza las delicadas y difíciles conversaciones que los cuidadores deben tener con sus seres queridos para aliviar la tensión, en ambos lados, que resultan con los deberes y las relaciones cambiantes. Ella usa ejemplos de su propia vida, así como de muchos de los clientes con los que ha trabajado. Su libro tiene como objetivo reforzar estos roles que cambian constantemente y proporcionar orientación para navegar el contrato del cuidador.

Although it is the unthinkable, all people think about it at some point, or have it in the back of their minds. Whatever your thoughts about skilled nursing homes are, the images are not always pleasant. Whether you are aging yourself, have aging parents, or have a disability, who will provide for you? Is skilled nursing the answer, and what will it cost? Carefully choosing options, knowing what those selections mean, and demystifying the process is the central theme of Love and Loss: The Storied Nature of Nursing Home Care.

Caregiving can be a positive experience if families better understand aging, understand the disease their loved one has, learn how to improve family communication, and have an aging plan. The Invisible Patient provides inspiration, encouragement, and step-by-step guidance to ease the caregiving journey. The author leaves no stone unturned, providing personal anecdotes and scenarios about the caregiving process, and includes numerous references and resources in this guide to caring for the caregiver.