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Rowman & Littlefield Polyamorous Elders: Aging in Open Relationships
Book SynopsisThis book explores the unique group of elders, age 55 and older, who practice some form of consensual non-monogamy. It covers both the joys and challenges of multiple relationships for elders. Poly elders have the complexities of juggling multiple relationships, as well as managing all the issues of aging: managing medical conditions and disabilities (their own and/or their partners’), caregiving responsibilities for aging relatives, grieving the deaths of parents, siblings, and partners, retiring from careers and starting new lives, and/or moving into some form of senior living. Elders appear to be the fastest-growing segment of the polyamorous community. About one-fifth of Americans have been in a polyamorous relationship at some point, and around 5% currently are practicing it. Many elders have practiced polyamory for over 40 years, and are currently in stable, very long-term relationships. The book provides anecdotes from poly elders’ lives, including the constellation of relationships surrounding each individual, couple, or triad. It explores how their relationships develop and evolve. Many of the issues that face older poly folks are issues directly related to aging, but they usually have a uniquely poly "spin" to them that can make them more complex and challenging. Trade ReviewAs a Relational Therapist who works with polyamorous clients, I was delighted to read Polyamorous Elders. This book offers a comprehensive and evidence-based guide to better understand the lived experiences of aging polyamorous folks. After reading Polyamorous Elders, I believe that practitioners will be more equipped to facilitate effective individual and relational therapeutic services to polyamorous clients. -- Carling Mashinter, MSc, registered psychotherapist, Relationship Matters Therapy CentreHaving enjoyed Kathy Labriola's previous work, I was delighted to read her latest. She approaches polyamorous relationships with an accessible, thoughtful, and deft sense of compassion and thorough research. -- Rosie Wilby, author of Is Monogamy Dead? and The Breakup MonologuesThis text is a readable and engaging look into the lives of polyamorous elders. It is suitable for researchers or clinical practitioners hoping to apply the work, but would also serve well as an entranceway for academics and students investigating sex and aging and looking for more data and overall consideration of polyamorous relationships. A timely topic deserving of more attention. -- Jeanne Marie Kusina, interim director of The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning; Distinguished University Lecturer, The University of ToledoThis book is engaging, accessible, expansive, and detailed. Obviously, it helps that the topic is fascinating, but Labriola presents these issues and cases in a straightforward and non-judgmental fashion. I routinely had my assumptions challenged even though I consider myself open-minded and have studied polyamory and human sexuality for several years. The strengths of this text include the author's expertise and clinical experience, the broad variety of polyamorous relationships presented, sympathetic attention to their challenges, and the good faith effort to honor intersectionality so as to sufficiently represent as many polyamorous people and relationships as possible. -- Albert Spencer, Communications Director, Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy and assistant professor, Department of Philosophy, Portland State UniversityThis book uniquely considers the special needs and outlook of people 55+ who identify as polyamorous. Not just an overview or a self-help book, the approach and information are very well-supported from the author's deep knowledge of polyamory, polyamorous communities, and her ongoing work with aging clients. -- Annalisa Castaldo, associate professor of English, Director of Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies, Widener UniversityThis is an essential guide for counselors, therapists and healthcare professionals working with polyamorous clients. The author has managed to address so many issues, from sex life to retirement to facing death and grief, and has done so insightfully, drawing on several case studies. As a family therapist and an openly polyamorous person over 50, I am thrilled to see this book finally out in the world! -- Alex Iantaffi, PhD, MS, SEP, CST, LMFT, award-winning author of Gender Trauma: Healing Cultural, Social, and Historical Gendered Trauma and independent scholarIn Polyamous Elders: Aging in Open Relationships, Kathy Labriola gives us an intimate window into the lives of older individuals whose zest for life still burns bright. Whether for love, sex, companionship or all of the above, older individuals know they have earned the right to choose the path that fits them best and enables them to enjoy levels of satisfaction and bliss that often elude the younger and less experienced. My wish for you, dear reader, is that these personal stories will inspire you to live your life to its very fullest regardless of your age. -- Veronica Monet, ACS, author, coach, and founder of The Shame Free ZoneAs both an aspiring “polygeezer” and CNM (consensual non-monogamy) psychologist, this volume spoke to my heart and my practice. Labriola’s work opens up the often untold stories of polyamorous elders and allows us to learn from their lived experiences and worlds. The accounts Labriola shares are multifaceted and honest portrayals of the distinct challenges polyamorous elders face and the ways that they are navigated! -- Elizabeth Duke, PsyDTable of ContentsIntroductionWhat is the Prevalence of Polyamory Among Elders?“The Greatest Generation” and the “Baby Boomers”Intersectionality and Poly EldersStudies that Attempt to Fill in the Gaps on Information about Poly EldersResearch MethodsThe Demographics of Case Studies and Examples Presented of Poly Elders Part I: What Challenges are Most Common for Poly Geezers?Chapter 1: First of All, Sex!The Changing Nature of Sex for Poly GeezersCase Study #1: EliseThe Challenges of Sex for Poly GeezersJoshua’s StoryGinny’s storyCase Study #2: DaniloCase Study #3: AnastasiaJesse’s storyCase Study #4: LibbyStrategies Developed by Poly Elders to Solve the Sexual Changes of AgingCase Study #5: Jake and NoraCase Study #6: JosephCase Study #7: SitaMarilyn’s StoryCase Study #8: LiseJana’s StoryBeing Poly can Help Couples Navigate Sexual Problems and Find Delightful SolutionsCase Study #9: Jordan and LourdesCase Study #10: Dolly and JimChapter 2: Some Poly People Shift to Monogamy as They AgeCase Study #1: Mary and GeneCase Study #2: Vicky and BartCase Study #3: Terry and RandyChapter 3: Poly Elders and Celibacy: Is There a Contradiction? What’s Sex Go to Do With It? Flourishing Poly Relationships, But Without the Sex!Case Study #1: Paul, Stacey, and DanielCase Study #2: Francois, Audrey, and JeannieCase Study #3: Jerome and RaphaelCase Study #4: LaRhonda and BeeandraChapter 4: The Curious Phenomenon of Successful Older Poly-Mono Couples Case Study #1: Rachel, Matt, and JerryCase Study #2: Lauren and KumarCase Study #3: Ayisha, Betty, and RogerCase Study #4: Geraldine and DreCase Study #5: Sharon, Benny, and PamThe Unique Benefits of Poly Relationships for Older Monogamous WomenCautionary Tales on the Challenges of a Mono/Poly RelationshipCase Study #6: Shirley:Case Study #7: HazelA Few Other Older Women’s “Short Takes” on the Benefits of Mono/Poly RelationshipsChapter 5: Elders Trying to Explain Polyamory to Their Adult KidsCase Study #1: Nancy, Emma, and CarrieCase Study #2: JonChapter 6: Older People Who Were “Poly Before Polyamory Was Invented”Case Study #1: Harry and HopeCase Study #2: Linda, Bruce, and CliffCase Study #3: Danielle and ValentinoCase Study #4: Frank, Lisa, and CrystalChapter 7: Conflicts Over a Partner’s Adult Children and/or GrandchildrenCase Study #1: Lucy, Reginald, and JimCase Study #2: Betsy, Stella, and GingerPart II: Retirement and Its Effects on Polyamorous Relationships Chapter 8: When One Person is Already Retired and the Other Eventually Decides to Retire Case Study #1: Warren, Jen, and AjaCase Study #2: Karen, Benjamin, and LouellenChapter 9: When One Partner Retires but One or More Partners are Still WorkingCase Study #1: Joe, Martha, Jerry, and AnitaCase Study #2: Kelly, Bill, Phil, and SueChapter 10: Retirement Can Create More Time and Energy for Poly Relationships, and Poly Geezers are Pretty Good at Time and Energy ManagementDan’s StoryPoly Geezers Tend to Have Excellent Time and Energy Management SkillsJohn’s StoryCase Study #1 BlancheCase Study #2: Tommy, Janet, and BerthaAre Elders Good at Polyamory or is Polyamory Good for Elders?Chapter 11: Retirement Can Shine a Spotlight on IncompatibilitiesRicardo and Maria’s StoryCase Study #1: Joanna, Buddy, Harriet, and TadPart III: When Poly Elders Want (or Need) to Move into Senior Living Facilities Chapter 12: Poly Elders Fear Discrimination and Hostility in Senior HousingCase Study #1: Joanne, Jay, and PatsyCase Study #2: Pierre and Pharell Case Study #3: MiriamStan and Martin’s StoryCase Study #4: Ellen, Jamie, and EvieChapter 13: What are the Options for Polys in Senior Living?Sex-Positive Senior Housing: Is That an Oxymoron?Elder Care Professionals’ Perspectives on Poly Elders and Senior Living FacilitiesLessons from the Experience of LGBTQ Elders in Senior Living FacilitiesCase Study #1: Russell, Matilda, and RayCase Study #2: Evelyn, Lou, and NikkiSenior Cohousing Communities May Be a Poly-Friendly Senior Housing OptionPart IV: Poly Geezers Coping with Health Problems and DisabilitiesChapter 14: The Effects of Medical Conditions on Poly Elders and RelationshipsCase Study #1: Rhonda, Josh, and SaronaMedical Conditions Complicate the Logistics and Romance of Poly RelationshipsKatie’s StoryCase Study #2: Rajah, Sabre, Rachel, and DasanTanika and Katherine’s StoryCase Study #3: Miles, Shane, and ArtPaul’s StoryCase Study #4: Jacinda, Maddy, and MillieChapter 15: Care-Giving Responsibilities for Elderly Relatives“Younger Elders” with Responsibilities for Elderly ParentsCase Study #1: Wanda and AmeliaCase Study #2: Orit, Aryeh, and Donna SueRemi’s StoryNo “one right answer” for caring for elderly parentsCase Study #3: Keiko, Rich, and FrankCase Study #4: RobbieStrategies and Planning for Successful CaregivingChapter 16: Additional Advantages for Poly Elders through Caregiving, Grief and MourningKate, Gustav, and Phillip’s StoryChapter 17: Twenty-First Century Pandemics and Poly Elders: Lessons from the Age of COVIDHow are Poly Elders Coping in the Age of COVID-19?Case Study #1: Lindsey, Jose, and MarisThe Impact of Isolation and Loneliness on Poly Elders Due to COVIDCase Study #2: MyrnaCase Study #3: Mary Jo, Emile, and HallieCase Study #4: Joan, Juan, and JuneMarlene and Mary’s StoryCase Study #5: Kimberly, Frank, and IrisAnita’s StoryCase Study #6: Amy Ann, Zekia, and ShelleyInternet Dating in the Midst of a PandemicBlythe’s StorySumati Sparks’ Pandemic Dating AdviceCase Study #7: Rosalinda, Xavier, and GeminaInternet Dating May Morph into Dating IRL (In Real Life)Case Study #8: Moira, Guillermo, and LeeChapter 18: Poly Mutual Aid: Elders’ Polycules Come Through for Them During the PandemicRashida’s storyCase Study #1: Lucille, Duncan, and KaraPoly Elders Find Stronger Support from their PolyculesCase Study #2: LeiCase Study #3: Sarah, Rashi, and HarlanPoly Elders’ Experience with Grief and Loss During the PandemicLiliana’s StoryParting Words on the COVID Pandemic and Poly EldersPart V: Polyamory and the Developmental Tasks of AgingChapter 19: What Are the Developmental Tasks for Poly Elders?Case Study #1: Hans and MegChapter 20: Poly Geezers Creating a New Life “Post-Career and Post-Kids”Case Study #1: Shereen, Ranil, and DeniseChapter 21: Life Review as a Developmental Task for Poly GeezersCase Study #1: Marcus, Gwen, and LolaColes’ StoryCase Study #2: DebbieChapter 22: Poly Elders Accepting the Deaths of Loved Ones, and Their Own MortalityCase Study #1: Geri, Frank, and AngelaCase Study #2: AlonzoCase Study #3: Deonte, Linden, Lon, and JohnCase Study #4: Louise and NataliePoly Elders’ Unique Experience of the Developmental Tasks of AgingChapter 23: Legal and Financial Issues for Poly Elders: Estate Planning, Advance Directives, and Other Strategies to Protect Poly FamiliesAdvance Health Care DirectivesDurable Power of AttorneyWillsEstate Planning Advice from Poly-Friendly AttorneysDivorce or the Demise of a Poly RelationshipStrategies to Mitigate the High Cost of CareMarta’s StoryPoly Elders Need to Talk About “The Three D’s”—Disability, Death, and DivorceChapter 24: A Few Parting Words and Directions for Further StudyAppendix I: List of Books on Consensual Nonmonogamy, Open Relationships, and Polyamory(Compiled by Sonia Song)ReferencesIndexAbout the Author
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Penguin Putnam Inc Still Here: Embracing Aging, Changing, and Dying
Book SynopsisMore than thirty years ago, an entire generation sought a new way of life, looking for fulfillment and meaning in a way no one had before. Leaving his teaching job at Harvard, Ram Dass embodied the role of spiritual seeker, showing others how to find peace within themselves in one of the greatest spiritual classics of the twentieth century, the two-million-copy bestseller Be Here Now. As many of that generation enter the autumn of their years, the big questions of peace and of purpose have returned demanding answers. And once again, Ram Dass blazes a new trail, inviting all to join him on the next stage of the journey.Trade Review"A superb writer...infused with profound wisdom of the heart and mind, a welcome sense of humor and a savvy effectiveness in the real world."—The San Francisco Chronicle"Back then, when we were young and easy, Ram Dass taught us to be fully present to our lives. Here and now we’re not as young and it’s not so easy, but he’s still teaching us how to age with courage and compassion."—Sam Keen, bestselling author of Fire in the Belly"Ram Dass continues to share his ongoing journey with us, to our great benefit, as usual. He is wiser here, more sober, more humble, and funnier than ever. There is so much to laugh about and cry about, to learn from, and to celebrate together."— Jon Kabat-Zinn, bestselling author of Wherever You Go, There You Are and Full Catastrophe Living"Ram Dass has given us yet another blessing. When you finish this book you are wiser, freer, more awake, more in touch with your heart."—Jack Kornfeld, author of A Path With Heart"There are many things one could say after reading a book as wonderful and profound as this one, but they all add up to the same thing. Thank you, Ram Dass, thanks a lot."—Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D., bestselling author ofKitchen Table Wisdom and My Grandfather’s Blessings"Dass delves into the aspects of aging that terrify most of us—and affirms there is an awareness in each of us that transcends all the attributes that necessarily diminish with age. Ram Dass shows readers of all ages that it is possible to stay present in the midst of suffering, to be still and know that God is here now."—Publishers Weekly"Ram Dass is a superb writer. His example of gentleness and loving compassion is infused with profound wisdom of the heart and mind, a welcome sense of humor and a savvy effectiveness in the real world."—The San Francisco Chronicle"This book is an astonishing gift of love and clarity. Ram Dass guides us through many dimensions of aging with courage, humor, and profound wisdom."—Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and A Heart as Wide as the World"Ram Dass has entered the often stormy relationship between our physical and spiritual sides, and he has lived to tell about it. This is no gussied-up, glossed over personal account of illness, but an honest, courageous book that flows from the soul. Listen up, everybody, while Ram Dass tells it like it is."—Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Reinventing Medicine and Healing Words
£14.45
Wipf & Stock Publishers Aging as a Spiritual Journey
£25.52
Brown Books Publishing Group The Gap Between: Loving and Supporting Someone
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She Writes Press While They're Still Here: A Memoir
Book SynopsisAfter a lifetime of strained bonds with her aging parents, Patricia Williams finds herself in the unexpected position of being their caregiver and neighbor. As they all begin to navigate this murky battleground, the long-buried issues that have divided their family for decades—alcoholism, infidelity, opposing politics—rear up and demand to be addressed head-on. Williams answers the call of duty with trepidation at first, confronting the lines between service and servant, guardian and warden, while her parents alternately resist her help and wear her out. But by facing each new struggle with determination, grace, and courage, they ultimately emerge into a dynamic of greater transparency, mutual support, and teachable moments for all. Honest and humorous, graceful and grumbling, While They’re Still Here is a poignant story about a family that waves the white flag and begins to heal old wounds as they guide each other through the most vulnerable chapter of their lives.Trade Review2019 Eric Hoffer Award Honorable Mention in Memoir 2019 Eric Hoffer Award Finalist in The First Horizon 2018 IPPY Bronze Medal Winner in Aging/Death & Dying 2018 IBPA Ben Franklin Awards Gold Medal winner in Autobiography & Memoir 2018 National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist in Aging 2018 Readers' Favorites Book Awards Honorable Mention in Non-Fiction—Memoir 2017 Caring.com Best Books on Caregiving selection “ . . . amazing stories with captivating details surface, from the deeds both heroic and horrific her father witnessed in the Navy to her mother’s days as a singer, nightclub dancer, and model, along with the poverty both faced growing up in the Depression. The end result is an intimate oral history of a blue-collar, postwar American family revealed by the author in the same touching and heartbreaking manner it was disclosed to her. Both crushing and uplifting; an account nearly as emotional as the caregiver’s trials it vividly outlines.” —Kirkus Reviews “With compassion and honesty, Williams shares how she navigated the complex journey with her parents during the last chapter of their lives.” —Booklist “Where do I even begin after walking down such a beautiful, heartbreaking, inspiring, terrifying, and hopeful Memory Lane with the author? I would like to try to jot down all the thoughts that crossed my mind and heart while reading this amazing memoir. While They're Still Here: A Memoir is more than just a book. It is a mirror that will encourage you to cherish your parents while they are still here.” —Reader's Favorite “A refreshingly candid, poignant memoir that lays bare the physical and emotional costs of care, While They’re Still Here powerfully demonstrates the lengths we go to ensure the health and safety of our aging parents. Williams’ writing is stark and lucid, her well-crafted anecdotes filled with compassion even as her life is upended and her caregiving duties mount. Her book reminds us of the ability we all have to redefine our lives and our relationship with our parents—and to savor the time we have left with them.” —Jana Panarites, author of Scattered: My Year As An Accidental Caregiver “Trish Williams is unwilling to let her parents’ lives slip away uninspected. Her journey through caretaking balances her family credo, “get over it,” with doses of compassion, self-examination, and humor. While They’re Still Here is a love letter to the author’s parents and a deep examination of aging. The daughter of two avid storytellers, it’s clear that Williams is a good listener. It’s a pleasure to watch as she discovers her own power to spin a tale and finds solace and self-worth in the power of story.” —Tanya Ward Goodman, author of Leaving Tinkertown “No matter how different our families may be, one thing’s for sure: they all come with plenty of baggage. Common themes abound, including impossible expectations, unmet dreams, and issues of identity, vulnerability, and a few family secrets tossed in for good measure. In this beautifully written memoir, we see how author and daughter Patricia Williams carefully unpacks it all while caring for her aging parents. The journey is a bumpy one, yet she manages it with grace, good humor, and most assuredly, love.” —Judith Henry, author of The Dutiful Daughter’s Guide to Caregiving “Patricia Williams’s compelling debut memoir, While They’re Still Here, is a smart, insightful, honest, poignant, and delightfully told story of the years Williams was her parents’ caretaker. As Williams traverses the difficulties inherent in caregiving, we witness her brilliant insights into reframing situations and self-talk in a way that makes any situation more manageable. I fell in love with her parents and you will too. This is the book I wish had existed when I was caretaking my own mother. A definite must-read!” —Virginia A. Simpson, PhD, FT, award-winning author of The Space Between: A Memoir of Mother-Daughter Love at the End of Life “Trish Williams, as a responsible and dutiful daughter, weaves an engaging story of the struggles and painful moments in caring for her aging parents. But she doesn’t stop there. With humor and insight, she gives the reader a clear and compassionate view of their lives, including those sweet moments that make them more lovable in spite of themselves. She also shares her difficulties and frustrations in her role as ‘the responsible one.’ Of course, the irresponsible child would never have written the book!” —Rosalie Thomas, RN, PhD “In her new memoir, While They’re Still Here, author Patricia Williams writes about the ultimate role reversal. Her role as a loving daughter is slowly upended as she becomes a lifeline and caregiver for her aging parents as they try to negotiate the daily challenges that overturn their lives and hers. The role of caregiver is one many of us must face. Williams candidly shares the intimate and rewarding moments along with the fears and unexpected burdens that go along with this complex relationship. The reader will empathize and learn from her experience and will take away familiar themes they can learn from and that will stay with them.” —Iris Waichler, MSW, LCSW, patient advocate and award-winning author of Role Reversal: How to Take Care of Yourself and Your Aging Parents “The emotional roller coaster of caring for an aging parent is not an easy ride. Baby boomers—the population riding that train right now—often find themselves trying to balance respect for a parent’s intelligence and independence with providing for his or her safety and security. It is a juggling act of epic proportions. In While They’re Still Here, that juggling act is an emotional tribute to self-sacrifice and a daughter’s unfailing love for her parents. To the author’s credit, it also glimpses the depth of understanding of her family and self that Williams achieved during this formidable experience. This book is written with honesty, humility, and love, and will remind anyone involved in caring for an elderly parent that you are not alone in your labor of love.” —Sandra Bullock Smith, award-winning author of Trading Places: Becoming My Mother’s Mother “This poignant memoir is a wonderful example of a caregiving experience, in that it doesn't shy away from the difficult truths. The reader can't help but admire the elderly couple as they face one medical crisis after another, or the author as she comes to their aid. By book's end, it is clear that despite the difficulties inherent in caregiving, the author looked at those years as a gift. This book is a must-read for anyone facing a similar situation, but you don't have to have cared for an elderly parent to appreciate this author's journey.” —Mary Potter Kenyon, Story Circle Reviews “It is just so beautifully written. Her mom and dad emerge as fully drawn, loving, endearing, exasperating, complex, wonderful people. Trish has a real gift for storytelling and dialogue. She is funny. She can be dead serious. I laughed. I cried. I just loved this book and everyone in it and everything about it. I can’t praise it enough. With every single evocative description, every hilarious and fresh turn of phrase, and every authentic and powerful scene of dialogue, she is drawing us closer and closer in to her world and creating a tribute to her loving family. She writes with a singular grace and passion.” —Ben Franklin Award Review
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She Writes Press Winter's Graces: The Surprising Gifts of Later Life
Book SynopsisFilled with unexpected good news about growing older, Winter’s Graces highlights eleven qualities that ripen with age—including audacious authenticity, creative ingenuity, necessary fierceness, self-transcending generosity, and a growing capacity to savor life and to ride its ups and downs with humor and grace. Decades of research have established that the catastrophic conditions often associated with late life, such as severe dementia and debilitating frailty, are the exception, not the rule. Still, the mistaken idea that aging equals devastating decline persists, causing enormous and unnecessary suffering, especially for women. Drawing on decades of experience as a psychology professor and psychotherapist, Susan Stewart, PhD, weaves together inspiring folk stories that illustrate the graces of winter and recent research that validates them, along with a wealth of user-friendly tools and practices for amplifying these graces and bringing them to life. Written primarily for women over 50 seeking good news about growing older, Winter’s Graces offers adults of all ages a compelling vision of aging that celebrates its many gifts, acknowledges its challenges, and reveals how the last season of life can be the most fulfilling of all.Trade Review"In her thoughtful, inspirational look at aging, Stewart, an educator and therapist, uses folklore and professional insights to explore the 11 graces that bring fulfillment to our later years. . . . This beautifully written treatment of aging is suitable for both private contemplation and small study groups." —Booklist “A joyous, optimistic addition to works about aging.” —<>Library Journal “Stewart reveals eleven gifts that reach their fullest expression when we become elders . . . this book gives tips and tools for cultivating positive attitudes and health-promoting behaviors that can lead to elder years marked by engagement, adventure, service—and yes, passion.” —Foreword Reviews "A compelling, poignant, and necessary rebuttal to a culture that devalues people as they age. Dr. Stewart reveals the untapped resources of our human family through a framework rooted in science and ancient wisdom that helps us intentionally embrace the cycles of nature, and one another.” —Dr. Kristen Lee, Lead Faculty, Behavioral Science, Northeastern University, Boston, and author of Mentalligence: A New Psychology of Thinking “Dr. Susan Stewart has indeed followed her own instincts and inner wisdom in gathering stories that illustrate the meaning and value of our lives as we move toward adult maturation. She has thoughtfully organized this gentle book in approachable steps that encourage reflection, imagination, and acceptance.” —Penelope Tarasuk, PhD, IAAP Jungian psychoanalyst and author of Polishing the Bones "Winter’s Graces comes to us in an era that requires more grace than most of us can muster. Though written for women in or approaching the winter of their lives, it speaks as truly for us codgers as well. Among the gifts this work has to offer is the experience of the author’s voice: at once gentle and wise, tentative and sure, and above all deeply human." —James A. Wiley, Professor, Institute of Health Policy Research, UCSF School of Medicine “Susan Stewart guides her readers through the thorny thicket of aging in America to a quiet clearing where misconceptions are peeled away, and our fears are not denied, but embraced. We’re led with gentle hands through contemporary science and solid cross-cultural, age-old traditions that help to re-awaken our own forgotten memories and understandings of the richness and value of each season of life. With the skill of an alchemist, Susan invites us to explore eleven qualities that ripen in later life and can transform the leaden fear of aging into a grateful recognition that the ‘golden years’ are indeed gold. This book is to be read and then reread, one chapter at a time, whenever we need an infusion of audacity, contentment, or courage.” —Jackie Cato, bi-lingual teacher “Dr. Susan Stewart’s work has inspired me to watch for and to celebrate the many wonderful gifts and graces that come with the process of aging. Our society is prone to seeing the ‘disadvantages’ of age. What a joy it is to focus rather on the many reasons to embrace aging in light of the continuing development and deepening of the human being in later life.” —The Rev. Jeannette Myers, Episcopal priest “In this wise volume, Susan Stewart offers a compelling vision of what aging can be, not only for women, but for us all. In particular, the eleven qualities she dubs as ‘the Graces of Winter’ articulate a profound depth-psychological model, rooted both in contemporary cutting-edge research and ancient wisdom.” —David Van Nuys, PhD, Emeritus Professor of Psychology and creator/host of the Shrink Rap Radio podcast “At last—a glorious look at the gifts of aging! Winter’s Graces takes readers on a magnificent journey through the later years, in all their joy and fullness.” —Mary Ann Clark, RN, retired “Winter’s Graces is full of grace. For me, reading it was like opening a treasure box and discovering that a time of life I was anticipating with some dread is actually rich in beauty and many other blessings. I envision groups of women coming together to receive its reassuring wisdom and to be awakened to the inviting possibilities that age has to offer.” —Margaret Potts, retired teacher “Dr. Susan Stewart’s book is a gift to all of us who are making the transition to late adulthood. Written in a beautiful, moving, personal, and descriptive style, her work is inspiring, healing, and filled with timeless wisdom. Susan’s writing has reaffirmed that I am not alone with the challenges that I am facing in the second half of life, and has given me the courage and perspective to forge onward with a renewed optimism about life and all that it has to teach me.” —David F. Sowerby, PhD, adjunct faculty member, Sonoma State, Sofia, and Dominican Universities
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She Writes Press Stories from the Tenth-Floor Clinic: A Nurse Practitioner Remembers
Book SynopsisRunning a clinic for seniors requires a lot more than simply providing medical care. In Stories from the Tenth-Floor Clinic, Marianna Crane chases out scam artists and abusive adult children, plans a funeral, signs her own name to social security checks, and butts heads with her staff—two spirited older women who are more well-intentioned than professional—even as she deals with a difficult situation at home, where the tempestuous relationship with her own mother is deteriorating further than ever before. Eventually, however, Crane maneuvers her mother out of her household and into an apartment of her own—but only after a power struggle and no small amount of guilt—and she finally begins to learn from her older staff and her patients how to juggle traditional health care with unconventional actions to meet the complex needs of a frail and underserved elderly population.
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Wise Ink Creative Publishing Care Boss
£15.19
Diversion Books The Big 100
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£13.99
Ethos Collective Longevity Guidebook
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Ethos Collective Longevity Guidebook
£18.89
Fulton Books Holy Matrimony: How to have a Successful Marriage
£10.40
Andrea Clarke Pratt Prayer Journal for Older Women: Color Interior. An Inspirational Journal with Bible Verses, Motivational Quotes, Prayer Prompts and Spaces for Reflection
£10.92
Pen2Pad Ink The Candy Striper
£29.99
Front Edge Publishing, LLC The Future Poor
£24.99
£10.40
Warwick House Publishers Celebrating the Golden Years
£20.90
Archway Publishing Caregiving Reimagined
£34.16
Mango Media Sex After Grief
Book SynopsisReclaim Your Sexuality After LossSex is complicated after the death of a partner. Joan Price offers wisdom on grief, dating, and sex in the updated edition of Sex after Grief.A warm, candid approach to hard challenges. When we’re overcome by grief, sex can be confusing. How do we nurture ourselves as sexual beings when we’re grieving our partner’s death? Why does caring for ourselves sexually matter when we’d rather hide in bed and wail? How do we know when it’s time to open ourselves to a new sex partner? How can we move on and take a second chance? With this revolutionary grief book, readers can gain clarity from Joan Price’s own experiences with love and death, and those of other grievers.A grief book like no other. In 2019, Sex after Grief was the first book to address sex and grief together and treat sex as a positive, life-affirming part of emerging from grief. Joan Price, the top expert on senior sex, shared her raw grief journey after the loss of her husband, her attempts to dip back into dating, and finally her sexual reawakening. The book is filled with experiences of other widows, widowers, and others who lost their committed partners. In this updated, expanded 2024 edition, Price adds new chapters, stories from readers, and expert tips. Everyone’s experience with sex and grief is different. Some jump into a new relationship quickly while others withdraw from intimacy. Price debunks hurtful myths about sex and dating and helps you discover how to reclaim your sexuality in your own way, on your own timeline.Sex After Grief includes: Inspiring stories of how diverse people became sexually active with new lovers after the loss of their partners. Sex-positive guidelines for dating again and becoming sexual with a new person Advice from health professionals such as therapists, grief counselors, and sex coaches If you enjoyed books such as The In-Between, Love After 50, or Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief, you will love Sex After Grief.
£15.29
Chiron Publications The Broken Mirror: Refracted Visions of Ourselves
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Chiron Publications The Broken Mirror: Refracted Visions of Ourselves
£40.00
Independently Published The Picture Book of Beautiful Bridges: A Gift Book for Alzheimer's Patients and Seniors with Dementia
£10.68
Independently Published The Picture Book of Majestic Mountains: A Gift Book for Alzheimer's Patients and Seniors with Dementia
£10.68
Dynamic Learning Online, Inc Senior Driving Dilemmas Lifesaving Strategies Second Edition
£8.99
Sobrietea Pty Ltd A couples SURVIVAL guide to menopause
£11.39
Lisa Twigg The Gift of a Good Death
£15.05
Jennifer Robyn Publishing Beautiful Imperfection
£18.04
Jmcg Press Grieving the Living
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Eldercare Publishing Co Breadcrumbs
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Tellwell Talent An Alzheimers Caregiver Alphabet And More...
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Independently Published Struktur im Alltag... Ich bin dabei!: Tagesablauf planen Tagesstruktur alte Menschen im Alltag Senioren Medikamenteneinnahme Medikamente Seniorenalter
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Designed to Be Worthy Home Is a Feeling: Of Course I Want to Be Home
£26.11
Explora Books Humor All the Way
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Fisher King Publishing Funerals Your Way
Book SynopsisThis short book gives you the information, suggestions and step-by-step guidance you need to create funerals which truly reflect the person who has died. This second edition includes updates chapters about green funerals, funerals in the digital age and information about how to support wellbeing after bereavement. It will help you if you want to express your own wishes, want to have a meaningful conversation with someone close to you or if you need to arrange a funeral at need. It is designed to support people who intend to use the services of a funeral director, but would also give inspiration to those who would rather not.
£12.39
Bubbles Books ltd Papá Cuéntame de ti
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Authorssolution.co.uk Broken Promises
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Authorssolution.co.uk Broken Promises
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The Emerald Society The Mindful Art of Swedish Death Cleaning for Women Over 50
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Fontaine Press Living the Empty Nest
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BlueBridge The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully
Book SynopsisNot only accepting but celebrating getting old, this inspirational and illuminating work looks at the many facets of the aging process, from purposes and challenges to struggles and surprises.
£13.55
Art Therapy Coloring Coloring Book for Seniors: Anti-Stress Designs Vol 3
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Retirement Project 101 Retirement Lifestyle Questions
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Green Heart Living Press The Youngest Bee
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StoryBuilders Press The Almost Empty Nester
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Chemeketa Press The Unknown Sea
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