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42) Images of aging
Publisher
Lawrence Arts Center
Pub. Date
c1982
Physical Desc
[81] p. : ports. ; 22 x 28 cm.
Language
English
43) End of life
Publisher
Grasshopper Film
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"In our culture, almost everyone fears death," says Ram Dass, the noted spiritual guru and author, and one of the subjects in this extraordinary documentary. Directed by John Bruce and Pawe? Wojtasik, who underwent training as doulas to accompany people nearing death, End of Life is a deeply moving, revelatory work that captures the last years of five individuals in the process of dying.
Author
Publisher
Pax
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
Primera edición.
Physical Desc
xiii, 240 pages ; 23 cm
Language
Español
Description
"Esta obra se convertirá en un clásico de los estudios de vejez y sexualidad. Con una fundamentación desde la práctica, la investigación y más de 35 años de experiencia en el campo de la en el campo de la psicogerontología, el Dr. Quintanar presenta todas las aristas de este aspecto de la vida de los adultos mayores. Habla de los estudios previos, de los enfoques en el tema. Realiza una caracterización del fenómeno, así como de los mitos...
Author
Series
Senior sleuths volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Rose Donovan looks for the good in everyone. With her sister-in-law, Peg, that sometimes requires a lot of searching ... But after forty years of bickering, they're attempting to start over, partnering up to join the local bridge club. Peg and Rose barely have a chance to celebrate their first win before one of the club's most accomplished players is killed in his home. As the newest members, the sisters-in-law ... decide to start some digging of...
47) Cloud 9
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 98 minutes) : digital, .flv file, sound
Language
Deutsch
Description
Cloud 9 is the groundbreaking and lyrical story of a 67-year old married woman who rediscovers passion and her sexuality when she falls in love with a 76-year old man. Cloud 9 won an Un Certain Regard Jury Prize at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, and the Best Director and Best Actress prizes at the 2009 German Film Awards.
49) Atomic lobster
Author
Series
Serge Storms novels volume 10
Language
English
Formats
Description
Embarking on a new adventure off the coast of the Sunshine State, psychopath Serge A. Storms and his drug-addled sidekick find themselves surrounded by atypical retirees and drug dealers while working to outmaneuver federal agents and a fugitive murderer.
Author
Series
Publisher
In Easy Steps
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
192 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Video Chatting for Seniors enables readers to fully embrace the world of video chatting--including Zoom, FaceTime, Skype, and Facebook Messenger. Written with the senior reader in mind and presented in larger type for easier reading.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Author, activist, and TED speaker Ashton Applewhite has written a rousing manifesto calling for an end to discrimination and prejudice on the basis of age. In our youth obsessed culture, we're bombarded by media images and messages about the despairs and declines of our later years. Beauty and pharmaceutical companies work overtime to convince people to purchase products that will retain their youthful appearance and vitality. Wrinkles are embarrassing....
53) No safe house
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Seven years ago, Terry Archer and his family experienced a horrific ordeal that nearly cost them their lives. Today, the echoes of that fateful night are still audible. Terry's wife, Cynthia, is living separate from her husband and daughter after her own personal demons threatened to ruin her relationship with them permanently. Their daughter, Grace, is rebelling against her parents' seemingly needless overprotection. Terry is just trying to keep...
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Set in a women's extended-care unit of a California hospital, the story follows the daily lives of a ragtag staff assigned to care for elderly patients who are, well, getting on. Nurse DiDi is the no-nonsense newbie, Unit veteran Nurse Dawn is tasked with training DiDi, but winds up obsessing over male Supervising Nurse Patsy. Disgruntled Dr. Jenna James continues her above-it-all temper tantrums despite being given a fresh start.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 117 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
This program describes what adequate hydration of elderly residents/clients is, as well as methods to prevent dehydration. Included are ways to deal with incontinence, monitoring intake and output and recognizing potential problems with residents/clients with IV's, gastrostomy or other tubes.
57) Cocoon
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Edition
Widescreen/full screen versions.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (117 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"When visitors from a distant galaxy return to earth on a secret mission, their other-worldly powers afford a group of senior citizens who had expected nothing more from life than bingo, shuffleboard, aches and pains, the chance to recapture their youth"--Container.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 28 min., 33 sec.) : digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
As the Australian population ages, many older people are living with chronic illnesses for long periods of time. In some cases, as their health deteriorates older people become dependent on younger members of the family for care and assistance. Often those who care are quite young and many are still at school. Caring for someone when you are so young has its problems such as lack of sleep, not being able to attend school regularly and not being able...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 28 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
A stroke is a brain attack, which can affect thinking, movement, speech and/or senses, and is caused by blockage or rupture of a blood vessel within or surrounding the brain. Stroke is a medical emergency; getting to a hospital quickly is vital for a good outcome. A stroke can occur at any age, even in babies and infants. These 'Speaking from experience' video clips offer first-hand accounts from people who experienced stroke after the age of 50....
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
178 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"One of the world's leading artists--a living legend--and bestselling author of The Creative Habit shares her secrets for harnessing vitality and finding purpose as you age. From insight to action, Keep It Moving is a guidebook for expanding one's possibilities over the course of a lifetime"--
At seventy-eight, Tharp hits the gym each morning at daybreak, and utilizing that energy to propel her breakneck schedule as a teacher, writer, creator, and...
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