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Aging shows no mercy to our hands. The unforgiving light of a manicure illuminates our wrinkles, our bulging veins, and our prominent joints, all undeniable reminders that we are getting old.
Aging isn't easy on anyone, but it's more challenging for women, in all walks of life, than men. Intimately connected with the loss of attractiveness, women grow 'invisible' as ageism and sexism collide. The gap between how we feel and the woman we see in the...
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WHY EMBRACE AN ATTITUDE OF INCLINE?
For the first time in history we are not only living longer, everyone has an important choice to make: commit to a meaningful, purposeful life of "Incline" as we get older or believe that a new stage — one of steady "decline" — is inevitable. What is not helping is that in the media and society in general there continues the somewhat negative connotation surrounding the concept of aging. And while, at least...
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Feel like you're in a constant battle with your body, as time rolls by?Feel like career options are more limited, as an older person?Or that somehow, you're less "lovable" or "valuable," now that you've got a few wrinkles on your face?If so, know that it's possible to reframe what "growing older" means to you.Because growing older can mean… absolutely anything you want it to mean.Inside this Life Guide, you'll find tools to support you to shift...
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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Book Preview: #1 The vulva is the outside and the vagina is the inside. The transition zone between the vulva and vagina is called the vestibule. The main structures of the vulva are as follows: the mons, the labia majora and minora, the glans clitoris, and the vestibule.
#2 The history of medicine is rife with examples of mansplaining and neglect of the female body. The clitoris,...
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Within each of Mother Nature's four seasons, there appears to be a unique ebb and flow to life. This is reflected upon in terms of the seasonal transitions of life from "the womb to the tomb" or "Pampers to Depends." In Season I, "The Springtime of Life," childhood, the spirited teenager and early adult years are described. Going through puberty, leaving the family cocoon, selecting a career, looking for love and facing commitment in the "Age of Aquarius"...
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Are you worried that leaving your career is a road riddled with misery? Discover an uplifting guide to help you enjoy life after work.
Have you recently retired and found yourself emotionally unprepared? Are you anxious about how this new stage will affect your health? Are you concerned you'll lose purpose and meaning in your later years? Board-certified adult and geriatric psychiatrist, and co-founder of Inner Growth Lab Dr. Carolina Osorio has spent...
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This short book is, before anything else, a celebration of the Seasoned Woman. She is a treasure of wisdom and grace who needs to be observed for her beauty and for the abundance of sagacity and benevolence she has quietly demonstrated to those willing to open their eyes and observe. It is she and her students who have kept humanity's careening ship, often manned by drunken sailors, afloat. It is she who has historically been most responsible for...
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SUPER-FOOD is a brief guide about different foods that we can easily find in any supermarket and that will help us to keep a healthier lifestyle, as well as keeping our mind in form. This guide is accompanied by some suggestions about these foods, both through simple recipes or by mixing them with other, equally healthy, products. Food that, once incorporated into our daily diets and along with moderate exercise, will help us to achieve fuller...
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Anti Aging Techniques And Methods To Look And Feel Years YoungerMost of us waste our youth. We assume that we will always look like that, but that is not the case. However, it is possible to slow down the aging process! And it's something that we can all do! You can shave years off your appearance by taking better care of our body and taking anti-aging precautions. Here is what you will learn in this book:What causes aging and why does your skin change?The...
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LA CALIDAD DE VIDA EN LOS AÑOS DORADOS
Para tener una vida feliz y satisfactoria tiene que haber un conjunto de factores, ingredientes o componentes que no pueden ser ignorados para poder lograrlo. Para esto hay que adoptar una actitud dinámica, optimista y emprendedora ante la vida de una manera proactiva. Tal vez la tercera edad te ha llevado a ser más dependiente que antes, pero no menos feliz, esta es otra etapa de tu vida. El verano y el...
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After retirement, with time on my hands, I decided to sit down and put in print the thoughts that came my way from one reading and another. Then I ran into some heart surgery-five bypasses-and the question "Why? Why did this happen to me?"
So after that life-saving experience-in those days, when I seemed to be living beyond when I should have perhaps died-I took what I have learned in the past and reflected in that history on what I read in the present,...
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In a youth-oriented culture where old age is almost regarded as the unpardonable sin, there is not much space in our daily lives for the discussion of the one reality that is inescapable - aging.
This book brings the good news that discussions about aging can bring new purpose, meaning, and hope to all of life - regardless of your present age. It is a book filled with perspectives and suggestions that can make the advancing years truly golden in...
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Do you think getting older means becoming obsolete? Think again. Instead of giving in to society's doom-and-gloom message about aging, challenge it. Use the skills you've accumulated over a lifetime to tap into your creative potential, and get ready for a kick-ass second half of your life!
Enlightening, entertaining, and ultimately uplifting, Fuck Aging proves that no challenge is too hard to conquer-and that anyone, from anywhere, can live a brilliant,...
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Planning for retirement isn't just about money.
Retirement has changed dramatically since our parents' generation. People are living far longer, with far better health than ever before-both mentally and physically. Instead of slowing down, people are leaving their jobs feeling ready to take on the world. They're financially independent, active, and capable.
And then, suddenly, they have nothing to do.
Business friends drift away, the sense...
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"Who Moved My Dentures?" examines 13 false notions about long-term care and aging in America. Nursing homes, assisted living, continuing care communities... What is fact? What is fiction? Where do I turn for help and information? Through heartwarming stories, "Who Moved My Dentures?" answers all these questions and more!!
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Having a spouse, sibling, or parent with Alzheimer's affects a family in every way possible-and can leave people feeling like they have nowhere to turn. The moving stories in this new collection help readers recognize they are not alone-and provide comfort for those who need it now more than ever. Readers will be inspired by the husbands, wives, sons, and daughters who put their own needs aside and sacrifice everything for love. This story collection...
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You've been dreaming of retirement your whole life, but have you ever stopped to think what you will do when every day feels like Saturday? Retirement can be scary with the loss of purpose, but it can be a great opportunity to pursue passions you have never had time for. Fill your days with activities that truly bring you joy! Here retiree, author, speaker, consultant, and magician, Galen Metz, shares some savvy strategies on how to make the most...
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We've all seen her. She's hunched forward, her blue hair is tucked neatly under a plastic rain bonnet, she's clutching expired coupons, and she's discussing her latest health problems over lunch. She's a little old lady...and she's coming your way at 2 m.p.h.
Little old ladies have elastic waistbands on all their slacks. They save rubber bands, remember 15-cent McDonald's hamburgers, and have never seen a public rest room that was clean enough.
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100) The New Art Of Dying
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How would you like to die? Only you can answer this. Whatever your age, cultural identity, ethnic background, or beliefs, read this book if you want to talk about dying but don't know what you want to say. Each of us has our own special feelings, hopes, fears, and desires about this universal issue. These days, dying can happen in many different ways because of high-intensity therapies that prolong living and postpone dying. The proliferation of choices,...
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