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• 100 Uplifting and Funny Short Stories for Seniors

  Smith, Michael,

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  Rediscover the Joy of Storytelling with 100 Uplifting and Funny Short Stories for Seniors Dive into a world of laughter, nostalgia, and heartfelt connections with this delightful audiobook, crafted especially for seniors.

• Making the Best of What's Left

  When We're Too Old to Get the Chairs Reupholstered

  Viorst, Judith,

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  "From the bestselling author Judith Viorst comes a witty and poignant exploration of the joys and sorrows of life's twilight years—one that leaves us laughing, pondering, and grateful for the moments we have left."

• Tough Broad

  From Boogie Boarding to Wing Walking--how Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age

  Paul, Caroline,

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  "'Tough Broad' is a high-spirited call for women to embrace the out-doors, not back away from it, in our fifties, sixties, seventies, and beyond, casting our own futures in a new and dazzling light."

• How to Be Old

  Lessons in Living Boldly From the Accidental Icon

  Slater, Lyn,

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  "A personal memoir in which Lyn Slater, known on Instagram as 'Accidental Icon,' brings her characteristic style, optimism, forward-thinking, and rules-are-meant-to-be-broken attitude to the question of how to live boldly at any age." Also available…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• SuperAging

  Getting Older Without Getting Old

  Cravit, David,

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  "Getting older does not need to mean the end of accomplishment and growth. For SuperAgers, the period after age sixty-five can be one of the most productive and fulfilling times of life."

• The Wisdom of Morrie

  Living and Aging Creatively and Joyfully

  Schwartz, Morris S.,

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  "Later life can be filled with many challenges, but it can also be one of the most beautiful and rewarding passages in anyone's lifetime. Morrie draws on his experiences as a social psychologist, teacher, father, friend, and sage to offer us a road…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Gray Love

  Stories About Dating and New Relationships After 60

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  "Gray Love narrates stories about the most common themes - searching for and (perhaps) finding love. Forty-five men and women between ages 60 and 94 from diverse backgrounds talk about dating, starting or ending a relationship, embracing life alone…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Embrace Aging

  Conquer Your Fears and Enjoy Added Years

  Guerrasio, Jeannette,

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  "Dr. Jeannette Guerrasio empowers people over 50 by guiding them with practical advice for happy, healthy, and independent aging."

• Honest Aging

  An Insider's Guide to the Second Half of Life

  Leipzig, Rosanne M., 1951-

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  "The author is a geriatrician who provides readers with inside information about the aging process. She details what to expect, what's normal and what's not, and what options there are when adapting to getting older." Also available in digital…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The 60-something Crisis

  How to Live An Extraordinary Life in Retirement

  Pagano, Barbara,

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  "A soul-shaking and inspiring book for late-in-life adulthood. The decision of whether we will choose with intention to fully live in the last third of life begins in our 60s. We can demand more of ourselves, invest in opportunities to test our…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Third Chapter

  Passion, Risk, and Adventure in the 25 Years After 50

  Lawrence-Lightfoot, Sara, 1944-

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  In "The Third Chapter," the renowned sociologist Dr. Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot offers a strong counterpoint to the murky ambivalence that shrouds our clear view of people in their third chapters. She challenges the still prevailing and anachronistic…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Age of Dignity

  Preparing for the Elder Boom in a Changing America

  Poo, Ai-jen

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  "The Age of Dignity" outlines a road map for how we can become a more caring nation, providing solutions for fixing our fraying safety net while also increasing opportunities for women, immigrants, and the unemployed in our workforce. As Poo has…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Keep Sharp

  Build a Better Brain at Any Age

  Gupta, Sanjay, 1969-

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  Discover what we can learn from "super-brained" people who are in their eighties and nineties with no signs of slowing down-and whether there are truly any benefits to drugs, supplements, and vitamins. Also available in digital formats.

• Keep Your Wits About You

  the Science of Brain Maintenance as You Age

  Dotson, Vonetta M.,

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  "This book provides science-based facts and practical tools to help readers develop healthy lifestyles to optimize their cognitive abilities, mental health, and physical functioning at any age."

• No Stopping Us Now

  the Adventures of Older Women in America History

  Collins, Gail,

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  In her lively social history of American women and aging, acclaimed New York Times columnist Gail Collins illustrates the ways in which age is an arbitrary concept that has swung back and forth over the centuries.

• Coming of Age

  My Journey to the Eighties : a Memoir

  Kunin, Madeleine,

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  "In her newest book, a memoir entitled 'Coming of Age: My Journey to the Eighties,' the topic is aging, but she looks well beyond the physical tolls and explores the emotional ones as well."

• Winter Stars

  An Elderly Mother, An Aging Son, and Life's Final Journey

  Iverson, Dave

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  Dave Iverson was a busy broadcast journalist recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease when he decided to do something he'd never quite imagined: He moved in to take care of his 95-year-old mom. He didn't know that his mom's dementia would pose…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Driving Miss Norma

  One Family's Journey Saying "yes" to Living

  Bauerschmidt, Tim,

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  When Miss Norma was diagnosed with uterine cancer, she decided not to confine herself to a hospital bed for what could be her last stay. At ninety years old she took off on a cross-country journey with three professional nomads: her retired son Tim,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Somewhere Towards the End

  Athill, Diana

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  Distinguished by "remarkable intelligence...[and the] easy elegance of her prose" (Daily Telegraph), this short, well-crafted book, hailed as "a virtuoso exercise" (Sunday Telegraph) presents an inspiring work for those hoping to flourish in their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Inside Story

  the Surprising Pleasures of Living in An Aging Body

  Sands, Susan (Psychologist),

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  "Without downplaying the real challenges we face as we age, Dr. Sands offers a wealth of case studies, interviews, and scientific findings to rewrite the common cultural beliefs that put us at odds with our own bodies."