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Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff

Declutter, Downsize, and Move Forward with Your Life

by Matt Paxton ...

Narrated by Matt Paxton ...

Unabridged

5 hours 12 min

America’s top cleaning expert and star of the hit series Legacy List with Matt Paxton distills his fail-proof approach to decluttering and downsizing.Your boxes of photos, family’s china, and even the kids' height charts aren’t just stuff; they’re attached to a lifetime of memories--and letting them go can be scary. With empathy, expertise, and humor, Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff helps you ... Read more

$15.99 USD

America’s top cleaning expert and star of the hit series Legacy List with Matt Paxton distills his fail-proof approach to decluttering and downsizing.Your boxes of photos, family’s china, and even the kids' height charts aren’t just stuff; they’re attached to a lifetime of memories--and letting them go can be scary. With empathy, expertise, and humor, Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff helps you
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Understanding Autism in Adults and Aging Adults 2nd Edition

Updated in 2021 with New Insights for Improving Diagnosis and Quality of Life

by Theresa Regan ...

Narrated by Meryl Goldsmith ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Understanding Autism Series
Unabridged

7 hours 23 min

NEW EDITION 2021 with updated research, additional insight and strategies for communication, information about autism in special populations (such as the gender diverse, those with problematic internet use and gaming addictions, females, and more), and a new chapter on aging and dementia.Autism is a childhood condition ... right? Not right. Children with autism grow into adults with autism. The ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

NEW EDITION 2021 with updated research, additional insight and strategies for communication, information about autism in special populations (such as the gender diverse, those with problematic internet use and gaming addictions, females, and more), and a new chapter on aging and dementia.Autism is a childhood condition ... right? Not right. Children with autism grow into adults with autism. The
... Read more
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When Memory Fades

What to Expect at Every Stage, from Early Signs to Full Support for Alzheimer's and Dementia

by Nathaniel Chin, M.D. ...

Narrated by Nathaniel Chin, M.D., Will Dao ...

Unabridged

14 hours 58 min

A geriatrician whose perspective on his specialty changed when his own father was diagnosed with dementia provides clear, calm questions to ask and tasks to tackle—as well as what not to worry about—from the first moments of concern.When Nate Chin’s father, also a doctor, began to feel his mind slipping, even a family as knowledgeable and capable as theirs was knocked back on its heels, ... Read more

$32.99 USD

A geriatrician whose perspective on his specialty changed when his own father was diagnosed with dementia provides clear, calm questions to ask and tasks to tackle—as well as what not to worry about—from the first moments of concern.When Nate Chin’s father, also a doctor, began to feel his mind slipping, even a family as knowledgeable and capable as theirs was knocked back on its heels,
... Read more
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Vanhene rohkeasti – kaikesta huolimatta!

by Anne Kauhanen-Simanainen, Anne Kauhanen-Simanainen ...

Narrated by Carla Rindell ...

Unabridged

6 hours 43 min

Innoittava puheenvuoro rohkean vanhenemisen puolesta.Vanheneminen merkitsee monelle huolta ja uusia haasteita, mutta mitä jos vanhenemisen voisikin nähdä myös voimavarana? Uusi vaihe elämässä on askel tuntemattomaan, mutta se voi myös toimia henkisen kasvun ja vapautumisen lähtökohtana.Vanhene rohkeasti lähestyy vanhenemista uteliaisuudella, joka tarttuu myös lukijaan. Sekä kokemuksiin että ... Read more

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Innoittava puheenvuoro rohkean vanhenemisen puolesta.Vanheneminen merkitsee monelle huolta ja uusia haasteita, mutta mitä jos vanhenemisen voisikin nähdä myös voimavarana? Uusi vaihe elämässä on askel tuntemattomaan, mutta se voi myös toimia henkisen kasvun ja vapautumisen lähtökohtana.Vanhene rohkeasti lähestyy vanhenemista uteliaisuudella, joka tarttuu myös lukijaan. Sekä kokemuksiin että
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Mejorar Memoria: Consejos Practicos Para Mantener Mejorar La Memoria Para Adultos Y Adultos Mayores (Ejercicios Mentales Para Mejorar La Memoria Concentración Y Inteligencia)

by Michael Williams ...

Narrated by Voz Digital Sebastián G ...

Unabridged

3 hours 14 min

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.No quiero prometer otro método más para mejorar la memoria y aprendizaje en pocos días. Pero lo que si puedo prometer, es que este libro por un coste ridículo, tendrá un efecto permanente en tu día a día personal y profesional durante toda tu vida.El método está basado en rescatar la imaginación y creatividad que teníamos cuando éramos niños. Así ... Read more

$13.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.No quiero prometer otro método más para mejorar la memoria y aprendizaje en pocos días. Pero lo que si puedo prometer, es que este libro por un coste ridículo, tendrá un efecto permanente en tu día a día personal y profesional durante toda tu vida.El método está basado en rescatar la imaginación y creatividad que teníamos cuando éramos niños. Así
... Read more
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Bridge the Gap

How to Care for Your Aging Parent from Another State

by John E. Canbri ...

Narrated by Noah Johnson ...

Unabridged

3 hours 21 min

Find Harmony and Healing in Long-Distance CaregivingImagine a world where distance becomes inconsequential in the depth of family care and love. Bridge the Gap: How to Care for Your Aging Parent from Another State opens a portal to exactly this universe, offering a beacon of hope and a wealth of knowledge to those embarking on the challenging journey of long-distance caregiving.At the heart of ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Find Harmony and Healing in Long-Distance CaregivingImagine a world where distance becomes inconsequential in the depth of family care and love. Bridge the Gap: How to Care for Your Aging Parent from Another State opens a portal to exactly this universe, offering a beacon of hope and a wealth of knowledge to those embarking on the challenging journey of long-distance caregiving.At the heart of
... Read more
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Aging with Agency

Building Resilience, Confronting Challenges, and Navigating Eldercare

by Sandi Peters ...

Narrated by Diana Gardiner ...

Unabridged

10 hours 10 min

An experiential guide to re-orienting our understanding of late adulthood as one of life's most meaningful and transformative stagesAging can bring new fears, challenges, and concerns. Loss of career, loved ones, or changing physical and cognitive abilities can leave us feeling isolated and scared. Sandi Peters shows us that growing older need not mean the end of personal growth. In fact, late ... Read more

$41.99 USD

An experiential guide to re-orienting our understanding of late adulthood as one of life's most meaningful and transformative stagesAging can bring new fears, challenges, and concerns. Loss of career, loved ones, or changing physical and cognitive abilities can leave us feeling isolated and scared. Sandi Peters shows us that growing older need not mean the end of personal growth. In fact, late
... Read more
Audiobook

Ein Herz und eine Pflege - Vom Glück, für andere da zu sein (Ungekürzte Lesung)

by Rashid Hamid ...

Narrated by Denis Moschitto ...

Unabridged

3 hours 51 min

"Salam alaikum, Erwin! Wie kann ich helfen?" Rashid Hamid führt seinen Hamburger Pflegedienst mit viel Einsatz und Liebe. Die Begegnungen mit den alten Menschen zaubern ihm ein Lächeln ins Gesicht, auch wenn der Pflege-Alltag manchmal mühsam sein kann. In seinem Hörbuch erzählt Rashid, warum er sich für diesen Job entschieden hat _ und es immer wieder tun würde. Er gibt den vielen Pfleger:innen ... Read more

$15.99 USD

"Salam alaikum, Erwin! Wie kann ich helfen?" Rashid Hamid führt seinen Hamburger Pflegedienst mit viel Einsatz und Liebe. Die Begegnungen mit den alten Menschen zaubern ihm ein Lächeln ins Gesicht, auch wenn der Pflege-Alltag manchmal mühsam sein kann. In seinem Hörbuch erzählt Rashid, warum er sich für diesen Job entschieden hat _ und es immer wieder tun würde. Er gibt den vielen Pfleger:innen
... Read more
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Uma casa que não pode cair

Encontrando calma e coragem diante do sofrimento de quem amamos

by Júlia Jalbut ...

Narrated by Vivian Poyart ...

Unabridged

8 hours 44 min

"Estar em mim foi essencial para estar ao lado dos meus pais e também para estar sem eles depois." Quando a doença e a morte entram pela porta da frente e sentam no sofá, elas mexem com todas as estruturas da casa. Levantam a poeira das emoções, tiram tudo do lugar, revelam sombras e rachaduras, mas também inesperados tesouros. Foi isso o que Júlia Jalbut descobriu ao acompanhar o adoecimento ... Read more

$7.99 USD

"Estar em mim foi essencial para estar ao lado dos meus pais e também para estar sem eles depois." Quando a doença e a morte entram pela porta da frente e sentam no sofá, elas mexem com todas as estruturas da casa. Levantam a poeira das emoções, tiram tudo do lugar, revelam sombras e rachaduras, mas também inesperados tesouros. Foi isso o que Júlia Jalbut descobriu ao acompanhar o adoecimento
... Read more
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Dementia Caregiver Guide: Practical Soluntions for Dementia Caregivers (Empowering Tips to Eliminate Burnout, Reduce Stress and Strengthen Relationships)

by Ryan Omeara ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mason G ...

Unabridged

3 hours 39 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Ever feel the walls closing in as you try to decode the behavioral changes and unpredictable mood swings of your loved one?Are you wondering how to juggle the demands of caregiving with work and family, without losing yourself in the process?Experiencing these uncertainties is completely understandable when faced with such a complex condition as ... Read more

$15.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Ever feel the walls closing in as you try to decode the behavioral changes and unpredictable mood swings of your loved one?Are you wondering how to juggle the demands of caregiving with work and family, without losing yourself in the process?Experiencing these uncertainties is completely understandable when faced with such a complex condition as
... Read more
Audiobook

Family Ties

Strengthening Bonds Across Generations

by Avery Nightingale ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Charlotte G ...

Unabridged

57 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In "Family Ties: Strengthening Bonds Across Generations," Avery Nightingale explores the profound impact of aging on family dynamics and societal structures. As advances in healthcare and lifestyle lead to longer lifespans, the percentage of the global population over 65 is set to triple by 2050. Nightingale delves into the complexities of these ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In "Family Ties: Strengthening Bonds Across Generations," Avery Nightingale explores the profound impact of aging on family dynamics and societal structures. As advances in healthcare and lifestyle lead to longer lifespans, the percentage of the global population over 65 is set to triple by 2050. Nightingale delves into the complexities of these
... Read more
Audiobook

Love, Money, Duty

Stories of Care in Our Times

by Rachel Adams ...

Narrated by Emily Sutton-Smith ...

Unabridged

12 hours 24 min

From birth to death, we care and are cared for by others. Yet we rarely acknowledge care except when it fails. In Love, Money, Duty, Rachel Adams examines the stories we tell about care, those who do the work, and those who depend on it. These narratives, she argues, help us better understand our complicated feelings about care and the obligations that come with it.Combining insightful and ... Read more

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

From birth to death, we care and are cared for by others. Yet we rarely acknowledge care except when it fails. In Love, Money, Duty, Rachel Adams examines the stories we tell about care, those who do the work, and those who depend on it. These narratives, she argues, help us better understand our complicated feelings about care and the obligations that come with it.Combining insightful and
... Read more
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Hidden Legacy

The Rewards of Caring for Your Aging Parents

by Victoria Howard ...

Narrated by Victoria Howard ...

Unabridged

3 hours 5 min

Useful Teachings from Buddhism for Reconnecting with Your Aging ParentsAs our parents age and approach the conclusion of their lives, they offer a parting gift—an immense spiritual opportunity—that comes only once in a lifetime. On Hidden Legacy, you will hear how elderly parents and their children are repairing their relationships, even after years of anger and frustration made it seem impossible ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Useful Teachings from Buddhism for Reconnecting with Your Aging ParentsAs our parents age and approach the conclusion of their lives, they offer a parting gift—an immense spiritual opportunity—that comes only once in a lifetime. On Hidden Legacy, you will hear how elderly parents and their children are repairing their relationships, even after years of anger and frustration made it seem impossible
... Read more
Audiobook

Successfully Navigating Your Parents' Senior Years

Critical Information to Maximize Their Independence and Make Sure They Get the Care They Need

by Star Bradbury ...

Narrated by Wendy Tremont King ...

Unabridged

14 hours 22 min

Millions of Americans are in an active caregiver role or will be in one in the future, yet few have a solid plan for the inevitable challenges of aging.Whether your parents are in their sixties or their nineties, and whether they have years of health ahead of them or already need more support, Successfully Navigating Your Parents' Senior Years provides the framework and information you need to ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Millions of Americans are in an active caregiver role or will be in one in the future, yet few have a solid plan for the inevitable challenges of aging.Whether your parents are in their sixties or their nineties, and whether they have years of health ahead of them or already need more support, Successfully Navigating Your Parents' Senior Years provides the framework and information you need to
... Read more
Audiobook

A Bittersweet Season

Caring for Our Aging Parents---And Ourselves

by Jane Gross ...

Narrated by Kate Reading ...

Unabridged

15 hours 35 min

In telling the intimate story of caring for her aged and ailing mother, Jane Gross offers indispensable, and often surprising, advice for the rapidly increasing number of adult children responsible for aging parents.Gross deftly weaves the specifics of her personal experience—a widowed mother with mounting health problems, the attendant collision of fear and ignorance, the awkward role reversal of ... Read more

$22.99 USD

In telling the intimate story of caring for her aged and ailing mother, Jane Gross offers indispensable, and often surprising, advice for the rapidly increasing number of adult children responsible for aging parents.Gross deftly weaves the specifics of her personal experience—a widowed mother with mounting health problems, the attendant collision of fear and ignorance, the awkward role reversal of
... Read more
Audiobook

Besser spät als nie

Eine Liebeserklärung an das Alter

by Mechthild Grossmann, Dorothea Wagner, Ernst Matthias Friedrich ...

Narrated by Irina Wanka ...

Unabridged

5 hours 30 min

Kurzweilig, lustig, tiefgreifend und frech - Mechthild Grossmann nimmt dem Alter seinen Schrecken. (Büchermagazin)Alt werden - was bedeutet das wirklich in den großen und kleinen Momenten des Lebens?Mechthild Großmann genießt es – zumindest meistens. Bei ihr geht es um die wundervollen Freiheiten, die man dann hat. Und sie erzählt, wie egal Falten sind, warum alt zu werden auch bedeuten kann, sich ... Read more

$11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Kurzweilig, lustig, tiefgreifend und frech - Mechthild Grossmann nimmt dem Alter seinen Schrecken. (Büchermagazin)Alt werden - was bedeutet das wirklich in den großen und kleinen Momenten des Lebens?Mechthild Großmann genießt es – zumindest meistens. Bei ihr geht es um die wundervollen Freiheiten, die man dann hat. Und sie erzählt, wie egal Falten sind, warum alt zu werden auch bedeuten kann, sich
... Read more
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When Roles Reverse

A Compassionate Guide to Caring for Aging Parents While Protecting Your Own Life, Health, and Heart

by Mira Joywell ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Noah Creed E ...

Unabridged

1 hour 59 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Caring for your aging parent wasn’t in the plan—but now it’s your reality.Whether it came gradually or all at once, you’ve stepped into the role of caregiver. And while you want to be there for your parent, the stress, guilt, and confusion can be overwhelming.When Roles Reverse is your calm, compassionate guide to navigating this life stage with grace ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Caring for your aging parent wasn’t in the plan—but now it’s your reality.Whether it came gradually or all at once, you’ve stepped into the role of caregiver. And while you want to be there for your parent, the stress, guilt, and confusion can be overwhelming.When Roles Reverse is your calm, compassionate guide to navigating this life stage with grace
... Read more
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The Busy Caregiver's Guide to Advanced Alzheimer Disease

by Jennifer R. Stelter ...

Narrated by Jennifer R. Stelter ...

Unabridged

3 hours 18 min

The only guide to caring for those with advanced Alzheimer disease.Caring for someone living with advanced Alzheimer disease is a challenge. It can make you feel like you're on a hamster wheel—running in circles, trying the same things over and over with no effect on your loved one. You may also find it difficult to connect with your loved one and to understand what those living with Alzheimer ... Read more

$12.99 USD

The only guide to caring for those with advanced Alzheimer disease.Caring for someone living with advanced Alzheimer disease is a challenge. It can make you feel like you're on a hamster wheel—running in circles, trying the same things over and over with no effect on your loved one. You may also find it difficult to connect with your loved one and to understand what those living with Alzheimer
... Read more
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WHEN I MARRIED MY MOTHER

A Daughter's Search for What Really Matters - and How She Found It Caring for Mama Jo

by Jo Maeder ...

Narrated by Jo Maeder ...

Unabridged

8 hours 59 min

"This book is important to every mother and daughter, and to every woman who wants to be one." MAYA ANGELOUA city-loving, single New York DJ braces for disaster when she reluctantly moves to the Bible Belt to care for her estranged, doll-obsessed, hoarder mother. What unfolds in this bestselling memoir is a hilarious, heartbreaking love story that sees eldercare and making peace with the past in a ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"This book is important to every mother and daughter, and to every woman who wants to be one." MAYA ANGELOUA city-loving, single New York DJ braces for disaster when she reluctantly moves to the Bible Belt to care for her estranged, doll-obsessed, hoarder mother. What unfolds in this bestselling memoir is a hilarious, heartbreaking love story that sees eldercare and making peace with the past in a
... Read more
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Dementia Caregiver’s Guide

Help Without Guesswork: Practical Support for Dementia - No Doctor Talk, No False Promises

by Natalie Mills ...

Narrated by Janice McNally ...

Series Audiobook 1.0 - Helping Hands Without Fear
Unabridged

4 hours 35 min

You don’t have to be an expert to help — you just need the right kind of guidance.Dementia Caregiver’s Guide is created for friends, family members, church communities, and everyday supporters who want to step in with care and confidence — even if they are not the primary caregiver.Whether you’re visiting for an hour, helping for an afternoon, or stepping in for a weekend, this audiobook offers ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

You don’t have to be an expert to help — you just need the right kind of guidance.Dementia Caregiver’s Guide is created for friends, family members, church communities, and everyday supporters who want to step in with care and confidence — even if they are not the primary caregiver.Whether you’re visiting for an hour, helping for an afternoon, or stepping in for a weekend, this audiobook offers
... Read more
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Love You, Bye

A Daughter's Journey in Essays and Poems

by Brenda Miller ...

Narrated by Marissa Clay ...

Unabridged

4 hours 18 min

A luminous collection of essays and poems about family, faith, and the art of saying goodbye from award-winning essayist, poet, and teacher Brenda Miller.In Love You, Bye, award-winning author Brenda Miller maps the territory of caregiving, loss, and unexpected grace. The title—drawn from the simple phrase she and her mother said to each other for years—captures the bittersweet essence of a book ... Read more

$18.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A luminous collection of essays and poems about family, faith, and the art of saying goodbye from award-winning essayist, poet, and teacher Brenda Miller.In Love You, Bye, award-winning author Brenda Miller maps the territory of caregiving, loss, and unexpected grace. The title—drawn from the simple phrase she and her mother said to each other for years—captures the bittersweet essence of a book
... Read more
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Oldenland

A Journey in Search of the Good Last Years

by Roger Clough ...

Narrated by Roger Clough ...

Unabridged

8 hours 28 min

'Discover the secret to thriving in old age' Telegraph'In front of me is an adventure with old age as my companion, my shadow and confederate, maybe my friend.'Old age is a country, and we need to learn to walk through it. And that's just what Roger Clough, former Professor of Social Care, lifelong hill walker, and current resident of 'Oldenland' spends his time doing. Where he used to study the ... Read more

$31.99 USD

'Discover the secret to thriving in old age' Telegraph'In front of me is an adventure with old age as my companion, my shadow and confederate, maybe my friend.'Old age is a country, and we need to learn to walk through it. And that's just what Roger Clough, former Professor of Social Care, lifelong hill walker, and current resident of 'Oldenland' spends his time doing. Where he used to study the
... Read more
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Welcome to Wherever We Are

A Memoir of Family, Caregiving, and Redemption

by Deborah J. Cohan ...

Narrated by Coleen Marlo ...

Unabridged

7 hours 19 min

Welcome to Wherever We Are is a meditation on what we hold onto, what we let go of, how we remember others, and ultimately how we're remembered. Deborah Cohan shares her story of caring for her father, a man who was simultaneously loud, gentle, loving, and cruel and whose brilliant career as an advertising executive included creating slogans like "Hey, how 'bout a nice Hawaiian punch?" Wrestling ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Welcome to Wherever We Are is a meditation on what we hold onto, what we let go of, how we remember others, and ultimately how we're remembered. Deborah Cohan shares her story of caring for her father, a man who was simultaneously loud, gentle, loving, and cruel and whose brilliant career as an advertising executive included creating slogans like "Hey, how 'bout a nice Hawaiian punch?" Wrestling
... Read more
Audiobook

Survival Guide to Caring for Aging Parents

Maintain Your Sanity While Navigating The Maze of Healthcare, Living And Financial Options

by Kim Brant-Lucich, Alexander Nury ...

Narrated by Brad Grochowski ...

Unabridged

4 hours 41 min

When Your Parent Needs You—Are You Ready?One call can change everything. A fall, a sudden diagnosis, or a moment of confusion—and suddenly, you are a caregiver, whether planned or not. Millions of Americans face this challenge, often without guidance, trying to navigate Medicare, health insurance, care options, medications, and their own lives.This is the guide they wish they had.Written by ... Read more

$10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

When Your Parent Needs You—Are You Ready?One call can change everything. A fall, a sudden diagnosis, or a moment of confusion—and suddenly, you are a caregiver, whether planned or not. Millions of Americans face this challenge, often without guidance, trying to navigate Medicare, health insurance, care options, medications, and their own lives.This is the guide they wish they had.Written by
... Read more

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