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	Younger Next Year: Live Strong, Fit, and Sexy Until You're 80 and Beyond by Instead of looking forward to decades of pain as the body slowly deteriorates, it's possible to live as if you were 50, maybe even younger, for the rest of your life.
	Aging: The Fulfillment of Life by The author shares his moving and inspirational thoughts on what aging can mean to all of us. It is a warm, caring book that shows us how to make the later years a source of hope rather than a time of loneliness.
	Aging Well: Surprising Guideposts to a Happier Life from the Landmark Harvard Study of Adult Development by "We all need models for how to live from retirement to past 80--with joy," writes George Vaillant, M.D., director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development. This groundbreaking book pulls together data from three separate longevity studies that, beginning in their teens, followed 824 individuals for more than 50 years. The subjects were male Harvard graduates; inner-city, disadvantaged males; and intellectually gifted women.
	The Creative Age: Awakening Human Potential in the Second Half of Life by As the baby-boom generation swells the ranks of the American middle-aged, life expectancy has increased 50% since 1900, older people are becoming more physically and mentally active than ever before and diseases are more easily preventable, detectable and treatable. A doctor specializing in gerontology for 30 years, Cohen focuses on creativity, which he stresses is "not just for geniuses" but holds potential for everyone at every age.
	Healthy Aging: A Lifelong Guide to Your Well-Being by America's best-known complementary care physician offers a convincing portrait of aging as a natural part of life that can be active, productive and satisfying. Using the examples of his mother, who died at age 93; centenarians from Okinawa and Sardinia; and myths and legends, Weil explores common Western beliefs and attitudes about aging and urges readers to develop healthier perspectives.
	The Mature Mind: The Positive Power of the Aging Brain by Old dogs can learn new tricks, says psychiatrist Cohen, drawing on the latest studies of the aging brain and mind. In fact, new scanning technologies show that in some ways the aging brain is more flexible than younger ones. How we look at the "mature mind" may change with the theories and research presented by Cohen (The Creative Age), founding chief of the Center on Aging at the National Institute of Mental Health. Aiming to debunk the myth of aging as an inevitable decline of body and mind, Cohen introduces the concept of developmental intelligence, a "maturing synergy of cognition, emotional intelligence, judgment, social skills, life experience, and consciousness." Expanding on Erik Erikson's developmental psychology, Cohen postulates that there are four phases of psychological development in mature life: midlife re-evaluation, "a time of exploration and transition"; liberation, a desire to experiment; the summing-up phase of "recapitulation, resolution, and review"; and "encore," the desire to go on. Drawing on the results of two groundbreaking studies, Cohen illustrates that the years after age 65 are anything but "retiring," and that creativity, intellectual growth and more satisfying relationships can blossom at any age.
	The Complete Eldercare Planner, Second Edition: Where to Start, Which Questions to Ask, and How to Find Help by The simple truth about elders is this: they want their lives to be validated, and they do not want to die alone, writes eldercare consultant Joy Loverde in her preface to the second edition of The Complete Eldercare Planner. While that desire is entirely valid and compelling, there is an equally real parallel reality: caring for elders is a formidable responsibility, a sometimes daunting maze of financial, medical, personal, legal, and logistical issues. Acutely aware of both truths, Loverde's goal is to provide the caregiver the support and efficient, practical guidance he or she needs to be able to enjoy the often-rewarding and moving experience of caring for an aging loved one.
	Caregiving: The Spiritual Journey of Love, Loss, and Renewal by A family member or loved one becomes ill or disabled, and we step in to help. This is caregiving, and in this powerful, unique book, prizewinning writer and advocate Beth Witrogen McLeod leads us through the caregiving journey with unflinching authority and compassion. Whether it involves caring for an aging parent, an ill spouse or partner, or a disabled child, caregiving takes us into a new reality quite unlike that of our usual workaday life. Too often, we dont know where to find help or what questions to ask, and the health care system seems to get more complex every day. An indispensable guide for anyone who is or has been a caregiver or who anticipates becoming one, Caregiving includes advice from leaders in the fields of aging, medicine, finance, and spirituality, as well as such issues as depression, stress, housing, home care, and end-of-life concerns.
	The Caring Spirit Approach to Eldercare by Empower staff and enhance the quality of care in long-term care facilities with this innovative training program. Designed for staff, administrators, and family members, The Caring Spirit approach will help improve facility morale, reduce staff turnover, and prevent caregiver burnout. Additionally, the program will create a culture of caring built upon mutual respect and appreciation between staff, family members, and residents. Embracing all spiritual backgrounds and ways of relating, this creative training program reveals the positive outcomes to be gained from infusing spiritual and ethical values into daily routines. Formal and informal caregivers alike will learn how to connect with their spiritual and emotional sides - communicate on a deeper level & manage stress more effectively - develop skills for self-care & renew feelings of pride and commitment to their work & cope with the accumulated losses associated with long-term care and more!

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