elderly

Four older women share a house, their dreams, and a whole lot of cheesecake. Bright, promiscuous, clueless, and hilarious, these lovely, mismatched ladies form the perfect circle of friends.

Four older women share a house, their dreams, and a whole lot of cheesecake. Bright, promiscuous, clueless, and hilarious, these lovely, mismatched ladies form the perfect circle of friends.

Four older women share a house, their dreams, and a whole lot of cheesecake. Bright, promiscuous, clueless, and hilarious, these lovely, mismatched ladies form the perfect circle of friends.

Karen adopts a grandmother from Stoneybrook Manor. She has five grandmothers eventually. But her new grandmother makes Karen listen to old music and teaches her funny dances too, like the foxtrot.

Emma Goldman O'Bannion travels to Rome for the reading of her estranged father's will, and becomes involved in unraveling the mystery of his life, and his connection to a troubled old man named Bobby Lazarus.

Dr. David Snowdon chronicles the experiences he has had while studying a group of 678 Catholic nuns, who have agreed to let him study their lives in order to learn more about aging and Alzheimer's disease.

Examines the aging process, what it is, and how it happens. Explores the basic concept of longevity and how it is measured. Analyzes the claims of greatly extended lifetimes around the world.

A scientific tour of the aging of the human body, investigating the complexities of tissues, cells, and genes, looking at how historically familiar people have experienced aging and death, and discussing discoveries that may lead to longer lives.

Presents an introduction to the field of gerontology, looks at careers in gerontology and aging services, and provides information about training and education, salaries, and job outlook.

Contains entries that describe various careers in the field of geriatric care, including creative arts therapists, health advocates, and hospice workers, each with information about job requirements, earnings, work environment, outlook, and other concerns.