Orem Library

A guide to core strength for adults over the age of fifty, with such types of workouts as partners, supine floor, and balls.

Set in a women's extended-care unit of a California hospital, the story follows the daily lives of a ragtag staff assigned to care for elderly patients who are, well, getting on. Nurse DiDi is the no-nonsense newbie, Unit veteran Nurse Dawn is tasked with training DiDi, but winds up obsessing over male Supervising Nurse Patsy. Disgruntled Dr. Jenna James continues her above-it-all temper tantrums despite being given a fresh start.

A blind retired dentist has been run down by a logging truck on the street in Vientiane just opposite the post office. His body is duly delivered to the morgue of Dr. Siri Paiboun, the official and only coroner of Laos. At the age of seventy-four, Dr. Siri is too old to be in awe of the new communist bureaucrats for whom he now works. He identifies the corpse, helped by the letter in the mans pocket. But first he must decipher it; it is written...

"When you think about planning for retirement-whether it's years in the future or just around the corner-you're bound to have questions. Can I ever afford to stop working? Will Social Security be there for me when I need it? Is the market a safe place for my money? How can I make my money last? Have I waited too long to start saving? Suze Orman, America's most recognized expert on personal finance, answers all the questions that keep you up at night-starting...

Suggests herbal remedies for a variety of ailments, including hypertension, insomnia, bronchitis, varicose veins, and arthritis

Looks at the many dimensions of aging and considers the joys of this special stage of life and the rewards of being open to new experiences and new relationships.

Susan Winter Ward and this encouraging yoga class of Baby Boomers will inspire beginners of all ages to experience the life-enhancing benefits of a yoga practice.

"Part self-help book and part memoir, this guide demonstrates how to embrace change and learn what you're capable of at any age through motivation techniques, fitness and nutrition fundamentals, and how to find and contribute to a community of support"--

Through expert advice and the personal stories of several persons who have found successful ways to adjust to the illness, viewers see that life can and does go on with macular degeneration. Shown are ways to help those with macular degeneration use the remaining peripheral vision they have, and use specific low-vision aids and assistive devices to make daily tasks easier. Sample demonstrations show how the eye works, what macular degeneration does...