Orem Library

Domestic violence and abuse of the elderly can happen anywhere in big cities, small towns and the suburbs. It is a shameful problem, but unfortunately not a unique or new problem. Includes guidelines specific to healthcare.

In an attempt to recapture the happiness she knew in the past, an elderly woman journeys back to the small town where she raised her children.

This updated guide makes it easy to set up a Facebook or Twitter account to catch up with old friends, communicate with your family, and enjoy your online experience. You'll get hands-on guidance to connecting to the Internet with a computer or mobile device, creating social media accounts and profiles, searching for friends, joining groups, sharing photos and videos, and more. It also covers popular sites where you can read and share opinions on...

Cantankerous but doting husband Arthur does not share his wife Marion's passion for performing. While she is happy to sing her heart out with the unconventional local choir, Arthur would prefer to hide himself away and complain about how embarrassing it all is. But when heartbreak strikes, Arthur is forced to re-think his outlook on life. Arthur begins to find a way to come out of his shell and in the process forms a desire to build bridges with his...

Presents a guide to healthy living after age forty, sharing illustrated advice on topics ranging from diet and exercise to intellect and home organization while providing complementary recipes and recommendations for preventing and managing chronic illness.

"This heartfelt tale of an unexpected friendship between a boy and his neighbor Frankie--a seemingly strange and grumpy old man--celebrates intergenerational bonds and reminds us that we are all more alike than different"--Back cover.

In 2015, John Leland set out to meet people aged 85 and up and encountered individuals living lives of unexpected contentment. This collection of their lessons emphasizes the influence we wield over the quality of our own lives.

Meet Siiri and Irma, best friends and the queen bees of Sunset Grove, a retirement community for those still young at heart. With a combined age of nearly 180, Siiri and Irma are still just as inquisitive and witty as when they first met decades ago. But when their comfortable world is upturned by a suspicious death at Sunset Grove, Siiri and Irma are shocked into doing something about it. Determined to find out exactly what happened and why, they...

Draws on the author's interviews with famous, accomplished, and everyday people who have lived happily into their senior years to present an optimistic assessment of the end of life that also reveals how his research affected members of his own family.