By seniors, for seniors:
A one-stop total-life resource for all your questions and concerns
Sixty-six million Americans are fifty years old or over, and every year
one million Americans retire. For them, retirement can mean the time to
explore interests, to travel, to spend with family and friends. Yet aging
can also create anxiety about health and personal well being. The
Second 50 Years is written for seniors and those who take care
of seniors, and offers advice and articles on hundreds of topics, including
retirement, housing, travel, physical fitness, sex, money financial aid,
long-term healthcare, recreation, and much more. Complete detailed information
on "How to," "Where to," and "How Much." Large paperback format! Easy-to-read
type!
Upbeat, positive, encouraging-packed with solid advice, ideas, suggestions,
warnings-here is practical information on how you can live a happy, healthy,
productive life in spite of the changes that come with growing older.
If you are a senior, a soon-to-be senior, or a family member, friend,
or professional who deals with seniors, this book will provide you with
a detailed look at hundreds of critical issues, including:
Senior Rights-Your guarantees under
the Older American Act, where to go for housing, meals, legal assistance,
care, and support.
Insurance-Auto, home, life, long-term
care, Medicare, Medigap, Social Security, SSI, SS Disability.
Creative Retirement-Volunteering, starting
a new career, working part time, traveling, finding hobbies.
Health and Diet-Eating right, keeping
fit, staying well, proper diet, exercise, vitamins, fiber, salt, controlling
cholesterol.
Housing-Staying in your own home, using
home equity, homesharing, other housing options, retirement communities,
nursing homes, living abroad.
Finance-Investments, pension protection,
real estate, estate planning, trusts, taxes, and more.
Medical Issues-Recovering from illness,
surgery, or injury, coping with mental illness and depression, recognizing
symptoms of diseases, getting the right kind of help.
Grandparenting-Discovering its joys,
traveling with kids, visitation rights, special concerns of grandparents
who must act as parents.
Information Please-Addresses and telephone
numbers for senior organizations, mutual-help groups, agencies on aging,
medical hotlines.
Safety and Security-Preventing home
accidents, protecting against fire and thieves, avoiding scams and con
artists, senior abuse, healthcare fraud, dealing with fear.
Medications-Deciphering prescriptions,
learning more about your medications for safe use, food and drug interactions,
drug reference books worth having, prescription drug abuse.
Driving-Tips on operating and maintaining
your auto, advice on safety and emergency repairs. Plus, when are you too
old to drive?
Living Alone-Life after the death of
a spouse, overcoming loneliness, getting support, meeting new friends.
Consumer Rights-Getting what you pay
for, how to complain, where to get help.
Travel-Discounts for seniors, health
precautions, information on air travel, cruises, and package tours, tipping,
traveling with pets, security.
If you are approaching 50, 60, 70, 80, or more, or if you deal with
any of the 66 million Americans 50 and older, this is your book. You'll
learn how to enhance your senior years in scores of ways and avoid mistakes
that can frustrate your happiness. In the more than 425 oversized, easy-to-read
pages of this book, you'll find the tools you need to make a wonderful
life for yourself and those you love in The Second 50 Years.
PLEASE NOTE: An additional shipping charge will be added for this oversize book. Please call or email for details.
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