Taking care of self isn't selfish - Senior Living
Some of us need to learn how to take care of ourselves. We don't do a very good job of seeing to our needs. (It's no big deal for me to sacrifice, to do without, so somebody else can have.) To a degree that's fine. But like everything else, a ... [... more]
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Death and Dying in New Mexico
 In this exploration of how people lived and died in eighteenth- and nineteenth- century New Mexico, Martina Will de Chaparro weaves together the stories of individuals and communities in this cultural crossroads of the American Southwest. The wills and [... more]
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Coping with Advanced Cancer
Having advanced cancer can bring anxiety and uncertainty to your life. But some people with advanced cancer live far longer than expected. And remember, you are still in control of your choices and actions. Having an advanced disease can be a ... [... more]
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The Last Dance: Encountering Death and Dying
The best-selling textbook in the field, The Last Dance offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of death and dying. Integrating the experiential, scholarly, social, individual, emotional, and intellectual dimensions of death and dying, the [... more]
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Shadow of the Cross by Carolyn Garriott - Senior Living
There are books that entertain you. There are books that teach you. There are books that answer questions, then beget more questions. Then there are books like Shadow of the Cross, that just plain make you think long after you close the book on ... [... more]
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Keeping Seniors Safe - Senior Living
You and I know that 1.) Everyone will become elderly some day; 2.) Everyone needs help sometime; 3.) Just as we gained our independence gradually, we will likely lose it gradually. And these facts aren't even the tip of the iceberg. But they are ... [... more]
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Attitude can make or break you - Senior Living
Is the cup half empty or half full? Attitude has something to do with our outlook on life. My children frequently used to say, "I had a bad day today." And that little gem annoyed me then and still today. One little episode can ruin the entire . [... more]
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Making home cozy - Senior Living
Some of us grew up watching our parents in action, the best way I know of to see what the expectations for grown-ups are. My dad used to say, "I have to throw my hat through the door to see where it lands before I walk through the door." We [... more]
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Death and Dying: A Sociological Introduction
This stimulating new book provides a sophisticated introduction to the key issues in the sociology of death and dying. [... more]
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Information Plus: Death and Dying November 2006
< p>The < I>Information Plus Reference Series< /I> compiles all the pertinent data, both current and historical, on a wide variety of contemporary social issues. Designed as ready-reference tools providing key data on social concerns, [... more]
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Death and Dying: A Sociological Introduction
This stimulating new book provides a sophisticated introduction to the key issues in the sociology of death and dying. [... more]
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Introducing Death and Dying: Readings and Exercises
Applying a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of death and dying, this book is a collection of originally written introductions, primary readings, study questions, small group exercises, relevant website links and suggestions for further research. [... more]
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