Håndtering af aldring

In early April 2021, I was having a conversation with my son Ryan about his friend's business in domain names. On a whim, Ryan said, "Watch this, Dad!" and purchased the domain name ronaldhogrefe.com for me as a present. Having never read a blog and looking for a learning opportunity, I started experimenting with writing a few blog posts. With an upcoming month-long trip, I decided that this would offer an opportunity to practice and, in the process, learn something new.When my wife Cheryl saw what I was doing, she asked me to chronicle our almost thirty-year journey through Alzheimer's. As I began to write and post blogs of the trip, it became apparent that I had a love of writing and an audience for our story. I soon developed a large following, and the blog almost took on a life of its own.The blog has morphed into much more than I ever dreamed. From the comments and feedback received on many posts, it became apparent that I need to try and turn this into a book. Many people battling this disease and being caregivers for them need to know they are not alone. So sit back and follow along as I try to bring to you this story of our journey with Alzheimer's and the love story it has become.

Will we rise to the challenge, or will we hang our heads in defeat?From the viewpoint of an obstacle course, Kelly takes you through the five strategies we tend to encounter throughout our lives: Recovery, Discovery, Persistency, Creativity, and Collaboration. From this perspective, she weaves in humor with a healthy dose of reality to provide antidotes on how to overcome the challenges we face not only on the obstacle course on race day, but also throughout our lives.Walking you through her family's eight-year, & still going, journey of obstacle course races she shares with you why they were so integral to her husband's recovery from brain surgery, the aging process, raising a family, starting a business, and overcoming other health issues.The five strategies you will be guided through:¿ Recovery: Identify what you are healing from and what goals will help you succeed¿ Discovery: Find your purpose to decide what to take on and what to walk around¿ Persistency: Understand when pure grit is the only way you will reach your goals¿ Creativity: Challenge your imagination to find new ways to overcome an obstacle¿ Collaboration: Recognize when teamwork is needed in order to accomplish the taskArmed with these five strategies from Lessons from the Obstacle Course as your training guide, get ready to take on and conquer any obstacle you encounter on the muddy fields in life!

Meeting the Needs of the Elder Population: Atlas Planning Manual, explores "counties" and "cities" we may visit in our last life-journey. Whenever this "journey" begins, its success depends on the planning put in place with spouse and family members. Like the atlas you use to plan a family trip, this "atlas" accomplishes the same objective. How do you use it? Construction detours are symbolic of physical health decay. Driving in thunderstorms stimulates mental stress. Early dementia, Alzheimer's, or plain aging memory lapse induces similar decision-making stress. Yes, current events are challenging but time must be taken to plan for these quality-of-life, health, and financial preparation issues of the life journey. This manual supports this goal."Faith Viera Lutheran Church selected a goal in 2011 on Meeting the Needs of the Elder Population. Two years of research included symposiums and supporting workshops. Those sessions formed the basis for this book. What a wonderful ministry for our church. From a complicated subject matter, Steve Rutz has reduced its complexity so all can learn and grow from it. This is a product of Christian caring for others. Of course, it needs to be tailored to your individual needs. Read it -- but more important -- act on it!"Rev. Ron Meyr"The journey of life is a complicated one - especially as the end of life draws near. Financial, legal, and health issues all need to be resolved with great care. Our committee, in seeking to assist the elder population of our church, embarked on a process that is neatly and succinctly compressed into this atlas-type manual. It is a must-read and must-act creation."Faith "Viera" Lutheran Church Senior Committee

We all forget some things, sometimes. But as we age, those moments seem to happen more and more often. Preventing Senior Moments is the first book that identifies the brain processes that cause senior moments and suggests prevention strategies that anyone can use.

Vaginal prolapse is a painful, embarrassing condition which adversely affects the lives of countless women. It is usually a secret women do not share with anyone except their partner or doctor. Many of us feel ashamed to admit it has happened to such an intimate part of our bodies. One reason is we don't want anyone picturing the bulge it makes. Another is since most women say no one ever told them this was a possibility we have no idea who else in our circle has dealt with it and if so, how? After interacting with a supportive group of women on Facebook, I decided to tell my personal story of vaginal vault prolapse surgery and recovery. This private group helps others by telling their stories of misery, surgeries and triumphs. The details of living with prolapse should not be kept secret, but shared with younger women to help them and prevent it happening to them. There are some preventions but only a few surgical cures. Colpocleisis LeFort Surgery is one that repairs prolapse and gives back freedom of movement and comfort. There is a serious trade-off which is reviewed in this book. It is an individual choice which is never made lightly. I made the choice and have not regretted it for a moment. I only wish it had not been necessary and that the gynecologists who treated me over the years had said even one word about prolapse prevention. I feel very let down by them. It could have been prevented. I hope the advice in this book helps to prevent it for others. Tell women. Share the information. This is a story of sadness, recovery and joy.

"In an unprecedented collaboration between three of today's most powerful minds, Deepak Chopra, M.D., teams up with physicist Jack Tuszynski, Ph.D., and endocrinologist Brian Fertig, M.D., to bring readers a visionary work that delves into the innovative world of quantum science and shows how unlocking its secrets can revolutionize how we live and age--and, ultimately, how we can eradicate disease. The key is the quantum body. Unlike our physical body, which is subject to aging, injury, and decay, the quantum body exists on a sub-atomic level and is the infinite, invisible source of everyday reality that affects your thoughts, feelings, sensations, and biological responses. Without your quantum body, there is no physical body. And this lack of awareness of the most crucial part of ourselves negatively impacts our lives every day. Through a powerful combination of prescriptive exercises and innovative research into the quantum world, the authors unveil seven breakthroughs that will revolutionize the future of everyone's well-being. Central to this revolution is a groundbreaking understanding of metabolism-the way our cells process energy-that promises to challenge our understanding of modern medicine as we know it. Though all too familiar in the physical world, Alzheimer's, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and heart disease do not exist at the fundamental level of quantum reality. By harnessing the power of the quantum body, we can significantly improve our physical and mental well-being, including supporting healthy cell, tissue, and organ function, boosting immunity, promoting mental resilience, and expanding our understanding of what it means to live a happy and purposeful life. In this groundbreaking book, Chopra, Tuszynski, and Fertig show you the way by unveiling the "real" reality of your body and mind as never before and providing a vision for a tomorrow that is already here"--

None of the stories in this book is exactly true. But as she lived her life and listened to other women, author Violet Shields felt stories swirling in her head. The best stories are always the ones which draw from real-life experience. Mature Women's Bedtime Stories explore life from the perspective of women who have seen and experienced much and know what they want. The women in these stories aren't willing to settle any more. They know what they want and when they see what they want, they go for it. You've read coming-of-age stories, but now, author Violet Shields brings you into the world of women who are entering their own age-of power, wisdom and sensuality.

Pru has been married to Guy for a quarter of a century. She hasn't had sex for ten years. 'Why the hell do I live my life this way?' she says to herself. 'I mean - really!' Change comes from out of the blue when odd old Uncle Bertie dies in Samoa and leaves his property to Guy. On a whim, the couple decide to go and take a look at what they know must be a tropical paradise. Not their usual stamping ground, you understand. Daringly, they fly to Apia. Pru soon finds herself thinking things, feeling things, doing things she's never till now come close to thinking, feeling, doing. 'Are we just an ornamental waste of space, d'you think?' she asks Guy in Samoa. 'I rather think we are, darling.' 'Oh dear.' Pru Goes Troppo is a comic novel about the ups and downs of two people who are privileged parasites, yet curiously innocent. Among the themes explored in the story are class, gender, colonialism and neo-colonialism, ageing and belonging. And pratfalls.

Chris' life was unraveling, and his back was against the wall. He was staring down an impossible financial situation. Multiple six figures of credit card debt and negative monthly cashflow which contributed to a severely strained marriage. Entering the great recession as a financial services entrepreneur created more challenges. His little boys lived across the country and due to the financial constraints, he couldn't see them. "I'm a bad dad" kept swirling in his mind and he felt guilt for letting them down. He couldn't work any harder. It seemed like no matter what he did, nothing changed. He was STUCK! Stuck in every area of this life.After a tumultuous fight with his wife, he had an awakening. Wherever he had a problem, he was always there. He was the common denominator to all his problems. He created the whole mess. It wasn't easy, but he took complete responsibility for the mess and realized he needed to change. That's what he did. He fully committed to growing and changing. It wasn't overnight, but eventually as he changed internally the outside world changed.Think & Grow You is about this journey, which will teach you the following: - How to get out of your own way. Doing the internal work helps us recognize our self-sabotaging tendencies that keep us stuck.- How to shift, which is thinking and doing things differently to create better results.- How to improve our relationships. Everything we want in life will come from and through people. Relationships are the key to a happy life and Chris shares his significant lessons that changed everything.- How to gameplan and execute. Correct thinking is paramount, but we must also take action and execute a game plan whether we feel we're ready or not. Chris shares the key concepts that caused a quantum leap in his results.- Lastly, to have our dreams come true, we must know what we want and why. Chris shares how he created the necessary focus that allowed his dreams to come true.BE WILLING TO CHANGE. DO THE WORK. IT'S WORTH IT!!

Over more than 20-plus years of helping Americans achieve their retirement dreams, Rajiv Nagaich has developed a step-by-step guide to retirement planning by connecting the various dots of the retirement planning process. LifePlanning is a system that brings together legal, financial, and housing issues into a coordinated effort that can work to make sure you don't end up being forced into institutionalized care, going broke, and being a burden on your family.

The book examines the issue of old age in death in contemporary Western societies in the pre-Covid-19 period and during the recent pandemic. It aims to prompt rethinking of societal obligations to the aged and to reflect on ways of handling death in old age. By exposing which values and orientations towards death in old age have been reinforced and which have been challenged by the coronavirus pandemic, the book offers a platform to debate society¿s responsibility to old people and to reflect on the legacy of the pandemic for the quality of the end of life care. It raises ethical and philosophical implications of the normalization the idea that during health crises some lives need to be prioritised over others. The book, by drawing from an extensive literature, from sociology, psychology, philosophy gerontology to death studies, throws light on the cultural values by which we understand mortality. Whilst the book¿s focus is on the UK, its argument, that the marginalization of death in old age impacts on the quality of the end of life care, has enormous implications for other cultures in terms of how old age tends to be ignored and how they were neglected during the pandemic.

"I'm getting new bifocalsso I can seeto play on my phonewhile I watch the TV..."Emma and Artie are nervous about getting new bifocals. They want to see clearly. But they also worry that reaching this new milestone makes them old farts. In this parody for grown-ups, Emma and Artie start trying on frames. Soon, they discover that they can still look and feel great, even in bifocals!

Getting older, let's talk about it! supports and encourages the baby-boomer generation and our wider community, to consider and prepare for the future as we age. ¿We are living longer and as we age there will be changes to our physical, mental, and emotional health. Over time this will lead to a natural decline in our functional and performance capacity. Hence the need for conversations, practical tools and forward planning to ensure we age well. The opportunities and the challenges of ageing well at home, a goal most older adults aspire to, are highlighted.This practical book invites you to take responsibility for ageing well by placing you in the driver's seat. It inspires you, either alone or with others, to re-examine and rediscover what is important to you, as you plan and determine the next stage of your life.

This book provides a thought-provoking examination of the concepts of evolution and natural selection. The author presents a unique perspective on the relationship between living organisms and their environment, arguing that habits and behaviors in species are shaped by their experiences and surroundings. The book also delves into the idea that species are not fixed and unchanging, but instead have the ability to adapt and evolve over time, providing a new and insightful take on the concept of species development.Throughout the book, the author employs a combination of scientific observation and philosophical speculation to explore the intricacies of life and habit formation. They begin by examining the mechanisms of habit formation and the ways in which they play a crucial role in the survival and evolution of species. They go on to argue that habits are not just simple, automatic responses to stimuli, but are instead complex and nuanced, shaped by a variety of internal and external factors.One of the key themes of the book is the idea that living organisms are not passive players in their evolution, but are instead actively shaping their own destinies through their habits and behaviors. The author asserts that species have a degree of agency in their own evolution, and that their habits play a crucial role in determining their success or failure in the face of environmental challenges.Overall, this book offers a compelling and insightful exploration of the nature of life and habit, and provides a new and exciting perspective on the evolution of species. Whether you are a student of biology, philosophy, or just interested in the natural world, this book is sure to spark your imagination and challenge your thinking about the complex relationships between living organisms and their environment.

Grow Damn It! is a captivating work by Cheryl Oreglia, who uses uncommon honesty and arresting humor to draw you into her cantankerous life, forty-year marriage, and revolving empty nest. She claims the space between past and future is where our potential is created or destroyed.If you don't like where your life is going, dig deeper, and write a new story. By weeding out the things that clutter her life, she invites you into a refreshing space with some of her most popular posts from her beloved blog Living in the Gap.She surrounds herself with a gaggle of intriguing friends, along with a large and rambunctious family who challenge both her and the reader to live fully in an ever-changing world. Her provocative writing dares us to confront our lives not only with optimism, but courage, and uproarious laughter. Oreglia uses her experience to explore what matters most in life... the degree to which we love and are loved.

Chris' life was unraveling, and his back was against the wall. He was staring down an impossible financial situation. Multiple six figures of credit card debt and negative monthly cashflow which contributed to a severely strained marriage. Entering the great recession as a financial services entrepreneur created more challenges. His little boys lived across the country and due to the financial constraints, he couldn't see them. "I'm a bad dad" kept swirling in his mind and he felt guilt for letting them down. He couldn't work any harder. It seemed like no matter what he did, nothing changed. He was STUCK! Stuck in every area of this life.After a tumultuous fight with his wife, he had an awakening. Wherever he had a problem, he was always there. He was the common denominator to all his problems. He created the whole mess. It wasn't easy, but he took complete responsibility for the mess and realized he needed to change. That's what he did. He fully committed to growing and changing. It wasn't overnight, but eventually as he changed internally the outside world changed.Think & Grow You is about this journey, which will teach you the following:· How to get out of your own way. Doing the internal work helps us recognize our self-sabotaging tendencies that keep us stuck.· How to shift, which is thinking and doing things differently to create better results.· How to improve our relationships. Everything we want in life will come from and through people. Relationships are the key to a happy life and Chris shares his significant lessons that changed everything.· How to gameplan and execute. Correct thinking is paramount, but we must also take action and execute a game plan whether we feel we're ready or not. Chris shares the key concepts that caused a quantum leap in his results.· Lastly, to have our dreams come true, we must know what we want and why. Chris shares how he created the necessary focus that allowed his dreams to come true

"Opossums in the wild don't make it to the age of three; our pet cats can live for a decade and a half; cicadas live for seventeen years (spending most of them underground). Whales, however, can live for two centuries and tubeworms for several millennia. Meanwhile, human life expectancy tops out around the mid-eighties, with some outliers living past 100 or even 110. Is there anything humans can learn from the exceptional longevity of some animals in the wild? In Methusaleh's Zoo, Steven Austad tells the stories of some extraordinary animals, considering why, for example, animal species that fly live longer than earthbound species and why animals found in the ocean live longest of all" -- Page 4 of cover.

Design your dream retirement with this life-changing workbook for the newly retired.Entering retirement is exciting, but all the new possibilities can be daunting. What will you do all day? Where should you live? How will you make your money last? Will you be happy? In My Retirement, My Way, Certified Professional Retirement Coach Veronica McCain helps you dig deep to plan for a successful, fulfilling retirement.Create your own, unique roadmap to retirement with guided exercises that encourage you to examine your values, define success, discover or rediscover passions, find meaning, set goals, and ultimately decide what will make you happy in your second act.Explore innovative advice for living your best retirement life with tips on finances, relationships, health, and more.Discover how other new retirees created their ideal retirements and avoided common pitfalls.Find everything you need to make smart, confident decisions for living the retired life that’s perfect for you.Whether you’re looking for day-to-day guidance or big picture advice, this indispensable workbook will help you plan a happy, purposeful retirement.

In five sets of "broken" sonnets, Jack Powers pulls readers into and through the lives, decisions, regrets and celebrations of a score of deeply human characters--himself included. From teenager Jack, who tries to "rig" the Catholic confessional system, to ancient Bob, who tends his dying Joan gently after 62 years of marriage, we watch and find ourselves rooting for Powers' people. We want his seeds to grow, his buds to blossom, his dying leaves to drift in pleasant breezes. We hear the quiet laughter hiding under the songs. Still, life is complex, and Jack Powers feels that complexity with thesensitivity of a seismometer, records it with the accuracy of a mathematician or painter, and plays it like jazz.So listen-and watch--as sonnet rules loosen, lines lengthen, images double back and become symbols, and stories echo other stories. Last Acts come first in this collection, followed by portraits of relationships which are Still Love: a stoned teen grilling burgers for his family; Alice Neel painting brutally honest self-portraits. Sonnet form runs like tangled wire through Powers' book, perhaps most noticeably in the Still Love pieces, and in the section titled Unruly Love, where form and content collaborate in unruling the expected rules. Noble Suffering poems are case studies testing philosophical notions about the value of suffering-with ... tentative results. Still, the final section of Still Love, aptly titled Surrender, ends with a memory of ayoung Jack, "floating, surrendering/ to the current, a contented speck of the quick river, white moon, black night."

In Brain Fitness Dr. Aihan Kuhn shares her expertise in tai chi, qigong, and medicine, giving readers exercises designed to prevent brain aging. This book represents a synthesis of Dr. Kuhn's studies in martial arts as well as Eastern and Western healing.

How to remain strong and find hope while losing someone to an illness such as Alzheimer's or dementia.Do you need help navigating despair and frustration and seeking a different path of acceptance?This book is not for everyone. It is brutally honest. Glossing over the despair of Alzheimer's Disease serves no one. This book is for those willing to explore the stages of Alzheimer's and accept the uphill journey of navigating the loss of a loved one with dementia.Not only that, but this book also teaches you how to:Navigate your own grief and lossSee and accept your loved ones on their journeyFind and celebrate the simple gifts life has to offerUnderstand the Labyrinth as a healing toolLearn about Palliative Care, Hospice Care, and Memory Care FacilitiesWitness one family's tragic and hopeful acceptance of loss and loveOne daughter's journey sets the scene for a raw 13-year transformation to acceptance. The Labyrinth serves as a tool of healing. This book helps explore ways to see and honor your loved one even when you feel lost on the path.Seeking Clarity in the Labyrinth, A Daugther's Journey Through Alzheimer's is thoughtful, honest, uplifting, and tender. You will be transformed.For a limited time, download this remarkable book at a temporary introductory price!

Growing old is challenging. The tendency is to think there is nothing left to live for; no point in defying the looming number on the mortality chart. Embracing Elderhood offers a palliative to the pessimism that leads to 'dying before we die!' It loudly proclaims, being old is about chronology; being an Elder is about attitude.