Celebrating Seniors

Updated September 2, 2024
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Time of our lives : celebrating older women
Kirkman, Maggie
Paper Book
Time of Our Lives presents the extraordinary lives of ordinary women in their seventies, eighties and nineties, challenging the stereotype of the helpless old woman who is nothing more than a burden. The first collection of its kind in Australia, it demonstrates the rich lives led by 21 women...
The long goodbye: ; lessons on humanity from the grips of alzheimer s
Kitay, Keri.
Paper Book
A powerful mix of memoir and hard-earned knowledge, in The Long Goodbye, Keri Kitay charts her family's poignant and devastating journey after their mother was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease. When Keri Kitay's mother, Terry, was diagnosed with early...
The Thursday Murder Club
Osman, Richard
Paper Book
THE FIRST NOVEL IN THE RECORD-BREAKING, MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES. ---------- 'Smart, compassionate, warm, moving and so VERY funny' Marian Keyes 'So smart and funny. Deplorably good' Ian Rankin 'Thrilling,...
From strength to strength : finding success, happiness, and deep purpose in the second half of life
Brooks, Arthur C.
Paper Book
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The roadmap for finding purpose, meaning, and success as we age, from bestselling author, Harvard professor, and the Atlantic's happiness columnist Arthur Brooks. Many of us assume that the more successful we are,...
Why we die
Ramakrishnan, Venki
Paper Book
A groundbreaking exploration of the science of longevity from Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist Venki Ramakrishnan'Enthralling and packed with insights.' - BILL BRYSON'A must-read.' - STEPHEN FRY...
Maggie's recipe for life
Beer, Maggie
Paper Book
With 200 delicious recipes and the latest scientific research, bestselling author Maggie Beer and leading Alzheimer's researcher Professor Ralph Martins show us how to eat and live well to promote optimum brain health to help fight one of the most debilitating diseases of our later years.
Mrs. Quinn's rise to fame
Ford, Olivia
Paper Book
"As cozy as a cup of tea and cake."--People "One of those books you just want to hug to your chest. I loved it so much."--Jasmine Guillory, New York Times bestselling author of While We Were Dating A huge-hearted, redemptive coming-of-old-age tale, a...
Love, Death & Other Scenes
Weetman, Nova.
Paper Book
Nova Weetman's unforgettable memoir reflects on experiences of love and loss from throughout her life- losing her beloved partner, playwright Aidan Fennessy, during the 2020 Covid lockdown; the death of her mother ten years earlier; her daughter turning eighteen and finishing school; and her own...
Mayo Clinic on Healthy Aging : An Easy and Comprehensive Guide to Keeping Your Body Young, Your Mind Sharp and Your Spirit Fulfilled
Chen, Christina
Paper Book
Healthy aging isn't simply a roll of the dice. How people age is a choice. Mayo Clinic on Healthy Aging discusses the biology of aging -- why we age and how to slow the aging process. It delves into common health and lifestyle concerns and outlines...
The Underhistory
Warren, Kaaron.
Paper Book
A dark and magnificently inventive upmarket thriller about the lengths a lone woman will go to protect her home, and the family history it hides within its walls.
Younger for Life: Feel Great and Look Your Best With the New Science of Autojuvenation
Paper Book
A NATIONAL BESTSELLER From bestselling author and beloved social media star Dr. Anthony Youn comes a revolutionary step-by-step guide to reversing the effects of aging at any stage in life Growing older is a blessing. But the...
8 lives of a century-old trickster
Lee, Mirinae
Paper Book
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER'Captivating' New York Times'Dazzling' Financial Times'A cracking read' Historical Novel SocietySLAVE. ESCAPE-ARTIST. MURDERER. TERRORIST. SPY. LOVER. MOTHER. TRICKSTER.At the Golden Sunset retirement home, it is not...
How to age against the machine : an empowering guide for women ageing on their own terms
Doyle, Melissa
Paper Book
How to Age Against the Machine is a joyous, information-packed ride through ageing as a woman, in all its complexity and diversity. Melissa Doyle and Naima Brown, co-hosts of the popular Age Against the Machine podcast, ask all the right questions on thorny topics such as menopause,...
How to age disgracefully
Pooley, Clare
Paper Book
'Uplifting, heartwarming and joyful. Restored my faith in humankind' RUTH JONES 'A celebration of life at every stage' JENNIE GODFREY ''Joyful, life-affirming and full of heart ... an absolute riot of a read' FREYA SAMPSON _____________________...
The healthy hundred: 100 ways to a healthier, happier and longer life
Larkins, Peter.
Paper Book
From sleep to exercise, gut health to immunity, caffeine to sunscreen, red wine to family time . . . in The Healthy Hundred, you'll learn how everyday choices impact your wellbeing. Growing older is inevitable. But you might be surprised to learn just how much control you...
Remarkably bright creatures
Van Pelt, Shelby
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A Read With Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick! NAMED A BEST BOOK OF SUMMER by: Chicago Tribune * The View * Southern Living * USA Today "Remarkably Bright Creatures [is] an ultimately feel-good but deceptively...

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