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___ ***SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2022***
Did you know that we can lead longer and healthier lives by making
simple changes right now? Professor Rose Anne Kenny has 35 years of
experience at the forefront of ageing medicine. In Age Proof, she
draws on her own pioneering research and the latest evidence to
demystify why we age and shows us that 80% of our ageing biology is
within our control: we can not only live longer lives but become
happier and healthier deep into our later years. Effortlessly
distilling scientific theory into practical advice that we can
apply to our everyday lives, Professor Kenny examines the impact
that food, genetics, friendships, purpose, sex, exercise and
laughter have on how our cells age. This illuminating book will
show you the steps you can take to stay younger for longer - and
will prove that you really are just as young as you feel.
Practical, essential advice about making tough decisions for people
with end-stage dementia. Each year, more than 500,000 people are
diagnosed with dementia in the United States. As stunning as that
figure is, countless family members and caregivers are also
affected by each diagnosis. Families are faced with the need to
make vital end-of-life decisions about medical treatment, legal and
financial matters, and living situations for those who no longer
can; no one is prepared for this process. And many caregivers
grapple with sadness, confusion, guilt, anger, and physical and
mental exhaustion as dementia enters its final stage. In Making
Tough Decisions about End-of-Life Care in Dementia, Dr. Anne Kenny,
a skilled palliative care physician, describes how to navigate the
difficult journey of late-stage dementia with sensitivity,
compassion, and common sense. Combining her personal experience
caring for a mother with dementia with her medical expertise in
both dementia and end-of-life care, Dr. Kenny helps the reader
prepare for a family member's death while managing their own
emotional health. Drawing on stories of families that Dr. Kenny has
worked with to illustrate common issues, concerns, and situations
that occurs in late-stage dementia, this book includes practical
advice about * making life-altering decisions while preparing for a
loved one's inevitable death * medical care, pain, insomnia,
medication, and eating * caring for the caregiver * having
conversations about difficult topics with other family members and
with health care, legal, and financial professionals Concrete to-do
lists and lists of important points provide information at a glance
for busy caregivers. Each chapter concludes with a list of
additional resources for more information and help. Making Tough
Decisions about End-of-Life Care in Dementia is a lifeline, an
invaluable guide to assist in the late stage of dementia.
Practical, essential advice about making tough decisions for people
with end-stage dementia. Each year, more than 500,000 people are
diagnosed with dementia in the United States. As stunning as that
figure is, countless family members and caregivers are also
affected by each diagnosis. Families are faced with the need to
make vital end-of-life decisions about medical treatment, legal and
financial matters, and living situations for those who no longer
can; no one is prepared for this process. And many caregivers
grapple with sadness, confusion, guilt, anger, and physical and
mental exhaustion as dementia enters its final stage. In Making
Tough Decisions about End-of-Life Care in Dementia, Dr. Anne Kenny,
a skilled palliative care physician, describes how to navigate the
difficult journey of late-stage dementia with sensitivity,
compassion, and common sense. Combining her personal experience
caring for a mother with dementia with her medical expertise in
both dementia and end-of-life care, Dr. Kenny helps the reader
prepare for a family member's death while managing their own
emotional health. Drawing on stories of families that Dr. Kenny has
worked with to illustrate common issues, concerns, and situations
that occurs in late-stage dementia, this book includes practical
advice about * making life-altering decisions while preparing for a
loved one's inevitable death * medical care, pain, insomnia,
medication, and eating * caring for the caregiver * having
conversations about difficult topics with other family members and
with health care, legal, and financial professionals Concrete to-do
lists and lists of important points provide information at a glance
for busy caregivers. Each chapter concludes with a list of
additional resources for more information and help. Making Tough
Decisions about End-of-Life Care in Dementia is a lifeline, an
invaluable guide to assist in the late stage of dementia.
MoonChild: A Celebration of Menstruation is a must read for every
pre-teen and teenage girl and anyone who wants to understand women.
Its straightforward clear wisdom will free a girl from unnecessary
shame and self-judgment. Through honor and understanding a healthy
foundation is set for a girl to grow into womanhood. This rare
examination of menarche and menstruation will assist any girl to
create healthy self-esteem for herself, her relationships and her
creativity throughout her life. The book's insights demystify the
physical, emotional and social implications of this important
passage into womanhood. MoonChild includes preparation for
menstruation, tips on hygiene, self-care and empowering ceremonies
including the firsthand story of a Navajo girl's experience.
Conscious preparation and awareness of the menstrual cycle is vital
to the physical and emotional well being of a girl. Understanding
the cycle of menstruation in conjunction with the lunar cycle adds
a larger dimension to a girl's experience.
The anthology is an introduction to political cultures in the
Islamic world and into relations between the West and Islam. It
outlines similarities and differences in the understanding,
perception and communication of basic politico-ideological issues
like modernity democracy, human rights, violence, the emancipation
of women, and economic development and social justice.
It details its analyses in country studies on relations between the
USA and Europe on the one side and Algeria, Iran, Egypt, Morocco,
Turkey, Bosnia, Israel/Palestine, Iraq, Central Asia and Pakistan
on the other side.
The book, which was first published in Germany, was deemed to be "a
convincing reply to Huntington" (S]ddeutsche Zeitung). Mostly
German scholars and scholars working in Germany present original
insights into a complex matter that although at the heart of
international and intercultural relations is often treated in
simplistic ways.
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