By 2035, 11.5 million Americans will be over the age of eighty-five, more than double today's 5 million, living longer than ever before. To enable all of us to age with dignity and security in the face of this coming Age Wave, our society must learn to value the care of our elders. The process of building a culture that supports care is a key component to restoring the American dream, and, as Ai-Jen Poo convincingly argues, will generate millions...

Oscar loves Grandma, and their time together is always lots of fun. As she becomes less able to look after herself, she has to go into a care home. More and more children are encountering dementia and its effects on their families. This touching story, told in Oscar's own words, is a positive and practical tale about the experience. The factual page about dementia helps children talk about their feelings and find new ways to enjoy the changing relationship....

"Tedrowe explores the reconfigurations of a family and the strange alliances that can occur between young and old, love and work. And she writes brilliantly about money…. A deeply satisfying debut." -Margot Livesey, author of The House on Fortune Street "A poignant meditation on desire, heartrending loss, and dreams deferred." -Robin Antalek, author of The Summer We Fell Apart Emily Tedrowe's exceptional debut novel depicts the shockwaves set...

Maud is an irascible 88-year-old Swedish woman with no family, no friends, and... no qualms about a little murder. This funny, irreverent story collection by Helene Tursten, author of the Irene Huss investigations, features two-never-before translated stories that will keep you laughing all the way to the retirement home. Ever since her darling father's untimely death when she was only eighteen, Maud has lived in the family's spacious apartment in...

From our earliest years, we are told that youth will be the best time of our lives. But for many, Wendy Lustbader asserts, youth is a time riddled with tension, confusion and angst. As we get older, we gain self-knowledge, confidence, and an increasing capacity to be true to ourselves. Through first-person stories and Lustbader's observations, Life Gets Better looks beyond the physical challenges of aging into the discoveries and pleasures of growing...

"A woman hires a housekeeper to care for her aging parents--only to watch as she takes over their lives. In the end, I have only myself to blame. I'm the one who let her in. Jodi Bishop knows success. She's the breadwinner, a top-notch real estate agent. Her husband, Harrison . . . not so much. Once, he had big dreams. But now, he's a middling writer who resents his wife's success. Jodi's father, Vic, now seventy-nine and retired, is a very controlling...

"What happens when, long-partnered and no longer youthful, we are suddenly left alone and uncoupled? Here is a book that embraces the will, the spirit of such a challenge. Here are stories of how an older man or woman may avoid a barren middle age. Of how to imbue our later years with heft, meaning and delight, self-renewal thick with surprise and discovery. Here are concerns that grievously affect our burgeoning aging community as most of us over...

Dr. Siri Paiboun, the 73-year-old national coroner, and his assistant, Nurse Dtui, supervise the disinterment of a body found partially buried at the Laotian president's compound, and uncovers crucial information on the victim's identity.

A stolen purse; an infant's death; two teenagers in trouble; a switchblade and an old woman. It's up to Inspector Konrad Sejer and his partner Jacob Skarre to discern the connection between all these elements and the disappearance of a local delinquent. As the unflappable Sejer digs below the surface of small-town tranquility in an effort to understand how and why violence destroys everyday lives, the question remains: will he figure it out before...

Caring for an elderly family member can be overwhelming. But, fulfilling life experiences are still possible for both caregivers and their loved ones, despite the stress and fatigue of caregiving. In this comprehensive book, bestselling author Ann Kaiser Stearns explores the practical and personal challenges of both caregiving and successful aging. She couples findings from the latest research with powerful insights and problem-solving tips to help...