Search Results: Aging & Retirement from Elk Creek Heritage Books

New York: St. Martin's Press, 2006. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 2nd Printing By AARP. Hardcover in very good condition. Text block clean and tight with no markings noted. Dust jacket very good. * From the jacket flap, "". . . a groundbreaking look at the revolution that's going on right now among 78 million American baby boomers. From age 50 on up, Americans are refusing to rock away their retirement. They're starting new careers, rallying for causes close to their hearts, raising grandchildren, becoming more active in their communities, and, above all else, changing the face of aging in America.""

Jeremy P Tarcher, 1999. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4th Printing Hard cover in very good condition with blue boards showing shadow of a stain on bottom front board. Red end papers; front free end paper has inscription ""To Life !"" in bold black marker followed by what looks like someone's initial. Otherwise interior text block clean & tight; no other writing or markings noted. Dust jacket very good but with discoloration on the verso (appears to be offset of color from something laid in) and shows as smudge on bottom corner of front jacket; not price clipped. *Published in 1999 at the beginning of the 21st Century. From the jacket, The. . . . "" daunting questions that are addressed in the book: --What will ""old"" be in the twenty-first century? With continued advances in longevity, all of the traditional life-stage markers and boundaries will need to be adjusted. --Will tens of millions of elder boomers outlive their… Read More

New York: Cornell University Press, 2000. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 1st Printing First Edition per complete number line including number one. Hard cover in very good condition. Test block clean and tight. No markings or tears noted. Dust cover in very good condition; no price on flap. * From the front flap, "". . . It's easy to find books about how to plan financially for those years after careers end, but 'Breaking the Watch' focuses on the many ways of creating a life, not just making a living, as a retired person. . . .follows women and men from a rural American community as they approach and experience the first years of retirement. . . . focuses on the efforts people make to find meaning in a stage of life American culture often views in a confused or disdainful way. . . .""

Acton, MA: VanderWyk and Burnham, 2002. 2nd Edition. Soft cover. Very Good. 1st Printing Stated Second Edition. First Printing of this edition per number line. Soft cover in very good condition. Text block clean and tight. No writing, no markings or tears noted.* From the book, ""Opportunity is Knocking...Again! In fact, over a thousand opportunities are knocking within these pages, and all you need to do is open the book and get started! Activities from A to Z"".

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Free Press, 2007. Soft cover. Very Good. Softcover in very good condition with wraps showing light shelf & edge wear and corners slightly bumped. Text block clean & tight with no markings noted except for gift inscription on very first page.

William Morrow, 2010. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 1st Printing Stated First Edition in addition to complete number line including number one. Hard cover in fine condition with light teal boards, dark teal spine cloth and gold gilt spine lettering. Text block clean & tight; no writings, no markings noted. Dust jacket in likewise fine condition; not price clipped. * From a review by Bill Moyers, "". . . caregiving is among the most universal and least understood experiences that we humans have in common. Gail Sheehy has given us a gift with this moving account of her own journey to that place of love and suffering where most of us are headed.""

FC&A Publishers, 2005. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Glossy hard cover in good condition. No dust jacket. Text block tight and clean. No tears or markings on cover or text. Shows normal shelf wear with light stain on top. Some age toning at edges.

Snohomish, WA: Snohomish Publishing Company, 2009. Soft cover. Very Good. Inscribed by Author. Soft cover in very good condition. Text block clean and tight. Book has an inscription signed by author on first page (signature not authenticated.) * From the book, ""May this writing be the beginning of a beautiful journey for you into the wisdom years of your life."" ""Although I don't know the percentages, it seems that a large number of Americans go through life in need and into retirement financially unprepared and vulnerable. Considering the economy's unpredictability, is anybody concerned about the future? Are we scared? Are we aware of the possible hardships ahead of us? What will we do? What are our options? Is our financial stress and fear for the future so great that we cannot see the other side of aging? What is the next step?""

Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications, 1988. Soft cover. Very Good. Soft cover in very good condition; top text block has black marker block. Interior text block clean and tight with no writings, no markings noted. * From the book, ""Those of us working with older people need to get involved with the issue of elder abuse and neglect in two ways. The first step is to understand the problem and develop detection, intervention, and prevention strategies so that we can help elderly victims today. The second, broader step is to examine the underlying societal attitudes and institutional policies that set the stage for the mistreatment of the older population, so that we may be able actively to participate in helping reduce the incidence and prevalence of elder abuse and neglect. For as the number of older people increases in the United States, so many cases of mistreatment. We, as professionals, are extremely fortunate to have this groundbreaking book to help us deal with this critical problem,… Read More

NY: Bright Sky Press, 2001. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Inscribed by Author(s). Hard cover in very good condition. Text block clean and tight. No markings noted. Inscription signed by author on title page; see photo (signature not authenticated.) Dust jacket in very good condition; has been price clipped.* From the book, ""Sixty is no longer old. Now men and women who reach age sixty in a healthy condition can reasonably expect to live into their late eighties or early nineties. Sixty isn't the end of the line; it's the beginning of the third third of your life. The Third Third provides the latest thinking on how to keep your body fit, your immune system in top form, your heart pumping powerfully, your lungs clear, your brain sharp, and your organs free of cancer.""

New York: The Ballantine Publishing Group, 1998. Soft cover. Fine. Stated: First Trade Paperback Edition: October 1998 with complete number line including number one. Soft cover in fine condition; appears unread. Text block clean & tight; no markings; no writing. Wraps in fine/as new condition. * From the book, ""...""Virtues? What could possibly be good about growing old?' The most obvious answer, of course, is to consider the alternative to aging. But there are plenty of other good answers - many based on our personal experiences and observations.""