Aging Adults

New edition 2021 with updated research, additional insight, and strategies for communication, information about autism in special populations (such as the gender diverse, those with problematic internet use and gaming addictions, females, and more), and a new section on aging and dementia. Autism is a childhood condition...right? Not right. Children with autism grow into adults with autism. The great strides we have made in understanding childhood autistic behaviors and interventions have lagged dramatically behind the needs of aging autistics.

As your self-absorbed parent grows older and becomes more dependent on you, hurtful relationships may resurface and become further strained. In the tradition of Children of the Self-Absorbed, author Nina Brown offers the first book for adult children of aging narcissistic or self-absorbed parents. You will learn practical, powerful strategies for navigating the intense negative feelings that your parents can incite as well as tips to protect your children from the criticism, blame, or hostility that may exist between you and their grandparent.

In this new collection, recorded live, on-location from Massachusetts to California, David Sedaris reflects on what it means to be a foreigner, a brother, a lifelong friend, in essays that are “among the best of his career" (Publishers Weekly, starred review). “A welcome return to form for...

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER “A funny, heartfelt story about found family and seeing the silver lining in life. Fans of A Man Called Ove and Remarkably Bright Creatures will especially enjoy this new novel.”—Library Journal A zany case of mistaken identity allows a lonely old man one last...

An updated edition of the eye-opening guide to anti-aging, with a new chapter on fascia, which will publish in time for Miranda Esmonde-White’s PBS pledge drive in June 2018 focusing on the topic. ""Every day, we have a very clear choice: We can grow older or we can grow younger."" In recent...

NARRATED BY THE AUTHOR From beloved actress and New York Times bestselling author Valerie Bertinelli, her most vulnerable book yet offering wisdom hard-won through divorce, menopause, and generational pain, with a powerful message of self-acceptance and embracing the past with compassion. With...

From the beloved New York Times bestselling author Laurie Frankel, an exuberant and timely new novel. "With wit and a broad vocal range, Becky Ann Baker narrates this provocative audiobook...Acute observations on aging, fertility, and the media make this thought-provoking story accessible and...

Adult ADHD can affect men in different ways. Men may experience it in various ways, and its symptoms can be more challenging to detect. Men with ADHD are often overlooked, leaving many who are struggling with their abilities to feel isolated or confused about what they're experiencing. While the underlying mechanisms of ADHD are still being studied, it is thought that the male brain may process information differently than the female brain, which could account for some of these differences. This audiobook was written for men who think they have ADHD or have been diagnosed with it.

In an unprecedented series of studies, Harvard Medical School has followed 824 subjects -- men and women, some rich, some poor -- from their teens to old age. Harvard's George Vaillant now uses these studies -- the most complete ever done anywhere in the world -- and the subjects' individual...

Discover the morning routine that has transformed millions of lives—now customized for those over 50. For more than a decade, Hal Elrod’s groundbreaking book The Miracle Morning has helped people around the world live happier, healthier, more fulfilling lives through a simple morning routine...

New York Times bestselling psychologist Dr. Meg Jay uses real stories from real lives to provide smart, compassionate, and constructive advice about the crucial (and difficult) years we cannot afford to miss. Our "thirty-is-the-new-twenty" culture tells us the twentysomething years don't matter...

A New York Times Bestseller What makes for a happy life, a fulfilling life? A good life? In their “captivating” (The Wall Street Journal) book, the directors of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest scientific study of happiness ever conducted, show that the answer to these...

What happens when the child becomes the caregiver, and no one ever told you how to survive it? Millions of adult children are silently overwhelmed as their parents age. You're juggling appointments, medications, financial decisions, and the invisible weight of guilt, grief, and emotional exhaustion. Maybe you’re grieving a parent who’s still physically here, or feeling lost between duty and burnout. Perhaps you’re losing pieces of yourself while trying to hold everyone else together. When Parents Age is not a checklist. It’s a deeply human survival guide for your heart, your mind, ...

Feeling Less Energetic, Losing Muscle Strength, or Struggling to Stay Active After 60? As we age, metabolism slows, muscle mass declines, and nutritional needs shift. But here's the good news: you can stay strong, vibrant, and full of energy—simply by fueling your body with a high-protein vegan diet. "High-Protein Vegan Diet Cookbook for Seniors" is your ultimate guide to nourishing yourself with 100% plant-based ingredients while keeping meals simple, delicious, and packed with essential nutrients. Whether you're new to vegan cooking or looking to optimize your plant-based meals for ...

Read by the author, comedian Darcy Michael, a hilarious memoir with a message about living with adult ADHD What if ADHD isn't a disorder to overcome, but a superpower that makes you funnier, more creative, and more resilient? In Attention Seeker, comedian and card-carrying adult with ADHD Darcy...

A painful sibling relationship can take up far more space in your life than anyone else sees. Maybe your brother or sister criticizes, competes, dismisses, guilt-trips, explodes, withdraws, rewrites the story, or turns every family gathering into emotional pressure. Maybe your parents excuse the pattern because “that’s just how they are.” Maybe you are tired of being told to be the bigger person while your peace keeps paying the price. Toxic Siblings, Family Guilt, and the Space You Need is a calm, practical guide for adults dealing with toxic sibling relationships, adult sibling ...

INSTANT TOP 10 BESTSELLER New York Times USA Today Washington Post LA Times “Debunks the idea that aging inevitably brings infirmity and unhappiness and instead offers a trove of practical, evidence-based guidance for living longer and better.”—Daniel H. Pink, author of...

The cofounder of the Zen Hospice Project and pioneer behind the compassionate care movement shares an inspiring exploration of the lessons dying has to offer about living a fulfilling life. Death is not waiting for us at the end of a long road. Death is always with us, in the marrow of every...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout continues the life of her beloved Olive Kitteridge, a character who has captured the imaginations of millions. “Strout managed to make me love this strange woman I’d never met, who I knew...

Build bonds with your grandkids using #1 New York Times bestselling author Richard Eyre's blueprint for creating and sharing values as a proactive, difference-making grandparent. Seniors all over the world are looking for practical tips and proven strategies for becoming a proactive grandparent, but what do grandchildren need the most? More important than money or fun, the best things a grandparent could leave to their grandchildren are principles for a happy and productive life.