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Author : Christine L. Day
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9798216041382

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AARP by Christine L. Day Pdf

This examination of the history, development, activities, successes, and limitations of the largest membership organization in the country will be of interest to anyone who belongs to or is curious about this sometimes-controversial group. AARP is one of Washington's most influential interest groups, but just who does it represent? To some, it represents the narrow special interests of older Americans who already consume more than their share of government benefits. To others, its advocacy encompasses everyone, including those with elderly parents and grandparents—and those who will comprise the older generations of the future. The most comprehensive volume ever written about AARP, the book begins with a chapter on the organization's history, going back to its founding in 1958 and its roots in the National Retired Teachers Association, established in 1947. Readers will learn about AARP's membership and chapter activities, including how it grew to be the largest membership organization in the country. Perhaps even more engrossing is the book's investigation of the nature and extent of AARP's political influence and its positions and priorities as it struggles to represent a large and diverse constituency. Finally, the study discusses AARP's organizational model, which combines political advocacy, business, and charity, and probes the controversies arising from what AARP's critics charge are conflicts of interest.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means. Subcommittee on Health
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Health care reform
ISBN : UCSD:31822038358834

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Hearing on AARP's Organizational Structure, Management, and Finances by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means. Subcommittee on Health Pdf

Author : Barbara Boyd
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-31
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781118459935

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AARP iPad by Barbara Boyd Pdf

The world is at your fingertips with iPad! AARP iPad: Tech to Connect introduces you to the world?s most popular tablet device, the iPad, and all the amazing things it has to offer. In clear, non-technical language, this book guides you through registering and setting up your iPad, getting acquainted with the multitouch interface, navigating around the screen, finding and downloading apps, reading books, listening to music, watching videos, surfing the web, and communicating with friends and family. Developed in partnership with AARP and dedicated to helping readers stay connected with friends, family, and community by providing timely and helpful advice and solutions for using tech to connect Covers the need-to-know basics like powering up your iPad, getting it registered, and navigating the multitouch interface Walks you through setting up your e-mail account, typing with the onscreen keyboard, browsing the Internet, shopping at the iTunes store, and finding your way from Point A to Point B with Maps Explores the iPad?s multimedia features like taking and sharing photos and videos, reading e-books, downloading and listening to your favorite music, watching and recording movies, playing games, and more Shows you how to expand your iPad?s functionality with apps, maintain your contacts and schedule with the calendar and contacts features, and stay on top of the latest news with Notification Center Helps you stay in touch with family and friends through FaceTime video calling, social media, texting with iMessage, and more No matter how you look at it, the iPad is one incredible device, and this book is your one-of-a kind guide to making the most of it.

Author : Frederick R. Lynch
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011-06-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780520256538

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One Nation Under AARP by Frederick R. Lynch Pdf

"Lynch provides a fresh and comprehensive look at the potential for politically mobilizing the large Boomer generation. He successfully mixes anecdotes, scholarship, and statistics to present an entertaining and informative analysis of a timely topic. Anyone desiring to effect change in public policy will welcome this book."—William H. Frey, The Brookings Institution “Fred Lynch has written a nuanced and marvelously comprehensive examination of the state of the Boomer Nation. This book offers an in-depth look at the economic challenges facing Boomers as well as a colorful account of how AARP has tried to rebrand itself to attract the generation that once celebrated the free spirit and hated the ‘establishment’.”—Neil Howe, co-author of The Graying of the Great Powers "A timely and important study of one of the most powerful lobbying groups in America as it redefines its mission and its message to confront the generational challenges of the twenty-first century." —Steve Gillon, author of Boomer Nation and Resident Historian of the History Channel "Fred Lynch's interpretation is an illuminating and much needed empirical corrective to the confusing and misleading cant that dominates so much of the debate. His scholarship deftly distinguishes between the organization's marketing to an aging society and the diverse realities of that population demographic." —Ted Marmor, author of Fads, Fallacies, and Foolishness in Medical Care Management and Policy and The Politics of Medicare

Author : Corey Sandler
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-10
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781118283158

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AARP Tablets by Corey Sandler Pdf

Take on your tablet with confidence and get connected! AARP Tablets: Tech To Connect provides you with the know-how to become savvy with your tablet PC. From downloading apps and syncing to your other devices to storing data online and browsing the web, this fun-but-straightforward guide helps you learn everything you need to know so you can immediately start enjoying your new tablet. Provides you with just the right amount of hand holding to get started with selecting the right tablet, getting familiar with the hardware and software, and finding your comfort zone with the operating system Assumes no prior knowledge and walks you through shopping on the Internet, getting connected with social networking, e-mailing friends and family, and organizing files Offers detailed instructions for checking medical information, traveling, staying safe online, downloading books, and more Features task-oriented tutorials arranged in such a way that is easy to find material and success AARP Tablets: Tech To Connect is the ideal guide to help readers harness the power of their tablet and take advantage of all the amazing things it can do.

Author : Barry J. Jacobs,Julia L. Mayer
Publisher : Da Capo Lifelong Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-12
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780738219035

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AARP Meditations for Caregivers by Barry J. Jacobs,Julia L. Mayer Pdf

Family caregiving has its challenges: emotional overload, time constraints, anxiety, burnout, missed work, adult sibling conflicts, and marital issues.AARP Meditations for Caregivers blends emotional and spiritual motivation to minimize the strains while helping caregivers view their work as a mission from the heart. Chapters are organized by theme, including topics such as accepting your feelings, knowing your limits, seeking support, and managing stress. Each reading offers a poignant meditation, an anecdote drawn from the author's personal or clinical experience, and hands-on or psychological advice to foster coping skills and a sense of fulfillment. The meditations in this dispensable book will provide you with solutions to typical caregiving challenges, offer relief and renewal through mindfulness, and inspire you to find meaning and value in the work you do.

Author : Bart Astor
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118495728

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AARP Roadmap for the Rest of Your Life by Bart Astor Pdf

WASHINGTON POST Bestseller List 3/30/14 Solid solutions and step-by-step instructions for planning the next stage of your life Life after 50 isn’t what it used to be. The rules have changed. No more guaranteed pensions, retiree health plans, or extensive leisure and travel. It’s time to forge new paths and create innovative models. That’s where the AARP Roadmap for the Rest of Your Life comes in. Bart Astor, author of more than a dozen books, offers a comprehensive guide for making lifestyle decisions, growing your nest egg, and realizing your goals. This AARP book— Provides guidance on the key areas you’ll need to consider: finances and work, health and fitness, Medicare and Social Security, estate planning, insurance, housing, and more Offers expert tips on creating age- and health-specific goals through a personal “Level of Activity” scale based on how active you can and want to be Includes tips for finding fun and fulfilling activities and even completing your bucket list Supplies ready-to-use worksheets to help you set and meet financial planning goals, get your legal affairs in order, and maintain adequate health insurance Contains a comprehensive list of valuable resources

Author : Richard Rohr
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-12-12
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781118248010

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AARP Falling Upward by Richard Rohr Pdf

AARP Digital Editions offer you practical tips, proven solutions, and expert guidance.

Author : Sloane Miller
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-19
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781118370285

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AARP Allergic Girl by Sloane Miller Pdf

AARP Digital Editions offer you practical tips, proven solutions, and expert guidance. AARP Allergic Girl is an indispensable guide for living a full life with food allergies--from an Allergic Girl who lives it. Millions of Americans concerned about adverse reactions to food are seeking the advice of medical professionals and receiving a diagnosis of food allergies. Allergic Girl Sloane Miller, a leading authority on food allergies, has been allergic since childhood. She now lives a full, enjoyable life full of dining out, dating, attending work functions, and traveling. With tested strategies and practical solutions to everyday food allergy concerns, Allergic Girl shows how readers can enjoy their lives too. Informed by personal narratives laced with humor and valuable insights, Allergic Girl is a breakthrough lifestyle guide for food-allergic adults, their families, and loved ones. In Allergic Girl, you will discover: How to find the best allergist and get a correct diagnosis How to create positive relationships with family, friends, and food How to build a safe environment wherever you are Real-world scenarios scripted from the author's life as well her work with clients and other leaders in the field Enjoy your food-allergic life to the fullest. Let Allergic Girl show you how.

Author : Carol Scott
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-24
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781118442425

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AARP Optimal Stress by Carol Scott Pdf

AARP Digital Editions offer you practical tips, proven solutions, and expert guidance. AARP Optimal Stress is the essential guide for women looking to find the optimal level of stress and wellness in their lives and careers. If you're one of the many women juggling the issues and demands of self, home, family, health, and the workplace, stress is one of the most important emotional and physical problems you face every day. Stress is inevitable, but this book shows you how to embrace it and use it. The key lies in learning how to transform harmful reactions into healthy responses. Optimal Stress offers a new way to view, organize, and shape your world so that you have a healthy response to any stressor or demand in your life. Its approach helps you develop a crucial understanding of what stress is, what it is not, and most importantly, how to find the right stress-health balance. Clarifies the link between stress and medical disorders such as: heart disease, immune disorders, diabetes, and gastrointestinal issues Explains three key principles-Priorities, Passions, and Purpose-to help you understand and handle stress Shares data as well as other women's true stories, feelings, and insights about stress Reveals that stress is a process, with emotional, psychological, behavioral, biological and physical components Helps you find a renewed sense of meaning, coherence, and balance in your life through discovery of your personal BestStress Zone Gets you in touch with your unique physical and personality traits and life circumstances that contribute to stress Don't let stress overwhelm you-discover Optimal Stress and regain balance in your life.

Author : Joseph J. Luciani
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-23
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781118374320

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AARP Self-Coaching by Joseph J. Luciani Pdf

AARP Digital Editions offer you practical tips, proven solutions, and expert guidance. The simple, untold truth about anxiety and depression is that they are habits of insecurity—and, like all habits, they can be broken. In this new edition of the highly successful Self-Coaching, Dr. Joseph Luciani shows you how to change your way of thinking and develop a healthy, adaptive way of living through his proven Self-Talk strategy for coaching yourself back to health. Drawing on cognitive behavioral therapy techniques that are proven effective, this category bestseller provides simple exercises to help people overcome the negative thought patterns that lead to anxiety and depression. The fact is, these disorders can be conquered. As Self-Coaching demonstrates, anxiety and depression aren't mysterious or dark maladies; they're simply destructive habits of insecurity. Dr. Luciani shows how habits are learned and how habits can be broken. The new edition has been revised to offer more detailed guidance on using the author's unique Self-Talk strategy with more action steps, more practical solutions, and new methods for dealing with anxiety and depression.

Author : Theresa Dale
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-24
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781118442104

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AARP Revitalize Your Hormones by Theresa Dale Pdf

AARP Digital Editions offer you practical tips, proven solutions, and expert guidance. In AARP Revitalize Your Hormones, Dr. Theresa Dale provides a scientifically proven, 100 percent natural way to restore your body's hormonal balance and become the beautiful, sexy, vibrant woman you were meant to be. Hormone replacement therapy is highly controversial, and many women refuse it. But that doesn't mean you have to learn to live with hot flashes, diminished libido, and all the other so-called normal symptoms of aging. Optimum health, energy, sex drive, and happiness can be yours. Revitalize Your Hormones shows you how to have them all safely and naturally--without risky hormone replacement treatments. World-renowned naturopathic physician Dr. Dale explains that, no matter what your age, your body already knows how to produce optimal amounts of hormones--it's all a matter of stimulating it to do so. More importantly, Dr. Dale arms you with a scientifically proven, 7-step program for hormone rejuvenation developed and refined over her twenty years of research and clinical experience. An easy, enjoyable, 100 percent natural approach to restoring your body's hormonal balance and reversing the appearance of aging, the program includes: * A hormone-revitalizing diet and nutritional program including many scrumptious recipes * A whole-body detoxification program * A personal biological age assessment quiz * Expert guidelines on hormone rejuvenation and healing through homeopathy * Step-by-step action plans to help you gauge your progress and stay on track Let Dr. Dale show you how to help your body do what it was designed to do--and start looking and feeling your best.

Author : John B. Arden
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-24
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781118442234

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AARP Rewire Your Brain by John B. Arden Pdf

AARP Digital Editions offer you practical tips, proven solutions, and expert guidance. AARP Rewire Your Brain shows you how to rewire your brain to improve virtually every aspect of your life using the latest research in neuroscience and psychology on neuroplasticity and evidence-based practices. Not long ago, it was thought that the brain you were born with was the brain you would die with, and that the brain cells you had at birth were the most you would ever possess. Your brain was thought to be “hardwired” to function in predetermined ways. It turns out that's not true. Your brain is not hardwired, it's "softwired" by experience. This book shows you how you can rewire parts of the brain to feel more positive about your life, remain calm during stressful times, and improve your social relationships. Written by a leader in the field of Brain-Based Therapy, it teaches you how to activate the parts of your brain that have been underactivated and calm down those areas that have been hyperactivated so that you feel positive about your life and remain calm during stressful times. You will also learn to improve your memory, boost your mood, have better relationships, and get a good night sleep. Reveals how cutting-edge developments in neuroscience, and evidence-based practices can be used to improve your everyday life Other titles by Dr. Arden include: Brain-Based Therapy-Adult, Brain-Based Therapy-Child, Improving Your Memory For Dummies and Heal Your Anxiety Workbook Dr. Arden is a leader in integrating the new developments in neuroscience with psychotherapy and Director of Training in Mental Health for Kaiser Permanente for the Northern California Region Explaining exciting new developments in neuroscience and their applications to daily living, Rewire Your Brain will guide you through the process of changing your brain so you can change your life and be free of self-imposed limitations.

Author : Loren Cordain
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-09
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781118374375

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AARP The Paleo Answer by Loren Cordain Pdf

AARP Digital Editions offer you practical tips, proven solutions, and expert guidance. Dr. Loren Cordain's bestselling The Paleo Diet and The Paleo Diet Cookbook have helped hundreds of thousands of people eat for better health and weight loss by following the diet humans were genetically designed to eat: meats, fish, fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts and other foods that mimic the diet of our Paleolithic ancestors. In The Paleo Answer, he shows you how to supercharge the Paleo diet for optimal lifelong health and weight loss. Featuring a new prescriptive 7-day plan and surprising revelations from the author's original research, it's the most powerful Paleo guide yet. Based on the author's groundbreaking research on Paleolithic diet and lifestyle Includes a new 7-day plan with recommended meals, exercise routines, lifestyle tips, and supplement recommendations Reveals fascinating findings from the author's research over the last decade, such as why vegan and vegetarian diets are not healthy and why dairy, soy products, potatoes, and grains are not just unhealthful but may be toxic Includes health and weight-loss advice for all Paleo dieters—women, men, and people of all ages—and is invaluable for CrossFitters and other athletes Written by Dr. Loren Cordain, the world's leading expert on Paleolithic eating styles internationally regarded as the father of Paleo Whether you've been following a Paleo-friendly diet and want to take it to the next level or are just discovering the benefits of going Paleo, this book will help you follow the Paleo path to the fullest—for lifelong health, increased energy, better sleep, lower stress and weight loss.

Author : Robert E. Kowalski
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-31
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781118442173

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AARP The Blood Pressure Cure by Robert E. Kowalski Pdf

This book will help you take control of your health with a complete, tested, and proven plan for reducing blood pressure without expensive drugs or complicated lifestyle changes. The author’s unique and clinically proven program will show you how to manage blood pressure with the amino acid arginine, grape seed extract, tomato extract, cocoa, and other all-natural approaches. Kowalski’s step-by-step instructions for accurately testing blood pressure, establishing new blood pressure goals, and reaching those goals quickly will give you the opportunity to dramatically lower your blood pressure.