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Older Americans Month- Celebrating You!

In a world that sometimes seems to only be interested in a young target demographic (18-34), isn't it nice to have a whole month just to celebrate the older American? The titles of the books below say it all- Be bold. Live, prosper, and thrive. Defy stereotypes and reclaim empowerment. Find success, happiness, and deep purpose. Age exuberantly. Here's to the second half of your life!

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  • Aging Joyfully

    a Woman's Guide to Optimal Health, Relationships and Fulfillment for Her 50s and Beyond

    Manly, Carla Marie
    Clinical psychologist Dr. Carla Marie Manly provides an important and meaningful window into womanhood for those approaching fifty and beyond. A must-read book for every woman who wants to embrace the aging process, Aging Joyfully invites…
    BookUnited States : Familius LLC, [2019] — 305.262 Ma
  • Baby Boomer Survival Guide

    Live, Prosper, and Thrive in Your Retirement

    Rockefeller, Barbara,
    Fully updated & revised survival guide for baby boomer generation entering retirement! Includes up-to-date changes due to life with COVID-19. Baby Boomer Survival Guide, Second Edition: Live, Prosper, and Thrive in Your Retirement is the…
    BookBoca Raton, FL : Humanix Books, [2021] — 646.79 Ro
  • Back in the Day

    Trivia for Seniors : Facts and Trivia From History and Pop Culture to Keep Your Mind Sharp and Boost Your Memory

    Thompson, Andrew, 1972-
    Are you ready to take a trip down memory lane, exercise your brain, and rediscover all the interesting facts from past generations? Then get ready to immerse yourself in this captivating collection of trivia. With Back in the Day Trivia…
    BookTrivia for seniors — 031 Th
  • Bolder

    How to Age Better and Feel Better About Ageing

    Honoré, Carl,
    Carl Honoré captured the zeitgeist with his international bestseller, In Praise of Slow. Now he tackles another rising global movement: our revolutionary new approach to a human inevitability— ageing. A revolution in how we age is on its…
    Book[Toronto, Ontario] : Vintage Canada, [2020] — 155.67 Ho
  • Flex Your Age

    Defy Stereotypes and Reclaim Empowerment

    MacDonald, Joan B., 1946-
    Part self-help book and part memoir, this guide demonstrates how to embrace change and learn what you're capable of at any age through motivation techniques, fitness and nutrition fundamentals, and how to find and contribute to a community…
    BookIndianapolis, IN : DK, [2022] — 613.0438 Ma
  • From Strength to Strength

    Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life

    Brooks, Arthur C., 1964-
    The roadmap for finding purpose, meaning, and success as we age, from bestselling author, Harvard professor, and the Atlantic's happiness columnist Arthur Brooks. Many of us assume that the more successful we are, the less susceptible we…
    BookNew York, NY : Portfolio/Penguin, [2022] — 155.67 Br
  • Honest Aging

    An Insider's Guide to the Second Half of Life

    Leipzig, Rosanne M., 1951-
    Your indispensable guide to taking charge of the second half of your life. From Dr. Rosanne M. Leipzig, a top doctor with more than 35 years of experience caring for older people, Honest Aging is an indispensable guide to the second half…
    BookBaltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, [2023]. — 305.26 He
  • How to Be Old

    Lessons in Living Boldly From the Accidental Icon

    Slater, Lyn,
    A personal memoir in which Lyn Slater, known on Instagram as 'Accidental Icon,' brings her characteristic style, optimism, forward-thinking, and rules-are-meant-to-be-broken attitude to the question of how to live boldly at any age. When…
    Book[New York] : Plume, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2024] — 158.1 Sl
  • In Control at 50+

    How to Succeed in the New World of Work

    Hannon, Kerry,
    An AARP Work and Jobs Expert provides a road map to success for older workers navigating a post-pandemic workplace … When the coronavirus pandemic upended the US economy, many older workers lost their jobs and saw their retirement accounts…
    BookNew York : McGraw Hill, [2022] — 331.702 Ha
  • Keep It Moving

    Lessons for the Rest of Your Life

    Tharp, Twyla,
    One of the world's leading artists— a living legend— and bestselling author of The Creative Habit shares her secrets for harnessing vitality and finding purpose as you age. From insight to action, Keep It Moving is a guidebook for…
    BookNew York : Simon & Schuster, [2019] — 158.1 Th
  • Late Bloomers

    the Power of Patience in a World Obsessed With Early Achievement

    Karlgaard, Richard,
    A groundbreaking exploration of what it means to be a late bloomer in a culture obsessed with SAT scores and early success, and how finding one's way later in life can be an advantage to long-term achievement and happiness.We live in a…
    BookCurrency : New York, [2019] — 158.1 Ka
  • The Lifelong Gardener

    Garden With Ease & Joy at Any Age

    Gattone, Toni,
    Adapted gardening expert Toni Gattone shares her proven methods for your favorite hobby easier on your aging body in The Lifelong Gardener. Inspired by her own physical needs, Master Gardener Gattone shares simple solutions— from vertical…
    BookPortland, OR : Timber Press, [2019]. — 635 Ga
  • Get inspired— and prepared — for your best life at 50+. Living Your Best Life after 50 All-in-One For Dummies is your guide as you explore new opportunities and make the most of your fifties and the decades that follow. Find a new job,…
    BookHoboken, NJ : For dummies, a Wiley brand, [2024] — 646.79 Li
  • The Measure of Our Age

    Navigating Care, Safety, Money, and Meaning Later in Life

    Connolly, M. T. (Marie-Therese),
    An elder justice expert uncovers the failures in the systems that are supposed to protect us as we age, and provides a battle plan for families and policy-makers to counter the greed and incompetence. Between 1900 and 2000, Americans…
    BookNew York, NY : PublicAffairs, [2023]. — 305.26 Co
  • Natural and Home Remedies for Aging Well

    196 Alternative Health and Wellness Secrets That Will Change Your Life

    The editors of Bottom Line Inc. present Natural and Home Remedies for Aging Well, the best and most extensive book for mature men and women looking to make the most out of their lives with alternative and complementary practices, healing…
    BookNaperville, Illinois : Bottom Line Inc., Sourcebooks, [2018] — 613.0438 Na
  • Right Place, Right Time

    the Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Home for the Second Half of Life

    Frederick, Ryan, 1975-
    The author shares his insider knowledge of housing options to help older adults make the best decision about their place of residence by evaluating factors such as financial budget, health, and family considerations. He provides a…
    BookBaltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, [2021] — 362.61 Fr
  • Romance Redux

    Finding Love in Your Later Years

    Stassi, Laura,
    Offers insight, encouragement, and hope to older adults getting back on the dating scene. Includes the author's own experiences as well as those of other gray love seekers and finders. Features sidebars that list insider tips gleaned from…
    BookLanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2022] — 306.73 St
  • The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly

    Life Wisdom From Someone Who Will (probably) Die Before You

    Magnusson, Margareta (Artist),
    Shows readers how to prepare for and understand the aging process, and the joys and sorrows it can bring, with the ultimate message that people should all be less afraid of the idea of death
    BookNew York : Scribner, [2022]. — 305.26 Ma
  • This Chair Rocks

    a Manifesto Against Ageism

    Applewhite, Ashton,
    Author, activist, and TED speaker Ashton Applewhite has written a rousing manifesto calling for an end to discrimination and prejudice on the basis of age. In our youth obsessed culture, we're bombarded by media images and messages about…
    BookNew York : Celadon Books, [2019] — 155.6719 Ap
  • Our later years need not be a time of loss. This book helps readers embrace the positive possibilities of aging and provides guidance on doing so purposefully, with courage, compassion, and curiosity.
    BookOakland, CA : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, [2021] — 155.67 Le