Naomi is in Dublin, Ireland, visiting her grandparents as her thirteenth birthday approaches. Adult residents of Ireland have begun losing their memories as the result of a virus that has hit the country, causing many to wander the...
Older people
- Author:Martin, C. K. KellySummary:
- Author:Vingoe, MarySummary:
Inspired by a quote from the I Ching about how we respond to tragedy - "Some weep, some blow upon flutes" - Mary Vingoe's play is the story of Costas, an elderly Greek shoe repairman whose wife Elena suffers from dementia...
- Author:Butala, SharonSummary:
Writing at the top of her game, Sharon Butala returns to the short story in this astounding new collection. In Butala’s world, the season of fury and wonder is the season of old age. The stories in this book are the stories of women who...
- Author:Watson, CristySummary:
Fourteen-year-old Roonie loves hip-hop almost as much as she loves her grandmother. She cannot wait to compete in her school's dance competition. But as her grandmother's health deteriorates, Roonie becomes more and more...
- Author:Stassi, LauraSummary:
Offers encouragement and hope to older adults who are ready to date again, with advice and tips from relationship experts and the author's own experiences.Romance Redux looks at finding love as an older adult who seeks connection,...
- Author:Tatlock, Ann.Summary:
11-year-old Rosalind finds 70-year-old Tillie on her front porch--again. Wanting to die in the place where she lived for half a century, Tillie continues leaving her senior living complex and finding her way "home." Annoyed at first,...
- Author:Rossiter, Nan ParsonSummary:
Maeve loves her job at a senior care center. Gage, who works with Maeve's brother-in-law, loves Maeve with all his heart. But as they grow closer, both sense they haven't been forthcoming about their pasts.
- Author:Public Legal Education Association of SaskatchewanSummary:
Please note: legislation affecting adults in retirement may vary significantly from province to province. If you are looking for this information for a province other than Saskatchewan, please contact...
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A collection of 101 of the best stories for seniors from Chicken Soup's library. Stories were written by seniors about their lives, adventures, etc., and by younger people about older family members or friends.
- Author:Public Legal Education Association of SaskatchewanSummary:
Please note: legislation affecting older adults may vary significantly from province to province. If you are looking for this information for a province other than Saskatchewan, please contact NNELS...
- Author:Rouaud, JeanSummary:
Ils sont morts à quelques semaines d'intervalle : d'abord le père, puis la vieille tante de celui-ci, enfin le grand-père maternel. Mais cette série funèbre semble n'avoir fait qu'un seul disparu : le narrateur...
- Author:Dufresne, RhéaSummary:
Mamie dit qu'elle ne peut plus me garder. Elle fait ses boîtes. Elle doit quitter la maison. Moi, je vais faire quoi?? Je regarde autour de moi. Sur le chemin de l'école, il y a plein de magasins, un parc... et une belle maison que je...
- Author:Gold, Todd, Van Dyke, DickSummary:
Beloved Hollywood icon Dick Van Dyke celebrated his ninetieth birthday in December 2015, yet he still keeps busy entertaining America on television, in movies, on the stage, and on social media. So how does he do it? For the first time...
- Author:Hughes, AlisonSummary:
Through twenty-six letters to her friend Nina, twelve-year-old Kasey chronicles the often humorous observations and impressions of her unexpected, month-long stay in a geriatric ward for the treatment of a rare but treatable bone...
- Author:Finn, FelicitySummary:
This hilarious sequel to Jeremy and the Aunties will entertain readers as they follow the antics of the aunties -- weird and wonderful old lady mannequins who come to life and take over the air waves of the local television station.
- Author:Hulko, Wendy, Wilson, Danielle, Balestrery, JeanSummary:
Dementia is on the rise around the world, and health organizations in Canada, the United States, and New Zealand are responding to the urgent need - voiced by communities and practitioners - for guidance on how best to address memory...
- Author:Ramsay, FrederickSummary:
Frank Smith, famed writer of murder mysteries, boards Southwest Airlines heading from Phoenix to Baltimore. His goal is his 50th class reunion at Scott Academy, but behind him he leaves the highly suspicious disappearance of his wife...
- Author:Nelson, ColleenSummary:
The West Highland Terrier that brought Harvey Comes Home to life returns with his tail wagging and his nose sharp, ready for a new adventure Harvey the West Highland Terrier, hero of Harvey Comes Home , is back with his beloved Maggie....
- Author:Welsh, MoiraSummary:
Happily Ever Older reveals how the right living arrangements can create a vibrancy that defies age or ability. Reporter Moira Welsh has spent years investigating retirement homes and long-term care facilities and wants to tell the...
- Author:Friedan, BettySummary:
Struggling to hold on to the illusion of youth, Friedan wrote, we have denied the reality and evaded the new triumphs of growing older. We have seen age only as decline. In this powerful and very personal book, Betty Friedan charted her...