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Make Your Brain Sweat with Novel Challenges

by phyllis, March 28, 2011

Interested in narratives of remarkable people who confirm that it’s never too late to blaze new trails? Journalist Bruce Frankel’s book What Should I Do with the Rest of My Life? is full of stories about those who find passion in lifelong learning, the creative arts and giving back. We asked Bruce a few questions: Why did you write the book?Facing unexpected challenges in my career and life in my mid-50s, I decided to write a book about ordinary people who achieved significantly in the second half of life to … Continue reading →

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Caregiving for Your Aging Parents

by phyllis, September 17, 2009

We want to welcome Barbara Friesner, founder of AgeWiseLiving and author of The Ultimate Caregiver’s Success Guide, to our Virtual Book Tour today. And readers, you’re about to receive a lot of valuable information about caring for your aging parents. So let’s get started:Nourishing Relationships: Why did you write The Ultimate Caregiver’s Success Guide? Barbara Friesner: Caregivers can learn all they want about what to do to resolve their eldercare issues – and there’s plenty of stuff out there to read. (In fact, if you Google ‘eldercare’ over 4 million … Continue reading →