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    Golden Years: How To Age Gracefully and Take Care of Seniors
    Golden Years: How To Age Gracefully and Take Care of Seniors
    Golden Years: How To Age Gracefully and Take Care of Seniors
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    Golden Years: How To Age Gracefully and Take Care of Seniors

    By Cathy Harris

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    The world is aging faster than many people realize. We need to remember that from the beginning to end, life was meant to be lived with dignity using the empathy and compassion that God gives us.

    Everyone should greet each day as a gift to be lived, cherished and shared with those they love. You matter because you are you, and you matter until the last moment of your life.

    When you are told that someone you love is going to die, it’s as if time skips a beat. And once the clock resumes ticking, nothing is ever the same again.

    My mom lived until the ripe age of 82 years old and so did her mother. So I guess you can say I am descended from a line of long-livers. However, back then things were simpler and they had access to natural foods and lived in clean environments.

    When my mother died, my father had passed on over 20 years earlier. My 8 siblings and I had no idea of the amount of work we needed to do.

    Not only did we need to make sure all her affairs were in order but we had to make sure she was comfortable during the last days of her life.

    If you have never experienced the pain of losing a loved one especially an elderly person in your family, then you need to keep reading this book.

    Due to a culture that celebrates youth and ignores the elderly, seniors and their families are largely unprepared to deal with the challenges seniors face as they age.

    This book is an easy-to-read guide for those who are seeking to become more knowledgeable on how to age gracefully and how to take care of the seniors in their care.

    In this country, seniors are treated horribly! Many countries, Hispanic or Latino countries and others, allows seniors to move in with their families as they age.

    This not only helps families out with childcare, but it’s also a great support system for seniors. However, in this country as seniors age, we look for nursing homes (aka “old folks homes”) to drop seniors off at as if these homes are some sought of elephant’s graveyard.

    This kind of mindset has been the norm in this country for a long time and despite a fallen economy, many are still looking for these homes because they lack the proper knowledge on how to care for their loved ones. Therefore, this book is a must-read for the entire family. Good luck!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCathy Harris
    Release dateNov 21, 2013
    ISBN9781311325839
    Golden Years: How To Age Gracefully and Take Care of Seniors
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    Cathy Harris

    Cathy Harris is an Empowerment and Motivational Speaker, Health and Wellness Expert, Business Coach and the self-help author of 18 books. She is an expert on many different topics including health, business, writing/publishing, workplace discrimination, whistleblowing, law enforcement, domestic and international traveling, politics, community relations, family empowerment, and media. Her books and articles are full of content-rich material to help anyone get back into the driver’s seat.

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      Golden Years - Cathy Harris

      OTHER BOOKS BY CATHY HARRIS

      The Cathy Harris Story

      The Failure of Homeland In-Security

      Flying While Black

      Domestic and International Traveler’s Survival Guide

      Recession Survival Guide

      Workplace Survival Guide

      Discrimination 101 (Volume I & Volume II)

      Police Interactions 101

      How To Write A Book

      My Hair, My Crown, My Glory

      Cancer Cures

      Diabetes 101

      Politics 101

      A Woman’s Guide to Buying a New or Used Vehicle

      (Part I & II)

      A Self-Help Guide to Empowering Your Family and

      the Entire Community (Series 1)

      A Self-Help Guide to Starting Your Own Business

      (Series 2)

      A Self-Help Guide to Becoming Healthier Over the Next 30 Days (Series 3)

      GOLDEN YEARS:

      HOW TO AGE GRACEFULLY AND TAKE CARE OF SENIORS

      by

      Cathy Harris

      SMASHWORDS EDITION

      PUBLISHED BY:

      Angels Press on Smashwords

      Angels Press

      P.O. Box 5288

      Atlanta, GA 31107

      http://www.AngelsPress.com

      info@AngelsPress.com

      Golden Years: How To Age Gracefully and Take Care of Seniors

      Copyright 2013 by Cathy Harris

      All rights reserved. Without limiting the rights under copyright reserved above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise) without the prior written permission of both the copyright owner and the above publisher of this book.

      Smashwords Edition License Notes:

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person you share it with. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then you should return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the author’s work.

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      Dedication

      Preface

      Chapter 1: Retirement Planning 101

      Chapter 2: Understanding How Social Security Works

      Chapter 3: AARP and List of Senior Discounts

      Chapter 4: Why Eating Good Food is Key to Aging Gracefully

      Chapter 5: Secrets to Looking Good and Feeling Young

      Chapter 6: What Family Members Need to Do to Take Care of Seniors

      Chapter 7: Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Caregiver?

      Chapter 8: Final Goodbyes – Helping a Family Member Move Toward the Light

      Appendix

      About the Author

      DEDICATION

      This book is dedicated to everyone who is aging gracefully and preparing to go into the most important years of your life – your Golden Years. Remember life was meant to be fulfilled so get out there and live each day to the fullest.

      PREFACE – A NOTE TO THE READER

      The world is aging faster than many people realize. We need to remember that from the beginning to end, life was meant to be lived with dignity using the empathy and compassion that God gives us.

      Everyone should greet each day as a gift to be lived, cherished and shared with those they love. You matter because you are you, and you matter until the last moment of your life.

      When you are told that someone you love is going to die, it’s as if time skips a beat. And once the clock resumes ticking, nothing is ever the same again.

      My mom lived until the ripe age of 82 years old and so did her mother. So I guess you can say I am descended from a line of long-livers. However, back then things were simpler and they had access to natural foods and lived in clean environments.

      When my mother died, my father had passed on over 20 years earlier. My 8 siblings and I had no idea of the amount of work we needed to do.

      Not only did we need to make sure all her affairs were in order but we had to make sure she was comfortable during the last days of her life.

      If you have never experienced the pain of losing a loved one especially an elderly person in your family, then you need to keep reading this book.

      Due to a culture that celebrates youth and ignores the elderly, seniors and their families are largely unprepared to deal with the challenges seniors face as they age.

      This book is an easy-to-read guide for those who are seeking to become more knowledgeable on how to age gracefully and how to take care of the seniors in their care.

      In this country, seniors are treated horribly! Many countries, Hispanic or Latino countries and others, allows seniors to move in with their families as they age.

      This not only helps families out with childcare, but it’s also a great support system for seniors. However, in this country as seniors age, we look for nursing homes (aka old folks homes) to drop seniors off at as if these homes are some sought of elephant’s graveyard.

      This kind of mindset has been the norm in this country for a long time and despite a fallen economy, many are still looking for these homes because they lack the proper knowledge on how to care for their loved ones. Therefore, this book is a must-read for the entire family. Good luck!

      CHAPTER 1: RETIREMENT PLANNING 101

      10 Retirement Planning Myths Exposed

      Don’t fall victim to misconceptions about retirement planning. No matter how many

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