Aging in Family & Relationships & Nonfiction Audiobooks

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Not How It Was Supposed to Be

Seasons of Loss and Shadows of Grace in the Journey with Lewy Body Dementia

by Allison Crabtree ...

Narrated by Emily Norman ...

Unabridged

3 hours 41 min

The world wasn't ready for Gloria Saylor.But God was.The day beautiful green-eyed Gloria came into the world a storm was brewing both off the Texas coast and in her dysfunctional home. Brilliant and more than a tad rebellious, Gloria eventually found her dreams of education and independence would never be realized. The solution? Build a wall of emotional isolation, remaining aloof even from her ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The world wasn't ready for Gloria Saylor.But God was.The day beautiful green-eyed Gloria came into the world a storm was brewing both off the Texas coast and in her dysfunctional home. Brilliant and more than a tad rebellious, Gloria eventually found her dreams of education and independence would never be realized. The solution? Build a wall of emotional isolation, remaining aloof even from her
... Read more
Audiobook

Understanding Autism in Adults and Aging Adults 2nd Edition

Updated in 2021 with New Insights for Improving Diagnosis and Quality of Life

by Theresa Regan ...

Narrated by Meryl Goldsmith ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Understanding Autism Series
Unabridged

7 hours 23 min

NEW EDITION 2021 with updated research, additional insight and strategies for communication, information about autism in special populations (such as the gender diverse, those with problematic internet use and gaming addictions, females, and more), and a new chapter on aging and dementia.Autism is a childhood condition ... right? Not right. Children with autism grow into adults with autism. The ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

NEW EDITION 2021 with updated research, additional insight and strategies for communication, information about autism in special populations (such as the gender diverse, those with problematic internet use and gaming addictions, females, and more), and a new chapter on aging and dementia.Autism is a childhood condition ... right? Not right. Children with autism grow into adults with autism. The
... Read more
Audiobook

From Strength to Strength

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

by Arthur C. Brooks ...

Narrated by Arthur C. Brooks ...

Unabridged

5 hours 49 min

**INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe 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 become to the sense of professional and social irrelevance that often accompanies aging. But the truth is, the greater our ... Read more

$17.50 USD

**INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe 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 become to the sense of professional and social irrelevance that often accompanies aging. But the truth is, the greater our
... Read more
Audiobook

Surviving a Borderline Parent

How to Heal Your Childhood Wounds and Build Trust, Boundaries, and Self-Esteem

by Freda B. Friedman, Kimberlee Roth ...

Narrated by Pam Ward ...

Unabridged

7 hours 17 min

Between 6 and 10 million people in the U.S. suffer from borderline personality disorder. This book teaches adult children how to overcome the devastating effects of growing up with a parent who suffers from BPD. Although relatively common, borderline personality disorder (BPD) is often overlooked or misdiagnosed by therapists and clinicians and denied by those who suffer from it.If you were raised ... Read more

$16.99 USD

Between 6 and 10 million people in the U.S. suffer from borderline personality disorder. This book teaches adult children how to overcome the devastating effects of growing up with a parent who suffers from BPD. Although relatively common, borderline personality disorder (BPD) is often overlooked or misdiagnosed by therapists and clinicians and denied by those who suffer from it.If you were raised
... Read more
Audiobook

Keep Moving

And Other Tips and Truths about Aging

by Dick Van Dyke, Todd Gold ...

Narrated by Dick Van Dyke ...

Unabridged

5 hours 20 min

In this entertaining and inspirational memoir, Hollywood legend Dick Van Dyke shares his secret to staying resilient in old age.Beloved Hollywood icon Dick Van Dyke will celebrate his ninetieth birthday in December 2015. He’s an established legend, having starred in Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and The Dick Van Dyke Show. And yet he’s still keeping himself busy, entertaining America on ... Read more

$19.99 USD

In this entertaining and inspirational memoir, Hollywood legend Dick Van Dyke shares his secret to staying resilient in old age.Beloved Hollywood icon Dick Van Dyke will celebrate his ninetieth birthday in December 2015. He’s an established legend, having starred in Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and The Dick Van Dyke Show. And yet he’s still keeping himself busy, entertaining America on
... Read more
Audiobook

Doing Life with Your Adult Children

Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out

by Jim Burns, Ph.D ...

Narrated by Wayne Campbell ...

Unabridged

4 hours 18 min

Are you struggling to connect with your child now that they've left the nest? Are you feeling the tension and heartache as your relationship dynamic begins to change? In Doing Life with Your Adult Children, bestselling author and parenting expert Jim Burns provides practical advice and hopeful encouragement for navigating this tough yet rewarding transition.If you've raised a child, you know that ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Are you struggling to connect with your child now that they've left the nest? Are you feeling the tension and heartache as your relationship dynamic begins to change? In Doing Life with Your Adult Children, bestselling author and parenting expert Jim Burns provides practical advice and hopeful encouragement for navigating this tough yet rewarding transition.If you've raised a child, you know that
... Read more
Audiobook

Walking on Eggshells

Navigating the Delicate Relationship Between Adult Children and Parents

by Jane Isay ...

Narrated by Ann Marie Lee ...

Unabridged

7 hours 31 min

We raise our children to be independent and lead fulfilling lives, but when they finally do, staying close becomes more complicated than ever. And for every bewildered mother who wonders why her children don't call, there is a frustrated son or daughter who just wants to be treated like a grownup. Now, renowned editor Jane Isay delivers the perfect gift to both parents and their adult children ... Read more

$16.99 USD

We raise our children to be independent and lead fulfilling lives, but when they finally do, staying close becomes more complicated than ever. And for every bewildered mother who wonders why her children don't call, there is a frustrated son or daughter who just wants to be treated like a grownup. Now, renowned editor Jane Isay delivers the perfect gift to both parents and their adult children
... Read more
Audiobook

Comfort of Crows, The

A Backyard Year

by Margaret Renkl ...

Narrated by Margaret Renkl ...

Unabridged

7 hours 47 min

REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICKTHE PERFECT AUDIOBOOK FOR NATURE LOVERS, BIRDERS, AND GARDENERS * USA TODAY BESTSELLER * NATIONAL BESTSELLER * AMAZON EDITOR’S PICK * INDIE NEXT PICKFrom the beloved New York Times opinion writer and bestselling author of Late Migrations comes a “howling love letter to the world” (Ann Patchett): a luminous book that traces the passing of seasons, personal and natural.In The ... Read more

$26.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICKTHE PERFECT AUDIOBOOK FOR NATURE LOVERS, BIRDERS, AND GARDENERS * USA TODAY BESTSELLER * NATIONAL BESTSELLER * AMAZON EDITOR’S PICK * INDIE NEXT PICKFrom the beloved New York Times opinion writer and bestselling author of Late Migrations comes a “howling love letter to the world” (Ann Patchett): a luminous book that traces the passing of seasons, personal and natural.In The
... Read more
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Purposeful Retirement

How to Bring Happiness and Meaning to Your Retirement

by Hyrum W. Smith ...

Narrated by Traber Burns ...

Unabridged

3 hours 56 min

Are you getting ready to simplify life and move from the world of work to a life of retirement and good living─to enter a happy retirement?Retirement and good living: The author of Purposeful Retirement, Hyrum W. Smith, is one of the original creators of the popular Franklin Day Planner, the former chairman and CEO of Franklin Covey Co., and the recognized “Father of Time Management.” In this book ... Read more

$16.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you getting ready to simplify life and move from the world of work to a life of retirement and good living─to enter a happy retirement?Retirement and good living: The author of Purposeful Retirement, Hyrum W. Smith, is one of the original creators of the popular Franklin Day Planner, the former chairman and CEO of Franklin Covey Co., and the recognized “Father of Time Management.” In this book
... Read more
Audiobook

When Our Grown Kids Disappoint Us

Letting Go of Their Problems, Loving Them Anyway, and Getting on with Our Lives

by Jane Adams ...

Narrated by Jane Adams ...

Unabridged

4 hours 29 min

How do today's parents cope when the dreams we had for our children clash with reality? What can we do for our twenty- and even thirty-somethings who can't seem to grow up? Who can we turn to when the kids aren't all right and we, their parents, are frightened, frustrated, resentful, embarrassed, and especially, disappointed?In this groundbreaking book, a social psychologist who's been chronicling ... Read more

$16.99 USD

How do today's parents cope when the dreams we had for our children clash with reality? What can we do for our twenty- and even thirty-somethings who can't seem to grow up? Who can we turn to when the kids aren't all right and we, their parents, are frightened, frustrated, resentful, embarrassed, and especially, disappointed?In this groundbreaking book, a social psychologist who's been chronicling
... Read more
Audiobook

When Memory Fades

What to Expect at Every Stage, from Early Signs to Full Support for Alzheimer's and Dementia

by Nathaniel Chin, M.D. ...

Narrated by Nathaniel Chin, M.D., Will Dao ...

Unabridged

14 hours 58 min

A geriatrician whose perspective on his specialty changed when his own father was diagnosed with dementia provides clear, calm questions to ask and tasks to tackle—as well as what not to worry about—from the first moments of concern.When Nate Chin’s father, also a doctor, began to feel his mind slipping, even a family as knowledgeable and capable as theirs was knocked back on its heels, ... Read more

$32.99 USD

A geriatrician whose perspective on his specialty changed when his own father was diagnosed with dementia provides clear, calm questions to ask and tasks to tackle—as well as what not to worry about—from the first moments of concern.When Nate Chin’s father, also a doctor, began to feel his mind slipping, even a family as knowledgeable and capable as theirs was knocked back on its heels,
... Read more
Audiobook

Halftime

Moving from Success to Significance

by Bob P. Buford ...

Narrated by Max Bloomquist ...

Unabridged

5 hours 37 min

Your midlife doesn't have to be a crisis. In fact, the second half of your life can be better than the first. Let bestselling author Bob Buford show you how.What do you want to do with the rest of your life?In Halftime, Buford provides encouragement and insight to propel your life on a new course to true significance--and the best years of your life. Buford focuses on this important time of ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Your midlife doesn't have to be a crisis. In fact, the second half of your life can be better than the first. Let bestselling author Bob Buford show you how.What do you want to do with the rest of your life?In Halftime, Buford provides encouragement and insight to propel your life on a new course to true significance--and the best years of your life. Buford focuses on this important time of
... Read more
Audiobook

The Late Bloomer

Myths and Stories of the Wise Woman Archetype

by Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D., PhD ...

Narrated by Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D., PhD ...

Unabridged

7 hours 50 min

Volume Four of the Dangerous Old Woman Series with Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés"What makes talent bloom? Ask what makes a tree blossom. They are the same. It is not unfathomable. It only takes concentration. Concentration of energies is what makes a tree flower. Not bigger, not faster, not taking up more space. Rather, less space. Density. Pressure in hard places. Often, in the dark. Relentlessly. ... Read more

$49.99 USD

Volume Four of the Dangerous Old Woman Series with Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés"What makes talent bloom? Ask what makes a tree blossom. They are the same. It is not unfathomable. It only takes concentration. Concentration of energies is what makes a tree flower. Not bigger, not faster, not taking up more space. Rather, less space. Density. Pressure in hard places. Often, in the dark. Relentlessly.
... Read more
Audiobook

The French Cookery School

by Caroline James ...

Narrated by Gill Mills ...

Unabridged

8 hours 52 min

The recipe for a perfect summer…Step 1: Mix together a group of mature studentsStep 2: Add in a handsome hostStep 3: Season with a celebrity chefStep 4: Bring to the boil at a luxurious cookery school in France!Waltho Williams has no idea what he’s letting himself in for when he opens the doors to his beautiful French home, La Maison du Paradis. But with dwindling fu... ... Read more

$27.99 USD

The recipe for a perfect summer…Step 1: Mix together a group of mature studentsStep 2: Add in a handsome hostStep 3: Season with a celebrity chefStep 4: Bring to the boil at a luxurious cookery school in France!Waltho Williams has no idea what he’s letting himself in for when he opens the doors to his beautiful French home, La Maison du Paradis. But with dwindling fu...
... Read more
Audiobook

The Race Against Time

The perfect running gift for runners over 40

by Richard Askwith ...

Narrated by Richard Askwith ...

Unabridged

11 hours 46 min

Brought to you by Penguin.A transformational quest for the secrets of happy, healthy, whole-life running that will change the way you think about growing older.Colourful, informative and inspiring, The Race Against Time is a story of cold science and heart-warming resilience; of champions and also-rans; of sprinting centenarians and forty-something super-athletes barely touched by age. Its heroes ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Brought to you by Penguin.A transformational quest for the secrets of happy, healthy, whole-life running that will change the way you think about growing older.Colourful, informative and inspiring, The Race Against Time is a story of cold science and heart-warming resilience; of champions and also-rans; of sprinting centenarians and forty-something super-athletes barely touched by age. Its heroes
... Read more
Audiobook

Mother Lode

Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver

by Gretchen Staebler ...

Narrated by Linda Jones ...

Unabridged

9 hours 41 min

". . . makes you feel as though a kindred soul is speaking to you." —Readers' FavoriteAt the age of sixty, Gretchen Staebler promises to spend one year in her childhood home caring for her stubbornly independent ninety-six-year-old mother—sort of a middle-aged gap year. Then her mother will move to assisted living and she will return to her own life.It doesn't go as planned.Rather than a ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

". . . makes you feel as though a kindred soul is speaking to you." —Readers' FavoriteAt the age of sixty, Gretchen Staebler promises to spend one year in her childhood home caring for her stubbornly independent ninety-six-year-old mother—sort of a middle-aged gap year. Then her mother will move to assisted living and she will return to her own life.It doesn't go as planned.Rather than a
... Read more
Audiobook

Moments of Glad Grace

A Memoir

by Alison Wearing ...

Narrated by Alison Wearing ...

Unabridged

7 hours 7 min

“As a writer, Wearing is all luscious texture and running narrative.” — The Globe and MailMoments of Glad Grace is a moving and witty memoir of aging, familial love, and the hunt for roots and belonging. The story begins as a trip from Canada to Ireland in search of genealogical data and documents. Being 80 and in the early stages of Parkinson’s Disease, Joe invites his daughter Alison to come ... Read more

$22.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

“As a writer, Wearing is all luscious texture and running narrative.” — The Globe and MailMoments of Glad Grace is a moving and witty memoir of aging, familial love, and the hunt for roots and belonging. The story begins as a trip from Canada to Ireland in search of genealogical data and documents. Being 80 and in the early stages of Parkinson’s Disease, Joe invites his daughter Alison to come
... Read more
Audiobook

Final Approach

A Test Pilot’s Story of Caring for Loved Ones

by Jonathan Knaul PhD, CD ...

Narrated by Jonathan Knaul PhD, CD ...

Unabridged

9 hours 4 min

Balancing Life and Caregiving with Love, Loss, and Resilience in a Moving MemoirIn the blink of an eye, Jonathan Knaul’s world shifted from high-stakes military test flights to the intricate dance of caring for his aging mother with dementia.Faced with navigating his mother’s health decline while honoring her fierce independence, Jonathan found himself unprepared for the emotional and practical ... Read more

$15.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Balancing Life and Caregiving with Love, Loss, and Resilience in a Moving MemoirIn the blink of an eye, Jonathan Knaul’s world shifted from high-stakes military test flights to the intricate dance of caring for his aging mother with dementia.Faced with navigating his mother’s health decline while honoring her fierce independence, Jonathan found himself unprepared for the emotional and practical
... Read more
Audiobook

Toddler Discipline

Proven Toddler Discipline Strategies for Stress & Guilt-Free Parenting

by Marie C. Foster ...

Narrated by Claire Neigenfind ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Toddler Care
Unabridged

1 hour 13 min

If you want to discover and learn stress free & guilt free Toddler Discipline strategies today to help you raise an emotionally healthy, well-balanced child, keep reading...Have you ever tried to discipline your child -- for hitting- for screaming- for not eating during meal time- for throwing things... and finding it a challenge not getting the positive results you desire?Have you always wanted ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

If you want to discover and learn stress free & guilt free Toddler Discipline strategies today to help you raise an emotionally healthy, well-balanced child, keep reading...Have you ever tried to discipline your child -- for hitting- for screaming- for not eating during meal time- for throwing things... and finding it a challenge not getting the positive results you desire?Have you always wanted
... Read more
Audiobook

Becoming Sage

Cultivating Meaning, Purpose, and Spirituality in Midlife

by Michelle Van Loon ...

Narrated by Kristen Kallen-Keck ...

Unabridged

4 hours 44 min

Why Do We Act Like There Is An Age Restriction on Spiritual Growth?For the last several decades, Western churches have focused the bulk of their resources on the early stages of discipleship—children’s Sunday school, youth group, college ministry. While these are all important, we have neglected the spiritual growth of those in the second half of life. In fact, an outside observer might think that ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Why Do We Act Like There Is An Age Restriction on Spiritual Growth?For the last several decades, Western churches have focused the bulk of their resources on the early stages of discipleship—children’s Sunday school, youth group, college ministry. While these are all important, we have neglected the spiritual growth of those in the second half of life. In fact, an outside observer might think that
... Read more
Audiobook

குறிஞ்சித் தேன் - Kurinji Then

by Rajam Krishnan ...

Narrated by Pushpalatha Parthiban ...

Unabridged

6 hours 15 min

குறிஞ்சித் தேன்வாசக நெஞ்சத்தில் மறக்கமுடியாத இடத்தைப் பிடித்தவர் பாரு.நீலகிரி வாழ் மக்களின் (படகர் வாழ்க்கையை) வாழ்வை முறையாகக் கண்டு ஆராய்ந்த பின்னரே எழுதினேன் என்று கூறியுள்ளார் ஆசிரியர் ராஜம் கிருஷ்ணன். மலை மக்கள் வாழ்வை நுணுக்கமாகச் சிந்தனை செய்து கருத்துக்களைப் புலப்படுத்தினேன்."நான் இந்நவீனத்தை எழுதத் துணிந்த நாட்களில் மனித வாழ்வின் நிலையாய ஈரங்களினின்று அகன்று செல்ல வழிவகுக்கும் வாழ்வின் வ ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

குறிஞ்சித் தேன்வாசக நெஞ்சத்தில் மறக்கமுடியாத இடத்தைப் பிடித்தவர் பாரு.நீலகிரி வாழ் மக்களின் (படகர் வாழ்க்கையை) வாழ்வை முறையாகக் கண்டு ஆராய்ந்த பின்னரே எழுதினேன் என்று கூறியுள்ளார் ஆசிரியர் ராஜம் கிருஷ்ணன். மலை மக்கள் வாழ்வை நுணுக்கமாகச் சிந்தனை செய்து கருத்துக்களைப் புலப்படுத்தினேன்."நான் இந்நவீனத்தை எழுதத் துணிந்த நாட்களில் மனித வாழ்வின் நிலையாய ஈரங்களினின்று அகன்று செல்ல வழிவகுக்கும் வாழ்வின் வ
... Read more
Audiobook

Midlife Crisis

Facts, Myths, and Pitfalls to Avoid

by Horton Knight ...

Narrated by Sarah Owens ...

Unabridged

1 hour

Some people in their midlife time period get trapped into what has been referred to as a “midlife crisis.” Others argue that such a phase does not exist, or if it does, then not everyone goes through it.Despite the fact that life circumstances may vary between individuals, the truth remains that some people experience extreme sadness, losses, envy, depression, decreased libido, longing for youth ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Some people in their midlife time period get trapped into what has been referred to as a “midlife crisis.” Others argue that such a phase does not exist, or if it does, then not everyone goes through it.Despite the fact that life circumstances may vary between individuals, the truth remains that some people experience extreme sadness, losses, envy, depression, decreased libido, longing for youth
... Read more
Audiobook

Caring for Aging Parents Without Losing Your Mind!

by Shannon West ...

Narrated by Shannon West ...

Unabridged

3 hours 7 min

Caring for an aging parent can feel overwhelming, confusing, heartbreaking, and-yes-unexpectedly funny. Caring for Aging Parents Without Losing Your Mind! is a witty, heartfelt, and deeply relatable guide for adults who are already caring for an aging parent-or sensing their time is quickly approaching.Blending creative nonfiction, laugh-out-loud storytelling, and practical caregiving support, ... Read more

$10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Caring for an aging parent can feel overwhelming, confusing, heartbreaking, and-yes-unexpectedly funny. Caring for Aging Parents Without Losing Your Mind! is a witty, heartfelt, and deeply relatable guide for adults who are already caring for an aging parent-or sensing their time is quickly approaching.Blending creative nonfiction, laugh-out-loud storytelling, and practical caregiving support,
... Read more
Audiobook

HOW TO BE CONSISTENT

Sharing tips and tricks to how to be consistent

by Parshwika Bhandari ...

Narrated by Parshwika Bhandari ...

Unabridged

22 min

There are many tips and tricks to be consistent in your life, I am sharing my real tips and tricks that I have personally done my life and till now also I am doing it, cause nothing happens overnight it takes time to get the results you want in your life, so all these are long term strategies, it will take some time to get results but if you are doing it on a consistent basis you will get the ... Read more

$23.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

There are many tips and tricks to be consistent in your life, I am sharing my real tips and tricks that I have personally done my life and till now also I am doing it, cause nothing happens overnight it takes time to get the results you want in your life, so all these are long term strategies, it will take some time to get results but if you are doing it on a consistent basis you will get the
... Read more

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