Fifty to Forever: The Complete Sourcebook for Living an Active, Involved, and Fulfilling Second Half of Life - for You and For Those You Love [SIGNED FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING]] [VINTAGE 1994]

Downs, Hugh

Published by Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee, 1994

About this Item

As new condition dark gray boards/maroon spine/gold spine lettering contained in a fine condition color photographic dust jacket. Includes Dedication; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Appendix A: Finding the Help You Need; Appendix B: National Association of State Units of Aging; Appendix C: Health Care Financing Administration; Appendix D: Directory of Agencies and Organizations for Further Information; Appendix E: Legal Resources; Appendix F: Small Business Administration Services and Directory; Appendix G: Nutrition Made Easier; Appendix H: Fitness Is for You; Appendix I: Preventing Accidents and Falls: Appendix J: Crime Prevention for the Elderly: Appendix K: A Medical Who's Who; Notes and Index. Signed by the author with black pen on the special second front endpaper publisher certification page which states at the page bottom: "This certifies that this is an official hand-autographed edition of Fifty to Forever by Hugh Downs" (see photograph). "Hugh Downs, a man who has thoroughly researched issues affecting older adults, has good news for everyone entering the 50-plus generation. The news, as Downs relates in this uplifting, fact-filled volume, is that older adults now have more choices than ever before when they consider how they want to live, work, and play in the years to come. What's the catch? Just one: understanding that with the multitude of choices come the responsibilities of research and decision making. But rest easy - with this book, Hugh Downs has done most of the homework for us. What's left is the decision making, and who better to guide us through that process than Mr. Downs himself, who has spent years exploring the issues. From health care to the selection of living arrangements, Fifty to Forever gives older adults the background they need to make their choices with confidence. No issue is too complex - or too simple - for Downs' helpful advice. Confused about health matters? Downs explains what physical changes older adults can expect, and he demystifies important aspects of Medicare and Medicaid. Want to learn more about the various possibilities for living arrangements? Downs has the facts on everything from adult day care to in-home nursing care to nursing homes. And that's just the beginning. No matter what your question about growing older, you're likely to find the answer in this far-reaching volume. Hugh Downs addresses many topics in Fifty to Forever, but he has just one purpose: to prepare older adults and their families for the road ahead. Armed with the wisdom that Downs presents in these pages, more people will make the pleasant discovery that life's later years present a wealth of surprising opportunities." - from the inner front jacket flap ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Perhaps the most recognizable figure in the history of television, Hugh Downs has reported on the concerns of older adults in countless reports throughout his 55-year career in broadcasting. Seller Inventory # 002806

Bibliographic Details

Title: Fifty to Forever: The Complete Sourcebook ...

Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee

Publication Date: 1994

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: As New

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition