Sometimes it just helps to know that you are not alone. Watching, reading about or listening to others on aging, illness, dementia and caregiving topics helps us feel a little less lonely, understand our challenges a bit more clearly and learn about new solutions or approaches. Following is a resource list for you to peruse on books, podcasts, and movies.
Books
From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life by Arthur C. Brooks
Growing Old: Notes on Aging with Something Like Grace by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas
My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver by Martin Schreiber
The Conscious Caregiver: A Mindful Approach to Caring for Your Loved One Without Losing Yourself By Linda Abbit
The Sudden Caregiver: A Roadmap for Resilient Caregiving – by Karen Warner
Movies
A Man Called Ove
The Father
The Savages
Still Alice
The Notebook
Podcasts
Better Health While Aging, Leslie Kernisan, MD
Aging Matters, Cheryl Beversdorf
Boomers Today, Frank Samson
Dementia Care Partner Talk Show Podcast, Teepa Snow
Daughterhood The Podcast: For Caregivers, Rosanne Corcoran