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About the BookThis guide to ageing explains how to navigate the issues that can arise in our later years and shows how to deal with them and live a fulfilled and healthy life.  The years after the age of fifty are often seen as years of decline, but they certainly don’t have to be. You can liv...

About the BookNo matter how busy our lives, we often experience pivotal moments that cause us to pause and contemplate the mystery of daily living.In this eloquently written collection of personal reflections on everyday life, Patricia Williams draws on her encounters with people, on the natural wor...

Also available as an e-book on Kobo or Kindle About the Book Often known as ‘ME’, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is notoriously difficult to diagnose and treat, yet its effects are profound, and often prolonged and debilitating.Dr Rosamund Vallings has been helping people with this condition f...

About the BookMonsters aren’t real – or are they? We don’t think about them much, not until they attack, that is.Jessie had a safe and secure life, but out of the blue her world was ravaged by the most ominous of creatures, Wisper. With his horde of followers, he finds a way out of Th...

Also available as an e-book on ï»¿Kobo  or ï»¿Kindle About the BookFor New Zealand writer Jenny Robin Jones the United States has always been an enigma, a series of questionable notions formed through a lifetime. ‘What is America?’ she asks herself. Can she rely on her own pe...

Also available as an e-book on  Kobo About the BookHow do you figure out what sort of work is right for you?Do you choose university, find a trade, or get a job?What subjects do you study to make sure you then find work?What if you choose a course or job you don’t like?What if you decide on a ...

Also available as an e-book on Kobo or Kindle About the BookThis easy-to-read, practical book will help anyone caring for someone with dementia communicate more easily with them. It shows carers how to express their messages effectively and helps them interpret what the person with dementia is tryin...

Also available as an e-book on Kobo or Kindle About the BookMany books have been written about dementia, usually dealing with the symptoms and the medical side of the condition. But here is a thoroughly practical book for carers and families, written by someone with first-hand experience of caring ...

Also available as an e-book on ï»¿Kobo  or ï»¿Kindle About the BookThousands of people the world over have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, but many thousands more are dealing with it every day – relatives and friends, carers and health professionals. Informative, practical a...

Also available as an e-book on ï»¿Kobo  or ï»¿Kindle About the BookImagine if you were told that you may never have children, that you’d never hold your own baby in your arms. And yet, what if you could find a way? Mission to Motherhood will inspire anyone facing the possibility o...

Also available as an e-book on ï»¿Kobo  or ï»¿Kindle About the BookNightmares and disturbing dreams call for attention. They are signs of emotional distress and if unattended, they can interfere with the quality of sleep and undermine both our physical and mental health.This book by Ma...

Also available as an e-book on ï»¿Kobo  or ï»¿Kindle About the BookIf you are a young person who has just been diagnosed with ME or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (that’s CFS), and even if you’ve had this condition for while, you will find a sympathetic voice in this book. Dr Valli...

Also available as an e-book on ï»¿Kobo  or ï»¿Kindle About the BookThis concise and easy-to-read book will help anyone with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME manage their illness and improve their overall wellbeing.It explains how CFS/ME is diagnosed and the different ways it may affect the ...

Also available as an e-book on  Kobo   or  Kindle About the BookFor twelve months Deborah Shepard kept a journal to help her with a chronic pain condition. Soon she found herself contemplating all of life’s pains and losses, including the devastating earthquakes that shattered her hometown ...

About the BookThis book will help anyone involved with a terminal illness deal with the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the patient and those caring for them, and to enhance the dignity and comfort of all concerned. Compassionately written and drawing on years of practical experience in h...

About the BookIf you like the idea of growing your own food and cooking with fresh produce, The Grower’s Cookbook is the ideal companion. Authors Dennis Greville and Jill Brewis combine their gardening and cooking talents to show you how easy it is to grow and cook your own produce. Even if you...

About the BookThe brain is the powerhouse of the body. In A Better Brain for Life, Angela Caughey draws on the latest research to show what can be done to foster a healthy brain, ward off many common chronic diseases, and prevent, or at least slow down, the brain’s decline.By practising healthy...

About the BookAre you unhappy with your work role or life and want change? Have you lost your job and don’t know what to do next? Are you returning to the paid workforce after a break? Are you ready to restructure how your life might look?Whatever your reasons for rethinking your future, this b...

About the BookThe global health emergency of COVID-19 brought into sharp focus the damaging effects of living with harmful micro-organisms. While vaccines and antibiotics are used to treat infections, these work only by assisting your existing immune system. No matter what level of medical support y...