May is National Older Americans Month. More than ever, seniors are involved in their communities, engaged in new experiences—and simply redefining what growing older means.
Of course, you're never too old to learn the piano, paint your first landscape, or pick up photography. These titles inspire you to stay creative and enjoy activities in new ways as you age.
Adult Nonfiction – 910.2 One
A wealth of ideas on today's most inspiring places to visit around the world. This book's value to the reader sets it apart: one section, for example, helps travelers choose a destination based on their interests—whether they're looking for a three-week dream vacation, a weekend excursion, or something in between. —National Geographic
Adult Nonfiction – 809.93592 Kar
Karr breaks down the key elements of great literary memoir, opening our concepts of memory and identity, and illuminating the cathartic power of reflecting on the past; anybody with an inner life or complicated history, whether writer or reader, will relate. (Publisher)
Adult Nonfiction – 770 Gat
Assuming no prior knowledge, this guide's easy-to-follow, step-by-step layout makes it accessible as it takes you through every technique you need to create stunning images, from exposure to flash to image enhancement. Handy checklists provide a quick rundown of the equipment and camera settings for each technique, and at-a-glance comparison images show how camera settings can produce remarkably different results. -DK
Adult Nonfiction – 751.4 Bow
Painting can be so much more than a mere hobby—it can be a vehicle transforming your mind, body, and spirit! Painting and bravely embracing the challenges of creativity sparks a revolution that involves heart, creativity, courage, and trust! —Amazon
Adult Nonfiction – 155.6719 Cam
Cameron shows readers that retirement can, in fact, be the most rich, fulfilling, and creative time of their lives. A twelve-week course aimed at defining—and creating—the life you want to have as you redefine—and re-create—yourself, this book includes simple tools that will guide and inspire you to make the most of this time in your life. —Amazon
Adult Nonfiction - 158.1 Tha
One of the world's leading artists--a living legend--and bestselling author of The Creative Habit shares her secrets for harnessing vitality and finding purpose as you age. From insight to action, Keep It Moving is a guidebook for expanding one's possibilities over the course of a lifetime.
Adult Nonfiction - 786.2193 Mar
Knack Piano for Everyone is a self-instruction book for beginners to intermediates, fully illustrated with full-color photographs and musical notation. The book will teach readers everything a beginner should know about the instrument itself—the parts, different kinds of pianos, care for pianos—and then provide the basics of reading piano music and playing.
Adult Nonfiction – 305.26 Hol
New Aging invites us to take everything we associate with aging—the loss of freedom and vitality, the cold and sterile nursing homes, the boredom—and throw it out the window. As an architect, Matthias Hollwich is devoted to finding ways in which we can shape our living spaces and communities to make aging a graceful and fulfilling aspect of our lives. (Publisher)
Adult Nonfiction – 641.5 Ric
This collection of over 80 recipes will see you through every occasion, from a decadent French Breakfast to an exotic Indian Feast. Valentina introduces you to this talented community of makers in this extraordinary collection of flavorful menus. —Amazon
Adult Nonfiction – 613.7046 Car
While some people may consider yoga a young person's practice, there is a growing body of evidence that suggests yoga can be beneficial for a wide variety of age-related ailments. With this popular program, you'll be able to create a safe and effective individualized practice that will address your needs, take personal limitations into consideration, and help you relieve pain, become more flexible and active, and connect more deeply with your inner experience. (Publisher)
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If you ever wonder what it would feel like to play a musical instrument, write a play, or paint a landscape but thought you were too old, think again. Toder, a retired clinical psychologist, combines her experience as a late-blooming cellist with recent research into the psychosocial development of older people and the nature of the “healthy aging brain” to proclaim that going over the hill doesn’t have to be all about decline; in fact, it can lead to a “fertile valley on the other side.” —Publisher's Weekly