The Savvy Senior


Book Description

"If you're looking for answers to senior questions, here is the solution. Why spend endless hours searching the Internet or talking to automated phone systems trying to figure out your Social Security benefits? Spend only what you need to on your prescription drugs, and get what you're owed from Medicare. Turn to the source that millions of readers have trusted - Jim Miller, the author of ""The Savvy Senior"" newspaper column, published in over 400 newspapers nationwide."




The Encore Career Handbook


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Until recently, most Americans equated the end of a successful career with the beginning of retirement. No more. Now they want to stay in the game (or better, change the game). They want to leave a mark. Make a difference—and continue to make money. From Encore.org, the leading organization in the field, comes a road map to every step of the encore career journey. Here’s how to plan the transition. How much you need to make. The pros and cons of going back to school. When to volunteer, and when to intern. How to network effectively and harness the power of social media. Who’s hiring and for what jobs? (Check out the Encore Hot List of 35 viable careers). A comprehensive, nuts-and-bolts guide, filled with inspiring stories and answering—in extensive FAQ sections—the concerns of its readers, this book is everything you need to help you strike a balance between doing good and doing well--in a way that will sustain you through this new stage of life.




The Savvy Ally


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Bursting with passion and humor, The Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate is a treasure trove for allies to the LGBTQ+ communities. This fully revised second edition includes: The most current information on identities and LGBTQ+ language Tips for respectfully sharing, gathering, and using pronouns LGBTQ+ etiquette, including common language bloopers toavoid Tools for navigating difficult conversations Best practices for creating LGBTQ+ inclusive spaces Appropriate actions to take after messing up Techniques for self-care and sustainable allyship The Savvy Ally is a vital resource for teachers, mental health professionals, healthcare providers, college professors, faith leaders, family members, and friends who want to support and advocate for the LGBTQ+ people in their lives and help make the world a safer, more inclusive place. This informative, encouraging, and easy-to-understand guidebook will jump-start even the most tentative ally. 100% of the royalties from the first year of sales of this 2nd edition will be donated to nonprofit organizations working to build a safer and more inclusive world for LGBTQ+ people.




The Chronicles of Nana


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Former research scientist turned Speaker and Relationship Coach, Coty, thought he knew a thing or two about relationships and the science of successful communication. What he wasn't expecting was that there is an exception to every rule. For this author, that was Nana. This book is the beginning of a journey of how a savvy senior became a whirlwind in Coty's life leaving a wake of many things, including a ton of love and laughter. Join this adventure with Coty and be reminded of all your grandparents' antics that left you embarrassed, mesmerized, in awe, and laughing hysterically at their uncanny ability to touch lives and warm the hearts of people of all ages.




Savvy Senior Singles


Book Description

Who likes being called a "Senior Citizen"? Not many. Even though the reality of age may demand the description, there is a more accurate way to speak of many older people who find themselves alone. Author Samantha Landy prefers the phrase Savvy Senior Singles for those who are mature but still very much young at heart-and living without a partner. Her practical insights give you the nudge needed to live a successfully fulfilling second-half of life.




Reservation for Murder


Book Description

It's been several years since Kyle Callahan sought the help of a New York City therapist to overcome the trauma of his encounter with a serial killer, and just as long since his investigation into a teenage girl's murder brought down the Manhattan District Attorney. He and his husband Danny Durban have decided to move away, to start a new life in the idyllic river city of Lambertville, New Jersey. They have friends there. They'll have peace and quiet. They can leave the hustle and bustle and stresses of America's biggest metropolis behind.They open a bed and breakfast, and soon discover that murder and mayhem are waiting to check in. There's a writers conference in town, with big names and big egos heading for a clash-and a killing-of titans. No sooner has the ink dried on the guest registry than Kyle finds himself pursuing another murderer, this one closer to home than they've ever come. He enlists the help of his old friend and local resident Linda Sikorsky, once a detective on the New Hope, Pennsylvania, police force. The two of them follow one lead after another in a race against time until the shocking truth is exposed.




Survival of the Savvy


Book Description

Discusses how to eliminate unethical behavior at the workplace, demonstrating how to master corporate politics ethically through an understanding of political styles and an application of strategies in such areas as networking and idea promotion.




My Samsung Galaxy S5 for Seniors


Book Description

My Samsung Galaxy S5 for Seniors helps you quickly get started with the new smartphone and use its features to look up information and perform day-to-day activities from anywhere, any time. Step-by-step instructions for the tasks you care about most Large, full-color, close-up photos show you exactly what to do Common-sense help whenever you run into problems Tips and notes to help you do even more Written for seniors by a senior, the full-color, step-by-step tasks—in legible print—walk you through getting and keeping your Samsung Galaxy S5 working just the way you want. • Learn all the basics—and the easiest, best shortcuts • Set up contacts, accounts, and voicemail • Make and receive calls—even three-way calls • Switch to Vibrate or Airplane Mode • Explore the Web • Connect with family on Facebook • Customize your phone’s settings • Master the art of texting • Take great photos—and share them • Get driving directions • Watch TV and movies • Discover great new apps • Keep your phone safe and secure




The Savvy Author's Guide to Book Publicity


Book Description

A leading publicist for the publishing industry shares her best advice to writers on how to maximize exposure for the work, showing writer's how to become skillful at marketing and self-promotion, while also learning how to network in the right places.




Advanced Style


Book Description

Advanced Style is Ari Seth Cohen’s blog-based ode to the confidence, beauty, and fashion that can only be achieved through the experience of a life lived glamorously. It is a collection of street fashion unlike any seen before—focused on the over-60 set in the world’s most stylish locales. The (mostly) ladies of Advanced Style are enjoying their later years with grace and panache, marching to the beat of their own drummer. These timeless images and words of wisdom provide fashion inspiration for all ages and prove that age is nothing but a state of mind. Ari Seth Cohen started his blog inspired by his own grandmother’s unique personal style and his lifelong interest in the put-together fashion of vibrant seniors. Each of his subjects sparkles like a diamond after long years spent refining and perfecting their individual look and approach to life. The Advanced Style book will showcase, in luscious full-color, the best of the blog, but will also act as a true guidebook with all-new material featuring wardrobes, interviews, stories, and advice from a cadre of his most chic subjects, along with a large selection of never-before-seen photography—fresh off of sidewalk catwalks around the world!