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Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont / by Taylor, Elizabeth,1912-1975.(CARDINAL)709642;
Subjects: Fiction.; Intergenerational relations; Intergenerational relationships.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Out of time : the pleasures and perils of ageing / by Segal, Lynne.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-318) and index."A brave book with a polemical argument on the paradoxes, struggles and advantages of aging. How old am I? Don't ask, don't tell. As the baby boomers approach their sixth or seventh decade, they are faced with new challenges and questions of politics and identity. In the footsteps of Simone de Beauvoir, Out of Time looks at many of the issues facing the aged--the war of the generations and baby-boomer bashing, the politics of desire, the diminished situation of the older woman, the space on the left for the presence and resistance of the old, the problems of dealing with loss and mortality, and how to find victory in survival"--"In the footsteps of Simone de Beauvoir, Diana Athill and writers, poets and thinkers who have all written about the fears, liberation and experience of ageing, Out of Time looks at the perils and potential pleasures of growing old. It is a brave and powerful refusal to disappear, a rallying cry for the persistence of life after sixty, and a convincing rebuttal of the war of the generations and the end of baby-boomer bashing. Combining memoir, analysis and politics, Segal explores the problems of dealing with loss and how to find victory in survival. She raises the possibilities of continued desire and identity where often the aged are become forgotten and increasingly invisible"--
Subjects: Old age.; Aging.; Intergenerational relations.; Intergenerational relationships.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Come away home [videorecording] by Catalano, Sal.(CARDINAL)358109; Cruthird, Macey.; Dooley, Paul,1928-(CARDINAL)529952; Eddy, Sonya.; Gibson, Thomas,1962-(CARDINAL)535335; Green, Jordan-Claire.; Keith, David,1954-; McKean, Doug.; Mull, Martin.(CARDINAL)181255; Renton, Kristen.; Russell, Gregg.; Slane, Robert D.(CARDINAL)689530; Thompson, Lea,1961-; Zakman, Stephen M.; American Family Movies (Firm); Empire Home Entertainment (Firm); Hannover House (Firm); High Tide Entertainment (Firm);
Music by Mark Chait and Gregg Russell ; edited by Gillian Hutshing ; director of photography, Jeff Baustert.Paul Dooley, Jordan-Claire Green, Martin Mull, Thomas Gibson, Gregg Russell, Sonya Eddy, Kristen Renton, Sal Catalano, David Keith, Macey Cruthird and Lea Thompson.Twelve-year-old Annie Lamms parents have decided she should spend the summer with her Grandpa Donald while they enjoy a second honeymoon. Annie is less than enthused, and even more disappointed to discover that Grandpas beautiful house on the beach is a dilapidated wreck filled with a lifetime of junk and clutter. With no friends, no computer and nothing good to eat, Annie is miserable and decides to run-away back to her home in New York City. But fate -- and Grandpa -- intervene and show Annie that there s much more to life than shopping or internet blog sites. She learns the real value of family and friends and learns to see beyond the surface of life.MPAA rating: PG.DVD ; Region 1 encoded; stereo.Winner best picture: International Family Film Festival ; Official selection: Kids First! Film Festival ; Award of Excellence: Film Advisory Board.
Subjects: Feature films.; Intergenerational relations; Teenagers;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Grandparent power! : how to strengthen the vital connection among grandparents, parents, and children / by Kornhaber, Arthur.(CARDINAL)515611; Forsyth, Sondra.(CARDINAL)766919;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 274-284) and index.
Subjects: Grandparent and child.; Intergenerational relations.; Intergenerational relationships.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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A grandparents' gift of love : true stories of comfort, hope, and wisdom / by Fays, Edward.(CARDINAL)671371;
Subjects: Grandparent and child.; Intergenerational relations.; Intergenerational relationships.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Where roots grow deep by Welch, Bob,1954-(CARDINAL)772739;
Includes bibliographical references (page 247).
Subjects: Families; Intergenerational relations; Intergenerational relationships.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The one-in-a-million boy / by Wood, Monica,author.(CARDINAL)371716;
"For years, guitarist Quinn Porter has been on the road, chasing gig after gig, largely absent to his twice-ex-wife Belle and their odd, Guinness recordsobsessed son. When the boy dies suddenly, Quinn seeks forgiveness for his paternal shortcomings by completing the requirements for his sons unfinished Boy Scout badge. For seven Saturdays, Quinn does yard work for Ona Vitkus, the wily 104-year-old Lithuanian immigrant the boy had visited weekly. Quinn soon discovers that the boy had talked Ona into gunning for the world record for Oldest Licensed Driver and thats the least of her secrets. Despite himself, Quinn picks up where the boy left off, forging a friendship with Ona that allows him to know the son he never understood, a boy who was always listening, always learning."-Amazon
Subjects: Fiction.; Families.; Friendship.; Intergenerational relations.; Friendships.; Intergenerational relationships.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 25
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Married love [sound recording] and other stories / by Hadley, Tessa.(CARDINAL)725162; Boyd, Judith.nrt; Dover, Anne.nrt; Recorded Books, LLC.(CARDINAL)561790; W.F. Howes, Ltd.(CARDINAL)558208;
Narrated by Judith Boyd and Anne Dover.In the collection of short stories, Hadley examines the most intimate of family relationships in situations laced with humor, warmth, and emotion.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Short stories.; Families; Intergenerational relations; Interpersonal relations;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Together again : a creative guide to successful multigenerational living / by Niederhaus, Sharon Graham,1942-(CARDINAL)480356; Graham, John L.(CARDINAL)728425;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Why living together again makes sense -- Stories about care-giving benefits for the old and the young -- Stories about grand relationships -- Deciding to live living together -- Proximity and privacy, living together in helpful ways -- Other times, other places -- Designing and remodeling your home for privacy -- How to find, buy, or build housing -- Making your home accessible to seniors -- Overcoming cultural stigmas, four curses, and a blessing -- Financial and legal considerations -- Making agreements for living together.Overcoming cultural stigmas, four curses, and a blessing -- Financial and legal considerations -- Making agreements for living together.
Subjects: Extended families.; Family demography.; Intergenerational relations.; Intergenerational relationships.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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How to live forever : the enduring power of connecting the generations / by Freedman, Marc,author.(CARDINAL)358971;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The founder of Encore.org traces his thirty-year quest to meet the challenges of a society with more older than younger members, sharing insights into longevity, age segregation, and the experiences of remarkable, everyday people.
Subjects: Intergenerational relations.; Older people.; Youth.; Intergenerational relationships.; Youth.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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