Joy Boosters: 120 Ways to Encourage Older Adults - Softcover

Buchanan, Missy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0835811921 ISBN 13: 9780835811927

Publisher: Upper Room Books, 2013

Synopsis

Know an elderly person who needs a little encouragement? Missy Buchanan, an older adult advocate and a former creativity educator, offers you a bounty of ideas for lifting the spirits of older adults. Her passion for and sensitivity to the needs of elderly persons shine through in this practical book that's chock-full of simple, creative ways to boost the joy of older adults. JOY BOOSTERS is perfect for families and friends of older adults, caregivers, senior residence facilities, and churches wanting to minister effectively to older adults. Don't miss an opportunity to make someone's day ... or week.

About this title

About the Author:

Missy Buchanan, a nationally recognized older adult advocate, has appeared on *Good Morning America** (GMA) and several other television and radio shows. She coauthored, with Lucimarian Roberts and Robin Roberts, the 2012 bestseller *My Story My Song.** Missy is the author of *Living with Purpose in a Worn-Out Body,** *Talking with God in Old Age,** *Don t Write My Obituary Just Yet,** and *Aging Faithfully.** In addition to her busy writing and speaking schedule, Missy enjoys visiting older adult friends in three senior care centers weekly.

Review:

"So often we hold back from interacting with older adults because we don't know how to relate or don't know what to say. This book by Missy Buchanan has taken away our excuses. The creative and doable activities gathered here give us new ways of connecting and being present with the older adults in our families, churches, and communities." -- Rev. Nancy Gordon, Director, California Lutheran Homes Center for Spirituality and Aging "submitted endorsement"

"Joy Boosters is packed with practical ideas and is a valuable resource for anyone who works with and cares about older adults. Missy Buchanan invites us to deepen our relationships with older adults through reshaping our everyday life moments into joyous opportunities." -- Joel Wrobbel, Host, "Journey Through Aging" radio program, a radio ministry of the Ohio Presbyterian "submitted endorsement"

About this edition

• Publisher: Upper Room Books
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0835811921
• ISBN 13: 9780835811927
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64