Praise -- Title Page -- Dedication -- About the Author -- Preface -- Introduction -- Part I - Recipe for Health and Fitness -- 1 - Aging Gracefully -- THE POWER OF THE MIND -- THE POWER OF THE BODY -- THE POWER OF THE SPIRIT -- 2 - Food as Potent Medicine -- PROTEINS BEEF UP GOOD HEALTH -- CARBOHYDRATES SWEETEN THE POT -- WATER KEEPS US FLUSH -- FATS: WHAT'S THE SKINNY? -- 3 - Spice Up Your Diet -- ANTIOXIDANTS -- VITAMINS AND MINERALS -- 4 - Move That Body -- BREATHING TO LIVE -- ADDING EXERCISE -- GROWING A HEALTHY BODY -- Part II - Get Ready for a Fabulous Retirement -- 5 - Hitting the Road -- ALL ABOARD: TRAVEL BY TRAIN -- CRUISING THE WORLD -- TAKING FLIGHT -- TRAVELING WITH DISABILITIES -- INSURE YOUR TRIP -- TIPS FOR ACHIEVING AN ADULTS-ONLY VACATION -- AFFORDABLE ACCOMMODATIONS -- 6 - Pay Back -- BEFORE BECOMING A VOLUNTEER -- GET CONNECTED -- OMBUDSMEN IN LONG-TERM CARE -- MEALS ON WHEELS -- KEEPING THE FAITH -- THE AMERICAN RED CROSS "WHEELS" PROGRAM -- OUTDOOR VOLUNTEERING -- VIRTUAL VOLUNTEERING -- 7 - Grandparenting -- STAYING IN TOUCH -- MAKING YOUR HOME SAFE FOR GRANDCHILDREN -- TRAVELING WITH GRANDCHILDREN -- FAMILY TRAVEL: EVERYBODY HOP IN! -- ROAD TRIP FUN -- DISCOUNTED DESTINATIONS -- GIFTS FOR GRANDKIDS -- GIFTS CREATE FAMILY BONDS -- CONSIDER PUTTING GIFTS TO GRANDCHILDREN IN A TRUST -- IRAs -- Part III - Take Charge of Your Life -- 8 - Age-proofing Your Home -- SAFETY IN THE KITCHEN -- SAFETY IN THE BATHROOM -- CREATE A BEDROOM THAT ACCOMMODATES YOUR NEEDS -- GENERAL SAFETY TIPS -- SAFETY TIPS FOR STAIRS, PATHWAYS, AND GARDENS -- FOOTWEAR -- ASSISTIVE DEVICES -- HOME MODIFICATIONS FOR ELDERLY VISITORS -- FIRE SAFETY -- 9 - Safety on the Road -- MEDICATIONS AND DRIVING -- IS VISION A PROBLEM? -- HEARING ISSUES -- ANALYZE DRIVING ABILITY -- SAFE DRIVING TIPS FOR DRIVERS WHO ARE BEGINNING TO HAVE PROBLEMS.

THE DIFFICULT CONVERSATION -- QUESTIONS TO START A DIALOGUE -- WHAT TO DO IF HIGH-RISK DRIVERS REFUSE TO STOP DRIVING -- HELPING SENIORS HANDLE THE SITUATION -- ENSURE CONTINUING MOBILITY -- 10 - Avoiding Scams and Fraud -- HOME REPAIRS -- DIVERSION BURGLARIES -- BANK EXAMINER SCAM -- LETTER SCAM -- INVESTMENT SCAMS -- INTERNET SCAMS -- IDENTITY THEFT -- TELEPHONE FRAUD -- 11 - Taking Control -- AVOIDING CRIME ON THE STREET -- SAFETY ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION -- PARKING LOT SAFETY -- 12 - Depression, Fear, and Grief -- DEPRESSION -- FEAR -- GRIEF -- CARING CONVERSATIONS AT THE END OF LIFE -- IMPORTANT END-OF-LIFE DOCUMENTS -- HOSPICE -- 13 - Gratitude -- SHOW YOUR GRATITUDE -- GIFTS FOR MOMS -- GIFTS FOR DADS -- GIFT CARDS -- GIFTS THAT LAST A LIFETIME -- GIFTS FOR WIVES -- GIFTS FOR HUSBANDS -- Resources -- Index -- Copyright Page.