RETIRED SENIOR

By MAGGI WHITE

THE GIFT OF CARING BY MARCY COTTRELL HOULSE AND ELIZABETH ECKSTROM This is a narrative that gives readers the tools to navigate the fragmented, confusing and sometimes-hazardous healthcare system for seniors. One of its chapters lists all the prescriptions that should be avoided by aging people; that alone is worth acquiring the book. It has won the 2016 National Christopher Award “for books that affirm the highest values of the human spirit” and is “A Best Books of the Northwest.” Dr. Eckstrom is professor and chief of geriatrics in the division of general internal medicine and geriatrics at OHSU. She sees patients and their families and teaches students, young physicians

in residency, and practicing clinicians, focusing on promoting healthy lifestyles in seniors and educating health professionals to be competent in the care of older adults. She is the author of numerous peer-reviewed publications; her research includes improving education for teams in health care, falls prevention, and tai chi to improve health of older adults. Reviewers have said reading it is the best preventative medicine you can find as well as giving readers medical understanding that will help people travel the journey of life. Houle is a biologist and award-winning author of four books and numerous national magazine articles. Following the death of her parents, she sought to share the insights she learned, culminating in the book. ☸

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