{"product_id":"9781491705124","title":"ElderSpeak: A Thesaurus or Compendium of Words Related to Old Age","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere are many words relating to old age, aging, and the elderly, and this compendium of words seeks to help you understand almost two thousand of them.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMost of these words are unusual, rare, obsolete, archaic, wonderful, marvelous, arcane, and even preposterous. All of them apply to the aged, a group that makes up an increasing portion of the population—particularly in the United States, Europe, and Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHere are just a few of the interesting words you’ll learn:\u003c\/p\u003e  • Cenotaph: a monument erected as a memorial to a dead person or dead people buried elsewhere, especially those killed fighting a war • Lethonomia: a tendency to forget, or inability to recall, names • Oligoria: disinterest in former friends or hobbies  \u003cp\u003eListed alphabetically with pronunciation keys, the words are categorized under forty-eight headings. For example, in the “end-of-life” category, you’ll find the word feuillemorte, which is the wan, yellow color of death. Under “retirement,” you’ll find ecesis, which is the acclimatization to retirement, and Opagefaengris, a prison for retired male criminals in Singen, Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBoost your vocabulary, indulge in a love of language, and improve the way you communicate with seniors and medical professionals. It starts with learning \u003ci\u003eElderSpeak\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47126776873200,"sku":"9781491705124","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781491705124_p0.jpg?v=1763658612","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781491705124","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}