{"product_id":"9781897435403","title":"Safety and Security for the Over-55s","description":"\u003cp\u003eSafety and Security for the Over-55s\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompiled by Carl Mawby\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThose of us who are about or over 55 should take safety and security seriously because we have something to lose -- loved ones, life, health, money and possessions -- and aging brings increasing vulnerability to crime, accidents at home and elsewhere, bad health and disasters (natural or man-made).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUpon retirement, CARL MAWBY, formerly a soldier, public servant and business executive, was unable to find a publication comprehensively addressing threats to his new life as a senior and retiree. So he researched private company and government publications, libraries and data-banks to find and assemble the best advice available. Friends checking his notes requested copies, and over the next ten years this manual was born.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEasy to read, \u003cb\u003e\"Safety and Security for the Over-55s\"\u003c\/b\u003e describes and assesses dangers facing all those over 55, showing how they are targeted and outlining safety measures. \u003cb\u003e\"Part 1, The Printed Guidebook\"\u003c\/b\u003e identifies and analyses the range of threats ranging from muggings to home invasion, scams to identity theft, and accidents to disasters, also discussing \"Looking After the Grandkids\", \"That !#@ Driving Question\", and \"Coping With Aging\". Having expert advice in a well-organized, indexed manual, with many practical examples, is extremely helpful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecognizing that our memory can become less efficient as we age, Mawby has created numerous memory aid lists. A password is provided in this printed manual to the website for \u003cb\u003e\"Part 2, The Memory Aid\"\u003c\/b\u003e where lists can be printed off for repeated use. Included are lists to help readers ensure safety at home and out, for coping with loss or illness of a partner, preventing harm or theft of money or possessions when traveling, surviving emergencies, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarl Mawby's unique and comprehensive reference manual provides a sound basis to plan and as far as possible ensure safe and happy \"senior\" years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA CAREY Publication -- www.cpipub.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable in trade paperback as ISBN 978-1-897435-40-3\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand in deluxe laminated case binding as ISBN 978-1-897435-41-0\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Agio Publishing House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47049391210736,"sku":"9781897435403","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781897435403_p0.jpg?v=1763611056","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781897435403","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}