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Ageless body, timeless mind : the quantum alternative to growing old

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog5405
Chopra, Deepak. New York, NY: Harmony Books , 1993.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
W61 C549a 1993
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Chopra, Deepak
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Harmony Books
Publication Date
1993
Physical Description
vi, 342 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Aging
Longevity
Psychotherapy
Holistic Health
Popular Work
ISBN
0517592576
9780517592571
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
W61 C549a 1993

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Apoptosis, senescence and cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14308
Totowa, NJ: Humana Press , 2007. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 A644g 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Gewirtz, David A
Holt, Shawn E
Grant, Steven
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Totowa, NJ
Publisher
Humana Press
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xvii, 599 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Series
Cancer drug discovery and development
Subjects
Apoptosis
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Neoplasms - therapy
Aging
Cell Death
Cell Aging
Drug Resistance, Neoplasm
ISBN
9781588295279
1588295273
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 A644g 2007

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Applied research in aging : a guide to methods and resources

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113452
[Boston, MA]: Little Brown and Company , 1983.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
HQ1061 A652 1983
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Sinnott, Jan D
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Little Brown and Company
Publication Date
1983
Physical Description
xii, 226 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Little, Brown series on gerontology
Subjects
Aging
Research Design
Geriatrics
Sociology - methods
ISBN
0316792829
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
HQ1061 A652 1983

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Art of aging : a doctor's prescription for well-being

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18050
Nuland, Sherwin B. New York, NY: Random House , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WT100 N969a 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
An incident in the subway; How we age : body and mind; Approaching a century : Michael DeBakey; Making choices; Three who overcame; A friendship in letters; Adding centuries to our years; Drinking from the fountain of youth; Wisdom, equanimity, caring : principles for every age; A coda for aging
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Author
Nuland, Sherwin B
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Random House
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
302 p ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Aging - psychology
Aging - physiology
Aged
Life Style
Life Change Events
Quality of Life
Popular Work
Abstract
An incident in the subway
How we age : body and mind
Approaching a century : Michael DeBakey
Making choices
Three who overcame
A friendship in letters
Adding centuries to our years
Drinking from the fountain of youth
Wisdom, equanimity, caring : principles for every age
A coda for aging
ISBN
9781400064779
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WT100 N969a 2007

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BC elders' guide

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First Nations Health Authority, British Columbia. SeniorsBC., British Columbia. Ministry of Health. [West Vancouver, BC]: First Nations Health Authority , 2014. 1st ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
First Nations Health Authority
British Columbia. SeniorsBC.
British Columbia. Ministry of Health
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
[West Vancouver, BC]
Publisher
First Nations Health Authority
Publication Date
2014
Subjects
Health Services, Indigenous
First Nations
Health Services
Health Services for the Aged
Social Welfare
British Columbia
Directories
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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http://www.fnha.ca/wellnessContent/Wellness/BC_EldersGuide.pdf#search=bc%20elders%20guide
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BC seniors' guide

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British Columbia. SeniorsBC. [Victoria, BC?]: British Columbia. SeniorsBC. , 2016. 11th ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WT22 DC2.1 B8 B862 2016
Availability
9 copies, 9 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
British Columbia. SeniorsBC.
Edition
11th ed.
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
British Columbia. SeniorsBC.
Publication Date
2016
Subjects
Health Services for the Aged
British Columbia
Directories
Language
English
French
Chinese
Punjabi
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library REF
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
CSI PFCS
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Library REF
Internet
Call Number
WT22 DC2.1 B8 B862 2016
Website Notes
PDF and downloadable e-book format available.
Read Online
http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/seniors/about-seniorsbc/seniors-related-initiatives/bc-seniors-guide

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Be fit for life : a guide to successful aging : a wellness, weight management and fitness program you can live with

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18878
Gambert, Steven R. Hackensack, NJ: World Scientific , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QT255 G189 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Gambert, Steven R
Place of Publication
Hackensack, NJ
Publisher
World Scientific
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
viii, 223 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Physical Fitness
Weight Loss
Aging
Physical Education and Training
Exercise Therapy
Exercise
Nutrition
Diet
Stress, Psychological
Mind Body Therapies
ISBN
9789814273091
9814273090
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QT255 G189 2010

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Being mortal : medicine and what matters in the end

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21732
Gawande, Atul. [Toronto, ON]: Doubleday Canada , 2014.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB310 G284 2014
Availability
5 copies, 4 available
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Author
Gawande, Atul
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Doubleday Canada
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
282 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Palliative Care
Terminal Care
Aging - physiology
Aged
Activities of Daily Living
Ethics, Medical
Quality of Life
Attitude to Death
Prognosis
ISBN
9780385677004
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB310 G284 2014

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Biological basis of geriatric oncology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14400
New York, NY: Springer , c2005.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 B614b 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Balducci, Lodovico
Extermann, Martine
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
c2005
Physical Description
258 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
Cancer treatment and research 124
Subjects
Neoplasms
Aged
Aging
Geriatrics
Comorbidity
ISBN
0387239618 (alk. paper)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 B614b 2005

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Cancer and aging : from bench to clinics

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Basel: Karger , 2013.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C215e 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Extermann, Martine
Place of Publication
Basel
Publisher
Karger
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
viii, 169 p. : ill. : 26 cm.
Series
Interdisciplinary topics in gerontology 38
Subjects
Neoplasms
Aging
Aged
Health Services for the Aged
ISBN
9783318023060
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
QZ200 C215e 2013

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Cancer care in the older population : an ASCO curriculum

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13537
American Society of Clinical Oncology. Alexandria, VA: American Society of Clinical Oncology , 2004.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 A512c 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Corporate Author
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Place of Publication
Alexandria, VA
Publisher
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Publication Date
2004
Subjects
Neoplasms - in old age
Health Services for the Aged
ISBN
0966449584
Language
English
Material Type
Book
CD
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ266 A512c 2004

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Cancer communication and aging : a special issue of health communication

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14323
Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers , 2003.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C2151t 2003
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Alternate Title
Health communication Volume 15, No.2 2003
Editor
Thompson, Teresa L
Place of Publication
Mahwah, NJ
Publisher
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers
Publication Date
2003
Series
Health communication v.15, no.2, 2003
Subjects
Neoplasms - in old age
Communication - in old age
Aging
Geriatric Oncology
Physician-Patient Relations
ISBN
0805896171
ISSN
1041-0236
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
QZ200 C2151t 2003

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Cancer in older adults : oncologist-approved cancer information from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15884
American Society of Clinical Oncology. Alexandria, VA: American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 C212a 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Place of Publication
Alexandria, VA
Publisher
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
51 p. : ill. ; 22 cm
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Aged
Geriatrics
Health Services for the Aged
Caregivers
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ200 C212a 2006
Website Notes
URL links to the 2012 edition.
Read Online
http://www.cancer.net/sites/cancer.net/files/cancer_in_older_adults.pdf

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Cancer in the elderly

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog8909
New York, NY: Marcel Dekker, Inc. , 2000.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C215h 2000
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Editor
Hunter, Carrie P
Johnson, Karen A
Muss, Hyman B
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Marcel Dekker, Inc.
Publication Date
2000
Series
Basic and clinical oncology 23
Subjects
Neoplasms - in old age
Aged
ISBN
0824702786
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Call Number
QZ200 C215h 2000

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Caregiver's guide for Canadians

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21235
Lauber, Rick. North Vancouver, BC: Self-Counsel Press , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WT120 L366 2010
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Lauber, Rick
Place of Publication
North Vancouver, BC
Publisher
Self-Counsel Press
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
139 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Caregivers - psychology
Aged
Adult Children
Parents
Family Relations
Home Nursing
Self Care
Housing for the Elderly
Popular Work
ISBN
9781770400405
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
WT120 L366 2010

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Caring for the older adult with cancer in the ambulatory setting

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20457
Oncology Nursing Society. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society , 2012.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY156 C277 2012
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Corporate Author
Oncology Nursing Society
Editor
McEvoy, Lorraine K
Cope, Diane G
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh, PA
Publisher
Oncology Nursing Society
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
ix, 204 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - nursing
Aged
Aged, 80 and Over
Ambulatory Care
Geriatric Assessment
Geriatric Nursing
ISBN
9781935864141
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
WY156 C277 2012

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Chair yoga for seniors over 60 : gently build strength, flexibility, energy and mental fitness in just 2 weeks to improve your quality of life and grow older gracefully

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124434
Chapshaw Publications. United States: [Condor Maple Press] , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 C467 2022
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Alternate Title
Chair yoga for seniors over sixty
Author
Chapshaw Publications
Place of Publication
United States
Publisher
[Condor Maple Press]
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
231 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects
Yoga
Exercise Movement Techniques
Exercise therapy - methods
Aged - physiology
Physical Fitness
Popular Work
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9798987206034
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 C467 2022

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Comprehensive geriatric oncology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13947
New York, NY: Taylor & Francis , 2004. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C737b 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Editor
Balducci, Lodovico
Lyman, Gary H.
Ershler, William B.
Extermann, Martine
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
2004
Subjects
Neoplasms - in old age
Geriatrics
ISBN
1841842966
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 C737b 2004

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Creating plain language forms for seniors : a guide for the public, private and not-for-profit sectors

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10809
Canadian Public Health Association, Canadian Public Health Association. National Literacy and Health Programs. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Public Health Association , 1998.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WT18.2 C912 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Canadian Public Health Association
Canadian Public Health Association. National Literacy and Health Programs
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Public Health Association
Publication Date
1998
Subjects
Communication - in old age
Education - in old age
ISBN
0919245978
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WT18.2 C912 1998

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Dynamics of cancer : incidence, inheritance, and evolution

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15913
Frank, Steven A. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Age of cancer incidence; Multistage progression; History of theories; Progression dynamics; Theory I; Theory II; Genetics of progression; Carcinogens; Aging; Inheritance; Stem cells : tissue renewal; Stem cells : population genetics; Cell lineage history
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Author
Frank, Steven A
Place of Publication
Princeton, NJ
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Publication Date
2007
Series
Princeton series in evolutionary biology
Subjects
Neoplasms - etiology
Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Age of Onset
Stem Cells
Mutagenesis
Abstract
Age of cancer incidence
Multistage progression
History of theories
Progression dynamics
Theory I
Theory II
Genetics of progression
Carcinogens
Aging
Inheritance
Stem cells : tissue renewal
Stem cells : population genetics
Cell lineage history
ISBN
9780691133652
9780691133669 (pbk)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/picrender.fcgi?book=dyncan&blobtype=pdf
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=Books
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=dyncan
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