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Page 91
... independence finally dwindles away . This level of care is the most demanding , the most difficult to provide , and the most disastrously expensive . All three levels of care can be provided by a support system of relatives , friends ...
... independence finally dwindles away . This level of care is the most demanding , the most difficult to provide , and the most disastrously expensive . All three levels of care can be provided by a support system of relatives , friends ...
Page 122
... independence . Most older adults resist changing their living situa- tions unless it is a change of their choice . How often we hear an older person say , " I don't want to leave my home until I have to ! " And have to usually 122.
... independence . Most older adults resist changing their living situa- tions unless it is a change of their choice . How often we hear an older person say , " I don't want to leave my home until I have to ! " And have to usually 122.
Page 160
... independence and self - initiative to leaders who promise to protect them against dangers to life . This concentration of power in hierarchies causes leaders to abuse outsiders who threaten the tribe and to oppress their own people . At ...
... independence and self - initiative to leaders who promise to protect them against dangers to life . This concentration of power in hierarchies causes leaders to abuse outsiders who threaten the tribe and to oppress their own people . At ...
Contents
Toward an Ethic for the Third | 12 |
Meditation and Prayer | 46 |
The Gift of Wisdom | 63 |
Copyright | |
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