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The man who died twice / by Osman, Richard,1970-author.;
"Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim--the Thursday Murder Club--are still riding high off their recent real-life murder case and are looking forward to a bit of peace and quiet at Cooper's Chase, their posh retirement village. But they are out of luck. An unexpected visitor--an old pal of Elizabeth's (or perhaps more than just a pal?)--arrives, desperate for her help. He has been accused of stealing diamonds worth millions from the wrong men and he's seriously on the lam. Then, as night follows day, the first body is found. But not the last. Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim are up against a ruthless murderer who wouldn't bat an eyelid at knocking off four septuagenarians. Can our four friends catch the killer before the killer catches them? And if they find the diamonds, too? Well, wouldn't that be a bonus? You should never put anything beyond the Thursday Murder Club"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Clubs; Diamonds; Murder; Older people; Organized crime; Retirement communities; Theft;
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Unfinished song [videorecording] / by Arterton, Gemma.; Redgrave, Vanessa,1937-; Stamp, Terence.; Williams, Paul Andrew.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada); Steel Mill Pictures.;
Carlos Catalán, cinematographer ; Dan Farrell, film editor.Vanessa Redgrave, Terence Stamp, Gemma Arterton.Cantankerous but doting husband Arthur does not share his wife Marion's passion for performing. While she is happy to sing her heart out with the unconventional local choir, Arthur would prefer to hide himself away and complain about how embarrassing it all is. But when heartbreak strikes, Arthur is forced to re-think his outlook on life. Arthur begins to find a way to come out of his shell and in the process forms a desire to build bridges with his estranged son James.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Families; Fathers and sons; Feature films.; Man-woman relationships; Marriage; Older people;
© c2013., Steel Mill Pictures ; Distributed by Entertainment One,
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The borrowed life of Frederick Fife : a novel / by Johnston, Anna,1983-author.;
""Would you mind terribly, old boy, if I borrowed the rest of your life? I promise I'll take excellent care of it." Frederick Fife was born with an extra helping of kindness in his heart. If he borrowed your car, he'd return it washed with a full tank of gas. The problem is there's nobody left in Fred's life to borrow from. At eighty-two, he's desperately lonely, broke, and on the brink of homelessness. Fred's luck changes when, in a bizarre case of mistaken identity, he takes the place of Bernard Greer at the local nursing home. Now he has a roof over his head, three meals a day, and, most importantly, the chance to be part of a family again. All he has to do is hope that his poker face is in better shape than his prostate and that his look-alike never turns up. As Fred navigates life in Bernard's shoes, he learns about the man's past and what it might take to return a life in better condition than he found it. Bittersweet and remarkably perceptive, The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife is a feel-good, clever novel about grief, forgiveness, redemption, and finding family, from an exciting new voice in fiction"--
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Families; Friendship; Interpersonal relations; Loneliness; Mistaken identity; Nursing homes; Older people; Widowers;
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Harvey takes the lead / by Nelson, Colleen.; Anderson, Tara.;
Strict new rules at Brayside Retirement Villa make it difficult for West Highland terrier Harvey to visit. Meanwhile, Harvey's owner Maggie has to cope with being the understudy for the school play. And her friend Austin faces shame over money problems. Also, Austin checks on Mr. Kowalski, a resident at Brayside whose wife is in the hospital, and learns about his life during World War II.LSC
Subjects: West Highland white terrier; Dogs; Older people; Human-animal relationships; Retirement communities; Schools;
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Our Dementia Choir. by Coventry, Peter,film director.; McClure, Vicky,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Vicky McClureOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2019.Actor Vicky McClure recruits people with dementia to form a dementia choir. And experts from the fields of medicine, music therapy and performance are on hand to nurture and rehearse with them. This is a story where personal achievements meet breaking science. Advanced brain scans, world firsts and revelatory experiments reveal the miraculous effects that playing and listening to music can have on the brain. The shared journey culminates in a huge public performance at a major event. Will it all come together on the night?Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Music.; Arts.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Artists.; Older people--Care.; Dementia.; Art therapy.; Disabilities.; Documentary television programs.; Performing arts.;
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The postscript murders / by Griffiths, Elly,author.;
Murder leaps off the page when crime novelists begin to turn up dead in this intricate new novel by Elly Griffiths, For fans of Anthony Horowitz and Agatha Christie.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Gothic fiction.; Women detectives; Police; Murder; Older people; Authors; Deception; Attempted murder;
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Walking with Beth : conversations with my 100-year-old friend / by Simonds, Merilyn,1949-author.;
"Merilyn Simonds's Walking with Beth allows us to eavesdrop on two women, one already a centenarian, talking frankly about what scares us all: growing old. It's a book with a unique take on longevity, full of wisdom, tenderness, joy and the passions that sustain a very long life. In the spring of 2021, worn down by pandemic isolation, Merilyn Simonds asked her friend Beth Robinson if she'd like to go for a walk. Simonds had just turned 70, which struck her as mysterious, even frightening stage of life. Yet she was still active, still writing and felt as strong as ever. Beth had just hit her centenary, a smart, vibrant woman who'd held a job until she was 99, still lived alone, and was as awake to the world as a person half her age. Who better to ask what might come next? During three years of weekly walks, the conversation between the two women deepened, as they opened up about their heart-felt passions, the lingering influence of their pasts, and their hopes and fears for the future. In Walking with Beth, Simonds shares these intimate exchanges, delving into corners of older women's lives rarely seen, reminded us that even though they are closer to the end of life, they have as much at stake as people of any age. As Simonds looks forward into a future that seems unknowable, Beth looks back, offering her experience in surviving the later-life blows that batter us all, and more importantly, her wisdom in enriching every passing day"--
Subjects: Robinson, Beth, 1920-; Simonds, Merilyn, 1949-; Aging; Older people.; Old age.;
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The Hermit of Treig. by MacKenzie, Lizzie,film director.; Monkey Wrench Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Monkey Wrench Films in 2022.This BAFTA-winning documentary tells the story of diarist and photographer Ken Smith, who spent the past four decades living alone in the Scottish highlands with no electricity or running water. Filmed over 10 years, director Lizzie MacKenzie poetically captures Ken's profound, spiritual relationship with the wilderness in this humorous, transcendent, life-affirming feature.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Photography.; Arts.; Health.; Motion pictures.; Balts (Indo-European people).; Foreign study.; Mental health.; Documentary films.; Artists.; Current affairs.; Older people--Mental health.; Motion pictures, British.; Older people--Care.; Photography--Social aspects.; Death.; Scotland.; British Isles.; Art and architecture.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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Murder most royal / by Bennett, S. J.(Sophia J.),author.;
"Queen Elizabeth II is looking forward to a traditional Christmas gathering with her family in Sandringham when a shocking discovery interrupts holiday plans. A severed hand has been found--but even more unsettling, she recognizes the signet ring still attached to a finger. It belongs to a scion of the St. Cyr family, her old friends from nearby Ladybridge Hall. Despite the personal connection, the Queen wants to leave the investigation to the police--that is, until newspapers drag her name into the matter. As reporters speculate about the proximity of the crime to the Crown and the police fail to investigate a suspicious accident on her doorstep, Elizabeth quietly begins to mull over the mystery herself. With help from her Assistant Private Secretary, Rozie Oshodi, she delves into the interlocking layers of fact and fiction surrounding the high-profile case. Someone in the quiet county of Norfolk seems to have a secret worth killing for, and the Queen is determined to find out who and what that is--even if that means discovering that someone in her close circle is a murderer"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022; Sandringham House (Sandringham, England); Murder; Murder; Older people; Queens; Royal households;
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How to age disgracefully / by Pooley, Clare,author.;
The quirky members of the Senior Citizen's Social Club join forces with the tiny members of the daycare next door to thwart the city council's planned sale of the building housing both centers.
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Novels.; City councils; Community centers; Day care centers; Dogs; Interpersonal relations; Older men; Older people; Older women; Secrecy; Senior centers; Subversive activities; Teenage fathers;
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