A Book for the Golden Generation: -Book One

by Talmon Wesley Carter

Overview

A Book for the Golden Generation - Book one is designed to stimulate laughter. It is guaranteed to help readers relive the past, recall the good old days, and remember what it used to be like when they were young. Informative, funny, thought-provoking, the book is is sure to bring back to mind many little mischievous pranks. "You don't stop laughing becaause you have grown old, says the author, instead, you grow because you have stopped laughing!" Read the "Whip," the tale of Paulette's first intimate experience, The Stages of Marriage, A Good Trader, Honk if you Love the Lord, the Forgotten Date and the Bastards. These stories and many ohers will leave you both enertained and inspired. Much thought of the Golden generation was given in preparing this book, in that readers can complete a story, experience or an article within ten to twenty minutes and get the complete picture There is no need to read two-hundred plus pages to find out whodunit. Without much effort, readers will be able to tie the pieces together, even with interruptions such as dozing off, taking medication, or taking a potty break. "A Book for the Golden Generation - Book One" shares a half-a-century of the Unique literary collection of Dr. Tamon W. Carter. This book is a MUST-READ

Over fifty years collections of true life stores, histories, true life experiences, exotic customs, lifestiles, folklure, jokes, anecdotes and quotes which, I, the author wish to share with others, the Golden Generation, 65+ years of age and older, especially those assigned to Assisted and Independent Living Facilities.
Now retired from engineering, I am a professional photographer and psychologist and having travelled extensively within the the United States of America and Hawii, Canada, Europe, Africa, the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America has contributed to making my collection exotic, entertaining and highly original. A MUST-READ

"A Book for the Golden Generation - Book One" was written to to share the experiences and JOY of the author and bring back reflections of yester-years.

There is a section on medical Do's and Dont's for the elderly by a practicing licensed Registered Nurse with over over thirty years healthcare experience, an expert in Clinical documentation and ICD-10

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781466382923
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	12/21/2011
Pages:	216
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.46(d)

About the Author

Just like General Colin Powell, I am of Jamaican roots. I am from humble beginings, but because I was raised by a single mother who loved me dearly, my childhood memories are happy ones. After earning a Bachelor of Science with a major in thermodynamics and a minor in physics, I became a member of Allied Chemical Corporation's engineering staff. From then on I went on to hold many responsible positions in some of America's most prestigious organizations, including Bell Telephone Laboratories, American Can Corporation, General Dynamics, Parsons, Texas Instruments, Inc., U. S. Department of Energy and Applied Materials.
Now retired from engineering, I am a professional photographer and psychologist. My book is unique, exotic and authentic, the result of my well travelled experience. Published by Golden Generations Productions, Inc., my recent book - "A Book for the Golden Generations -Book One" was co-authored by my wife, Eunice, a licensed, practicing Registered Nurse and Healthcare Administrator.
After my first wife divorced me I embarked on a mission to discover what went wrong and how I could have worked better at my marriage. - I was raised by a single Mom. I never saw a man put his arms around my mother, kiss her and tell her that he loved her. Naturally, like most men, when our honeymoon was over, it was OVER! I saw no need to continue the courting game, at least, so I thought! How wrong I was!
I pursued a course in psychology and earned a Doctorate with focus on relationship and communication. I am now qualified to help persons with communication and relationship issues.

Editorial Reviews

Carter's book aims to make senior citizens, especially those in nursing homes, laugh, think and live more healthily. In this far-ranging book, Carter provides his readers with jokes, stories and essays, history lessons about Jamaica and health care tips. Although much of the information can be found on the Internet, his engaging material and simple format will appeal to older readers. Senior citizens will be amused by the jokes Carter offers, many of which are geared toward their generation and have protagonists to which they can relate. For instance, in "Did ‘Old-Timers' Set In?," when a friend praises the protagonist for calling his wife "darling" and "sweetheart" after 53 years of marriage, the protagonist claims his pet names are merely the result of having forgotten his wife's name 10 years ago. The jokes are succinct and snappily written, and readers will appreciate their easy wit. Additionally, Carter provides an intriguing historical account of Jamaica, contemplating simple elements like the country's kitchen facilities and segueing into the more complicated role of women in Jamaican society. Carter employs a fascinating metaphor of "metamorphosis in the reverse" to describe contemporary Jamaica, claiming that the "emerald isle of the Caribbean has become a loathsome haven of crime and violence," a "loathsome caterpillar." Most useful are the health and safety tips Carter offers (with Eunice Carter, RN) in the book's final chapters. Those who are elderly, particularly those who may be living alone, will gain tremendously from the advice offered. This advice is broadly inclusive, alerting readers to simple measures that nevertheless can be of great assistance; for instance, the author's claim that "floors should be of non-slip and low glare material" and readers should "never combine multiple medications in the same bottle." The book helpfully lists symptoms for various illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes, giving readers a reference to check before calling a physician, should they suspect illness. Additionally, the book offers tips to avoid illness altogether. With the wide range of topics covered, readers may wish the book included an easily referenced index. An intriguing, somewhat unwieldy, genre-defying book with much to offer senior citizens.

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