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"Do You Find Yourself in the Role of Caregiver? If you are caring for an aging parent, spouse, or other loved one, you are not alone. Statistics show that nearly 25 percent of all households in the United States are providing care for an elderly person. Although you may be willing to help, you may find the task comes with unexpected challenges. Matters you never thought about are now your responsibility-healthcare, housing, financial and legal matters,...
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". . .analytical and caring, professional and compassionate. . . [this] is a book for our times." - Henry Cisneros, former Mayor of San Antonio and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
"a must-read for adult children of aging parents" - Rosalie Sederoff Gotz, Director, Culver City Senior Center
"Moving and compassionate. . . .I wish that this book had been available to me when I needed it." - Judy Wunsch, Director of Volunteers, Alzheimer's...
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Caring for an elderly family member can be overwhelming. But, fulfilling life experiences are still possible for both caregivers and their loved ones, despite the stress and fatigue of caregiving.
In this comprehensive book, bestselling author Ann Kaiser Stearns explores the practical and personal challenges of both caregiving and successful aging. She couples findings from the latest research with powerful insights and problem-solving tips to help...
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Finding the best and most appropriate in-home care for an aging loved one can be confusing and time consuming. This guide helps readers through the process of hiring a private caregiver, assessing needs and resources, and making difficult choices. Using real stories throughout, the authors reveal the benefits and pitfalls of in-home care. --Publisher.
7) Taking care of mom & dad: the money, politics and emotions that come with supporting your parents
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Silver Lake Publishing
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c2003
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This award-winning book guides families and professionals who are making decisions for those with varying degrees of mental capacity. (New 2nd edition includes 40 bonus pages from The Caregiver's Path Workbook.) Viki adaptable system for making choices comes as much from her heart as from her extensive experience as a bioethicist. KindEthics.com
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You know how difficult-even heartbreaking-it can be to make decisions for someone with...
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Your elderly father's memory is failing fast. Your increasingly frail mother just took another fall. Whatever the situation, The Eldercare Consultant can provide the knowledge, support, and encouragement you seek. Weaving together real-life stories with the essential information needed to make the best decisions, this compassionate and practical guide helps you: spot warning signs of physical and mental decline; recognize when a loved one needs assistance;...
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By 2035, 11.5 million Americans will be over the age of eighty-five, more than double today's 5 million, living longer than ever before. To enable all of us to age with dignity and security in the face of this coming Age Wave, our society must learn to value the care of our elders. The process of building a culture that supports care is a key component to restoring the American dream, and, as Ai-Jen Poo convincingly argues, will generate millions...
14) Who will take care of me when I'm old?: plan now to safeguard your health and happiness in old age
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Many people prepare for everything in life-- except how to handle the challenges of its later years. Loverde shows you how to be your own best caregiver, with practical advice for navigating these years on your own, even you have family ready to assist. She starts with a basic plan, and helps you make checklists, worksheets, strategies, and resource lists that will answer the important questions you may face in years to come.
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c2006
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For the first time in American history, "the old old" -- those over 85 -- are now the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population. Medical advances have enabled an unprecedented number of Americans to live longer, healthier lives. But for millions of elderly, living longer can also mean a debilitating physical decline that often requires an immense amount of care. And just as more care is needed, fewer caregivers are available to provide it. In...
16) Mornings on Main
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"Jillian James has never had a place she could call home. So when she lands in the sleepy Texas town of Laurel Springs, she's definitely not planning to stay -- except to find a few clues about the father who abandoned her and destroyed her faith in family. Connor Larady is desperate: he's a single dad, and his grandmother, Eugenia, has Alzheimer's. He's the only one around to care for her, and he has no idea how. And now he has to close the quilt...
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"We're living exciting bonus years--decades that our parents and grandparents didn't have. But how do we learn to navigate the choices when it's all new? Where to live. How to get the best medical care. What to do about wills and trusts and estate planning. How to find community resources. And how to pay for it all. Questions abound. But getting accurate information and answers wasn't easy. Until now. AARP's Long-Term Care Options For Dummies by...
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"As the holiday season begins, Laurel McCullough could use some good news. She and her husband, Zach, have been praying for a baby that seems more and more like an impossible dream, and they've had to move in with her beloved grandmother, Helen, who's having trouble taking care of herself. But when Laurel contacts a local home-care organization for help, there are no caregivers available. Then Mrs. Miracle appears at the door. No stranger to lending...
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"A woman hires a housekeeper to care for her aging parents-only to watch as she takes over their lives in this riveting novel of suspense from the New York Times bestselling author called "an ingenious master of domestic suspense" (Samantha M. Bailey). In the end, I have only myself to blame. I'm the one who let her in. Jodi Bishop knows success. She's the breadwinner, a top-notch real estate agent. Her husband, Harrison . . . not so much. Once, he...