Eldercare category: 429 books

Introducing life story work, a way for people with dementia to connect with their relatives, carers and the professionals working with them. This evidence-based book explains the many benefits of life story work, with practical guidance for introducing it in a variety of settings. The authors...

“If there’s one place to go for everything you need to know about housing and aging, it’s Stephen Golant. He brings a lifetime of deep scholarly knowledge to this book.”— Harry Moody, Ph.D., Retired Vice President, AARP“[provides] deep knowledge about the great variety of places in which...

"This book represents the intersection of nursing and culture change. Read it. Do it with, not for, your staff."—Sarah Burger, RNC, MPH, FAAN, Gerontological Nurse Consultant"This book should be required reading for all who work in care settings, and the text used for leadership and...

• Every 67 seconds, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s. • Almost two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s are women. • There are more than 15 million caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s, and more than 60 percent of them are women. • Nearly 15 percent of caregivers for...

George S. K. Rider’s The Rogue’s Road to Retirement takes a unique approach to growing old-don’t do it! After retiring, Rider embarks on a bumpy journey to find himself and a new lease on life. For the first time, he gets in touch with his creative side-an unusual direction indeed, since he...

The basic design of assisted living/Alzheimer’s homes has been virtually unchanged since the inception of the industry! Residents of these homes, however, have changed a great deal in that time. They are more frail, less coherent and more dependent than ever before. Today's assisted living remains...

Whether you are selecting a retirement community for yourself or a loved one, you want to make sure before anything else, that it is safe. There are many hidden issues that you should address before this very important decision is made. The goal of this book is to make you aware of these issues, so you can make a sound and informed decision BEFORE you commit to a life changing situation.

To lead good care, social care managers must have professional and personal authority: a clear understanding of the core task and the emotional challenges of care, and the imagination to create an organisation or team dedicated to meeting people's needs. This guide gives managers the understanding...

An uplifting true story of a family coming together to care for an aging parent with dementia, from the author of Living in a Foreign Language. Former L.A. Law actors Michael Tucker and his wife, Jill Eikenberry, are enjoying the early years of retirement in their beautiful three hundred-fifty-year-old...

Aging Do you fear it, or do you embrace it? True Empathy takes you on a journey through the eyes of a care provider with thirty-two years of experience in caring for the elderly. Melissa fearlessly talks about aging from a professional perspective and as a daughter of aging parents. A feeling...

Extended care and assistance for the elderly is now classified as caregiving. In this world of caregiving there exists the good, the bad and the ugly. Who knew?

In Parkinson’s disease, the past half-century of research has brought many fascinating advances in treatment. Proper identification and treatment of both motor and non-motor symptoms lead to a better overall quality of life, reducing stress incurred by both patient and caregiver. This book provides...

"Our Family Story" is an illustrated book meant to be shared with an elderly person you love. This story is filled with love and spans generations, telling of people whose struggle growing up during the Great Depression made them stronger, and taught them to appreciate the sweeter, simpler...

Sex Life Is Not Just For The Young . Sex is a very important part of life for most people, and very natural as well. It seems that it is more of a big deal for younger individuals than those who are older. A key part of our sexuality is our ability to be intimate: the ability to love,...