Eldercare category: 429 books

America is getting older. Baby-boomers are confronted with the problem of helping their elderly parents find the best living situation for their old age. It won't be long before they and their own children will find themselves in the same situation.One of the most promising retirement...

“Mi porterebbe a casa, adesso?” chiede mia madre. Mi dà del lei, non ha idea di chi io sia. E' opinione comune che la demenza sottragga alle persone la memoria, ma fa ben più di questo. La demenza spazza via intere esistenze, sprofonda chi ne è colpito in un abisso di solitudine, deruba...

What does it mean to be told your much-loved Mum has only two months to live? That is the question answered in Unseen Paths as Philip and Claire sit in the doctor's office with their Mum and receive this life-changing news. It records their thoughts, feelings and experiences and those of family...

To begin new relationships in later life is increasingly common in large parts of the Western world. This timely book addresses the gap in knowledge about late life repartnering and provides a comprehensive map of the changing landscape of late life intimacy. Part of the Ageing in a Global Context...

Singaporeans enjoy one of the longest lifespans in the world today. Singapore is also one of the most rapidly ageing societies in the world. Given these population trends, business and workers, individuals and families will experience significant changes in the way they work, play and organise their...

Reflections such as these are subtly collected in this book and placed in the light of her own reflections by Luz María Londoño. With secret, fascinated delight, she has journeyed through the vast garden of universal literature, selecting the most memorable thoughts on life and death...

Becoming the primary caregiver for a spouse, family member, friend, or loved one can be a tremendously rewarding and equally challenging experience. How do you know if you’re the right person to be a caregiver? What important conversations should you have beforehand to make sure that you’re...

Caregiving is no vacation, but you can cruise more smoothly through it! If you’re facing the daunting reality that you’re about to become a caregiver—whether you planned for it or not—Cruising through Caregiving is the down-to-earth and authoritative answer you need. Jennifer FitzPatrick has...

I am Dr. Jack Rosenberg. My wife’s mother is suffering from severe dementia and we have gone down the same road that you are walking on right now; facing the same heartbreaking decisions that you face. It is my purpose to empower you to make good decisions for your loved one’s health using the...

Canadians are living the longest, healthiest lives that we have ever known. But the downside of aging finds every family eventually. Increasingly, we are dealing with heart-wrenching decisions around the care of our parents and relatives: When is it time for a nursing home? How will we know they are...

situates the discussion of older people's interests in the international context and outlines the findings of an Irish case study

Are you or someone you love facing the reality of moving to an extended care nursing home? This thought strikes terror into the hearts of most as, let's face it, nursing homes don't generally have the best reputations. But nursing homes aren't necessarily bad-they are just different....

Chi sono le "anime smarrite" e perché cerchiamo di tenerle il più possibile lontane da noi invece che tentare di aiutarle? Caterina è una giovane infermiera che presta servizio presso Villa Ebe, una casa di riposo per anziani che sorge solitaria su una collina come un eremo. Il rapporto che ha...

What starts out as loving, compassionate care becomes an isolating, stressful, never-ending race to get everything done. Inevitably, anger and resentment creep in – toward the person being cared for, and/or other family members who don’t pitch in.... So guilt and shame, for not feeling loving...