Eldercare category: 429 books
The Family Guide to Aging Parents
Answers to Your Legal, Financial, and Healthcare Questions
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2015
There are more than 43 million adults caring for their aging parents and family members in the United States alone. While some are about to enjoy retirement and the freedoms that come with a life well lived, the responsibility of caring for their aging parents is a key issue they unexpectedly face. Imagine:
Caring for Our Parents
Inspiring Stories of Families Seeking New Solutions to America's Most Urgent Health Crisis
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2009
When his mother-in-law died suddenly and his seriously ill father-in-law was left with no one to care for him, the author and his wife were thrust into the complex and overwhelming world of long-term care. Just months later his own father fell sick, and the couple struggled to help care for him too—from...
by Jackie Dawson
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2013
A Refresher Course In Stress Management On The Plague of Worry, Hippies, Looking Young and Feeling Young, Rock and Roll Never Forgets, An Aversion to War and Things Grandparents Know
by Grace Bell
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2016
Have you heard people say that age is just a number? That perspective shows great wisdom. One's age should not influence the way anyone feels about who he or she is as an individual. Really, you are only as old as you feel. By breaking some unhealthy habits and making conscious decisions regarding...
by Nancy J. Wiles
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2013
Alzheimer's disease affects about 13 percent of individuals over the age of 65 and about 50 percent of those over the age of 85. Almost 15 million Americans spend their time caring for a person with Alzheimer’s dementia. If your love one suffers from this condition or starts to show early warning...
The 36-Hour Day
A Family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2017
Through five editions, The 36-Hour Day has been an essential resource for families who love and care for people with Alzheimer disease. Whether a person has Alzheimer disease or another form of dementia, he or she will face a host of problems. The 36-Hour Day will help family members and caregivers...
by Lisa Byrd
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2011
Caregiver Survival 101: Strategies to Manage Problematic Behaviors Presented in Individuals with Dementia
Dementia can be debilitating and life-altering – not only for the person with the disease, but also for family members and caregivers. This book was written to help these caregivers and family...
The Driving Dilemma
The Complete Resource Guide for Older Drivers and Their Families
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2009
It's no secret that our population is aging. In fact, it won't be long before one in four drivers will be over the age of 65. Research suggests we'll outlive our ability to drive by almost ten years—but knowing when to stop or limit driving isn't always clear.
The Driving Dilemma is a comprehensive...
Estate Downsizing for Caregivers
Transitioning from a home to an apartment or care facility
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2015
Written as a segue from the final chapter of the writer's previous publication, this guide to downsizing addresses the growing need of individuals and caregivers in planning and carrying out downsizing tasks while transitioning their premises to smaller places and spaces. For caregivers of all stripes,...
How to Leave a Legacy
find that inner voice and fulfill your calling
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2018
How to Leave a Legacy
find that inner voice and fulfill your calling !
Legacies aren‟t automatic; they are carefully built.
You have to cherish the right goals and ideals.
This eBook tells you how you should go about it.
by Gloria Hoffner
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2012
Science for Seniors is based on one belief: We are never too old to learn. Science for Seniors shows activity leaders how to provide stimulating science activities that provide both entertainment and enlightenment, as part of a life-long learning process.
Written in an informative and easy-to-follow...
Strength for the Moment
Inspiration for Caregivers
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2012
The role of the family caregiver is very rewarding, but being a caregiver can also be physically and emotionally exhausting. Caregivers often feel overwhelmed by their work and the demands of those receiving their care, and these demands touch every aspect of their lives. Still, despite the challenges,...
When the Time Comes
Families with Aging Parents Share Their Struggles and Solutions
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2009
What will you do when you get the call that a loved one has had a heart attack or a stroke? Or when you realize that a family member is too frail to live alone, but too healthy for a nursing home?
Journalist Paula Span shares the resonant narratives of several families who faced these questions....
by Suzy Right
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2014
An experienced elder-care provider wrote a detailed letter to a friend, in response to her many questions about much-needed elder-care services. Later, the letter was edited into this e-book. A wellspring of information is included about: how to assess what services the elder needs; the ins and outs...