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Publisher
Chicken Soup for the Soul Pub
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
A collection of 101 personal stories and interviews by family caregivers and by the recipients of that care, about caregiving for all age groups, but focused on elder care. Includes stories about caregiving for patients with dementia or Alzheimer's, interviews by Joan Lunden with experts such as Gail Sheehy, Leeza Gibbons, and Dr. Alexis Abramson, and lots of tips and advice for developing a caregiving plan in advance, caregiving and end of life
2) The good caregiver: a one-of-a-kind compassionate resource for anyone caring for an aging loved one
Author
Publisher
Avery
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
3) WHO WILL TAKE CARE OF ME WHEN I'M OLD?: PLAN NOW TO SAFEGUARD YOUR HEALTH AND HAPPINESS IN OLD AGE
Author
Language
English
Description
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
Author
Series
Publisher
Gale
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Explores the lives of women in American society. Includes information on women's demographic trends, educational achievements, employment, financial status, parental responsibilities, political roles, victimization, and health issues.
Author
Series
Publisher
For dummies, a Wiley brand
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Aging is changing-- we can live decades longer than our parents or grandparents. But this means questions they didn't have to answer: Is long-term care insurance worth the expense? How do I find the best healthcare? Which legal documents do I really need? Levine helps you find the advice you need, whether you're planning for yourself or a loved one
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Silver Tsunami is upon us as elder care and crisis management reaches a tipping point with the graying of America. By 2020, 54 million people in the U.S. will be over the age of 65; by 2030, that number will top 80 million. Feeling the squeeze of multi-generational home demands, children of aging parents are struggling to learn innovative eldercare management strategies and often find themselves overwhelmed by the many facets of caregiving. Eldercare...
7) Still mine
Publisher
Mongrel Media
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Based on the true life story of eighty-nine-year-old New Brunswicker Craig Morrison who runs into problems with the system when he sets out to build a more suitable house for his wife Irene, who is starting to lose her memory. When he attempts to use the methods his shipbuilder father taught him, Craig gets on the wrong side of an overzealous government inspector, who finds everything about the project unacceptable, including the wood that Craig has...
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"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,...
Author
Publisher
WriteLife Publishing
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"Mark lived a carefree bachelor life, no children, few responsibilities outside of work, but that all changed when "The Call" came. So he gave up that life and moved back to his childhood home in New Jersey to take over his eighty-nine-year-old mother's care. His first task was to remove all hazards, which included Genevieve's current caretakers. After, he asked his mother, "Do you trust me?" She whispered, "Yes." "Do you understand I will do everything...
Author
Publisher
The Collective Book Studio
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A positive antidote to the negative narrative on caregiving, Positive Caregiving helps those who are caring for older adults connect with their care partners and enjoy life together through positive emotions and engaging activities. There are more than 40 million family caregivers in the U.S. caring for an older adult. The overwhelming narrative in the U.S. is that caregiving for older adults is a burden to bear and a problem to be solved. Positive...
Series
Publisher
For dummies, a Wiley brand
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Get inspired--and prepared--for your best life at 50+. Living Your Best Life after 50 All-in-One For Dummies is your guide as you explore new opportunities and make the most of your fifties and the decades that follow. Find a new job, travel for weeks or months at a time, boost your health with yoga routines, take up pickleball--whatever it is you want to do, this book will inspire you to improve your life and show you how to get there. You'll also...
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