The Eldercare HandbookThe Eldercare Handbook
An eldercare specialist offers a practical and reassuring guide for readers struggling with the daunting logistics and emotional upheaval of making care decisions for an elderly parent or loved one, tackling such issues as how to spot the warning signs of dementia, redefining sibling roles, how to evaluate an assisted living facility or nursing home, and other medical, legal, and insurance issues. Original.
In this comprehensive and accessible guide, long-term care expert Stella Henry helps readers navigate the daunting logistics and powerful emotions of making care decisions for an elderly parent or loved one. Drawing from her 36 years as a registered nurse and a nursing home administrator, as well as her experience caring for both her parents (both of whom suffered the ravages of Alzheimer's disease), Henry tackles all the tough issues: spotting the warning signs of dementia, redefining sibling roles, doing a walk-through at an assisted living facility or nursing home, making the move, and coping with "take me home!" demands.She also explains the medical, legal, and insurance maze. In a time when almost 10 million Americans currently need long-term care, The Eldercare Handbook is an essential read.
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- New York : HarperCollins, c2006.
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