- Paperback: 356 pages
- Publisher: Free Press; REV edition (Oct 18 1993)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0029195187
- ISBN-13: 978-0029195185
- Product Dimensions: 22.3 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 572 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,500,474 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Book Description
Established in its first edition as the definitive guide for family members and professionals on all aspects of caring for the aged, this beautifully written and comprehensive handbook has now been updated and expanded to include more issues of concern to the aged and those who care for them. Unlike other books on caring for the aged, Taking Care of Aging Family Members provides thorough and substantive advice and information on the complete range of psychological, social, and financial issues that face those involved in caring for an older person. This expanded edition includes new sections on spiritual concerns, ethnicity, and self-neglect, as well as updated sections on conflict resolution in families, long-distance caregivers, coping with physical changes, and the woman-in-the-middle who cares for both children and parents. Drawing on their extensive research and practice experience, the authors provide concrete information and suggestions, as well as ready-to-use charts and checklists. They also direct readers to relevant local and national resources. Unlike most other books on caring for the aged, this book includes the standpoints both of the caregiver and of those receiving care and emphasizes the dignity and autonomy of the elderly person. Taking Care of Aging Family Members, revised and expanded, will be essential reading for adult children, spouses and partners of the aged, and friends involved in the care of an older person, as well as for students and professionals in nursing, medicine, physical and occupational therapy, and social work.
About the Author
Eric Lustbader is the author of more than twenty-five best-selling novels, including The Ninja, in which he introduced Nicholas Linnear, one of modern fiction's most beloved and enduring heroes.
In 2004, Mr. Lustbader was chosen by the estate of the late Robert Ludlum to continue the Jason Bourne novels. The first, The Bourne Legacy, was published in 2005. It garnered rave reviews and was an instant international bestseller. He is currently at work on the second Bourne novel, to be published in 2007. He is also the author of two successful and highly regarded series of fantasy novels, The Sunset Warrior Cycle and The Pearl Saga.
He and his wife Victoria have been residents of the South Fork of Long Island for more than fifteen years. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Giving care to an ill relative can be one of the most lonely and thankless experiences of a person's lifetime. Read the first page
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An Essental Guide On How To Care For Aging Loved Ones,
By "pendrell" (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Taking Care of Aging Family Members, Rev. Ed.: A Practical Guide (Paperback)
I love this book! I use it often as a reference. I have found it incredibly helpful in addressing the myriad issues of my aging family members.Those of us who are fortunate enough to have elders in our lives will benefit from the practical, sensitive, and expert guidance this book gives. It contains dozens of suggestions for dealing with tough topics like "taking away the keys"(to the car), or how to approach the topic of your loved one needing professional care. The book also includes lists of organizations that can help you journey through the many issues that come with aging. I have purchased this book for many of my friends, and each one has found it to be a useful and enlightening tool. I can't praise it enough. It's been a lifesaver.
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An Essental Guide On How To Care For Aging Loved Ones,
By "pendrell" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Taking Care of Aging Family Members, Rev. Ed.: A Practical Guide (Paperback)
I love this book! I use it often as a reference. I have found it incredibly helpful in addressing the myriad issues of my aging family members.Those of us who are fortunate enough to have elders in our lives will benefit from the practical, sensitive, and expert guidance this book gives. It contains dozens of suggestions for dealing with tough topics like "taking away the keys"(to the car), or how to approach the topic of your loved one needing professional care. The book also includes lists of organizations that can help you journey through the many issues that come with aging. I have purchased this book for many of my friends, and each one has found it to be a useful and enlightening tool. I can't praise it enough. It's been a lifesaver. |
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