W.W. Norton and Company, Inc. 1997. 271 p. Available from W.W. Norton and Company, Inc. 500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10110. The book explains how to get organized by identifying specific problems and needs, creating personal and financial profiles, and learning about available support networks and community resources. It provides a primer on community resources, and explores the possibilities and pitfalls of accessing information about eldercare on the Internet. A sampling of eldercare Internet addresses is given, including Alzheimer's disease websites.
Advice is offered on securing parental safety at home, housing options, and juggling obligations.
Appendices provide information about self-help group clearinghouse helplines, contact information for the State senior health insurance counseling programs, eldercare Internet addresses, and suggested resources and source materials. Living will and health care proxy document samples are included. Helping Family Caregivers Help Themselves. 144 p. Available from Mosby Lifeline, A Times Mirror Company. Westline Industrial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146.