It includes lists of helpful products for cooking, personal hygiene, exercise, recreation and much more. This guidebook provides explanations for over 300 of the most important terms related to the aging process. It deals with matters as diverse as adjusting to retirement, grandparenting, Alzheimer's Disease, sleep disorders and stress. Care Management of Aging Parents and Loved Ones , Nancy Wexler. Case histories are included with advice and practical information in this guide for families.
Topics encompass geriatric care management, insurance, dementia and legal issues.
This program deals with the tough problems that may arise around caring for elderly parents, while attempting to maintain one's family and career. Caring for the Elderly , Provides an overview of the various methods of care available for the aging, from day care centers and group housing to respite care and nursing homes. It profiles a middle-aged couple searching for the best type of care for their parents, and interviews social workers, senior citizen advocates and nursing home administrators to clarify the available options and to discuss the emotional and financial impact on adult children and their parents. Basic Information for the Home Caregiver , While many caregivers find that providing care for their loved one at home can be a rewarding and meaningful experience, they also find that their new responsibilities can be physically and emotionally draining. Providing Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Comfort to Loved Ones , Patients, caregivers, hospice professionals, physicians and social workers share their thoughts, experiences and specific suggestions to help terminally ill patients and their loved ones comfort one another.