Eldercare 911
Subtitle: the caregiver's complete handbook for making decisions
By: Susan Beerman, Judith Rappaport-Musson
Contributors: Rappaport-Musson, Judith, 1942-
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Amherst, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 486
ISBN-13: 9781591020141
Subjects: Parent-Child Relations; Health Services for the Aged; Caregivers; Aging parents; Parents; Older people; Family relationships; Aged; Care
Other titles: Eldercare nine, eleven; Eldercare nine, one, one
Description: Offers a guide to many caregiving situations, including advice on identifying the best care options, coping with Alzheimer's disease, and safe-proofing the home.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 467-470) and index.
Table of contents: title: You Are Not Alone; title: The Pros and Cons of Being a Caregiver; title: Do You Want This Job?; title: Making the Eldercare Decision; title: If Eldercare Is Not for You; title: If You Decide to Care for Your Parent; title: Handling That First Crisis; title: The Effects on Your Family, Time, and Health; title: What If You Fail?; title: Knowing When Your Parents Need Help; title: What's Normal?; title: Loss of Loved Ones, Friends, and Advisors; title: Loss of Self; title: Loss of Independence and Control; title: Decline Is a Fact of Life; title: Why Parents Refuse Help; title: Difficult Parents; title: What Are the Warning Signs?; title: Memory Loss/Dementia; title: Diminished Hearing; title: Diminished Sight; title: Falls; title: Incontinence; title: Self-Neglect; title: Drug or Alcohol Abuse; title: Intervention: When? What? How?; title: Trusting Your Instincts; title: Planning Ahead; title: When Not to Intervene; title: Getting a Professional Assessment; title: Private Assessments; title: Public Assessments; title: Talking to Your Parents; title: Talking to Your Family; title: Choosing the Right Intervention; title: Preventive Intervention; title: Partial Intervention; title: Total Intervention; title: Crisis Intervention; title: Legal/Financial Intervention; title: Taking the Car Away; title: Providing Substitute Transportation; title: Caregiving Realities; title: Do You Have Realistic Expectations?; title: Understanding Your Responsibilities; title: Learning to Be an Advocate; title: Hands-on Care; title: Supervising Others; title: Financial Management; title: Recruiting Friends and Family; title: Using the Skills You Already Have; title: Where to Get the Training You Need; title: Long-Distance Caregiving; title: Why You Need a Long-Distance Support System; title: Creating Your Long-Distance Support Network; title: Geriatric Care Managers; title: Elder Law Attorneys; title: Other Attorneys; title: Physicians; title: Friends and Neighbors; title: Preparing for Your Visit; title: During Your Visit; title: After Your Visit; title: Finding and Using Help and Services; title: What's the Right Support System for You?; title: Identifying Your Needs; title: Adult Day-Care Programs; title: Social-Model Day-Care Programs; title: Medical-Model Day-Care Programs; title: Medical Support; title: Family Support; title: Community Support; title: Parent Support; title: Significant Other Support; title: Respite; title: Handling Burnout; title: How Do You Know If You're Burned Out?; title: Getting Help; title: Reaping the Benefits of Respite; title: Managing Your Time; title: Restoring Your Quality of Life; title: Taking Care of Yourself; title: Setting Limits; title: Managing Medical Issues; title: Learning to Be an Advocate in the Doctor's Office; title: Choosing a Doctor; title: Board-Certified Physicians; title: Geriatricians; title: Specialists; title: Preparing for the Visit; title: Gathering Medical and Insurance Information; title: Bringing Medications and Prescriptions; title: Asking the Right Questions and Getting the Answers; title: After the Visit; title: Complying with Physicians' Orders; title: Getting a Second Opinion; title: Returning for New Treatment Options; title: Understanding Patients' Rights and Responsibilities; title: Overseeing Medications; title: Administering Medications; title: Keeping Track of Medications; title: Developing a Relationship with the Pharmacist; title: Pain Management; title: Misuse of Medications; title: Abuse and Dependency; title: Over-the-Counter and Alternative Medications; title: Managing Benefits and Insurance; title: Why It's Worth the Effort; title: What to Do When a Claim Is Denied; title: Medicare; title: How It Works: Parts A, B, and C; title: Health Maintenance Organization (HMO); title: Point of Service (POS); title: Preferred Provider Organization (PPO); title: Medigap (Private Insurance); title: Medicaid; title: Applying for Benefits; title: Social SecurityHow It Works; title: Special Situations; title: Survivor Benefits; title: Veteran's Administration; title: Who Is Eligible; title: Dealing With Serious Illness; title: Insisting on an Accurate Diagnosis; title: Managing Major Illness; title: The Importance of a Second Opinion; title: Researching Treatment Options; title: Coping with Specific Conditions; title: Depression and Anxiety; title: Dementia; title: Agitated, Hostile, and Aggressive Behavior; title: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, or AIDS, in the Elderly; title: Coping with Alzheimer's Disease; title: Facts about the Disease; title: Testing and Diagnosis; title: Treatment Options; title: The Effects on Your Family; title: What to Expect as the Disease Progresses; title: Organizing to Handle Mild Memory Impairment; title: Primary Communication Tips and Coping Skills; title: Remember Your Body, Mind, and Spirit; title: Planning for the Future; title: When Hospitalization is Necessary; title: Facing Your Fears; title: Choosing the Right Hospital; title: Being Prepared; title: Emergency Admissions; title: Preplanned Admissions; title: What to Bring with Your Parent, What to Leave at Home; title: During Your Parent's Hospitalization; title: Planning for Discharge; title: Leaving the Hospital; title: Detecting and Dealing with Elder Abuse; title: The Realities of Elder Abuse; title: Finding Help in Your Community; title: Protective Services for Adults; title: Guardians; title: Physical Abuse; title: Familial Abuse; title: Financial Abuse; title: Homecare Abuse; title: Social Abuse of Drugs and Alcohol; title: Rebuilding Trust; title: Ageism; title: How to Hire a Homecare Worker; title: What Are Your Options; title: Family Caregivers; title: Paid Homecare Workers; title: Geriatric Care Managers; title: Evaluating Your Parent's Needs; title: Duties and Skill Levels; title: Expectations: Reality Check; title: Interviewing the Homecare Worker; title: Legal and Professional Certifications; title: Training and Experience; title: Supervising Homecare Workers; title: Your Responsibilities; title: Your Right to Complain and Replace the Worker; title: Making Decisions About Housing: When? What? How?; title: Evaluating the Need for Change; title: Safety and Quality-of-Life Issues; title: Guilt Issues; title: Adapting Your Parent's Home for Safety and Security; title: Assistive Devices and Helpful Equipment; title: Moving Your Parent into Your Home; title: Space and Territory; title: Adapting Your Home; title: Adult Homes; title: Assisted Living Facilities; title: Nursing Homes; title: Moving Your Parent; title: Who Does What?; title: Paring Down Your Parent's Belongings; title: Advocating after the Move; title: Visiting Your Parent; title: Evaluating the Move to a Nursing Home; title: Making a Difficult Decision; title: Choosing the Right Nursing Home; title: Location; title: Religious Preferences; title: Dietary Requirements; title: Specialized Care; title: Cleanliness; title: Activities for Residents; title: Who's Who in the Complaint Process; title: Medication/Pain Management; title: Patient Advocate and the Bill of Rights; title: Moving to a Nursing Home; title: Making the Room Comfortable; title: Clothing; title: Valuables and Personal Items; title: Dating, Sex, and Remarriage; title: Your Parent's New Relationship; title: Remarriage; title: Financial/Legal Issues; title: Dating, Love, and Intimacy; title: Sexuality and Sex; title: Safe Sex; title: Death and Dying; title: Facing Your Feelings and Fears; title: What Are Your Parent's Feelings and Fears?; title: Honoring Your Parent's Wishes; title: Funeral Arrangements; title: Grief and Mourning; title: Saying Good-bye; title: A New Beginning; title: Caregiver Organizations and Resources.