Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The caregiver's companion The caregiver's companion Carolyn A. Brent "Everything you need to know to ensure that your elderly loved one is being properly cared for. People today are not only living longer, they are also living sicker-making aging and caring for elderl… OL17924645W
A dignified life A dignified life Virginia Bell "More than 5 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's disease or a related form of dementia. By the year 2030, experts estimate that as many as 66 million people around the world will … OL19972956W
Bettyville Bettyville George Hodgman "A witty, tender memoir of a son's journey home to care for his irascible mother--a tale of secrets, silences, and enduring love. When George Hodgman leaves Manhattan for his hometown of Paris, Misso… OL19996316W
The gift of caring The gift of caring Marcy Cottrell Houle "In the next few years, 66 million Americans will be caring for an aging parent. "Over eighty-five" is the nation's fastest growing age group, a trend that keeps growing as ten thousand Americans tur… OL20012475W
Helping yourself help others Helping yourself help others Rosalynn Carter "The chances are good that every one of us will become a caregiver at some point in our lives. We come to this challenge in the most personal way possible-we want to help someone we love, but we don'… OL23288901W