Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The parent care conversation The parent care conversation Daniel Taylor A comprehensive and empathetic program for addressing, planning, and putting into effect long-term elder careLong -term care for aging parents is a sensitive, often difficult, but ultimately inevitab… OL12282746W
Nasty, brutish, and long Nasty, brutish, and long Ira Rosofsky A coming of old-age story.In nursing homes across the country, members of the Greatest Generation are living out their last days. No matter how exciting or mundane their lives, theyre now occupying a… OL13718091W
The everything guide to caring for aging parents The everything guide to caring for aging parents Kathy Quan Offers advice, tips, and steps to take when caring for an aging parent, including the importance of communication, when to offer assistance, how to handle legal issues, and understanding hospice care. OL15897390W
Justice for older people Justice for older people Harry Lesser "This book demonstrates, using philosophy as well as factual material, why the way older people are currently treated is often unjust and fails to respect their dignity. It aso suggests many ways in… OL16662764W
Centers for ending Centers for ending Seymour Bernard Sarason As people live longer and health care costs continue to rise and fewer doctors choose to specialize in geriatrics, how prepared is the United States to care for its sick and elderly? According to vet… OL16704323W
The Future of Home Health Care The Future of Home Health Care Victoria Weisfeld,Tracy A. Lustig Individuals with disabilities, chronic conditions, and functional impairments need a range of services and supports to keep living independently. However, there often is not a strong link between med… OL17856193W
Learning to let go Learning to let go Penelope Wilcock How do we, and those who are involved in our care, make wise choices? This book deals with two aspects: the concerns and responsibilities of those entering residential care, and the concerns and resp… OL17893389W
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
When someone you know is living in a dementia care community When someone you know is living in a dementia care community Rachael Wonderlin Writing from her own practice and drawing on the latest research in gerontology and dementia, Wonderlin explains the different kinds of dementia, details the wide range of care communities available … OL20038592W
Primary care of the older adult Primary care of the older adult Joy A. Laramie,Mary M. Burke Multidisciplinary in its presentation, Primary Care for the Older Adult is written for professionals and examines the common conditions and problems faced by older people. The book covers clinical, s… OL20139385W
Caring for older people Caring for older people Mary Carroll I bought a copy of the 1988 edition and found it of value for a second year nursing student or a Licenced Practical Nurse. Much of what is said is obvious for a more experienced nurse. I am a nurse e… OL2050636W
Bringing Bubbe home Bringing Bubbe home Debra Gordon Zaslow "Debra Zaslow was humming along on baby-boomer autopilot, immersed in her life as a professional storyteller, wife of a Rabbi, and mother of two teenagers when she felt compelled to bring her 103-yea… OL23180916W
Boomer or Bust Boomer or Bust Steve Weisman This is the eBook version of the printed book.Social Security is changing. Medicare is changing. Medicaid is changing. Retirement planning is changing. It is imperative in order to survive financiall… OL5743960W
Home care for the elderly Home care for the elderly Julie Trocchio xi, 161 pages : 24 cm OL6331610W
The Caregiver's Survival Handbook The Caregiver's Survival Handbook Alexis Abramson One in four families in the U.S. is caring for parents or other senior relatives-and 72% of the primary caregivers in these families are women. This book is written for those 16 million women who are… OL8077578W
The Complete Canadian Eldercare Guide The Complete Canadian Eldercare Guide Caroline Tapp-McDougall Expert Solutions to Help You Make the Best Decisions for Your Loved Ones Providing eldercare while holding down a stressful job and a busy home life is a recipe for burnout. It is the worst climat… OL8208257W
My mother, your mother My mother, your mother Dennis M. McCullough Family doctor and geriatrician Dennis McCullough recommends a new approach to medical care for the elderly: Slow Medicine. Shaped by common sense and kindness, it advocates for careful anticipatory "… OL8224683W
Intermediate Care of Older People Intermediate Care of Older People Siân Wade Intermediate care has become a buzzword within health and social care over the last few years. Seen as the panacea for a number of woes, particularly for older people, intermediate care has been held… OL8867565W