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Overview
In this comprehensive and accessible guide, long-term care expert Stella Henry helps readers navigate the daunting logistics and powerful emotions of making care decisions for an elderly parent or loved one. Drawing from her 36 years as a registered nurse and a nursing home administrator, as well as her experience caring for both her parents (both of whom suffered the ravages of Alzheimer's disease), Henry tackles all the tough issues: spotting the warning signs of dementia, redefining sibling roles, doing a walk-through at an assisted living facility or nursing home, making the move, and coping with "take me home!" demands.She also explains the medical, legal, and insurance maze. In a time when almost 10 million Americans currently need long-term care, The Eldercare Handbook is an essential read.
Synopsis
In this comprehensive and accessible guide, long-term care expert Stella Henry helps readers navigate the daunting logistics and powerful emotions of making care decisions for an elderly parent or loved one. Drawing from her 36 years as a registered nurse and a nursing home administrator, as well as her experience caring for both her parents (both of whom suffered the ravages of Alzheimer's disease), Henry tackles all the tough issues: spotting the warning signs of dementia, redefining sibling roles, doing a walk-through at an assisted living facility or nursing home, making the move, and coping with "take me home!" demands.She also explains the medical, legal, and insurance maze. In a time when almost 10 million Americans currently need long-term care, The Eldercare Handbook is an essential read.
Library Journal
Written by long-term care specialist Henry (cofounder, Vista del Sol Care Ctr., Culver City, CA), Eldercare covers issues all families need to address: warning signs of impending dementia, denial, role reversal, sibling relationships, caregiver burnout, the best kind of long-term care for a loved one, and issues regarding finances and Medicare. The tone is informative and accessible. In Living Well, business consultant Dickinson and nursing home owner Vosen illustrate the emotions caregivers typically confront and suggest concrete methods for alleviating situations that seemingly have no solution. They characterize the needs different facilities are able to address and discuss everything from gift etiquette to death. Included are valuable exercises that measure stress and evaluate energy levels as well as a list of resources. Both books are highly recommended for public libraries and consumer health collections.-Cleo Pappas, Univ. of Illinois Lib. of the Health Sciences, Chicago Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.