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Books about Aging
The following 7 books are available for the topic
Aging
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Title
American Medical Association Guide to Home Caregiving
Author
American Medical Association, Angela Perry (Editor)
Publisher & Copyright Date
Wiley, John & Sons; 2001
Covertype
Paperback
Pages
256 pages
Notes
This sensitive, reliable resource provides step-by-step instructions and much-needed guidance and encouragement to anyone who is caring for a loved one at home.
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Title
Caring for Yourself while Caring for Your Aging Parents: How to Help, how to Survive
Author
Claire Berman, Deborah Brody (Editor)
Publisher & Copyright Date
Henry Holt & Company; 2001
Covertype
Paperback
Pages
272 pages
Notes
Through the voices of wisdom and compassion in these pages, readers will understand that they are not alone and that there is much they can do to help themselves and their parents through the stressful and humbling challenges that so many of us face today.
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Title
Comfort of Home: An Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide for Caregivers
Author
Maria M. Meyer, Paula Derr
Publisher & Copyright Date
CareTrust Publications; 2002
Covertype
Paperback
Pages
364
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Title
Complete Eldercare Planner: Where to Start, Which Questions to Ask, and how to Find Help
Author
Joy Loverde
Publisher & Copyright Date
Crown Publishing Group; 2000
Covertype
Paperback
Pages
336 pages
Notes
Everything you need is on these pages, with essential checklists, practical communication tips, free and low-cost resources, web-sites, step-by-step action plans, questions to ask the professionals, record-keeping forms, and The Documents Locator,™ which helps you to always have access to critical paperwork.
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Title
How to Care for Aging Parents
Author
Virginia Morris, Robert Butler
Publisher & Copyright Date
Workman Publishing Company; 2004
Covertype
Paperback
Pages
691 pages
Notes
Expanded from 450 to over 650 pages, [this revised edition] covers all the emotional, legal, financial, medical, and logistical issues in caring for the elderly. There are new sections on expanded housing options, alternative therapies, balancing career and caregiving, and dealing with difficult parents. It covers the biggest change in caregiving - the newfound independence of seniors and benefits of healthy aging - and the reverse: three chapters are dedicated to caring for parents with Alzheimers.
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Title
The Caregiver's Essential Handbook: More than 1200 Tips to Help You Care for and Comfort the Seniors in Your Life
Author
Sasha Carr, Sandra Choron
Publisher & Copyright Date
NTC Publishing Group; 2003
Covertype
Paperback
Pages
192 pages
Notes
Not so long ago it was your mother and father leading you down the road to self-sufficiency; now it's you they depend on as they come to grips with growing older and losing their independence. You're not alone. Fifty-four million adults find themselves falling into the role of full- or part-time caregiver for an aging or disabled family member. In The Caregiver's Essential Handbook, you'll find useful tips for meeting the changing needs of your loved one.
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Title
The End-of-Life Handbook: A Compassionate Guide to Connecting with and Caring for a Dying Loved One
Author
David B. Feldman, S. Andrew Lasher, JR, MD
Publisher & Copyright Date
New Harbinger Publications, Inc.; 2007
Covertype
Paperback
Pages
98 pages
Notes
The miracles of modern medicine allow us to live longer with serious medical conditions than ever before. Following a terminal diagnosis, patients may live for months or years before passing away. A side effect of this reality is that patients and their families are facing unprecedented choices about the end of life.
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