Download or read book Why Wait the Baby Boomers Guide to Preparing Emotionally Financially and Legally for a Parent s Death written by Carolyn A. Brent and published by . This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brent addresses the crucial end-of-life issues nobody wants to discuss, but absolutely must. She provides a comprehensive handbook for family caregivers that highlights the crucial conversations siblings and their aging parents must have.
Download or read book The Caregiver s Companion written by Carolyn A. Brent and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2015-01-27 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 elderly loved ones more complicated than ever before. In this extensive guide, caregiver advocate Carolyn Brent outlines a step-by-step process so caregivers know what to do and what to ask in every situation that may arise, including: • Signs that your loved one needs more assistance • What to look for in a retirement home • Caretaking in your own home • How to ensure wills are in order • How to manage difficult family relationships • Ensuring you are getting the help and care you need Brent leaves no stone unturned, provides personal stories and scenarios for context, and includes other references and resources in this complete guide to caregiving.
Download or read book Life Transitions in America written by Francesco Duina and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-02-12 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We celebrate, talk about, and worry a great deal about transitions in life. Going to college, having a first child, losing a job, and retiring constitute just a few of the pivotal moments in the lives of many. Sociologists and psychologists have devoted considerable attention to life transitions. Yet we know very little about whether there exists a common thread to our understandings of life transitions in general. How do journalists, leading politicians, sport icons, bestselling authors, government agencies, Hallmark cards, popular TV shows, and other “voices” of popular culture talk about transitions in life? Do these voices provide a coherent picture of how we make sense of life transitions? In this book, Francesco Duina shows how the dominant American discourse articulates two basic approaches to transitions in life. The first approach depicts transitions as exciting, individualistic opportunities for new beginnings: the past is cast aside, the future is wide open, and the self has the opportunity to recreate itself anew. The second paints transitions as having to do with continuity, our connections to others, and the life-cycle, with an emphasis on acceptance and adaptation. Though contrasting, the two approaches ultimately complement each other. Their analysis reveals a great deal about American culture and society, and will be of great interest to students of the life course and the sociology of culture.
Download or read book Transforming Your Life through Self Care written by Carolyn A. Brent and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-05-08 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stop living in the poor me world and take purposeful action with discipline and determination to practice self-care, no matter what your age. This book shows you how to become your own caregiver by tapping into your deep beauty and inner worth and transforming yourself through exercise, diet, meditation, and getting rid of toxic relationships.
Download or read book The Caregivers Financial Survival Guide written by Carolyn A. Brent and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-04-21 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a CD Format of this book available: ASIN: B076MTFL6H Day 2 - INDUSTRY EXPERTS: Doctors, Attorneys And Lawmakers speak out on caregiving in all areas of concern... The information you are reading is directly taken from the Audio Version of the "Why Wait? International Telesummit. Some of the words may not appear as Exact Translation of The English Audio Version 3-DAY INTERNATIONAL TELE-SUMMIT LENGTH: 90 minutes (Audio) sold separately WHY WAIT? TELESUMMIT DAY 2 - NOV 9, 2011 DISCUSSION TOPICS PART 1 - theory/understanding - Everything you need to know to ensure that your loved one is being properly cared for. - The Financial Considerations (medical, hospice, etc.) - The truth about dementia (medical needs, expectations) - Considerations for special needs in housing (financial/physical needs for this) - Medical concerns and importance of medical directive - How to prepare in advance for these financial needs - Communicating with siblings about money - How families can work together and support each other to deal with the financial burden - State and federal agencies that can help Hosted by Lynn Serafinn, MAED, CPCC Author, coach, book promotions, Radio Host "Turning up the volume of the music in your heart!" Co-Host Carolyn A. Brent, is an American author, bodybuilder and elder-care legislation advocate She is best known as an award-winning advocate and the author of the best-selling books, The Caregiver's Companion: Caring for Your Loved One Medically, Financially and Emotionally While Caring for Yourself and Why Wait? The Baby-Boomers Guide to Preparing Emotionally, Financially and Legally for a Parent's Death, Brent is also the founder of the nonprofit organizations, Caregiver Story - Across All Ages - Grandpa's Dream. VIP Guests Patricia Tyson RN/BSN - Hospice Nurse, Mentor Joyce Joneschiet - interior designer, Founder of Aging in Place Options Reviews "A personal, compelling account. It is thorough, accurate, and highly credible. Brent's straightforward advice can serve as an excellent help to anyone in the situation of working with siblings on parent care. I highly recommend it!" --Carolyn L. Rosenblatt, R.N., attorney, author of The Boomer's Guide to Aging Parents "It takes real courage to reveal your darkest hour and deepest vulnerability to benefit others. Brent is truly inspirational. Her book offers us the universal wisdom of her life lessons. She has set a new, elevated standard for turning adversity to love and redemption." -Mikol Davis, Ph.D., geriatric psychologist, CEO of AgingParents.com
Download or read book The Caregivers Legal Survival Guide written by Carolyn A. Brent and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-04-21 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a CD Format of this book available: ASIN: B076MRRRK9 -Day 3 INDUSTRY EXPERTS: Doctors, Attorneys And Lawmakers speak out on caregiving in all areas of concern... The information you are reading is directly taken from the Audio Version of the "Why Wait? International Telesummit. Some of the words may not appear as Exact Translation of The English Audio Version 3-DAY INTERNATIONAL TELE-SUMMIT LENGTH: 90 minutes (Audio) sold separately WHY WAIT? TELESUMMIT DAY 3 - NOV 10, 2011 DISCUSSION TOPICS PART 1 - theory/understanding - Everything you need to know to ensure that your loved one is being properly cared for. - Legal rights for caregivers - Legal rights for elderly - Difference in Federal, State laws (in US) - Sibling contract law - Check-list of necessary legal documentation - How to do it (i.e., do you need a lawyer's help, etc.) - Things to be sure you include when setting them up - How care givers can protect themselves from litigation Hosted by Lynn Serafinn, MAED, CPCC Author, coach, book promotions, Radio Host "Turning up the volume of the music in your heart!" Co-Host Carolyn A. Brent, is an American author, bodybuilder and elder-care legislation advocate She is best known as an award-winning advocate and the author of the best-selling books, The Caregiver's Companion: Caring for Your Loved One Medically, Financially and Emotionally While Caring for Yourself and Why Wait? The Baby-Boomers Guide to Preparing Emotionally, Financially and Legally for a Parent's Death, Brent is also the founder of the nonprofit organizations, Caregiver Story - Across All Ages - Grandpa's Dream. VIP Guests Ameenah Fuller, MPP - Business consultant, award-winning publisher, Founder of National Women's Professional Caucus (NWPC) Carolyn Rosenblatt, RN, BSN - Author, attorney, mediator, public speaker, co-founder of AgingParents.com Reviews "A personal, compelling account. It is thorough, accurate, and highly credible. Brent's straightforward advice can serve as an excellent help to anyone in the situation of working with siblings on parent care. I highly recommend it!" --Carolyn L. Rosenblatt, R.N., attorney, author of The Boomer's Guide to Aging Parents "It takes real courage to reveal your darkest hour and deepest vulnerability to benefit others. Brent is truly inspirational. Her book offers us the universal wisdom of her life lessons. She has set a new, elevated standard for turning adversity to love and redemption." -Mikol Davis, Ph.D., geriatric psychologist, CEO of AgingParents.com
Download or read book The Caregivers Emotional Survival Guide written by Carolyn A. Brent and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-04-21 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a CD Format of this book available: ASIN: B076MX52KZ INDUSTRY EXPERTS: Doctors, Attorneys And Lawmakers speak out on caregiving in all areas of concern: The information you are reading is directly taken from the Audio Version of the "Why Wait? International Telesummit. Some of the words may not appear as Exact Translation of The English Audio Version 3-DAY INTERNATIONAL TELE-SUMMIT LENGTH: 90 minutes (Audio) sold separately WHY WAIT? TELESUMMIT DAY 1 - NOV 8, 2011 DISCUSSION TOPICS PART 1 - theory/understanding... Everything you need to know to ensure that your loved one is being properly cared for. - The Emotional Journey of losing a parent to death or illness - Fears around death and terminal illness - How denial makes us procrastinate - The specific emotions of a caregiver - Getting the conversation started in families - How care givers can deal with their own emotions - Communicating with siblings about the situation - How families can work together and support each other emotionally Hosted by Lynn Serafinn, MAED, CPCC Author, coach, book promotions, Radio Host "Turning up the volume of the music in your heart!" Co-Host Carolyn A. Brent, is an American author, bodybuilder and elder-care legislation advocate She is best known as an award-winning advocate and the author of the best-selling books, The Caregiver's Companion: Caring for Your Loved One Medically, Financially and Emotionally While Caring for Yourself and Why Wait? The Baby-Boomers Guide to Preparing Emotionally, Financially and Legally for a Parent's Death, Brent is also the founder of the nonprofit organizations, Caregiver Story - Across All Ages - Grandpa's Dream. VIP Guests Mikol S. Davis, Ed.D. - Clinical Psychologist, Co-founder of AgingParents.com, author Caron Goode, Ph.D. - Compassionate counselor and coach, founder of the Academy for Coaching Parent Reviews "A personal, compelling account. It is thorough, accurate, and highly credible. Brent's straightforward advice can serve as an excellent help to anyone in the situation of working with siblings on parent care. I highly recommend it!" --Carolyn L. Rosenblatt, R.N., attorney, author of The Boomer's Guide to Aging Parents "It takes real courage to reveal your darkest hour and deepest vulnerability to benefit others. Brent is truly inspirational. Her book offers us the universal wisdom of her life lessons. She has set a new, elevated standard for turning adversity to love and redemption." -Mikol Davis, Ph.D., geriatric psychologist, CEO of AgingParents.com
Download or read book Popular Mechanics written by and published by . This book was released on 2000-01 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
Download or read book New York Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1985-07-15 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.
Download or read book Reimagining Death written by Lucinda Herring and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2019-01-08 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Honor your loved ones and the earth by choosing practical, spiritual, and eco-friendly after-death care Natural, legal, and innovative after-death care options are transforming the paradigm of the existing funeral industry, helping families and communities recover their instinctive capacity to care for a loved one after death and do so in creative and healing ways. Reimagining Death offers stories and guidance for home funeral vigils, advance after-death care directives, green burials, and conscious dying. When we bring art and beauty, meaningful ritual, and joy to ease our loss and sorrow, we are greening the gateway of death and returning home to ourselves, to the wisdom of our bodies, and to the earth.
Download or read book The College Solution written by Lynn O'Shaughnessy and published by FT Press. This book was released on 2008-06-06 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The College Solution helps readers look beyond over-hyped admission rankings to discover schools that offer a quality education at affordable prices. Taking the guesswork out of saving and finding money for college, this is a practical and insightful must-have guide for every parent!” —Jaye J. Fenderson, Seventeen’s College Columnist and Author, Seventeen’s Guide to Getting into College “This book is a must read in an era of rising tuition and falling admission rates. O’Shaughnessy offers good advice with blessed clarity and brevity.” —Jay Mathews, Washington Post Education Writer and Columnist “I would recommend any parent of a college-bound student read The College Solution.” —Kal Chany, Author, The Princeton Review’s Paying for College Without Going Broke “The College Solution goes beyond other guidebooks in providing an abundance of information about how to afford college, in addition to how to approach the selection process by putting the student first.” —Martha “Marty” O’Connell, Executive Director, Colleges That Change Lives “Lynn O’Shaughnessy always focuses on what’s in the consumer’s best interest, telling families how to save money and avoid making costly mistakes.” —Mark Kantrowitz, Publisher, FinAid.org and Author, FastWeb College Gold “An antidote to the hype and hysteria about getting in and paying for college! O’Shaughnessy has produced an excellent overview that demystifies the college planning process for students and families.” —Barmak Nassirian, American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers For millions of families, the college planning experience has become extremely stressful. And, unless your child is an elite student in the academic top 1%, most books on the subject won’t help you. Now, however, there’s a college guide for everyone. In The College Solution, top personal finance journalist Lynn O’Shaughnessy presents an easy-to-use roadmap to finding the right college program (not just the most hyped) and dramatically reducing the cost of college, too. Forget the rankings! Discover what really matters: the quality and value of the programs your child wants and deserves. O’Shaughnessy uncovers “industry secrets” on how colleges actually parcel out financial aid—and how even “average” students can maximize their share. Learn how to send your kids to expensive private schools for virtually the cost of an in-state public college...and how promising students can pay significantly less than the “sticker price” even at the best state universities. No other book offers this much practical guidance on choosing a college...and no other book will save you as much money! • Secrets your school’s guidance counselor doesn’t know yet The surprising ways colleges have changed how they do business • Get every dime of financial aid that’s out there for you Be a “fly on the wall” inside the college financial aid office • U.S. News & World Report: clueless about your child Beyond one-size-fits-all rankings: finding the right program for your teenager • The best bargains in higher education Overlooked academic choices that just might be perfect for you
Download or read book The Caregiver s Companion written by Carolyn A. Brent and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2015 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A comprehensive, straightforward handbook to help family caregivers with sibling and parent-child communication, end-of-life decision making, and guidance for how to help a loved one medically, financially, and emotionally"--
Download or read book Ask a Manager written by Alison Green and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together
Download or read book The Family Guide to Aging Parents written by Carolyn Rosenblatt and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you struggling with what to do with difficult aging parents? Are they stubborn and refusing help? You are not alone. Millions of adult children face issues when parents’ health starts to decline and they can’t do things safely anymore. There is endless information on the internet, much of it confusing and even contradictory with common sense. Skip the confusion! Now you can get clear, professional, action-oriented answers to your most vexing legal, health care, and financial questions about your aging loved ones. Author Carolyn Rosenblatt is an RN and attorney with over 45 years of combined experience. She is a consultant for families at AgingParents.com, and her work there informs her writing. Find real case illustrations and real-life solutions to problems like yours. You’ll find a chapter on how to have the often uncomfortable money conversation with your aging parents, how to safely hire a home care worker, what you need to know about assisted living, how to get your parent to give up driving, how to prevent your loved ones from being abused and much more. The Family Guide to Aging Parents gives you the legal and healthcare expertise you need to guide you through the many difficult decisions you have to make as your parents age.
Download or read book Strong Towns written by Charles L. Marohn, Jr. and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new way forward for sustainable quality of life in cities of all sizes Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Build American Prosperity is a book of forward-thinking ideas that breaks with modern wisdom to present a new vision of urban development in the United States. Presenting the foundational ideas of the Strong Towns movement he co-founded, Charles Marohn explains why cities of all sizes continue to struggle to meet their basic needs, and reveals the new paradigm that can solve this longstanding problem. Inside, you’ll learn why inducing growth and development has been the conventional response to urban financial struggles—and why it just doesn’t work. New development and high-risk investing don’t generate enough wealth to support itself, and cities continue to struggle. Read this book to find out how cities large and small can focus on bottom-up investments to minimize risk and maximize their ability to strengthen the community financially and improve citizens’ quality of life. Develop in-depth knowledge of the underlying logic behind the “traditional” search for never-ending urban growth Learn practical solutions for ameliorating financial struggles through low-risk investment and a grassroots focus Gain insights and tools that can stop the vicious cycle of budget shortfalls and unexpected downturns Become a part of the Strong Towns revolution by shifting the focus away from top-down growth toward rebuilding American prosperity Strong Towns acknowledges that there is a problem with the American approach to growth and shows community leaders a new way forward. The Strong Towns response is a revolution in how we assemble the places we live.
Download or read book Mom and Dad We Need to Talk written by Cameron Huddleston and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-06-21 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to start open, productive talks about money with your parents as they age As your parents age, you may find that you want or need to broach the often-difficult subject of finances. In Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk: How to Have Essential Conversations with Your Parents About Their Finances, you’ll learn the best ways to approach this issue, along with a wealth of financial and legal information that will help you help your parents into and through their golden years. Sometimes parents are reluctant to address money matters with their adult children, and topics such as long-term care, retirement savings (or lack thereof), and end-of-life planning can be particularly touchy. In this book, you’ll hear from others in your position who have successfully had “the talk” with their parents, and you’ll read about a variety of conversation strategies that can make talking finances more comfortable and more productive. Learn conversation starters and strategies to open the lines of communication about your parents’ finances Discover the essential financial and legal information you should gather from your parents to be prepared for the future Gain insight from others’ stories of successfully talking money with aging parents Gather the courage, hope, and motivation you need to broach difficult subjects such as care facilities and end-of-life plans For children of Baby Boomers and others looking to assist aging parents with their finances, Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk is a welcome and comforting read. Although talking money with your parents can be hard, you aren’t alone, and this book will guide you through the process of having fruitful financial conversations that lead to meaningful action.
Download or read book A Bittersweet Season written by Jane Gross and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wise, smart, and ever-helpful, an essential guide to caring for aging parents. When Jane Gross found herself suddenly thrust into a caretaker role for her eighty-five year-old mother, she was forced to face challenges that she had never imagined. As she and her younger brother struggled to move her mother into an assisted living facility, deal with seemingly never-ending costs, and adapt to the demands on her time and psyche, she learned valuable and important lessons. Here, the longtime New York Times expert on the subject of elderly care and the founder of the New Old Age blog shares her frustrating, heartbreaking, enlightening, and ultimately redemptive journey, providing us along the way with valuable information that she wishes she had known earlier. We learn why finding a general practitioner with a specialty in geriatrics should be your first move when relocating a parent; how to deal with Medicaid and Medicare; how to understand and provide for your own needs as a caretaker; and much more. Includes chapters on the following subjects: Finding Our Better Selves The Myth of Assisted Living The Vestiges of Family Medicine The Best Doctors Money Can Buy The Biology, Sociology, and Psychology of Aging Therapeutic Fibs
