Download or read book Baby Boomers Guide to Caring for Aging Parents written by Bart Astor and published by MacMillan Publishing Company. This book was released on 1998 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A step-by-step guide that explains what you need to do as you see your parents age and provides instructions for navigating through the various administrative procedures.

Download or read book Baby Boomer Where Is Your Caregiver written by Rosalie Renna and published by . This book was released on 2004-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Health care is an issue concerning all ages of our society; however the Baby Boomer Generation is facing the greatest challenge. About 70 plus million boomers are aging and it is evident there are concerns for even basic coverage, but health care involves more than doctor's visits and prescription drugs. Unless, there are robots being programmed to change boomers' Depends, you in the age group born between 1946, and 1964, should start thinking about who is going to take care of you. ALERT: Since January 22, 1973, we have an estimated 44 million non-existent potential caregivers. This handbook is written to you, the individual boomer, and includes the Boomer Care Plan Policy, Honor Your Parents Policy, and The Redemption Policy; all the coverages for the aging event.

Download or read book The Baby Boomer s Guide to Caring for Your Aging Parent written by Gene B. Williams and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For adult children or others who may have to step in and care for their parents in their twilight years, this guide offers help in dealing with doctors, managing legal and financial affairs, meeting their parents' emotional needs with sensitivity, and more.

Download or read book Baby Boomers and Beyond written by McAllister Michelle McAllister and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-03 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aging is the most natural, unpredictable yet manageable part of humanity. Baby Boomers and Beyond is a self-help guide that provides easy-to-apply suggestions and practical advice for those with a desire to age both healthfully and gracefully. Michelle McAllister brings a wealth of professional knowledge and volunteer experience in a variety of geriatric healthcare settings as she shares key points that will help the elderly and their caregivers create an effective action plan to not only take charge and manage their healthcare, but also to: Create a secure, financial portfolio Evaluate when it is the right time to change living arrangements Stay fulfilled through activities, friends, faith, and family Enjoy life, stay positive, and pursue passions Deal with changing family dynamics Baby Boomers and Beyond will teach seniors how to create a lasting legacy, make a ripple in the universe, and leave an impression on the world. Isn't it time to take charge of your future?

Download or read book Baby Boomer s Care Giver Guide written by Diane Smith and published by . This book was released on 2015-04-02 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My background in Elder Care Planning and Living Trust allowed me to help my parents preserve their assets, while avoiding spending down their money to a nursing home. There are so many programs that are available for seniors, but they don't know where to turn for proper help. I will guide you step-by-step and point you in the right direction: emotionally, financially, and physically. Learn the difference between assisted living and nursing home facilities; also, government programs, such as: free pair of shoes, free phone, and monthly income for your parent's needs. All are available to help defray your costs. Learn coping skills as a care-giver as well as getting the respect you deserve while grieving. Learn how to take care of you and your loved one. I had the honor of caring for both my parents. My father suffered with prostrate cancer and it had gone into his bones; I talk briefly about a drug that virtually took away his pain in the last 3 months of his life; most doctors haven't heard of it. After his demise, (I found out I had breast cancer), I was then faced caring for my mother (age 91, suffering with Alzheimer's and Diabetes), for many years. Learn about care-giving skills that will work for you. Come with me on My Roller Coaster Journey with "My Two Best Friends." Researchers have now linked Alzheimer's and Diabetes, the two are a deadly combination. Please remember to donate to your local or state Alzheimer's Aid Society, where further research is greatly needed. Anyone will benefit from my book; plan now, don't wait for the need. If you like my book, please tell you family and friends; help me spread awareness to the American public and in other countries.

Download or read book Redefining Aging written by Ann Kaiser Stearns and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. This book was released on 2017-11-15 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Topics include• Improving the quality of life for the one giving and the one receiving care; Distinguishing normal aging from early warning signs ; Understanding caregiver sadness, resentment, guilt, and grief; Using strategies and skills to minimize an impaired elder's distress and emotional outbursts and the caregiver's own anxieties about growing old; Finding resources to aid in the care of the loved one and protect the caregiver from stress overload ; Moving forward after the death of a loved one to have a meaningful life of one's own; Overcoming ageist stereotypes and deciding what kind of "old personone will be• Making life easier for those who someday will care for usRedefining Aging will help readers think differently about caregiving and their own aging.

Download or read book The Boomer s Guide to Aging Parents written by Carolyn L. Rosenblatt and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-02 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carolyn L. Rosenblatt is a registered nurse and an attorney with over 40 years of combined experience. She has compiled her 9 volume series into this Complete Guide. It touches on dangerous older drivers, choosing home care workers and nursing homes, understanding assisted living, the specifics of handling money for aging parents, ways to manage sibling conflicts about elders, advice from a lawyer about how to choose a lawyer when your parent needs one, and knowing how a care manager can help you.

Download or read book Sandra Jackson s 35 Tips for Caregivers written by Sandra Jackson and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the next life passage for baby boomers outlines 35 tips for effective, successful family caregiving.

Download or read book Baby Boomers written by Sandra W. Haymon and published by Tate Publishing & Enterprises. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guides readers through financial planning for retirement, legal and medical forms for ensuring last wishes, and caring for elderly family members.

Download or read book Sandra Jackson s 35 Tips for Caregivers A Boomer s Guide to Caring for a Loved One written by P J's Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2008-12-01 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the next life passage for baby boomers outlines 35 tips for effective, successful family caregiving.

Download or read book A Caregiver s Guide written by Mary a Johnson Ph D and published by Mary A. Johnson, PH.D.. This book was released on 2015-05-28 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author has not only studied aging, but has managed assisted living communities, as well as experienced the caregiving role for family members. Her academic background and professional experience coupled with her personal experience in caregiving make this book valuable for both professional caregivers and family members providing care for a loved one. Caregiving can be stressful, and often is; however, with the information in this book, caregiving can be more enjoyable for both caregiver and patient. Chapters describe the many losses a patient may have experienced, and how the losses may affect the attitude and behavior of the patient. Suggestions for providing care -- physical, mental, and emotional -- are plentiful, with activities that can be fun for both the caregiver and the patient. There are also chapters on dementia, including Alzheimer's disease; coping with the stress of caregiving; caring for a patient during the dying process; and an extensive reading list of other sources of information that may be helpful.

Download or read book Baby Boomer Survival Guide Second Edition written by Barbara Rockefeller and published by Humanix Books. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully updated and revised survival guide – including up-to-date changes due to life with Covid-19 – for Baby Boomer generation entering retirement! Baby Boomer Survival Guide, Second Edition: Live, Prosper, and Thrive in Your Retirement is the premier roadmap to retirement for anyone focused on financial security. This is a comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide that covers all the significant financial, healthcare, and lifestyle-related considerations today's Baby Boomer generation needs to know. This essential happiness handbook to financial & health security includes key topics: How to Live a Long, Happy, Healthy Life Expanding Your Interests, Hobbies, Social Network, Community Involvement & Quality Time with Family Where to Live & Where to Travel What to Do With Your Extra Years Strategies for Not Outliving Your Savings Financial Planning and Investing: Rules for Success Taking Advantage of the Trump Tax Cuts Homeownership vs. “Real Estate” & Renting vs. Buying WORKING in Retirement Social Security Optimization Strategies Having a Medicare Game Plan Key Questions and Answers to Long-Term Care Why You Should Think About Inheritance Wills, Trusts & Taking Care of Your Family A little planning and foresight can go a long way toward making sure your hopes and ideals for retirement don’t collide with harsh economic, financial, and health-related realities. Baby Boomer Survival Guide will give you the wherewithal to make your retirement the rich-est, most fulfilling chapter in the book of your life — for yourself and your loved ones.

Download or read book Caregiver s Guide for Canadians written by Rick Lauber and published by Self-Counsel Press. This book was released on 2014-02-15 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One in five Canadians are now providing eldercare to a parent in need, and as baby-boomers age, this number is likely to grow. What do you do when your mother or father grows old? It’s the natural course of life, but so many children of aging parents are unprepared. When a parent’s health begins to fail, an adult child is left scrambling to find help, to balance their time, and to cope. The Caregiver’s Guide will provide readers with valuable tips and advice to help them to provide the best eldercare possible while balancing the demands on their time. This is not a mental “self-help” book. While it does provide encouragement and support for caregivers, it also provides practical advice on how to care for elders in need. This comprehensive guide answers all a caregiver’s common questions, such as: • Should my parent stay at home or move to assisted living? • How do I balance caregiving responsibilities with my personal life? • When to apply for guardianship and/or trusteeship • How to hire a professional caregiver should the need arise

Download or read book Elderly Parent Caregiver Guide written by HowExpert and published by HowExpert. This book was released on 2019-08-08 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elderly Parent Caregiver 101 is the ultimate guide for adult children who are or will become their parents’ caregivers. Filled with valuable information and ideas, this book offers hope, support, and plenty of practical advice for anyone caring for their elderly parents. Each chapter describes a different area of caregiving, including: • Becoming a Caregiver • Medical Providers • Facility Care • Caregiver Support • Financial Concerns • Medical Devices • Special Circumstances • End of Life As the author guides you through the maze of caregiving, she shares her knowledge as a nurse and examples from her own journey of caregiving for her elderly parents. This book defines medical terms, explains insurance options, and highlights the many tools available to caregivers. Through these topics, you’ll gain the understanding needed to be a caregiver for your elderly parents. Each section offers helpful information and true insights only a caregiver can provide. The tips in every chapter are practical facts and advice for every area of your caregiving. You are not alone in your caregiving journey. Don’t struggle without having the best resource for knowing everything you need to know about caring for your elderly parents. This guide is your trusted companion for that journey. About the Expert Rebecca Rehak, LPN, is a nurse, writer, and public speaker who has worked in the medical field for over 20 years, including kidney dialysis, community health, and Memory Care. As a public speaker, she helped advance programs for dialysis access care and currently teaches science camps for children. Her work has touched the lives of thousands of people. After caring for both her elderly parents, she now devotes much of her time to writing articles, blogs, and providing support for other caregivers. She and her husband live with their big, furry dog in Wisconsin. The author would like to thank the doctors and staff at Froedtert Hospital, the Medical College of Wisconsin, and Horizon Home Care and Hospice for the wonderful care they provided to both her parents. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

Download or read book The Essential Guide to Caring for Aging Parents written by Dr. Linda Rhodes and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-07-18 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the elderly live longer and health care becomes more complex and expensive, the personal and financial burden placed on families attempting to care for an aging parent is greater than ever. Dr. Linda Rhodes has decades of experience in assisting families to navigate this often treacherous road; and she has her own personal story to tell. This mix of professional wisdom and warm personal insight makes The Essential Guide® to Caring for Aging Parents the perfect guide for anyone in need of an authoritative yet supportive voice to help an elderly parent not only live with dignity, but thrive. Dr. Rhodes shares with readers loads of advice garnered from her years as the Secretary of Aging for the state of Pennsylvania, as well as her own personal story of dealing with her parents' situation, often over long distances.

Download or read book The Successful Caregiver s Guide written by Rick Lauber and published by Self-Counsel Press. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You may be among the tens of millions of Americans who provide care for your parent — or you may be among the ten of millions who will. So many children are caught unprepared when physical and mental health declines in aging parents. Life cannot readily prepare you to furnish excellent eldercare while balancing the demands on your time. This book provides practical tips, realistic guidance, encouragement and insight into the time ahead. Among other things, it answers: • How do you decide when your parent stays at home or moves to assisted living? • What should you expect when caring for your elderly parents? • Who should you ask for help? • How do you balance caregiving responsibilities with your personal life? The Successful Caregiver’s Guide includes extensive explanations of your options and checklists for differing types of eldercare to help you choose the best care possible for your loved one.

Download or read book Caregiving Both Ways written by Molly Wisniewski and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2019-08-15 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Overcome the Language Barrier of Dementia When a parent, spouse, sibling, or loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, it can be difficult to know what to do. Your day can spiral into a never-ending series of tasks and attempts to communicate that leave you both frustrated. Instead of burning out, discover a new approach. When your loved one behaves differently than they used to, they’re just communicating in a new way. As caregivers, the most important thing we can do is learn that new language. Navigate the caregiving relationship: In Caregiving Both Ways, Molly Wisniewski offers essential advice for getting to know your loved one and yourself during this new phase of life. Learn to balance your priorities, avoid burning out, and honor self-care. Molly will teach you how to navigate the difficult moments with techniques she’s mastered from years of experience working with people with dementia. Prepare for each stage of care: Caregiving Both Ways is divided into two parts. First, learn how to care for your loved one with dementia and prioritize your new role as caregiver. Next, discover how to build a strong support system with help from professional caregivers and how to prepare for end-of-life care. In Caregiving Both Ways, you’ll find worksheets, exercises, and essential tips for smart, empathetic caregiving. You'll learn how to: • Use non-medical interventions to reduce anxiety • Prioritize and make time for your own care and mental health • Identify triggers that may cause confusion in your loved one • Handle difficult medical decisions • Provide support and validation through all stages of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia Readers who turned to Alzheimer’s books like The 36-Hour Day, When Reasoning No Longer Works, and Creating Moments of Joy Along the Alzheimer's Journey will love the compassionate approach of Caregiving Both Ways.