Today one in eight American adults between the ages of 40 and 60 is raising a child and caring for an elderly parent. This book guides readers in the development of a family care plan that can be modified as their loved ones continue to age. It also features other specialists in legal and medical fields to help answer questions on this topic.
A Practical Guide to Successful Multigenerational Living
As the nation reels from the impact of the Great Recession, many families are finding new ways to live together, including creating multigenerational households to save money and consolidate resources. Indeed, as the authors point out, the concept of nuclear family living is an aberration in our history that stemmed from post-World War II ......
This volume provides an in-depth look at the people who staff assisted living facilities, the tasks they perform, and the environments in which they work.As the population of the United States ages, increasing numbers of frail older persons are choosing assisted living as a means of maintaining independence and delaying or avoiding admission to a ......
The Family's Guide to Making Decisions and Getting Good Care 2ed
Almost a decade ago, Peter S. Silin wrote Nursing Homes: The Family's Journey to provide family members with practical advice and emotional support. This successor volume incorporates the new and sometimes baffling world of assisted living. Nursing Homes and Assisted Living focuses on the psychological, emotional, and practical aspects of helping ......
The Family's Guide to Making Decisions and Getting Good Care 2ed
Almost a decade ago, Peter S. Silin wrote Nursing Homes: The Family's Journey to provide family members with practical advice and emotional support. This successor volume incorporates the new and sometimes baffling world of assisted living. Nursing Homes and Assisted Living focuses on the psychological, emotional, and practical aspects of helping ......
What should middle-aged people expect as they grow older? What should caregivers of the elderly know about normal aging? How can we stay healthy despite the limitations of age? This book describes healthy aging, an understanding of the modern and often confusing health care system, and information about the medical issues affecting older adults.
Taking care of your appearance and hygiene increases self esteem and is essential for your general wellbeing. As people age or become unwell, the need for health and beauty care does not diminish but the body becomes more sensitive and deserves to be treated in a different way. This practical handbook is specifically designed to assist carers in ......
As we grow older, our need to be engaged in interesting activities does not diminish and is vital to our quality of life. How to Make Your Care Home Fun examines the need for activities for elderly people in care and offers a practical programme of entertaining activities that can be used in nursing and residential homes, day centres, ......
Memory problems and the accompanying confusion can have any number of causes. This guide covers topics such as: Mild Cognitive Impairment; Alzheimer's Disease; Late-Life Depression; Caregivers; Dementia; Falls. It helps those facing the cognitive problems associated with ageing.
