How to Care for Aging Parents (Morris, How to Care for Aging) | 
| Authors: Virginia Morris, Robert M. Butler
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 61601
Media: Paperback
Edition: Rev Exp
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 656
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 1.8
ISBN: 0761134263
Dewey Decimal Number: 362.6
UPC: 019628134264
EAN: 9780761134268
ASIN: 0761134263
Publication Date: October 15, 2004
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The best and bestselling book of its kind. Originally published in 1995, How to Care for Aging Parents, with 220,000 copies in print, won a Books for a Better Life Award and was praised as "an indispensable book" (AARP) and "a compassionate guide of encyclopedic proportion" (The Washington Post). It also catapulted its author, Virginia Morris, to national prominence as a recognized eldercare authority on Oprah, Good Morning America, CNN, CBS, and other media.
Nine years later, and the need for the book is mushrooming: the number of adult children caring for a parent has increased from 4 million to 19.5 million, with roughly 80% of the nation's elderly cared for at home. Virginia Morris responds with a completely revised, up-to-date new edition. Expanded from 450 to over 650 pages, it 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. At the end of the book is an invaluable 100-page "Yellow Pages" guide to all the resources and services of the enormous eldercare industry.
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 Elder Care August 22, 2008
This book is an exceptional reference for anyone who may care for an elder, who is taking care of their elder, making funeral arrangements for them, or who is settling their estate. It is comprehensive. The book includes, among other things, ways to approach sensitive topics with one's parents, preparing to contain crisis management, signs that an elder may need help, options, resources and best practices for application at any point from full health through closing an elder's estate. Additionally, the author understands the emotional and physical impact to the care giver and offers very helpful recommendations. This book was a tremendous help to me and, because of its pointers, my father. I used this book for the three years I had the privilege to be my Dad's care giver. I have given this book as a gift to numerous friends who have shared it with their friends and family.
A helpful reference for Baby Boomers with Aging Parents August 17, 2008
I was alerted to this book by a friend. Originally, I used a library copy, but decided it was so full of information I may need in the future that I purchased my own copy for reference. It is the most help in one place that I have found.
Excellent Information! May 20, 2008
This book was recommended to me by a co-worker who had dealt with the illness and eventual death of her father-in-law. It provided so much excellent practical information that I used immediately in caring for my parents. An added bonus is the reassurance it gives to me and my siblings as caretakers for the ones who once cared for us. Highly recommended!
Excellent information for children of aging parents April 28, 2008
A friend recommended this book--excellent resource on a variety of subjects. I've referred to it several times, finding a topic and reading that chapter. I bought one for me and a second one for my sister. I'll continue to refer to it through the weeks, months and years ago. I'd recommend this book.
Great help!! March 25, 2008
This is exactly what I needed. All the answers to questions I hadn't even thought of! GREAT BOOK!!
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