Children of Aging Parents

As Parents Age : A Psychological and Practical Guide by: Joseph A. Ilardo As boomers turn 50, their parents, if living, are turning 70, 80, even 90. So this informative guide to many of the biological, psychological, economic, medical, legal, and personal issues involved in caring for older parents (or friends) is timely and enlightening. Covered are the biological and psychological effects of aging, the impact of these changes on the family and on adult children's attitudes, steps children can take to allow parents to stay at home as long as possible, issues to be considered if a parent can no longer live at home, critical end-of-life decisions, and dealing with an elderly parent's death. Full of useful charts and checklists, surveys and summaries, the book closes with a "Selected Resources" list and glossary. ISBN: 1889242055

The Baby Boomer's Guide to Caring for Aging Parents by Bart Astor The dilemma of caring for aging parents is growing in importance, especially as a greater proportion of the population nears the age of fifty. Problems of health, finances, long term care become critical when one or both parents are no longer able to care and provide for themselves. This thoughtfully developed new guide is packed full of practical information on: How to have that difficult first conversation about an aging parents future Determining the onset of conditions such as dementia and Alzheimers Providing adequate insurance coverage and protecting financial assets Facing legal issues Selecting long term care and the appropriate nursing home Resource References for getting advice, information and counseling. ISBN: 0028616170

Another Country : Navigating the Emotional Terrain of Our Elders by Mary Bray Pipher The greatest shame for today's elders--most of whom survived the Depression--is not being self-sufficient. The majority of them stoically prefer to keep their feelings to themselves, and this is why it's so difficult to convince older parents to accept or even discuss such issues as physical and mental health, finances, eldercare, or living wills. This directly conflicts with the openness of their children, who grew up in the era of "free love" and were influenced by society (and the advent of psychology in the 1950s and popularization of therapy) to talk frankly about emotions. While a boomer can easily talk with a friend about marriage difficulties or even surgery, an elder is likely to find admitting such "weaknesses" abhorrent. ISBN: 1573221295

How to Care for Your Parents : A Practical Guide to Eldercare by Nora Jean Levin A time-saving guide to help families successfully map and navigate the unfamiliar terrain of eldercare, this unique handbook provides simple decisions-making tools so grown children can help their parents take charge of their long-term health, welfare, and housing needs. ISBN: 0393315266

Coping With Your Difficult Older Parent : A Guide for Stressed-Out Children by Grace Lebow, Barbara Kane, Irwin Lebow For the first time, here's a common-sense guide from professionals, with more than two decades in the field, on how to smooth communications with a challenging parent. Filled with practical tips for handling contentious behaviors and sample dialogues for some of the most troubling situations. ISBN: 038079750X

The Complete Eldercare Planner : Where to Start, Questions to Ask, and How to Find Help by Joy Loverde Knowing when and how to help our aging loved ones can be very difficult. Most of us are inadequately prepared, emotionally and otherwise, to face the complex issues associated with caring for them. Can my mom still responsibly make her own decisions? How do I find quality in-house eldercare? What about medication costs? How do I emotionally and financially provide for my own family, in addition to my parents? THE COMPLETE ELDERCARE PLANNER, 2nd edition (Times Books/$19.95/May 2000) by Joy Loverde, an eldercare work/life expert, provides a clear and informed roadmap to navigating this unique and sometimes traumatic experience. This user-friendly guidebook thoroughly explains challenges often faced by caregivers--such as opening up a dialogue about eldercare with family members, establishing a network of professional care providers, and implementing health insurance safeguards. In addition, it details a variety of step-by-step plans to effectively deal with these issues, and offers "action checklists" that help make executing a plan easier. Fully revised to include the latest websites and other resources, THE COMPLETE ELDERCARE PLANNER includes helpful forms for recording vital medical, financial, and personal information that can be quickly accessed during an emergency. Joy Loverde writes a monthly eldercare column for Today's Chicago Woman and CareGuide.com, and her Chicago-based consulting firm, Silvercare Productions http://www.elderindustry.com offers eldercare workshops to employers, associations, hospitals, women's groups, clergy, family members, and others. ISBN: 0786882298

The Aging Parent Handbook by Virginia Schomp A helpful reference for adults caring for their elderly and infirm parents offers practical, common-sense advice for caregivers on such issues as housing and health-care options, financing alternatives, legal concerns, common illnesses and ailments, and available agencies and other resources. ISBN: 0061010324

How to Care for Your Aging Parents...and Still Have a Life of Your Own! by J. Michael Dolan This "reader-friendly" and insightful book captures the heartfelt emotion of what it's like to be an adult child of aging parents, and offers countless invaluable tips on how to take optimum care of them, and still maintain a personal life of your own. ISBN: 1880867133

Caring for the Parents Who Cared for You : What to Do When an Aging Parent Needs You by Kenneth P. Scileppi, Kenneth P., MD Scilieppi As medical advances continue to prolong human life, more adults in the prime of life are having to care for their parents as well as their children. Scileppi offers counsel on such matters as when to start worrying about parents' ability to continue living on their own, and then he simply, succinctly addresses specific health concerns of the elderly: falling, nutrition, incontinence, etc. In the final chapter, he deals sensibly and sensitively with the hardest problem of all, "The Right Time to Let Go." ISBN: 155972367X