Just when working families thought they had enough on their plates, many of them are now faced with having to make decisions regarding the health and well-being of their aging parents. Do they need care? Should they be in a nursing home? What does it cost? Is it clean? Is it safe? What if they don't want to go? And what other options are available? The Unofficial Guide to Eldercare meets these complex issues head-on, offering friendly, unbiased advice on this sensitive topic. It shows them how to wade through the anxiety and conflict to make informed decisions about their parents' needs; the elements of caregiving; living wills and other legal elements; how to balance their own lives in terms of work, family and caregiving; and how to get emotional support their families so desperately need.
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978-0-02-862456-3 (9780028624563)
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The Unofficial Guide Reader's Bill of Rights. The Unofficial Guide Panel of Experts. Introduction. I. An Eidercare Overview. 1. The Growing Need for Eldercare. 2. Who Needs Eldercare?. 3. Determining the Level of Care Required. II. The Human Side of the Eldercare Decision. 4. Denial and Other Emotional Issues. 5. Strategies for Coping. III. Getting Organized. 6. Organizing Your Elder's Finances. 7. Organizing Your Elder's Medical Affairs. IV. Options in Eldercare. 8. When There's No Place Like Home. 9. It's a Family Affair. 10. Assisted-Living Facilities. 11. When Long-Term Care Is Needed. V. The Financial, Legal, and Social Realities of Eldercare. 12. Managing Eldercare Costs. 13. Protecting Your Elder's Legal Rights. 14. Eldercare, Your Elder, and You. A. Glossary. B. Resource Directory. C. Further Readings. D. Important Documents. Index.
