| Description |
1 online resource (xxviii, 316 pages) |
| Contents |
The journey begins -- The imperfect caregiver -- The parent who rejects help -- Good, bad, and nonexistent siblings -- What does care cost, and who pays? -- The care maze -- Making work work -- The art of connection : caring for a loved one with dementia -- Caring for the parent who couldn't care for you -- How to care for ourselves too -- Letting go -- Moving forward, looking back -- Appendix: Tips and checklists |
| Summary |
"Unflinchingly tackles a complex aspect of eldercare in each chapter ... an indispensable resource for family caregivers."'Patrick O'Malley, author of Getting Grief Right When it comes time to provide care for those who once cared for us, where can we turn' This book offers practical guidance for a broad range of caregiving situations when family caregivers assume their new role. My Parent's Keeper ... Uses the latest research and draws on case histories and interviews. Is a resource as well as a source of inspiration, with a blend of powerful stories and practical advice. Helps caregivers cope with numerous challenges, including parents who need but refuse help; siblings who don't get along; the complexity of healthcare systems; financial issues; juggling work and caregiving; the use of technology; the power of connecting with a loved one who has dementia; and realizing the benefits amid the burdens of caregiving. "Jody Gastfriend has created the ultimate GPS for family caregivers. At once humane and helpful, personal and political, she charts the long, hard, and rewarding role that all of us will take caring for our families and each other. Don't leave home without it!"'Ellen Goodman, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and founder of The Conversation Project "My Parent's Keeper shines a light on the conundrum of caregiving'as adult children, our best intentions are insufficient to help our parents and ourselves. We need a plan in advance of need'this book offers up-to-date guideposts for this inevitable caregiving journey."'Laurie M. Orlov, author of When Your Parents Need Elder Care: Lessons from the Front Lines |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Aging parents -- Care -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Aging parents -- Family relationships -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Caregivers -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Home care services.
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Caregivers
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Home Nursing
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Family
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare.
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Home care services
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Aging parents -- Care
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Aging parents -- Family relationships
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Caregivers
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780300235708 |
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0300235704 |
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