Caregiving Bibliography: General Caregiving |
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Many books are out there to help you take care of your loved one. Here are some of our favorites. Choose from the categories below.
Elder Rage or, Take My Father ... Please! How to Survive Caring for Aging Parents
By Jacqueline Marcell
Impressive Press, 2001
Jacqueline Marcell shares the story of her shocking discovery of how the lives of her elderly parents had deteriorated with the onset of her father's dementia and inability to continue to care for her ailing mother.
 Nursing Homes: Getting Good Care There
by Burger, Sara Greene
Impact Publishers, 1996
Practical guide to seven most common problems, checklists, care planning.
 Helping Yourself Help Others: A Book for Caregivers
by Carter, Rosalynn
Random House, 1994
Personal stories on caregiving to explain emotions, medical, and family issues. Resource listings and bibliography.
Long Distance Caregiving: A Survival Guide for Far Away Caregivers
by Heath, Angela
American Source Books, 1991
Defines caregiving issues, tips for traveling, finding help in the aging network, legal and financial paperwork, care plans, relocation. Glossary, resources.
The Family Carebook: A Comprehensive Guide for Families of Older Adults
by Kenny, Dennis E. and Oettinger, Elizabeth N.
CAREsource Program Development Inc., 1994
How to step in, personal care, health, legal, financial, and end-of life issues.
 Taking Care of Aging Family Members: A Practical Guide
by Lustbader, Wendy, and Hooyman, Nancy R.
Simon & Schuster, 1994
Wide range of issues including psychological, practical, social, and financial, and ready-to-use charts and checklists.
Beat the Nursing Home Trap: A Consumer's Guide to Choosing & Financing Long-Term Care
by Matthews, Joseph
Nolo Press Self-Help Law, 1993
Excellent explanations of finances, Medicare and Medicaid, estate planning.
 The Comfort of Home: An Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide for Caregivers
by Meyer, Maria M., and Derr, Paul
CareTrust Publications, 1998
Three-part guide: Getting Ready, Day by Day, and Additional Resources. Action steps, guides for daily activities, pre-planning.
Caregiving: The Spiritual Journey of Love, Loss, and Renewal
by McLeod, Beth Witrogen
John Wiley & Sons, 1999
Compassionate and insightful look at the emotional and psychological rite of passage and guide to transforming loss into renewed life.
Hiring Home Caregivers: The Family Guide to In-Home Eldercare
by Susik, D. Helen
Impact Publishers/American Source Books, 1995
Top-notch guide to organizing home care.
Caregiver's Handbook: A Complete Guide to Home Health Care
by Visiting Nurse Associations of America
DK Publishing, 1998
Excellent chapters including "Being a Caregiver," "Communication," "Adapting the Home," "Home Hygiene," "Healthy Eating & Drinking," "Bed Comfort," and "Home From the Hospital."
The Caregiver's Manual: A Guide to Helping the Elderly and Infirm
by Williams, Gene B. and Kay, Patie
Citadel Press, 1995
Excellent guide to elder care, financial and legal matters, family dynamics, home care, communication, how to say good-bye, and death and grief.
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