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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. How to Help, How to Survive CARING FOR YOURSELF WHILE CARING FOR YOUR AGING PARENTS How to Help, How to Survive Claire Berman This book is for women and men who are involved in caring for aging parents, and for those who see caregiving in their future, this helpful and compassionate book centers on the emotional stresses and needs of caregivers, while addressing all the practical issues they are likely to confront. no reviews | add a review
A thoroughly revised edition of the authoritative guide to caring for aging parents For women and men who are involved in caring for aging parents, and for those who see caregiving in their future, this empathetic and practical book offers complete coverage of all the practical issues you are likely to confront--while addressing the emotional stress and particular needs of caregivers. Claire Berman, drawing on her own experiences, the experiences of many other adult children, and interviews with specialists in the geriatric field, discusses the wide range of emotions thatcan accompany caregiving. This completely updated edition includes * new discussions of the Internet as a tool for seniors * new sources of prescription drugs * information about emergency response systems * recommended exercises and exercise videos and adaptive clothing * an extensively revised resources section In a wise and compassionate voice,Caring for Yourself While Caring for Your Aging Parents teaches you everything you need to know to help your parents through the stressful and humbling challenges of aging. "A compassionate book that offers support for the caregiver, plus solid advice on how to fulfill your parents' needs without turning into a martyr." --Horizons No library descriptions found. |
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