Aging Parents Care

Find balance, peace, and sanity in the midst of caring for your aging parents—discover the secrets to managing the emotional, physical, and financial tolls of being a caregiver. Being your parents’ caregiver doesn’t mean you have to feel overwhelmed and run down 24/7. You can take care of yourself while providing the best care for your aging parents—and you’ll find out how right here.

Caring for Aging Parents: A Practical Survival Guide is your compassionate companion for navigating the overwhelming demands of caregiving. Balancing work, family, and caregiving can feel impossible, but this guide offers practical strategies to manage it all without sacrificing your own well-being. From juggling daily responsibilities to avoiding burnout, this book empowers you to care for your aging parents with confidence.

With expert advice from Carolyn Rosenblatt, RN and elder law attorney, who has direct experience helping hundreds of families like yours, this crucial guide offers you all you need to competently handle what lies ahead, in the legal, financial, and heath care issues that come along with caring for aging parents.

As your self-absorbed parent grows older and becomes more dependent on you, hurtful relationships may resurface and become further strained. In the tradition of Children of the Self-Absorbed, author Nina Brown offers the first book for adult children of aging narcissistic or self-absorbed parents. You will learn practical, powerful strategies for navigating the intense negative feelings that your parents can incite as well as tips to protect your children from the criticism, blame, or hostility that may exist between you and their grandparent.

One day your life was normal. The next thing you know, your life is being ruled by the needs of your aging parent. Welcome to the caregiving season. Caregiving for aging loved ones can be incredibly stressful if you are not prepared. But it can be much easier with the right knowledge, tools, and support.

Filled with heartfelt stories and insightful tips, this book is a reassuring companion for anyone facing the challenges of caring for elderly parents. From understanding the emotional needs of your aging parents to making important medical decisions, this book covers it all.

Our short, fact-packed book will tell you the truth about things no one else wants to talk about, especially money. You are busy and don’t have time to read a dictionary sized book loaded with “doctor talk.” Our manual will save you time and money and make your choices clear and easier. HELP! has proven solutions and real-life experiences which you can easily relate to and follow. We will fearlessly and accurately get to the point of what you need to know.

Discover the social, financial, legal, and medical hurdles you and your parents need to prepare for to help them age independently, while giving you peace of mind for their safety and wellbeing. This heartfelt and genuine parent care book gives you a first-hand look at the tough but necessary needs of your aging parents or grandparents. From financial discussions to debates on relocation, from finding resources to questions on transportation, They’re Getting Older takes you step-by-step through the process with helpful examples, easy-to-follow lists, and questions at the end of each ...

Long Term Care Essentials: A Practical Guide to Long-Term Care Planning, Financial Protection, and Caring for Aging Parents Are you ready to make informed, confident choices about long-term care for yourself or a loved one? Long Term Care Essentials is your comprehensive guide to navigating the complex landscape of elder care, financial planning for aging, and protecting your family’s future. Whether you’re preparing for your own long-term needs or caring for aging parents, this book offers clear, practical strategies to help you take control. What You’ll Discover Inside: Effective ...

Age-proofing an older relative's living space, figuring out powers of attorney, spotting and dealing with signs of dementia, asking them to give up the car keys or consider assisted living . . . the first step toward tackling these concerns and more is an honest, informed discussion. Here are prompts and road maps for twenty-seven essential conversations—with your parent, other family members, and health care providers.

In this book, author and biologist Marcy Houle shares her personal journey of caring for her father, a surgeon, who developed Alzheimer's disease, and later her mother, who succumbed to other medical conditions.Like many children of aging parents, Marcy often felt powerless traveling this sad trajectory - watching them fall through the cracks of a fragmented and confusing healthcare system, where professionals often wrote off their symptoms as "just old age".

Who Cares for Exhausted Caregivers? Adult children of aging parents hear uplifting words here! “Like you, I wear many hats. I’m an author, a conference speaker, a worship minister … But the most important of all my roles is that I’m a caregiver. It’s a role that began to fall to me decades ago. One I’ve grown into–sometimes willingly, sometimes grudgingly. If you’ve picked up this eBook, you’ll understand that better than anyone.” In this e-edition of Pressed into Care, you’ll read 30 impassioned readings that will uplift, encourage and re-energize you for the task of ...

A compassionate and practical guide for families facing the beginning of a dementia journey. In Understanding the Early Stages of Dementia, experienced nurse and caregiver advocate Diane Carbo offers essential insight and real-world advice for navigating a life-changing diagnosis. Whether you’re a family member, care partner, or recently diagnosed individual, this book will help you prepare, plan, and care with confidence. You'll discover: How to recognize early signs and types of dementia What to expect after a diagnosis How to build routines and a safe, familiar environment ...

Caring for a parent, spouse, or relative who cannot care for themselves due to age, infirmity, or illness is one of the noblest human activities. It’s also one of the most stressful, posing challenges that can be painful, confusing, frustrating, and deeply rewarding - sometimes all at once. When Caregiving Calls is an invitation to a deep conversation about caregiving and its meaning for you.

Feeling squeezed between aging parents and not-so-independent adult kids? You’re not alone—and you’re not crazy. Welcome to the Sandwich Generation: where you’re the glue holding three generations together, the family tech support, emotional therapist, financial planner, and emergency contact on speed dial—and no one’s refilling your cup. In this refreshingly honest, laugh-out-loud, and emotionally affirming guide, Genevieve Ford shares the survival tools every woman in her 40s to 60s needs to reclaim her life without abandoning the people she loves.📌 Inside, you'll discover:...

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the financial, legal, and technological complexities of dementia caregiving? You're not alone. Millions of families struggle to balance the emotional and practical demands of caring for a loved one with dementia. "Compassionate Care: A Practical Handbook for Dementia Caregiving" is your essential guide to navigating this challenging journey with confidence and peace of mind. This comprehensive resource provides expert advice, practical strategies, and compassionate support to help you: Secure your loved one's financial future: Discover key resources, ...

Whether you're managing a multi-million-dollar division or contributing to a small team, blending work and life over the course of a career takes creativity, organization, cutting yourself slack, exploring strategies and asking for help. Let fifty of the world's most successful professional women show you how they too care simultaneously for kids, aging parents, households and careers. They each share simple strategies developed through every life stage and career level, whilst managing these 4 big jobs—all with sanity, good humor and grace.

A MacArthur Genius Grant recipient pioneers a radical change in how we interact with older loved ones, especially those experiencing dementia, as she introduces a proven method that uses the creative arts to bring light and joy to the lives of elders.

Looking For Stories That Warm Your Heart? Short Stories for Seniors is your Perfect Companion. Let these heartwarming stories take you on a journey of nostalgia, inspiration, and lasting joy. Embracing the joy of reading in later years can enhance cognitive health and emotional well-being, helping seniors cultivate a bright and cheerful perspective on life. Here’s more… ♥ LARGE PRINT FOR EASY READING No need to strain your eyes, this book is designed with large, clear print to ensure a comfortable reading experience. ♥ SHORT ENGAGING STORIES Twelve short engaging tales of ...

Take care of yourself as you care for others with this accessible, easy-to-follow self-care guide to relax and rejuvenate.