Caring for Aging Parents Books

There are a number of excellent books about caring for aging parents. All of these books have been published since 2005 and many of them in the last 2 years!

Read more below...

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The Baby Boomer's Guide to Caring For Your Aging Parent

Written by: Gene B. Williams, Patie Kay and David Williams
Published: 2005

Contents:

1. Overview of Aging
2. Taking On Eldercare: A Personal Decision
3. Choosing a Living Arrangement
4. Assessing the Financial Impact of Caregiving
5. Legal Matters
6. The Family Meeting
7. Intervention
8. Dealing with Medical Personnel
9. Setting Up the Home for Caregiving
10. Day-to-Day Care
11. Emergency Warning Signs
12. Communication
13. When You're Having a Bad Day
14. How to Say Good-bye
15. Death, Grief, and the Aftermath

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The Everything Guide to Caring for Aging Parents

Written by: Kathy Quan
Published: 2009

Contents:

1. Defining the Situation
2. Seeing Their Side
3. Lifestyle Changes and Loss of Independence
4. Taking Charge
5. Medical Care
6. Activities of Daily Living and Other Issues
7. Aging and Medical Issues
8. Legal Issues
9. Family Communication and Delegation of Duties
10. Levels of Care
11. Setting up Home Care
12. How to Avoid Scams
13. Medications and Treatments
14. In Case of Emergency
15. Are You Too Far Away?
16. End-of-Life Issues
17. Death, Dying, and Grief
18. Caregiver Issues
19. Using Resources
20. Finding and Conveying Information
21. Plan Now for Your Own Future

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Caring for Your Aging Parents: An Emotional Guide to Nurturing Your Loved Ones While Taking Care of Yourself

Written by: Raeann Berman and Bernard H. Shulman
Published: 2009

Contents:

1. Living on the Far Side
2. Missed Signals
3. Sending Straight Signals
4. It's All in the Family
5. Who's the Boss?
6. Breaking Out of Old, Destructive Patterns
7. How to Help Our Parents Compensate Constructively
8. Taking Care of Yourself as well as Your Parent
9. When Your Parent Has to Move: How to Find the Best Living Arrangements
10. How to Talk about Difficult Subjects
11. Dealing with Confusion and Memory Loss
12. What Does the Future Hold for America's Seniors?

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The Real Truth about Aging: A Survival Guide for Older Adults and Caregivers

Written by: Neil Shulman, Michael A, Silverman, and Adam G. Golden
Published: 2009

Contents:

Part 1 - Fighting The Aging Clock

1. What Does It Mean to Grow Old?
2. What Happens to Our Bodies as We Age?
3. The Real Truth About Preventative Medicine
4. The Facts about Anti-aging Therapies
5. Do I Need Hormone Replacement Therapy
6. Which Vitamins and Herbal Supplements Should Seniors Take?
7. The Real Truth about Exercise
8. Avoiding the Common Dangers of Medications

Part 2 - The Twenty-First-Century Healthcare System

1. Emerging Trends of Healthcare for the Elderly
2. Making the Most of Your Doctor's Visit
3. Whom Can I Turn to for Help?
4. Why Do Some People Hate Nursing Homes?
5. Dangers Encountered When Seniors Are Transferred to the ER or Hospital
   

Part 3 - Caring for the Frail Senior

1. Falls Are a Serious Problem
2. Osteoporosis and Broken Bones
3. Why is Rehab So Important?
4. Helping Patients Move around Safely
5. Minimizing the Risk of Infectious Diseases
6. How Not to Lose Weight
7. The Truth About Feeding Tubes
8. Taking Care of Older Adults Who are Incontinent
9. Depression can be a Real Bummer
10. Can Dementia Be Prevented or Treated?
11. Treating the Behavioral Problems Associated with Dementia
12. Difficulty Sleeping
13. Why Do People Get Bed Sores?
14. What Can Be Done to Control Pain?

Part 4 - Planning Ahead Before It's Too Late

1. Growing Old is Expensive
2. When Is It Time to Give Up Driving?
3. What You Need to Know Before You Travel!
4. Are You Prepared for a Hurricane or Other Disaster?
5. The Time to Discuss End-Of-Life Issues Is Now!
6. The Dying Process

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Our Turn To Parent: Shared Experiences and Practical Advice on Caring for Aging Parents in Canada

Written by: Barbara Dunn and Linda Scott
Published: 2009

Contents:

1. Shared Experiences
2. Taking Care of the Generations
3. Caregiving in the Early Stages of Aging
4. Family Dynamics
5. Helping Your Parents Stay in Their Home
6. Medical Issues
7. Financial and Legal Issues
8. You as Caregiver
9. Conclusion: The Rewards of Caregiving

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When the Time Comes: Families with Aging Parents Share Their Struggles and Solutions

Written by: Paula Span
Published: 2009

Contents:

1. Introduction
2. Staying Put: Home Care
3. Moving In: The Shared Household
4. Moving On: Assisted Living
5. What Else is There to Fear? Nursing Homes
6. A Wedding and Two Funerals: Hospice Care