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Eldercare 911: The Caregiver's Complete Handbook for Making Decisions (Revised, Updated and Expanded) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Susan Beerman, Judith Rappaport-musson
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 219403
Media: Paperback
Edition: Rev Upd Ex
Pages: 668
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 1.4
ISBN: 1591026164
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.79
EAN: 9781591026167
ASIN: 1591026164
Publication Date: June 12, 2008
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The intricacies of elder caregiving duties and responsibilities can be overwhelming, especially because adult children of ageing parents do not know the ins and outs of the medical and social service systems, let alone how to cope with the emotional burdens of providing care for their ailing parents. They desperately wish for a single resource that answers their questions with 'how to' information that restores their feelings of competence and control. "Eldercare 911" is that resource. With the steady growth of the elderly population, it is estimated that approximately one-third of Americans will be providing care for an elderly person in the near future. This well-researched, compassionate, and comprehensive handbook will empower caregivers to be the best they can be without neglecting their own very legitimate needs. The authors use excerpts from a compilation of caregiver interviews to demonstrate the most common problems in eldercare."Eldercare 911" is organised into easily accessible sections and subsections: 20 chapters divided into 131 topics and then into another 77 subtopics, making it simple for readers to find exactly what they are looking for. The authors give full consideration to the time limitations and career needs of working caregivers, and the special challenges faced by women with teenage children, spouses, or significant others who may not always be sensitive to the caregiver's balancing act.Among the topics discussed are knowing when elderly people need help; how to intervene; finding and using support systems; handling burnout; managing medical, insurance, and benefits issues; overseeing medications; coping with Alzheimer's Disease and other serious illnesses; how to decide when hospitalisation is necessary; detecting and dealing with abuse; working with eldercare professionals; setting up home care; making decisions and arrangements for alternate housing. The authors also examine rarely discussed, sensitive issues that affect family communication and relationships like parents, sexual behaviour, dating and remarriage, and death and dying.
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An essential for every caregiver September 23, 2008
D. Sylvester (Colorado)
The 2008 updated, revised edition of Eldercare 911 is an incredibly comprehensive guide to any issue you could imagine relative to caring for an aging loved one. It is well researched and full of illustrating stories that help readers apply the concepts. This guide moves past theory into the practical day to day realities of communicating with seniors, the ins and outs of caregiving, deciding when/where to move an older adult, dealing with medical issues, finding services and more. I have worked with eldercare for 10+ years and I wouldn't be without this book--I find something new each time I turn to it to help me with a problem situation. It's a key resource for professionals and family caregivers.
Packed with practical information August 9, 2008
Christine M. Cole (San Diego)
Very good book for anyone who is faced with the heartbreaking decline of a beloved (or not so easy to love) parent. From the first chapter entitled "You are not alone" followed by when to know when your parent needs help and practical information as to where do I go from here. Includes multiple references for geriatric social workers and elder law attorneys. br /I found this book both supportive and useful.
Essential for caregivers April 24, 2003
Keith Nichols (Dallas, TX United States)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
This highly detailed and easily read volume seems to cover every consideration and situation that could arise in caring for an elderly person. The emphasis is on in-home maintenance of the elderly, specifically parents, although one chapter is devoted to selecting and monitoring a nursing home. The book gives the impression of being able to prepare the reader for any situation and to help him cope with whatever comes up.pThe point is made throughout that caregivers need to avail themselves of the many resources that exist to help them with information and hands-on help. The idea that taking on the responsibility for an ailing or aging parent means that the caregiving offspring do everything by themselves, while simultaneously continuing to meet the demands of their own lives and families, is shown to be destructive to the caregiver as well as in many instances impractical. pOne element in successful eldercare is keeping up with exactly what is happening with the elderly person and how to cope with the problems it may present. Thorough documentation of everything is stressed, such as physical conditions and medications, prescriptions, diet, etc. Forms are presented to simplify this, along with checklists of things to do in various situations. pA liberal inclusion of anecdotes from caregivers around the U.S. reveals the many difficulties and rewards experienced by those engaged in looking after their elders. Web sites and addresses are given for various agencies, as well as the authors of the book.
That sounds like my story March 24, 2003
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
There were many anecdotes in the book that sounded like they were taken from my own personal experience. It was comforting to know that there are others with similar issues. I came away with many new ideas to try and make my situation more tolerable. I would recommend this book to anyone who finds themselves in a comparable situation.
my review of eldercare 911 December 14, 2002
john D. (Bayside, New York)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book ia all you need to know about eldercare and elder caregiver responsibilities and options before, during and after any sort of institutional or home care considerations. The personal insights given by people from around the country was also very helpful and informative. Eldercare 911 is required reading if you're considering or are actually in an eldercare mode.
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