Eldercare Simplified

With over 12,500 American's turning fifty every day, it's no surprise that by 2015 those aged fifty and older will represent forty-five percent of the population. With facts like that, there has never been a greater time to learn about the decisions that need to be made as Americans age. A simple and easy-to-use guide filled with resources and checklists, this invaluable new manual provides readers with all the essential information needed for seniors to navigate the processes and decisions that come with aging. A comprehensive manual and essential resource, the guide also serves as a fundamental organizational tool that communicates all personal information and relevant wishes in a clear, concise, and simplified format. A perfect tool for seniors, veterans, the disabled, and their caregivers, this remarkable new guide is a comprehensive walkthrough of the various stages of aging. ElderCare Simplified: A Comprehensive Manual to Guide You Through the Stages of Aging is a priceless new instructional guide by Susan H. Little and Rose K. Traub that is targeted toward seniors, veterans, the disabled, and their caregivers. Filled with important information about the aging process, this unique guide covers every step of the way in an easy-to-understand and highly comprehensive manner. Written in a comforting and compassionate tone, the guide does wonders to ease the uncertainty and stress that are associated with aging. Written as an inexpensive and informative guide to help seniors as well as caregivers, ElderCare Simplified is a must read for anyone dealing with elderly or disabled loved ones. Recognizing the need for easily accessible and valuable information, this priceless guide compiles all of the hard-learned lessons of caregiving and aging into one all-encompassing resource that helps everyone from seniors to loved ones. With a noble cause and endless compassion, ElderCare Simplified is a must-own resource for anyone who has to face the decisions and realities of aging or caregiving. With a friendship spanning over thirty years, Traub and Little have each become the primary caregivers for their own parents and in-laws, and both learned that caregiving alone is a full-time job. With both of them possessing careers, children, and husbands, time and time again they relied on each other for emotional support as well as valuable information. Necessity drove them to learn the ins and outs of elder services, medical services, and hospice services. As they learned more, they began to see the need to share this knowledge with others in an effort to help people gain the direction they need in order to plan for the future. Traub has held various corporate managerial and sales positions and is currently employed by Hospice. She has worked as the fund development director and is the community access liaison. Little has a master's in educational leadership and retired after thirty-four years in public education as a teacher and assistant principal.

"The Cindy Laverty Show" is dedicated to her philosophy that in order to have a functional society, we need to learn how to better care for ourselves so we can care for others. Today, as a professional caregiver, expert spokesperson for the industry and a media personality, Laverty has committed herself to re-educating the population on the necessity to live a life rooted in care. Her purpose is to make the care giving process less stressful for everyone involved. "Americans need to wake up to the fact that we are all caregivers for each other, and that is a good thing." Caregiving – Eldercare Made Clear & Simple embodies her passion for the importance and value of caregiving, while providing the reader with a clear roadmap to help you navigate your own journey.

An easy-to-understand guide for caregivers in a post-pandemic world who are adapting to the rapidly changing lifestyles and care needs of elders. The care and wellbeing of our seniors is paramount as we move out of the worst phase of Covid 19 and back to a more stable landscape, that is still subject to the vagaries of aging, illness, and capabilities. This Updated edition of Eldercare 101 has been expanded to include pandemic lessons, climate change impact on senior housing and relocation, new medical and technological advancements, new housing trends, multigenerational living, Zoom memorials, brain health, legal needs when you have no children or family, isolation and more. Using her Six Pillars of Aging Wellbeing™ framework, Mary Jo Saavedra and a variety of expert contributors explore the needs, desires, realistic circumstances, opportunities for healthy and safe aging, and end of life care … something we all need to think about at some time or another.

How do you ensure the best possible care for the elders in your life? This is the question Carol Chiarito asked when she began the process of finding an assisted living community for her mother, Doris. But everywhere she looked, she was confronted with meaningless jargon and a deluge of information that was often difficult to understand. When Carol couldn't find a clear, practical guide to consumer-centered eldercare, she wrote her own. It's As Simple As Where You Live: A Guide for Beginning the Journey Through Eldercare offers invaluable tips, guidelines, and strategies for people navigating this important life change. Whether you are caring for both parents, just Mom or Dad, or a beloved grandparent, aunt, uncle, or family friend; whether you have siblings to share the responsibility or are the sole caretaker; whether you live in New York City or San Francisco, Toronto or San Antonio; whether your elder is a thousand miles away, down the street, or in your own home-there are elements of the journey we all share. This book will introduce you to a community of people who are on the same path, and who have found the answers they were seeking. Aging is inevitable. But aging with grace and dignity, in a warm and loving community, is a choice. At the end of the day, it's as simple as where you live.

Cope with legal, financial, and medical issues Minimize anxiety and stress and make the later years golden Need help caring for an elderly loved one? This sensitive, reassuring guide provides strategies for assessing older persons' needs, arranging for care, ensuring their safety, and enhancing quality of life - all while respecting their dignity. You'll see how to manage physical disabilities and chronic health problems, evaluate nursing homes, and help elders control their destinies. The Dummies Way * Explanations in plain English * "Get in, get out" information * Icons and other navigational aids * Tear-out cheat sheet * Top ten lists * A dash of humor and fun

The Eldercare/Caregiving journey is one that often begins at home and travels down many intricate paths before additional, higher levels of care are necessary. This guide walks you through each piece of the puzzle to help you build a foundation of support for you and your family as you navigate eldercare resources. The intention of this Roadmap is to give you a bird's eye view of the path most often traveled, and one that equips you with resources to complement and support your current stage and ongoing journey. It's a practical, actionable workbook that helps you put easy-to-implement self-care systems into place to help ensure safety, comfort, and peace of mind while maximizing the highest quality of life for you and your loved one. A go-to resource for family caregivers as well as healthcare professionals, the Roadmap to Eldercare has earned high praise from many who have used it to walk through the stages of eldercare, with greater ease.

If you are caring for an aging parent, spouse, or other loved one, you are not alone. Statistics show that nearly 25 percent of all households in the United States are providing care for an elderly person. Although you may be willing to help, you may find the task comes with unexpected challenges. Matters you never thought about are now your responsibility—healthcare, housing, financial and legal matters, as well as day-to-day issues involving nutrition, medications, and personal safety. You may find yourself worried, overworked, and exhausted. Over the past forty-five years, Doctor Marion Somers, a leading geriatric specialist, has helped thousands of individuals and their families with these matters. In Elder Care Made Easier, she draws from those decades of experience to offer 10 practical steps to help you navigate your caregiver's journey: &• Communicate openly &• Put safety first &• Improve the lifestyle &• Make life easier with adapted equipment &• Manage financial issues &• Take care of legal matters &• Find mobility in disability &• Find the right housing &• Hire help when it's needed &• Learn to let go Doctor Marion Will Save You Time, Money, and Heartache

Just when working families thought they had enough on their plates, many of them are now faced with having to make decisions regarding the health and well-being of their aging parents. Do they need care? Should they be in a nursing home? What does it cost? Is it clean? Is it safe? What if they don't want to go? And what other options are available? The Unofficial Guide to Eldercare meets these complex issues head-on, offering friendly, unbiased advice on this sensitive topic. It shows them how to wade through the anxiety and conflict to make informed decisions about their parents' needs; the elements of caregiving; living wills and other legal elements; how to balance their own lives in terms of work, family and caregiving; and how to get emotional support their families so desperately need.

In this comprehensive and accessible guide, long-term care expert Stella Henry helps readers navigate the daunting logistics and powerful emotions of making care decisions for an elderly parent or loved one. Drawing from her 36 years as a registered nurse and a nursing home administrator, as well as her experience caring for both her parents (both of whom suffered the ravages of Alzheimer's disease), Henry tackles all the tough issues: spotting the warning signs of dementia, redefining sibling roles, doing a walk-through at an assisted living facility or nursing home, making the move, and coping with "take me home!" demands.She also explains the medical, legal, and insurance maze. In a time when almost 10 million Americans currently need long-term care, The Eldercare Handbook is an essential read.