Table Of Contents
Get Ready, Get Set (1)
Talking with Your Parent, Gathering Essential Documents, Researching the Options, Organizing Your Own Life, When You Can't Be There
Your Parent and You
Adapting to New Roles, Knowing When to Intervene, Defusing Old Struggles, Managing Day-to-Day, the Difficult Parent
Caring for the Caregiver
Setting Limits, The Male Caregiver, Emotional Minefields: Guilt, Anger, Grief, Depression, Support Groups, When One Parent is Well, 12 Steps to a Healthy Mind-Set
Healthy Aging
Pumping Iron: finding the Right Exercise Program, The ABCs of Diet, The Liquor Cabinet, Up in Smoke
Heart, Mind, and Soul (83)
Staying Involved, Family and Friends, Spirituality, Creativity, Volunteering, Expanding the Mind, Dating, Sex, and Marriage
Tips for Daily Living (102)
Safety First, Preventing Falls, Bathing and Dressing, Eating Right, The Question of Driving, Useful Gadgets and Gizmos
More Help, at Home (152)
Home Health Care, Nurses, Therapists, and Aides, The Hiring Process, Managing the Troops, Respite Care
The Inner Circle (169)
Sharing the Care with Siblings, A Family Meeting, Spouses, The Sandwich Generation: Aging Parents and Young Children, Balancing Career and Caregiving
Doctor Do's and Don'ts (193)
Rx for the Elderly, A Good Doctor, A Geriatric Checkup, Being an Informed Advocate, Complementary and Alternative Medicine
The Body Imperfect: Part I (214)
On the Lookout for Symptoms, Overseeing Medications, Vision and Hearing, Insomnia, Dehydration, TLC for Skin, Legs, and Feet, Dental Care
The Body Imperfect Part II (254)
Osteoporosis and Arthritis, Incontinence, Constipation, Other Digestive Disorders
Matters of the Mind (280)
Depression: Diagnosis and Treatments, Anxiety Disorders, Delirium
On the Fifth Floor (294)
Entering the Hospital, Tests, Surgery, and Treatments, Dealing with Staff, Your Role as Advocate, Comfort on the Fifth Floor, When You are Far Away, Preparing for Discharge, Bills
Paying the Way (322)
Talking about Money, Financial Planning and Budgets, Benefits and Discounts, Homes as Collateral, Tax Tips, Using Your Own Funds, Financial and Legal Counsel, Frauds and Scams
Paying for Healthcare (346)
What Medicare Really Covers, Prescription Drugs, Medigap Plans, Medicaid, Long-Term Care Insurance
Legal Issues (376)
Wills, Power of Attorney, Advance Directives, Trusts, Reducig Estate Taxes, Probate, Guardianship, Legal Help
Home Away from Home (402)
Is it Time to Move?, Sharing Your Home with Your Parent, Senior Apartments, Group Homes, Assisted Living, Continuing Care, Retirement Communities
A Good Nursing Home (426)
Making the Decision, Who Pays?, The Search, What to Look for in a Nursing Home, Getting In
The Aging Brain (460)
What is Normal?, Dementia, Getting Tested, Alzheimer's Disease, Dealing with the Diagnosis, Treating Dementia
Living with Dementia (480)
Helping Yourself: A Clear Perspective and a Little Humor, Helping Your Parent: Simplicity, Routines, and Diversions
Managing Day to Day (499)
Bathing, Dressing, Eating, and Communicating, Behavior Problems, Coping with Special Issues
The Last Good-Bye (521)
Talking about Death, Caring for Your Parents Now, Choosing Hospice Care, Treatment Decisions, The Face of Death
The Aftermath (554)
Finding a Funeral Director, The Obituary, Services, Cemeteries, Dividing the Estate
Good Grief (567)
Stages of Grief, Growing from Grief, Reviewing Your Relationship with Your Parent, The Surviving Parent, Children and Grief
You're Next (579)
Can You Afford to Grow Old?, Taking Care of Your Body, Keeping Your Mind Sharp, Living Fully
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