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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Cheryl A. KubaPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.370kg ISBN: 9780415952880ISBN 10: 0415952883 Pages: 204 Publication Date: 14 March 2006 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsForeword. Preface. Acknowledgements. Care Receivers - An Intimate Profile. Start the Conversation. Take Care of Yourself First. Growing Old and Feeling Ill - A Permanent Condition? Getting Up Close and Personal. Driving Through the Fog. 'Give Me the Keys'. Leaving Home. Destination Your House. A Million Miles Away - Receiving Care from a Distance. Circling the Wagons. Where is the Love? What About God? Is He Still Listening to Me at this Age? The End of the Road: Death as Life's Final Chapter.Reviews<p>'Cheryl Kuba reveals the inner world of the care receiver, providing a compassionate solution-orientated approach, invaluable action steps and resources enlightened by testimonials. Powerful, insightful, and a must for everyone!' - Bruno Cortis, author of The Spiritual Heart<p>'Although there are now many guides for the baby boom generation about elder care, this is the first one that addresses the topic solely from the perspective of the care recipients. The rich personal stories based on interviews with elders who have chronic illnesses bring the dilemmas of caregiving and care receiving into sharp focus. Adult children will find direction and empathy in these pages.' - Daniel Kuhn, author of Alzheimer's Early Stages: First Steps for Family, Friends, and Caregivers and Director of Education, Mather Institute on Aging, Mather Lifeways 'Cheryl Kuba reveals the inner world of the care receiver, providing a compassionate solution-orientated approach, invaluable action steps and resources enlightened by testimonials. Powerful, insightful, and a must for everyone!' - Bruno Cortis, author of The Spiritual Heart 'Although there are now many guides for the baby boom generation about elder care, this is the first one that addresses the topic solely from the perspective of the care recipients. The rich personal stories based on interviews with elders who have chronic illnesses bring the dilemmas of caregiving and care receiving into sharp focus. Adult children will find direction and empathy in these pages.' - Daniel Kuhn, author of Alzheimer's Early Stages: First Steps for Family, Friends, and Caregivers and Director of Education, Mather Institute on Aging, Mather Lifeways Author InformationCheryl A. Kuba holds an M.A. in Gerontology, is the founder of Aging Parent Solutions, (LLC), and is a member of the National Speaker Association. She is the former Executive Director of the Ivy Retirement Community, regional marketing director for Brookdale Senior Living Communities, and director of public relations for the Illinois Hospital Association. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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