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A how-to book for adult children faced with making decisions regarding care for their aging parent(s). This book is concerned primarily with the caregiver, not the parent, although it demonstrates how to more clearly communicate with the elderly.

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9781568251554

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This is a very helpful little book for children of aging parents. . . . goes through the major issues involved with an older person's increasing care needs, describes how children react and learn to cope, and gives useful advice on how to address these issues. . . . a practical book with many positive and useful suggestions for facing these issues. -- Laurence Z. Rubenstein, MD, MPH, FACP, Professor and Chairman, Reynolds Department of Geriatric Medi Prepublication Endorsement Day-to-day caregiving is about identifying concerns and implementing solutions all while your focus has to stay true to the love you have for your care receiver. The Best You Can Do helps you work through these every day challenges to keep your life and sanity intact! -- Joni Aldrich, author, speaker and radio show host of Caregiving SOS Prepublication Endorsement Here's relief for those whose time and energies are consumed by responsibility for an aging relative. In a personal, storytelling style this little book offers a step-by-step approach to self-understanding and permission to regain balance in their lives. I myself am now an aging parent, and I still rely on some of the insights and skills I gained -- Jane Dewey Heald, seminar participant, support group leader, and coauthor of Help for Families of Prepublication Endorsement This is a workbook for those who seek self-help. . . . directed to the caregiver . . . It will add to your insight. . . . I recommend this book to those family caregivers who can roll up their sleeves, address the situation with their parents and siblings objectively, and make changes in their own lives as they impact the lives of those around them -- Eric G. Tangalos, MD, FACP, AGSF, CMD, Professor of Medicine and Chair, Emeritus, Primary Care In Prepublication Endorsement

This is a workbook for those who seek self-help. . . . directed to the caregiver . . . It will add to your insight. . . . I recommend this book to those family caregivers who can roll up their sleeves, address the situation with their parents and siblings objectively, and make changes in their own lives as they impact the lives of those around them -- Eric G. Tangalos, MD, FACP, AGSF, CMD, Professor of Medicine and Chair, Emeritus, Primary Care In Prepublication Endorsement

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