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Author:   Caroline Tapp-McDougall
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 18.60cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.80cm
Weight:   0.442kg
ISBN:  

9780470834497

ISBN 10:   0470834498
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   13 July 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Author's Note: The Joy of Caregiving. Introduction. Chapter 1: Coming to Terms with Our Parents' Aging. Chapter 2: Plan Ahead-Not on the Fly! Chapter 3: Housing Options for Dependent Parents. Chapter 4: Home Safe Home: Safety Measures and Accessibility. Chapter 5: Hiring Help in Your Elder's Home. Chapter 6: Long-Distance Caregiving. Chapter 7: When the chips Are Down: Crisis Management. Chapter 8: Daily Living Redefined. Chapter 9: Mobility Matters. Chapter 10: The Role of the Family Doctor. Chapter 11: The financial Side of Caregiving. Chapter 12: Legally Speaking: Legal and Estate Planning for Elders. Chapter 13: Holidays Family Style. Chapter 14: Taking Care of Yourself. Chapter 15: In the End. Appendix 1: Veterans Affairs: Lest We Forget. Appendix 2: Questions and Answers. Appendix 3: Common Health Concerns of Older Adults. Appendix 4: Tips and Tests. Appendix 5: Respite Caregiver Checklist. Appendix 6: Who's Who in Eldercare. Appendix 7: Room by Room.

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Caroline Tapp-McDougall is the publisher of Solutions magazine, a Canadian publication dedicated to the wellness of seniors, their caregivers and family. The author has a background in health care communications and extensive editorial experience in the areas of health, wellness, and medical writing. She is also a respected speaker at conferences and events across Canada and hosts a daily radio health segment. Caroline and her brother provide care for her mother, who is stroke-disabled and living in a long-term care facility. Ms. Tapp-McDougall is also the mother of three and resides with her family in Toronto, Ontario.

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