Recommended
Resources
The 36-Hour Day:
A Family Guide to Caring for Persons With Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementing
Illnesses, and Memory Loss in Later Life
by Nancy L. Mace, Peter V. Rabins
One of the most recommended books in caregiving for persons with Alzheimer's
and other forms of dementia, this volume covers topics ranging from what
dementia is to the various physical and psychological problems that its
sufferers experience. Also covered are how it affects family members,
financial and legal issues, and caretaking arrangements.
by Joy Loverde
Loverde's goal is to provide the caregiver the support and efficient, practical guidance he or she needs to be able to enjoy the often-rewarding and moving experience of caring for an aging loved one. And in an era when the fastest growing segment of the population is those 80 and older (among those, the majority are women), it becomes increasingly important for caregivers, who are themselves one day going to need care, to be informed about eldercare facts.
by Trudy Lieberman (Editor), Consumer Reports Editors
...The guide explains all the system's elements in detail, alerts the reader to potential problems, tells where to get additional information and support, and offers some helpful worksheets and cost estimates. Health-care jargon...gets explained, and every senior is advised to prepare both a health-care proxy and a living will. The 20 appendixes include Consumer Reports ratings of insurance policies, HMOs, and nursing homes. William Beatty © American Library Association.
by Maria M. Meyer with Paula Derr
"...the bible for the vast majority of loving, but untrained and unskilled family members providing care for their loved ones." —The Honorable Mark O. Hatfield, U.S. Senator
" …a masterful job that is both comprehensive and reader-friendly. …important focus on physical aspects of giving care…" —Parkinson Report
by Virginia Morris and Robert Butler
Included in the book: Talking to your parents about tough issues; Obtaining important legal documents; Caring from afar; Adapting to new parent/child roles; Finding good medical care; Navigating within a hospital; Aiding independence (living alone, driving, avoiding falls); Managing home-care workers; Dealing with siblings, bosses and children; Paying the bills; Working with hospice; and much more.
by Marion Karpinski
Four stars! This is a worthwhile book that should be on the shelf of every in-home caregiver. Highly recommended. —National Alliance for Caregiving, Family Care Resource Connection
Quick Tips for Caregivers provides thorough instruction in basic caregiving procedures, gives cogent advice on safety, and presents practical suggestions to help caregivers reduce stress and obtain outside support. Topics include positioning someone in bed, personal care, infection control, nutrition, safe medication use, wheelchair use, fall prevention, and fire safety. The book is enriched with 47 illustrations.
by Ellen M. Caruso
Here’s the practical knowledge you need to successfully face the challenges and rewards of caring for those you love. Every aspect of home healthcare, from the smallest detail of laundry management to how to choose a home care agency, is covered in a simple, straightforward way. You will learn how to adapt each room in your home to not only make care easier, but provide a safer and more comfortable environment. Keeping Them Healthy, Keeping Them Home demystifies the paperwork involved in securing adequate services such as physical and home intravenous therapies.
by Beth Witrogen McLeod (Editor). Foreward by Rosalynn Carter
The encyclopedic companion to the PBS special "And Thou Shalt Honor" reinforces Mcleod's positive theme: "Caregiving has heart and meaning because it changes us for the better"; and "caring for a loved one ennobles every life it touches." Throughout this comprehensive and compassionate but unsentimental resource book, actual caregivers tell their stories, acknowledging their vast range of experiences and emotional reactions alongside a gamut of action plans, checklists, as well as medical and support networking information.