Caregiving As Your Parents Age

Offering simple strategies, invaluable resources, and sensible advice, Caregiving as Your Parents Age is the beneficial guide to handling the many problems and concerns that can arise during this challenging time-for you and your parents-including: * Dealing with the physical and mental aspects of aging * Spotting signs of strokes, heart attacks, and common diseases * Managing the confusing health care maze and saving money on prescription drugs * Understanding home health care and knowing what your parents need * Making your home safe and senior-friendly * Finding community and transportation services * Help on assisted living and a range of housing options * Advice on end-of-life matters and hospices * Learning the basics of living wills, powers of attorney, and guardianship * Getting the most from VA benefits and long-term-care insurance * How to reduce stress, resentment, and anger Plus: * A chart for keeping track of your parents' medications * The Least You Need to Know summaries of every chapter * A Resource Directory of contact information with Web site addresses * A Nursing Home Navigator with tips on what to look for and what to avoid.Rhodes, Linda is the author of 'Caregiving As Your Parents Age', published 2005 under ISBN 9780451214843 and ISBN 0451214846.