Take Care Help and Advice for Caregivers

Demographers are noting another unfolding facet of the vast baby boomer mosaic: millions of us are now looking after aging parents and elderly people -- and millions more will be facing the same situation in the immediate future. And despite the love and concern that most caregivers feel for their elderly relatives, the challenges or looking, after anyone for an indefinite amount of time can be daunting -- on an emotional, physical, social or financial basis.Ann Rhodes recognizes and understands these challenges and has written a warm and friendly hands-on guide that addresses a comprehensive range of topics on caring for an elder: Are you the right person to care for the elder person? -- self-tests for both caregiver and receiverDeciding on the level of care needed -- and measuring your ability to provide itOther family members -- their roles and relationships with the elderHealthcheck and healthcare -- tips and advice on maintaining good elder health, including alternative therapies such as keeping a pet and reminiscence therapyCoping with common physical and psychiatric conditionsKeeping your cool -- how to recognize the signs of potential elder abuseCaring for confined elders -- practical tips on health, happiness and cleanlinessGetting help and acquiring skills -- where to find respite care and training coursesTake Care features worksheets to help readers in various assessments, plus useful directories of where to find more hRhodes, Ann is the author of 'Take Care Help and Advice for Caregivers', published 1996 under ISBN 9780006384915 and ISBN 0006384919.