Editorial Review

Merck Pharmaceuticals have edited a clear and comprehensive reference for older adults.Dr. Mark Beers begins with the age-old questions: when does a person become old and why does the body change? The remainder of this guide is divided into preventive and active care for self and others. The list of topics is a virtual everything you want to know about aging: nutritional needs, finding a doctor, understanding tests, surgery and rehabilitation, and long term care. More than one hundred specific medical conditions including fractures, constipation, tinnitus, dental disease, and dementia are explained and cross referenced with useful details. Although a clinical explanatory model prevails, non-traditional methods such as acupuncture and homeopathy receive honorable mention. The guide takes an unflinching look at sexuality, end of life decisions, and mistreatment of elderly adults. Other practical c! hapters are devoted to driving dilemmas and navigating the Byzantine financing of health care. This information is punctuated with essays from older adults--including a cheeky Max Sendak cartoon. The essays, along with charts, photos, and illustrations help to lessen the book's encyclopedic tone. Many older adults and the people who care for them will welcome the well-organized format and richly detailed information of this guide. Read more

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This is a book for every home
Everyone should have this book on their book shelf.Well written, comprehensive and clarifies medical questions and concerns.Don't even hesitate for a moment to purchase this book.

Merck Manual of Health & Aging
An excellent general and inclusive reference. Easy to access and very clear explanations nd detail.

Excellent reference book
I own an online medical supply and equipment business and am also a legal aid hotline attorney.In both capacities, I have alot of dealings with older adults and people who care for them.This comprehensive, highly informative manual belongs in the library of anyone interested in quality healthcare for seniors. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging    2. Aging - General    3. Consumer Health    4. Diseases    5. General    6. Health and hygiene    7. Healthy Living    8. Medical    9. Older people    10. Care of the elderly    11. Coping with old age    12. Medical / General   

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Amazing insight
This is a wonderful book - so insightful and a testimony of God's grace in our lives.

Lost in the Middle Offers God's Truth for MidLifers
Lost in the Middle is another gem from Paul Tripp.
Great for "young" lifers too!
While not officially in in mid-life, I found this book an excellent critique of my idols (our culture's). What I found fascinating is that, like biblical writing, Tripp's message is so simple yet so profound. If you struggle with sin, lonliness, depression, inadequacy, this is a good book for you. Grace to you. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging - General    2. Christianity - Christian Life - Character & Values    3. Religion - Christian Life   

Subjects:  1. Aging - Retirement    2. Business & Economics    3. City and town life    4. Consumer Guides    5. Life skills guides    6. Personal Finance    7. Personal Finance - Retirement Planning    8. Popular Culture - General    9. Reference    10. Retirees    11. Retirement    12. Retirement Plans    13. United States    14. Reference / Consumer Guides   

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Looking Forward
Good insight into things to do to get ready for retirement. Humorous but insightful.

An In-depth Guide on How Not to Retire.
It's hard being old and set out to pasture.Some folks just give in and accept their lot of being pushed into a corner to live out some twenty or more years doing nothing, just existing.Why retire when you are not ready?There is no set age now for retirement.Keep on doing what you enjoy and make that money as long as you can!You will have time to enjoy it when you are ready!
An positive look at what retirement can bring
Taking a positive view on retirement as an opportunity to pursue options in your life that were not available while working full time, author Ellen Freudenheim provides a fresh look at the wide open world of a positive retirement.She suggests that you start by getting to know yourself again in a retirement perspective.From there you can branch out to altruistic opportunities, traveling, spiritual growth, hobbies, and passions.She ends the book with a section on dealing with practical matters of retirement such as paying for it and decluttering your life.Viewing retirement not as an end of your working years but the birth of another stage of your life including new opportunities makes Looking Forward a recommended read. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging - Retirement    2. Business & Economics    3. General    4. Personal Finance    5. Personal Finance - Retirement Planning    6. Personal Growth - Success    7. Planning    8. Psychology    9. Retirement    10. United States    11. Social Science / General   

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Highly Recommend "The Plain Truth about Living in Mexico"
As someone who has visited Mexico several times as I struggle with my study of Spanish, and who is thinking of moving there, I found this book to be far superior to the general run of guides on the expatriate life or retiring in Mexico. Some of the others of this genre just lack the ring of authenticity, or seemed to be aimed at people with a lot of bucks who are headed for a gated community or an expensive house in Cabo San Lucas. But the Bowers' book has that ring of authenticity and is squarely aimed at the (for lack of a better cliche) "average Joe" who is looking for a life that is different and/or better and needs down-to-earth practical advice on how an American can make this transition.
LOTS OF HELPFUL INFORMATION!
This book was packed with important information.We will take the Bower's advice and make several, short trips in order to pinpoint our new home.We want to live among the Mexican population and plan to brush up our rusty Spanish.I was glad to see that we possess the traits necessary to become "successful expatriates."
Too much ranting, too little information
There are quite a few books available on moving to Mexico.So far I've read 3 of them and this one was by far the least helpful.There are a few nuggests of information, but there are also pages and pages of the author's personal opinions about American TV commercials and teenagers owning cellphones.Not to mention all the details of the author's health problems.I didn't pay good money for this, nor do I appreciate the time wasted wading through it.Even the ranting about Ugly Americans, which I completely agree with, was repeated ad nauseum--there's no need to tell us over and over and over.If you want to know everything you possibly can about Mexico, then you might want to include this book on your list, but there are much better books out there. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging - General    2. Aging - Retirement    3. Mexico    4. Travel    5. Travel - Foreign    6. Family & Relationships-Aging - Retirement    7. TRAVEL & HOLIDAY    8. Travel / Mexico   

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Gates and Buffet aren't the only ones who need an estate plan
After dealing with the aftermath of my father's death, I resolved I was going to do things differently.I read a number of estate planning books, but Cornwall's was far and away the most helpful. Written in simple layman's language, Everything a Baby Boomer Should Know demystifies the legal process. The book is also refreshing because the author discusses real-life topics. You think you have complex family issues?Consider what Bonanza's Ben Cartwright would face in today's legal environment.These are the types of clever examples Cornwall laces through the chapters.I can't afford the kind of legal muscle Gates and Buffet have, but I can certainly follow their example by knowing all my options and taking charge of my legacy.This book is definitely one of the most informative and easiest to read books on this topic.

You Need This Book
As a CPA I marvel at two things:First, the amount of wealth that is being transferred from the Greatest Generation to their children, the Baby Boomers, and how much of that wealth will be added to and passed on to the Boomer's children.Second, how many estates are badly planned (or not at all) under the impression that "we're not rich, so we don't need to do anything".(Guess what: if your estate consists of a modest house and/or an IRA, the systems of probate and estate taxes may consider you very rich!).
The flow charts make estate planning come to life
Everything a Baby Boomer Should Know, simply put, is an extremely well thought out estate planning guide.I found Mark Cornwall's book to be extremely intuitive, shedding light on estate planning in a fun easy to understand format. From the very first moment I picked up the book and flipped through a few pages landing on one of the many lively flow charts things started to make sense.
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Subjects:  1. Aging - General    2. Estates & Trusts    3. Law    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Living Trusts    6. Practical Guides    7. Law / Practical Guides    8. Law-Estates & Trusts    9. Law-Living Trusts   

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MidLife and The Great Unknown
I bought this to listen to as we traveled through Scotland.(Seems like an odd plan, but I wanted to do some reflection on my own mid-life.) I LOVED it! David uses poetry in such a meaningful manner, and he's an excellent story-teller. I've listened to this many times since that trip, and each time I REALLY listen. I have to say that I am a little better for the listening.

A real gift
I am in awe of this CD. It has a beauty I have rarely encountered and I am thrilled with my purchase. My wife also shares my 'affair' with these CD's and we are the better for them. Neither of us have had much interest in poetry, yet David Whyte has such a way with words that we both feel very much converted!

MidLife and the Great Unknown
My husband and I are both in midlife and we have both just reinvented our careers.In addition, I have read everything David Whyte has written because I find his work so powerful.This audio CD was a supreme delight. His voice and his reading of poetry is exquisite.The thoughtful information is relevant to any passage one is making in life.Furthermore, the poetry has the capacity to be transformative when one takes what Whyte has to say to heart and practice. I have shared with many people the wisdom I gained from listening to the CD.My husband was able to make a serious reconsideration of his work life after hearing the tape.I will listen to the tape again and again; every time I listen I hear and learn something else new and valuable. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Abridged Audio - Drama/Poetry    2. Aging - General    3. Audio Adult: Books On Tape    4. Creativity    5. General    6. Poetry    7. Poetry texts & anthologies   

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i needed it for class
I bought this book because I had to have it for school,
More than the essentials
Essentials for the Activity Professional in Long Term Care turned out to be much more than just the essentials. The book is well thought out, and goes into detail when it is needed. I believe that it would be valuable to both the seasoned long term care manager, as well as those new to the field. I particularly liked the "Key Terms" and "Objectives" at the beginning of each chapter, which was great for quickly seeing what REALLY is included in a chapter, which is often difficult to tell in textbooks just from the chapter title. The book also includes facsimiles of actual forms in the documentation section, and there is nothing quite like seeing the real thing. A very well rounded look at long term care. Lots of pictures and charts keep things moving along, and there are self-assessment exams. I would recommend this book to anyone in long term care, regardless of their position. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Administration    2. Allied Health Services - Medical Assistants    3. Health Care Delivery    4. Long-Term Care    5. Long-Term Patient Care    6. Long-term care facilities    7. Medical    8. Medical / Nursing    9. Nursing - General    10. Recreation For Special Groups    11. Recreational activities    12. Terminal Care    13. United States    14. organization & administration    15. Care of the elderly    16. Community care    17. Medical / Nursing / General    18. Nursing   

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A core book, with a'lot of problems.............
I'm a few short weeks away from taking the NAB exam to become a licensed nursing facility administrator.This book was the core text for the 5 courses required for licensure (at least it was where I attended, anyway.....to be more specific, it was the only textbook required for all 5 courses) - - a little disturbing when you think about it.
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Subjects:  1. Administration    2. Business/Economics    3. Health Care Delivery    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Nursing - General    7. Nursing - Home & Community Care    8. Nursing - Management & Leadership    9. Nursing Home Care    10. Nursing Homes    11. organization & administration    12. Care of the elderly    13. Management & management techniques   

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An Excellent Handbook for Mexico
This is an excellent, detailed, and humourous nuts-and-bolts instruction manual for anyone in the USA or Canada planning to move to Mexico. Don't leave home without it!

Entertaining Read that's Packed with Info
Thinking about the move to Mexico, I saw this book recommended in more than a few places on the internet. What an awesome recommendation it was!
Laugh-out-loud funny!
I had to comment on Don's book for two reasons. First, his cantankerous style is laugh-out-loud funny and will end up making you feel better for having read his book. Secondly, Don was very kind in responding to an email I sent him, as a fellow expat, that was helpful in a time of great personal need. He is a star in my book and I want you to buy ten copies each of his for Christmas presents!
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Subjects:  1. Mexico    2. Travel    3. Travel - Foreign    4. 1-55369-562-3,1553695623,Head for the Border,Head for the Border - the preparation handbook for relocating to Mexico,trafford publishing,Trafford,Don Adams,mexico,retirement,moving,relocating,travel,ajijic,guadalajara,puerto vallarta,mazatlan,colima,budge    5. TRAVEL & HOLIDAY    6. Travel / Mexico   

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Vision for the Future
This book outlines ways in which current society neglects and relegates elders so that they become invisible at a time when they have something special to offer the larger culture. The author challenges the reader to think creatively about how care for elders can be provided in a more dignified way. I highly recommend this provocative book for anyone interested in changing the way society views aging, abilities and wisdom.

I loved this book.
This book was recommended to me by the local County Commissioner of Senior Services.As a nurse and caregiver for my mother, I had not been exposed to some of the ideas that Dr. Thomas discusses. The book has taught me to look at aging from many different perspectives. One thought that is discussed is how we are an anti-aging society as evidenced by the fact that we are not running down to the drug store to buy wrinkle cream!
What are Old People For?: How Elders will Save the World
Sensitive and progressive approach to the services for the older adult. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging - General    2. Anthropology - Cultural    3. Care    4. Developmental - Adulthood & Aging    5. Gerontology    6. Longevity    7. Old age    8. Older people    9. Psychology Of The Aged    10. Social Gerontology    11. Social Science    12. Social conditions    13. Sociology    14. Age groups    15. Family & Relationships / Aging   

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How do you rate a place?
Some towns seem to have a permanent place on the sweetheart lists of books dedicated to relocation and retirement.It is unusual to see such books without Charlottesville, Virginia, Branson, Missouri or Grand Junction, Colorado and indeed these locales, along with 97 others, fill the pages of AMERICA'S 100 BEST PLACES TO RETIRE.
100 Best Places to Retire
Excellent referral information and explicit for cost, weather, local features, and amenities

Left a little to be desired
This book could have done a little better job in giving information.If you were interested only in the best places to retire in order it is good.However, I would have liked more information than what was given. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging - Retirement    2. Directories    3. Family & Relationships / Aging    4. Personal & Practical Guides    5. Reference    6. Reference / Directories    7. Retirement communities    8. Retirement, Places of    9. United States    10. Aging    11. Relocation   

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Few books manage to balance practical suggestions and loving sympathy as well as Read more

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A how to "Talking to Alzheimer"guide
I first saw this book in the waiting room of a Dr. my mother was meeting with.I didn't have too much time to get into it then so I purchased it later and what a tremendous book, so easy to read and it had situations I am currenlty dealing with and the appropriate responses.I took it to my support group for caregivers and shared it with the group, some were going to purchase the next day. My thanks toClaudia Strauss for writing it!!

One of my "Must" readings for caregivers
Dementia a disease that knows no boundaries. It is blind to the categories in which we usually place our fellow human beings. It can occur at the age of 55 or 85. It can happen to Blacks, Whites, Hispanics, Asians, Jews, Christians, Muslims, males and females, rich and poor. It has not spared ex-presidents. I speak from personal experience. Dementia did not spare my mother whose 15 year journey into the opaque fog of this disease is told in my own recently published book. Tears are shed by husbands and wives, sons and daughters, brothers and sisters-in fact anyone responsible for the care of a loved one with dementia. TALKING TO ALZHEIMER'S will help all such caregivers to cope.
good reference for Alzheimer's caregivers/family members
I am in my second read of this little book and it is full of helpful ideas about THE VISIT to Alzheimer patients (or anyone with impaired memory.) The author says early on that it is NOT a book to be READ through but rather a book to REFER to when a certain situation arises. I am very glad I bought it so I can have it with me as long as I have my mother with me... ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging - General    2. Alzheimer's disease    3. Consumer Health    4. Diseases - Nervous System (incl. Brain)    5. Family Relationships    6. Health & Fitness    7. Health - General    8. Health/Fitness    9. Popular works    10. Psychological aspects    11. Coping with illness    12. Popular medicine    13. HEALTH & FITNESS / Health Care Issues   

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This book is right......you DON'T need a million!
I have to admit I would have been far more skeptical about the points made in this book if I hadn't seen people already living on far less than a million dollars...and doing just fine.
Not a bad overview, has some good ideas,but beware...
The 'Where will the Money come from' chapter , pgs 240-244 on Social Security, is delusional. The author seems to think that Social Security is safe, that pending boomers will get full benefits, and nothing is further from the truth. The author should check the annual letter from Social security that states that withdrawls will exceed contributions within the next 10 years unless something is done. Nothing will be done because our politicians have no spine and are afraid of not being around to milk the tax payer and receive endless kickbacks and graft, all the while being exempt from the very system created as a last resort.
An excellent handbook for holistic retirement planning
I read this book along with several others two years ago as my husband and I contemplated early retirement.It was by far the best book I read.Most other books were the author's personalmusings about what makes for a good retirement.In contrast, Warner's book backs up his views with both solid research and compelling testimonies from actual retirees. He doesn't downplay the importance of financial well-being in retirement, just puts it in context as ONE element of successful retirement.As someone who's now been retired (at age 52) for a year, I can attest to the usefulness of this book. It helped me honestly analyze my own life situation and has been a catalyst for some of the choices and decisions I am making as I create a life without (much) work. Warner's admonishment that you have to start integrating good practices in your life BEFORE retirement is particularly important; for example, if you don't foster close and healthy relationships with your family and friends when you are younger, they aren't going to magically happen once you're retired.Likewise for good health and spiritual habits. I highly recommend this book to anyone, regardless of age, who wants practical and sage advice on building a fulfilling life in retirement. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging - Retirement    2. Business & Economics    3. Business / Economics / Finance    4. Old age pensions    5. Personal Finance    6. Personal Finance - Financial Planning    7. Personal Finance - General    8. Personal Finance - Retirement Planning    9. Planning    10. Retirement Plans    11. Retirement income    12. Social security    13. United States   

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I needed this
I did not lose my mother from death but from a custody battle and have not seen her since I was 4 years old.Recently I gave birth to my own daughter and from the day I found out I was pregnant with her I could not believe how much grief, hurt, and confusion that went through me.It was almost as if all of those childhood pains from losing my mother surfaced the day my daughter was born.I felt cluless. I raised a son just fine but once I had my daughter I questioned so many things and longed for that motherly affection I so long ago lost.This book was a GOD SEND to me because I felt like I was the only one to feel this way.It helped me to understand these feelings of confusion were normal. Thank you for this book Hope!

Too many variables to hold being motherless as the sole responsible factor....
Being motherless affects so much of who I am; I realized this through Edelman's previous book, "Motherless Daughters". I laughed and cried my way through the pages of that book, so I was intrigued by the publication of "Motherless Mothers".
Another Great Book by Hope Edelman
Any mother that is trying to navigate the world of parenting without her own mother there to guide her needs to read this book!! I love Edelman's writing style - plain, frank and to the point. Many times reading this book I felt like she was talking right to me....she has captured the profound loss all of us motherless mothers feel.She has a nice balance of writing about her own loss and feelings, along with the experiences of other motherless mothers around the country, with just enough research and statistics thrown in to not be boring. This is a compelling, sometimes heart-wrenching read, but any motherless mother will take comfort while reading this book in knowing that they are not alone. Thank you, Hope, for writing this book for us!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Adult children    2. Death, Grief, Bereavement    3. Developmental - Adulthood & Aging    4. Family & Relationships    5. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    6. Family Psychology    7. Family/Marriage    8. General    9. Maternal deprivation    10. Mothers    11. Parent And Child    12. Parenting - Motherhood    13. Psychology    14. Family & Relationships / General   

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Senior Cohousing Offers Exciting Possibilities for a Growing Demographic
Charles Durrett's Senior Cohousing book will help lead us into the next 17 years as an estimated 75 million Baby Boomers head into retirement. It only makes sense that the generation that brought social and environmental awareness to the fore would be searching for a sustainable, suportive, self-managed community housing solution for their later years, and Durrett has outlined in detail how - and why - to go about it.
Elders Getting Together to Take Charge of Their Future
At last, here is a guidebook to a new way of aging for older Americans - a housing solution that at once addresses the need for privacy and for community; provides a net of security and mutual care without the institutional restrictions of assisted living; is environmentally friendly - and most importantly, is planned, designed, and built by the residents themselves.
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Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Domestic    3. Eldercare    4. Family & Relationships    5. Family/Marriage    6. Individual Architect    7. Personal & Practical Guides   

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Really good for those interested in assisted living needs
I needed information on how to finance, build and market senior housing.The information in this book on elderly and handicapped housing needs is really helpful to me.This is well done, and those of us not part of the industry can understand it.

An essential part of your long-term care management library.
Pearce has done an excellent job of writing a sentinel primer for managing long-term care communities.The details are all there.Of even greater importance, the details are presented within the context of critical principles that distinguish the excellent community from the average or mediocre.As a faculty member responsible for a number of long-term care management courses at two schools of public health, this is one of a very limited number of texts that I assign as "must reads" for my students.

A Detailed and Complete Guide on Senior Living Communities
I truly enjoyed "Senior Living Communities: Operations Management and Marketing for Assisted Living, Congregate, and Continuing Care Retirement Communities".It answered most of the questions that I had on developing a community for senior living. I feel a social calling to provide for the housing and care needs of the elderly. The Senior Care track was adopted as a part of the Masters of Real Estate degree that I am enrolled in. This book was used in one of my classes. What a blessing!As I began to read this book, I realized that most of the "concise details" in developing a community are all in there.I am so amazed to see such valuable information each time I turn the page. The author has addressed the obvious and the important things that often are forgotten. This book is like the bible of developing successful senior living communities. The knowledge gained by reading this book will definitely create the foundation for the development of a successful project. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Administration    2. Care    3. Congregate housing    4. Gerontology    5. Health Care Administration    6. Health Care Issues    7. Health Services For Older Adults    8. Life care communities    9. Management    10. Management - General    11. Marketing - General    12. Medical    13. Medical / Nursing    14. Older people    15. United States    16. Care of the elderly    17. Geriatric medicine    18. Management & management techniques    19. Political Science / Foreign Legal Systems    20. Public health & preventive medicine    21. USA   

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Novel and inspiring
Anyone planning to place their family member in a nursing home should read this innovative book first.They author's insightful, yet relatively simple ideas show how a well designed nursing home can be a welcoming, life affirming place for your loved one to live.I am a legal aid hotline attorney and own an medical supply business and often discuss nursing home related issues with my clients and customers.I found this book eyeopening and educational.If your relative is already in a nursing home, give the director a copy of this book.

Caring For My Mom-A Daughter's Point Of View.......
The activities director at my mother's nursing home(Tn.) brought this author and his book's to my attention. The nursing home administrator is currently having the entire staff read this line of book's(The Eden Project). I ordered "Life Worth Living" and "Learning From Hannah", because I want to be a part of what will make mom's life and other's a better place to be. I started reading "Life Worth Living" and was honestly amazed about how educational this paperback really was. Not only is this book easy to understand, it's extremely interesting! I can only pray that some day all nursing home facilities realize how beneficial the "Eden Project" really is.

Life Worth Living:How Someone You Love Can Still Enjoy Lif
This book will show how to turn a cold clinical facility into a warm, caring home.A place families want to visit, not make exuses to avoid.This truly can be revolutional.Anyone placing a person into a nursingfacility should make sure they have Edenized. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Environmental psychology    2. Family & Relationships    3. Family & Relationships / Eldercare    4. Family/Marriage    5. Love & Romance    6. Medical / Nursing    7. Nursing Home Care    8. Nursing home patients    9. Nursing homes    10. Psychological aspects    11. Eldercare    12. Self-Help / Aging   

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Extremely thoughtful and valuable resource
I find this book to be a very loving and thoughtful account of the stories of caregivers of loved-ones with Dimentia. It has practical advise on how to cope, where to go for support and even a some comical moments told with the utmost of respect!I would recommend this book to anyone who is a caregiver or knows someone who is.It seems we all know someone with this disease.

Very Helpful
This book was nice to have around when I needed to talk to someone about how I felt, but felt guilty complaining when the people I was taking care of were going through such a difficult time. It was a very helpful companion and good to see what others have gone through and tried. I recommend it if you find yourself in the same unfortunate situation as I did.

Strength For Caregivers, Understanding for CareProfessionals
This book offers solace and empathy to the caregivers of dementia patients.It presents the hard truths of this frightening disease from the caregiver's view, empathetically and humanely.From the voices of other caregivers who struggled through the course of this disease come very down-to-earth ideas and comfort for the caregivers who follow.
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Subjects:  1. Aging - General    2. Caregiving    3. Dementia    4. Diseases - Nervous System (incl. Brain)    5. Eldercare    6. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    7. Family relationships    8. Health Care Issues    9. Home care    10. Medical    11. Nursing    12. Patients    13. Health systems & services    14. Home nursing & caring   

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Alzheimers Early Stages
A really informative book that points you in the right direction as far as finances, estate planning etc.I would recommend this book to family members who are caring for someone with this condition.

a godsend
I know my family is going to benefit so much from this book.It has what we are looking for -- all types of basic information, about the disease itself and practical caregiving information, presented in a very calming manner.We are in the tricky situation of the affected family member's refusal to go to a doctor, so we don't even have a professional as a guide through this situation....not yet anyway.It is great to have Mr. Kuhn's experience and depth of knowledge, in an easy-to-read and comprehensive guide.

Best Road Map for Families
I wish this book had been available when I started the caregiving journey with my parents, both with (mis-diagnosed) early stage Alzheimer's disease. I had to learn everything the hard way. Knowledge is power and this book will explain all the details your doctor doesn't have time to tell you. If you know anyone starting down this path with elderly loved ones, this is a book they will thank you for.Read more

Subjects:  1. Alzheimer's disease    2. Caregivers    3. Consumer Health    4. Diet / Health / Fitness    5. Diseases - Alzheimer's & Dementia    6. Diseases - Nervous System (incl. Brain)    7. Eldercare    8. Health & Fitness    9. Health Care Issues    10. Health/Fitness    11. Popular works    12. Coping with illness    13. Home nursing & caring    14. Neurology & clinical neurophysiology