THE COMPLETE CANADIAN ELDERCARE GUIDE "Expert Solutions to Help You Make the Best Decisions for Your Loved Ones" Providing eldercare while holding down a stressful job and a busy home life is a recipe for burnout. It is the worst climate in which to make thoughtful, informed decisions that have significant impact on the quality of life of an aging parent. "The Complete Canadian Eldercare Guide," written by on e of Canada's foremost experts on eldercare, will provide the advice people need to make tough decisions about their loved ones, including: Housing--can your loved ones live independently or do they need some form of assisted living?Finances--are they in place to guarantee quality of life?Legal and estate planning--do not wait for a crisis to plan around these issuesMedical needs--find out what resources are available to meet different levels of careIndependence and mobility--learn how to balance your parents' need for independence against the realities of their health situation. Caroline Tapp-McDougall offers advice that is comprehensive and presented in a positive and energizing way. The book also provides guidance for the caregiver on work-life balance to help alleviate stress and anxiety.
Providing eldercare while working and managing a busy home life is a recipe for burnout and is the worst situation in which to make thoughtful, informed decisions that have significant impact on the quality of life of an aging parent. The Complete Guide for Family Caregivers, written by one of Canada's foremost experts on eldercare, provides the advice people need to make smart decisions, both with and for their loved ones, including housing, finances, legal and estate planning, medical needs, and independence and mobility. This book provides not only practical advice but also discusses the various situations that may confront you and provides real, actionable information and sources to help you along the way in your eldercare journey.
The Financial Side of Caregiving An excerpt from THE COMPLETE CANADIAN ELDERCARE GUIDE Providing eldercare while holding down a stressful job and managing a busy home life is a recipe for burnout. It is a poor climate in which to make thoughtful, informed decisions that have significant impact on the quality of life of an aging parent. In this excerpt from The Complete Canadian Eldercare Guide, Caroline Tapp McDougall offers recommendations that are insightful, positive and energizing as well as essential information that will assist in making difficult financial and estate planning decisions with their loved ones, including: Budgeting – stretching funds to make sure the best care is received Organizing – assessing your loved one’s financial situation accurately Finances - are they in place to guarantee quality of life? Legal and estate planning - do not wait for a crisis to plan around these issues Hiring out - looking at the role of a financial advisors and medical help
Searching for a Retirement or Long-term care home can be a daunting task. Often one is plagued with questions or has to make a decision quickly and doesn't know where to begin. This is a GUIDE that every senior, or their family going through this process MUST have. Written by an experienced hospital social worker it truly makes the process much easier. It explains the different options available, gives you 160 questions to ask when you tour homes, has contact information on resources and services for seniors and provides detailed information on hundreds of retirement homes and long-term care residences. This is THE most COMPREHENSIVE source of information you will find on retirement living in Canada. A must have for anyone searching for retirement living for themselves or a loved one.
"The information [in this book] is amazing. I reviewed topics in which I have expertise and was very satisfied. This is an excellent addition to my library and I will refer to it often, much like a medical dictionary. Score: 90, 4 Stars.--Doody's Medical Reviews "The third edition of this encyclopedia provides 273 comprehensive, yet succinct, entries on a variety of topics related to elder care. ... In addition, many of the entries include see also references that help readers easily navigate the book. Entries are written at an undergraduate level and would be useful for practitioners, students, and caregivers...Recommended."--Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries This interdisciplinary clinical reference encompasses more than 310 current entries on a broad range of topics related to geriatrics and geriatric care across multiple health care disciplines. The third edition reflects the many advances in geriatrics that have occurred since the publication of the second edition in 2006. It contains the updated, evidence-based contributions of more than 260 nationally recognized geriatric healthcare professionals regarding elder-care concerns relating to society, community, caregiving, and the individual. Completely new entries address Geriatric Care Models (acute care for elders, Project BOOST), Geriatric Health Issues (diarrhea in adults, prolonged hospitalization, frailty, fronto-temporal dementia, re-hospitalization, acute urinary retention, personality and aging, primary palliative care), Technology and Aging (Smart home sensors, Telehealth, Surveillance technology), and more. The Encyclopedia is organized alphabetically and includes links to important Web-based resources and Apps. Clinical topics comprehensively address diagnosis, treatment, and disease management. Health care clinicians across the continuum will find this reference—the only one of its kind--to be a valuable guide to making appropriate referrals to social service providers, and social service professionals will be well informed by highly accessible descriptions of diagnoses, clinical syndromes, and care management. Key Features: Includes over 310 updated geriatric and geriatric care clinical entries across multiple healthcare disciplines Contains state-of-the-art contributions from over 260 nationally recognized geriatric healthcare experts Provides clinical content for social service professionals and social care information for clinicians Offers new information on multiple topics relating to Geriatric Care Models, Geriatric Health Concerns, and Technology and Aging References numerous Web-based resources and Apps
Acting as a power of attorney or as an estate trustee carries a great deal of financial and legal responsibility. But in Let the Records Show, authors Linda A. Alderson and Douglas Alan Alderson have distilled the information and have provided a step-by-step guide to keeping financial and property affairs in order. Let the Records Show offers a ten-step guide for effectively handling record-keeping obligations, and it demystifies and simplifies the terminology and related work processes associated with creating a complete and proper information trail to satisfy legal interests. It also provides: Answers to questions to consider before acting as an attorney An overview of accounting and legal terms presented in plain English Tips on the fundamentals of being an attorney or estate trustee Guidance on inventory preparation Comparison between the roles of attorney and estate trustee A review of common problems and how to fix them Information on estate litigation basics Charts, templates, and checklists to help you stay organized Filled with practical guidance on how to maintain financial records to meet the legal requirements, Let the Records Show helps to simplify the roles of power of attorney and estate trustee.
Almost a decade ago, Peter S. Silin wrote Nursing Homes: The Family's Journey to provide family members with practical advice and emotional support. This successor volume incorporates the new and sometimes baffling world of assisted living. Nursing Homes and Assisted Living focuses on the psychological, emotional, and practical aspects of helping family members and seniors make a difficult transition. Silin approaches his subject with compassion and sensitivity, guiding readers through the process of finding the best possible care. He describes how nursing homes and assisted living facilities work and outlines the selection process; he explains how to prepare for the day a relative moves into a facility and suggests ways to help the resident settle in; he focuses on the family member's role in solving problems, obtaining good-quality care, and visiting. The author’s insights help caregivers cope with difficult decisions and deal with emotional issues such as guilt and grief, while celebrating the tender, rewarding aspects of being a caregiver. Vignettes from real-life caregivers narrating their experiences amplify Silin’s advice and will resonate with families. This book provides caregivers, family members, and seniors with the information they need to effect successful transitions. It is also a valuable tool for social workers, nurses, and family therapists.
