The ElderCare Ready Pack
The ElderCare Ready Pack

Author: Stuart Furman

Publisher: Eldercare Ready, LLC

Published: 2015-04-01

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13: 9780990529224

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The need to care for an aging family member tends to sneak up on everyone involved. Both adult children and their parents tend to avoid thinking about getting sick or old. But when the crisis eventually occurs, as millions of families have already discovered, it is more difficult to cope with the uncertainty, stress, and confusion of eldercare due to a lack of clear understanding and preparation. By anticipating what will be needed for your eldercare journey, you can make the trip much less stressful for everyone involved. The ElderCare Ready Pack will tell you what to expect, help you to prepare ahead of time, demystify the confusing process of eldercare and provide a clear path forward.

The ElderCare Ready Book
The ElderCare Ready Book

Author: Stuart Furman

Publisher: Wheatmark, Inc.

Published: 2015-02-10

Total Pages: 99

ISBN-13: 1627872213

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Eldercare tends to sneak up on everybody involved. Adult children allow themselves to believe that their parents will never get sick or old. Parents fail to acknowledge that they will one day become dependent upon others. And ignoring the inevitable only makes it more difficult to cope when a crisis finally occurs. Fortunately, you can make your caregiving journey far easier by facing it head-on. The ElderCare Ready Book tells you what to expect and how to prepare for the challenges you'll encounter. You'll learn: · How to be prepared for your eldercare journey · How to implement the necessary steps to manage and control your loved one's care: o How to identify what information and documentation you will need o How to access certain necessary information o How to organize and keep this data at hand for use when needed · Common misconceptions about eldercare and legal documentation · How to keep your loved ones safe · What to expect from care providers · And much more . . .

Ready to Wed
Ready to Wed

Author: Greg Smalley

Publisher: NavPress

Published: 2015-04-16

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 1624054161

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Are You Planning a Wedding or Preparing for a Marriage? Like most engaged couples, you’re researching venues, trying on dresses and picking out tuxedos or suits, tasting sample dishes, dreaming of honeymoon destinations, and doing everything to ensure your wedding day is the event of a lifetime. But as more seasoned couples will tell you, there’s more to a marriage than a wedding. A lot more. How do you build a marriage that you’ve dreamed of? Dr. Greg Smalley, vice president of marriage at Focus on the Family, and his wife, Erin, along with 14 marriage experts, serve as your marriage guides as you prepare for life beyond the wedding day. From how to handle those everyday conflicts to how to better connect on a spiritual level, they’ll show you how to get ready for a lifetime of commitment. When the flowers have faded and the last morsel of cake has been eaten, you’ll stand with your new spouse, ready to face life together. Equip yourself for a marriage that lasts by learning: How to leave your parents (while still honoring them) and cleave to your spouse Why spiritual intimacy is key to a lasting relationship Why the language of love is communication (and how to build it) How to manage conflict in a healthy, God-honoring way Why sexual intimacy in your marriage will be the gift that keeps on giving Invest in a marriage that will last for decades. Are you ready?

The Complete Canadian Eldercare Guide
The Complete Canadian Eldercare Guide

Author: Caroline Tapp-McDougall

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons

Published: 2010-02-11

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 9780470675533

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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.

The Conscious Caregiver
The Conscious Caregiver

Author: Linda Abbit

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-09-05

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1440597731

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Linda Abbit, founder of Tender Loving Eldercare and a veteran of the caregiving industry, shares her advice on taking care of an older parent or loved one and how to handle everything that goes along with this dramatic life change. Being a caregiver can be a difficult role. It requires patience, tenderness, selflessness, and hard work. Providing care for someone, whether it’s a parent, a loved one, or as a professional requires a high level of self-love and self-care. But while it may be a rewarding experience to care for a loved one, the emotional and physical stress of caregiving can lead to burnout and exhaustion—causing caregivers to put themselves and their own well-being in the background. How can you fulfill your role as a caregiver without losing yourself? Conscious Caregiver teaches you how to navigate caring for your loved one, whether it’s full-time in-house caregiving or hiring support from outside services. With information on how to talk to your loved ones about the situation, handle the emotional stress, stay financially secure, and take the time to care for yourself, this guide can help you care for your loved one and yourself at the same time.

The Thursday Murder Club
The Thursday Murder Club

Author: Richard Osman

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2021-08-03

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 1984880985

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A New York Times bestseller | Soon to be a major motion picture “Witty, endearing and greatly entertaining.” —Wall Street Journal “Don’t trust anyone, including the four septuagenarian sleuths in Osman’s own laugh-out-loud whodunit.” —Parade Four septuagenarians with a few tricks up their sleeves A female cop with her first big case A brutal murder Welcome to... THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet weekly in the Jigsaw Room to discuss unsolved crimes; together they call themselves the Thursday Murder Club. When a local developer is found dead with a mysterious photograph left next to the body, the Thursday Murder Club suddenly find themselves in the middle of their first live case. As the bodies begin to pile up, can our unorthodox but brilliant gang catch the killer, before it's too late?