Eldercare Locator
The Eldercare Locator, a free public service of the U.S. Department of Aging, connects older Americans and their caregivers with sources of information on senior services. By calling the toll-free number or logging onto the Web site, individuals ... [... more]
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The Eldercare Handbook: Difficult Choices, Compassionate ...
 In this comprehensive and accessible guide, long-term care expert Stella Henry helps readers navigate the daunting logistics and powerful emotions of making care decisions for an elderly parent or loved one. Drawing from her 36 years as a registered ... [... more]
$16.95
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Complete Eldercare Planner, Th: Where to Start, Which ...
The Most Comprehensive, All-in-One Resource on Eldercare -- Peace of Mind for You and Your FamilyNOW FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED Am I doing the right thing? I work full-time -- how can I be in two places at once? Who's going to pay for Mom's home care? How ... [... more]
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Eldercare At Home: Advance Directives
Sometimes, decisions about medical treatments must be made when the older person is too sick or is unable to express his or her own wishes. A serious illness or even medicines used to treat an illness can cloud thinking or make it impossible for ... [... more]
Health in Aging |
Eldercare At Home: Constipation
> If the suppository does not work, try an enema. Use tap water enemas or Fleets(TM); for immediate relief. A simple tap water enema is very effective. Place warm water in a plastic enema bag. Lubricate the end of the bag with oil or Vaseline and ... [... more]
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Eldercare At Home: Fever And Infections
Just being older does not by itself make someone more susceptible to infections. However, the older person's response to vaccines might be reduced and this increases the risk of illnesses such as pneumonia and influenza. In addition, older people ... [... more]
Health in Aging |
Eldercare At Home: Skin Problems
Prevention is your first goal. Keeping the skin clean and moisturized are the best preventive methods for dry, itchy rashes, as is frequent repositioning for pressure sores. Be alert for the development of new rashes, slow-to-heal skin ulcers, or ... [... more]
Health in Aging |
Eldercare At Home: Communication Problems
> Speak in simple sentences, but don't talk in "baby talk." For example for someone who has trouble speaking, often the hardest questions to answer (and the hardest for you to understand the responses to) will be open-ended questions such as ... [... more]
Health in Aging |
My Mother's Hip: Lessons from the World of Eldercare
Some 400,000 hip fractures occur every year, the vast majority among the elderly; all too often these fractures are associated with death or severe disability. After her mother's double hip fracture, Luisa Margolies immersed herself in identifying and ... [... more]
$66.50
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The Complete Eldercare Planner, Second Edition: Where to ...
"The simple truth about elders is this: they want their lives to be validated, and they do not want to die alone," writes eldercare consultant Joy Loverde in her preface to the second edition of The Complete Eldercare Planner. While that desire ... [... more]
$19.95
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Eldercare 911 Question and Answer Book
Eldercare caregivers and professionals who enjoyed the clear, concise, practical information found in Eldercare 911: The Caregiver's Complete Handbook for Making Decisions—which Publishers Weekly called an "excellent comprehensive guidebook"— ... [... more]
$20.00
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