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Elder Care Journey

Author : Laura Katz Olson
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 1438460759
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (384 download)

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Download or read book Elder Care Journey written by Laura Katz Olson and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2016-04-21 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining expert knowledge and first-hand experience, a noted elder care researcher confronts the long-distance care of her own mother. Winner of a Gold Medal, 2017 Living Now Book Award in the Caregiving category Shortlisted for the 2016 Sarton Women’s Book Awards in the Memoir category presented by the Story Circle Network For millions of Americans caregiving is the “new normal.” For Laura Katz Olson, a respected researcher of long-term care for the aging, Elder Care Journey chronicles the disruption of her world and how it is upended by the ever-increasing long-distance needs of her own mother. A healthy, Senior Olympics medal winner, Olson’s mother is slowly and steadily incapacitated by Parkinson’s disease and a gradual loss of vision. Thrust into a long-distance caregiving role, Olson finds her previous academic notions about assisting a frail parent increasingly at odds with the reality of the lived experience. In a narrative full of “ah-ha!” moments, tears, sighs, and outrage that will be familiar to many, Olson opens a window into the nursing home and home care industries that consume much in the way of taxpayer dollars, but often fail to deliver quality care. Olson’s personal story vividly demonstrates not only the overwhelming bureaucratic barriers faced by care-dependent seniors but also their beleaguered adult children’s attempts to ensure their parents’ health, safety, and well-being. Laura Katz Olson is Professor of Political Science at Lehigh University and the author and editor of many books, including The Politics of Medicaid and The Not-So-Golden Years: Caregiving, the Frail Elderly, and the Long-Term Care Establishment. She lives in Wind Gap, Pennsylvania.

The ElderCare Ready Book

Author : Stuart Furman
Publisher : Wheatmark, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1627872213
Total Pages : 99 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (278 download)

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Download or read book The ElderCare Ready Book written by Stuart Furman and published by Wheatmark, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-02-10 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 . . .

Navigating the Journey of Aging Parents

Author : Cheryl A. Kuba
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113544112X
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (354 download)

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Download or read book Navigating the Journey of Aging Parents written by Cheryl A. Kuba and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Navigating the Journey of Aging Parents proposes an entirely unique approach to the field of gerontology, giving dependent care receivers a voice. Caregivers will be made aware of what care receivers truly want during life's final chapters. Exploring issues of housing, spirituality, personal care and death, Cheryl Kuba has created a testament to the dependent elderly. This book draws on numerous interviews with aging people and discusses common caregiver mistakes and interpretations, what a caregiver should expect when an aging parent moves in, and how to care for an aging parent from afar. Kuba also delves into such phenomena as guilt, role reversal, changing family dynamics, financial stress, and caring for oneself while caring for another. The 22.4 million elderly people being cared for in the United States comprises the fastest growing segment of the population, making this reference on the opinions and concerns of care receivers invaluable.

Joyful Journey

Author : Grace Sweatman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780228817864
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (178 download)

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Download or read book Joyful Journey written by Grace Sweatman and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-17 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a forty-year career in eldercare, Grace Sweatman has stories to tell! From receptionist to CEO and nearly every role in between, Grace has a truly rare perspective on this growing service industry. In this book, Grace shares some of those stories from her "Joyful Journey" and the lessons learned along the way. In the closing chapters, she draws a roadmap to achieving a much-needed culture change in long-term care. From the beginning of her career, Grace recognized deep flaws in the services extended to our elders at their time of greatest need, and this heartfelt concern drove her to seek meaningful solutions. With great passion, she has been unrelenting in her efforts to see them implemented. Grace believes there is indeed a better way. She is trusting that this collection of memories will encourage others in their personal journey, whatever its destination.

Elder Care Made Easier

Author : Marion Somers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1886039801
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book Elder Care Made Easier written by Marion Somers and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Culled from the author's real-world experiences, this guide to the tasks of being an elder caregiver contains heartfelt stories as well as a framework that allows readers to face their challenges in an organized manner. By simply implementing a couple of Dr. Marion's 10 steps, caregivers can quickly ease caregiving panic by equipping themselves with the knowledge necessary to make informed decisions about everything from adapted equipment for the elderly and housing to financial and legal issues.--From publisher description.

The Mindful Caregiver

Author : Nancy L. Kriseman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442223553
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)

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Download or read book The Mindful Caregiver written by Nancy L. Kriseman and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-02-27 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caregiving can be enormously challenging, terrifically rewarding, and potentially draining. Caregivers often wonder how they will navigate the tumultuous waters of caregiving and not lose themselves completely. The Mindful Caregiver highlights two major approaches to help transform the journey: adopting a practice of mindfulness, which helps caregivers become more self-aware and fully present with the person with whom they are caring, and honoring “the spirit-side” of caregiving which offers new ways of connecting to one another. These approaches take into account not just the needs of the care recipient, but also the needs of the caregiver and other people in his/her life. Remembering to care for oneself when someone else is in great need can be difficult, but with the suggestions and tips in this book, any caregiver can cultivate routines and practices that benefit everyone. Solutions that caregivers can use in their day to day routines are provided, so caregivers who use them can feel more empowered and hopeful. Using real stories throughout, Nancy Kriseman offers self-care exercises and addresses a wide variety of subjects such as setting realistic expectations, making the best possible decisions, advocating effectively, and evaluating available resources and services. The Mindful Caregiver provides inspiration, encouragement, and guidance for finding ease in the caregiving journey. By emphasizing both mindfulness and the spiritual dimension, caregivers can reap the gifts of caregiving, appreciate the special moments, and find strength during the challenging times.

The Journey of an Elder

Author : Valerie Boone
Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 : 9781490837024
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book The Journey of an Elder written by Valerie Boone and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - If you would like to understand your family tree, you must read this book. - You must look back so you can move forward. - When you know you are the one to do something different in your family, this book is for you. Elder Valerie Boone

NAVIGATING ELDER CARE

Author : JULIA PARKER
Publisher : Austin Macauley
ISBN 13 : 9781649790521
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (95 download)

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Download or read book NAVIGATING ELDER CARE written by JULIA PARKER and published by Austin Macauley. This book was released on 2021-08-31 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The challenges of life for elders can be daunting. Whether you are an elder or a caregiver, you don't have to do this alone. I know the journey isn't easy, and through my experience as an elder care nurse, and your effort and greater understanding, we can help develop a life that elders want and deserve, even when they need assistance. In this book, I will help you understand the impacts of aging, challenges of daily life, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, home health and hospice. In addition, I will guide you on how to help your senior loved ones and determine how to integrate family and friends to assist with elder care. Navigating Elder Care provides you with concrete tools to manage the challenges and embrace multiple possibilities for supporting elders. The insights and guidance provided here are based on over a decade of experience, leadership, and education as a certified gerontology nurse working in senior living, elder care, and dementia support.

Old and Sick in America

Author : Muriel R. Gillick, M.D.
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 : 1469635259
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (696 download)

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Download or read book Old and Sick in America written by Muriel R. Gillick, M.D. and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2017-10-06 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the introduction of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965, the American health care system has steadily grown in size and complexity. Muriel R. Gillick takes readers on a narrative tour of American health care, incorporating the stories of older patients as they travel from the doctor's office to the hospital to the skilled nursing facility, and examining the influence of forces as diverse as pharmaceutical corporations, device manufacturers, and health insurance companies on their experience. A scholar who has practiced medicine for over thirty years, Gillick offers readers an informed and straightforward view of health care from the ground up, revealing that many crucial medical decisions are based not on what is best for the patient but rather on outside forces, sometimes to the detriment of patient health and quality of life. Gillick suggests a broadly imagined patient-centered reform of the health care system with Medicare as the engine of change, a transformation that would be mediated through accountability, cost-effectiveness, and culture change.

Navigating the Eldercare Journey...

Author : Jodi M. Clock
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781941478547
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (785 download)

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Download or read book Navigating the Eldercare Journey... written by Jodi M. Clock and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-08 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I don't feel old. I don't feel anything until noon. That's when it's time for my nap." ~Bob HopeWe've all enjoyed a good laugh at the perils of getting older. But entering your Golden Years without any money is no joke. End-of-life planning is a difficult subject to talk about--between facing mortality (either your parent's or your own) to discussing the ever-confusing subject of Medicare, there's nothing fun about facing death and the issues that come with it. "Navigating the Eldercare Journey...Without Going Broke!" (Second Edition) can help ease the pain of dealing with these responsibilities. This easy-to-understand guide takes you from the essentials of qualifying for Medicaid to planning a funeral--in layman's terms. Author Jodi Clock provides fundamental information on how you can maximize your hard-earned dollars to last through your retirement. Don't wait until it's too late to get end-of-life advice you need to safeguard you and your parent's assets.You have a choice--be proactive and protect your money, or help fund Uncle Sam. Don't leave it exposed and unnecessarily taxed when you or your parents pass away. No matter how prepared you think you are, the reality of death is sobering. When time is on your side, you can make well-thought-out decisions so you can enjoy your life to the fullest and know that you will be protected as you age.

Eldercare as Art and Ministry

Author : Irene V. Jackson-Brown
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1640653082
Total Pages : 137 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Eldercare as Art and Ministry written by Irene V. Jackson-Brown and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-10-16 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses the fact that, despite the inevitability of aging, the vast majority of us are ill-prepared for eldercare. Eldercare as Art and Ministry broadens and deepens an understanding of eldercare as an art and as a ministry. As art, eldercare requires creativity, imagination, and perseverance. Here, ministry is considered in its fullest meaning, to include guiding, administering, serving, waiting upon, or acting as a loved one's agent. Through stories, lessons, and poignant vignettes, Jackson-Brown calls each one of us—whether young or older, ordained or laity, fortunate or less fortunate, prepared or not—to serve and care for an aging loved one. For lay people and professionals, this book is a guide to navigate the challenges of eldercare and to find meaning in this important work.

The Penelope Project

Author : Anne Basting
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
ISBN 13 : 160938413X
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book The Penelope Project written by Anne Basting and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 2016-05-15 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Arts of Penelope: Art-Making and Making Artifacts, by Ellie Rose and Shannon Scrofano -- Who Is a Hero in Your Own Life?, by Jolene Hansen -- Mamie's Story, by Beth Meyer-Arnold -- On Playing the Suitors: In Dialogue, by Daniel Cohen and Rusty Tym -- On Playing Penelope: In Dialogue, by Joyce Heinrich and Nikki Zaleski -- Five Seconds after the Audience Left, by Anne Basting -- The Magic of the Movement, by Anne Basting and Leonard Cruz -- Finding an Ending, by Maureen Towey -- Excerpt from Finding Penelope, Scene 5, by Anne Basting -- Part Five: Evaluation and Evolution -- Beyond Penelope at Luther Manor, by Ellie Rose -- On the Challenges of Continuity in Civic Arts Projects: In Dialogue, by Michael Rohd and Anne Basting -- Making Structural Changes in the Curriculum through Penelope, by Robin Mello and Anne Basting -- What Did the Research Tell Us?, by Robin Mello and Julie Voigts -- The Essential Elements of Penelope, by Robin Mello and Julie Voigts -- The Landscape beyond Penelope, by Anne Basting, Ellie Rose, and Maureen Towey -- Appendices -- Appendix 1. Penelope Project Timeline -- Appendix 2. Penelope Project Team -- Appendix 3. Partnership Agreement -- Appendix 4. Prompts for Penelope Activities and Challenges -- Appendix 5. Storytelling and Playwriting Syllabus -- Appendix 6. A Note on the Program Evaluation, by Robin Mello -- Appendix 7. Funding Partners -- Appendix 8. Survey Questions -- Contributors -- Index

The Unexpected Journey of Caring

Author : Donna Thomson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538122243
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book The Unexpected Journey of Caring written by Donna Thomson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-06-05 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a foreword by Judy Woodruff, The Unexpected Journey of Caring is a practical guide to finding personal meaning in the 21st century care experience. Personal transformation is usually an experience we actively seek out—not one that hunts us down. Becoming a caregiver is one transformation that comes at us, requiring us to rethink everything we once knew. Everything changes—responsibilities, beliefs, hopes, expectations, and relationships. Caregiving is not just a role reserved for “saints”—eventually, everyone is drafted into the caregiver role. It’s not a role people medically train for; it’s a new type of relationship initiated by a loved one’s need for care. And it’s a role that cannot be quarantined to home because it infuses all aspects of our lives. Caregivers today find themselves in need of a crash course in new and unfamiliar skills. They must not only care for a loved one, but also access hidden community resources, collaborate with medical professionals, craft new narratives consistent with the changing nature of their care role, coordinate care with family, seek information and peer support using a variety of digital platforms, and negotiate social support—all while attempting to manage conflicts between work, life, and relationship roles. The moments that mark us in the transition from loved one to caregiver matter because if we don’t make sense of how we are being transformed, we risk undervaluing our care experiences, denying our evolving beliefs, becoming trapped by other’s misunderstandings, and feeling underappreciated, burned out, and overwhelmed. Informed by original caregiver research and proven advocacy strategies, this book speaks to caregiving as it unfolds, in all of its confusion, chaos, and messiness. Readers won’t find well-intentioned clichés or care stereotypes in this book. There are no promises to help caregivers return to a life they knew before caregiving. No, this book greets caregivers where they are in their journey—new or chronic—not where others expect (or want) them to be.

Growing Old in a New China

Author : Rose K. Keimig
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
ISBN 13 : 1978813937
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (788 download)

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Download or read book Growing Old in a New China written by Rose K. Keimig and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2021-02-12 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing Old in a New China: Transitions in Elder Care is an accessible exploration of changing care arrangements in China. Combining anthropological theory, ethnographic vignettes, and cultural and social history, it sheds light on the growing movement from home-based to institutional elder care in urban China. The book examines how tensions between old and new ideas, desires, and social structures are reshaping the experience of caring and being cared for. Weaving together discussions of family ethics, care work, bioethics, aging, and quality of life, this book puts older adults at the center of the story. It explores changing relationships between elders and themselves, their family members, caregivers, society, and the state, and the attempts made within and across these relational webs to find balance and harmony. The book invites readers to ponder the deep implications of how and why we care and the ways end-of-life care arrangements complicate both living and dying for many elders.

The Portable Caregiver

Author : Mary Trabert
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780975437193
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (371 download)

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Download or read book The Portable Caregiver written by Mary Trabert and published by . This book was released on 2004-10-01 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you anticipate caring for your parents or other family members, are just beginning to help them out or are already hip deep in providing and coordinating care, this notebook will become your indispensable, portable tool kit along the way.Packed with practical tips and links to free and low-cost resources, The Portable Caregiver: 8 Essential Guidebooks for Elder Care shows you how to: Anticipate what your aging parents will need Start conversations with them about the future Address common caregiving issues before they become crises Get the most from doctors' visits Recruit help from professionals, family and friends Organize medical, legal and financial information all in one place Protect your own health and energy and Enjoy treasured time together.With humor and compassion, authors Mary Trabert and Deborah Morris, experienced family caregivers and organization development consultants, light your way along the sometimes rocky caregiving path and help you enjoy the beauty of the trail.

Mindfulness-Based Elder Care

Author : Lucia McBee, LCSW, MPH
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0826115292
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (261 download)

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Download or read book Mindfulness-Based Elder Care written by Lucia McBee, LCSW, MPH and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-03-21 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "She shares with us her gold - the conception, trial and error implementation, and initial scientific investigation of a new, educationally-oriented treatment approach that she has named mindfulness-based elder care (MBEC)."-from the Foreword by Saki Santorelli, EdD, MA, Associate Professor of Medicine,Executive Director, Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and SocietyUniversity of Massachusetts Medical School Drawing on years of experience as a geriatric social worker and mindfulness-based stress reduction practitioner, the author has taken Jon Kabat-Zinn's Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program and adapted it to the particular needs of elders, their families, and professional caregivers. Mindfulness practices focus on abilities, rather than disabilities, in order to provide paths to the inner strengths and resources that we all possess. McBee's Mindfulness-Based Elder Care conveys the benefits of mindfulness through meditation, gentle yoga, massage, aromatherapy, humor, and other creative therapies to this special population. She provides clear, concise instructions for her program, as well as a wealth of anecdotal and experiential exercises, to help readers at all levels of experience. Hers is the first book to fully explore the value of mindfulness models for frail elders and their caregivers. Features of this groundbreaking volume include: Valuable tips for establishing programs to address each population's specific needs and restrictions Designed for short classes or 8-week courses Detailed experiential exercises for the reader Replete with case studies Clear, easy-to-follow instructions for elders and caregivers at all levels This innovative book is suitable for use with a variety of populations such as nursing home residents with physical and cognitive challenges, community-dwelling elders, direct-care staff, and non-professional caregivers.

Being Called to Care

Author :
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780791418406
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (184 download)

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Download or read book Being Called to Care written by and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1994-03-31 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the major part of this book focuses on rethinking nursing education, the essence of this book, the notion of being called to care is of relevance to all human service professionals who are responsible for ministering to the needs of others. The authors set the context for what it means to be called to care and explore ways of responding to a call. The three themes of vulnerability, authenticity, and structure are presented as foundational. Using a hermeneutic, interpretive approach to inquiry, insights are presented to uncover ways of conceptualizing and practicing curriculum through processes that join persons together in dialogue and reflection.