Eldercare 911 - Softcover

Beerman MS MSW, Susan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 159102014X ISBN 13: 9781591020141

Publisher: Prometheus Books, 2002

Synopsis

The intricacies of elder care-giving duties and responsibilities can be overwhelming, especially because adult children of ageing parents do not know the ins and outs of the medical and social service systems, let alone how to cope with the emotional burdens of providing care for their ailing parents. They desperately wish for a single resource that answers their questions with "how to" information that restores their feelings of competence and control. "Eldercare 911" is that resource. With the steady growth of the elderly population, it is estimated that approximately one-third of Americans will be providing care for an elderly person in the near future. This well-researched, compassionate, and comprehensive handbook will empower caregivers to be the best they can be without neglecting their own very legitimate needs. The authors use excerpts from a compilation of caregiver interviews to demonstrate the most common problems in eldercare. The book is organised into easily accessible sections and subsections: 20 chapters divided into 131 topics and then into another 77 subtopics, making it simple for readers to find exactly what they are looking for. The authors give full consideration to the time limitations and career needs of working caregivers, and the special challenges faced by women with teenage children, spouses, or significant others who may not always be sensitive to the caregiver's balancing act. Among the topics discussed are knowing when elderly people need help; how to intervene; finding and using support systems; handling burnout; managing medical, insurance, and benefits issues; overseeing medications; coping with Alzheimer's Disease and other serious illnesses; how to decide when hospitalisation is necessary; detecting and dealing with abuse; working with eldercare professionals; setting up home care; and making decisions and arrangements for alternate housing. The authors also examine rarely discussed, sensitive issues that affect family communication and relationships like parent's sexual behaviour, dating and remarriage, and death and dying.

About this title

About the Author

Susan Beerman, M.S., M.S.W. (Fresh Meadows, NY), is president of Barrister Consulting Services, which specializes in eldercare management. She is also cofounder and Director of Education for Successful Elder Caregiving.
Judith B. Rappaport-Musson, CSA (Jupiter, FL) is a Certified Senior Advisor and the founder and president of Successful Elder Caregiving, which provides workshops, and newsletters for caregivers. She is also a founding partner of Preferred Client Services, which specializes in eldercare management.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prometheus Books
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 159102014X
• ISBN 13: 9781591020141
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 450