| Description |
353 pages ; 23 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Develop a plan. Get the ball rolling ; Critical medical information ; Financial information: what you don't know will hurt you ; Do your parents need help now? -- Location, location, location?. Where should your parents live? ; Aging-in-place considerations ; Retirement communities: asking the right questions ; Life care communities: are they worth the high cost? ; Alternative and creative living options -- When your parents need more help and care. Next steps: options and solutions for in-home help ; The confusing world of home care ; Assisted-living facilities (ALFs) ; Choosing the best nursing home or skilled nursing care facility ; Managing your parents' care long distance ; Medicare, medicaid, and paying for long-term care -- A prepared exit plan. What is a good death? ; Funerals, cremations, green vurials, and your parents' wishes ; Practical guidelines for the aftermath: What's next? -- Conclusion. |
| Summary |
"Certified aging life care specialist and CEO of Senior Living Strategies Star Bradbury draws on her 25 years of experience in senior living to bring you an up-to-date, comprehensive guide to navigating the tricky waters ahead-starting with putting a plan in place now that maximizes your parents' independence while providing them with the support they need"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Aging parents -- Care.
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Caregivers -- Family relationships.
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Parent and adult child.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General.
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Aging parents -- Care.
(OCoLC)fst00800362
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Caregivers -- Family relationships.
(OCoLC)fst00847338
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Parent and adult child. (OCoLC)fst01053304
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| ISBN |
9781637742471 (trade paperback) |
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1637742479 (trade paperback) |
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9781637742488 (ebook) |
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