When Someone You Love Needs Nursing<br>Home, Assisted Living or In-Home Care

First time in paperback -- when an employee’s aging family member needs some extra help and care, whether a parent, spouse, sibling, or friend, this is the book to get. It delivers bottom-line, no-nonsense, practical information for every stage of need, from the earliest signs of illness through the nursing home and beyond.

Drs. Robert F. Bornstein and Mary A. Languirand, distinguished psychologists with specialties in eldercare research and counseling provide, in easy-to-understand guidance. They help the reader find answers, dispel myths, anticipate needs, and face the medical, legal, financial, and psychological challenges encountered while navigating the complex, intimidating bureaucracy of today's eldercare system. Plus, they teach caregivers how to take care of themself throughout the journey.

Among the questions they address are:

How to tell if a loved one needs assistance beyond what you can offer
How to determine what type and how extensive the assistance should be (in-home care, an assisted living facility, or a nursing home)
Discussing the need for assistance with a parent or loved one who is in denial about his or her current situation
Evaluating and selecting a facility or attendant
Calculating the costs involved and determining how best to pay for the services
Ensuring the loved one's care and comfort in the new living environment
Coping with the changes experienced by everyone involved

In addition, an extensive resource section offers handy checklists, easy-to-use worksheets, and comprehensive contact information for a wide range of services.

Newmarket Press. Paperback. 288 Pages. November 2002.

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