The Sandwich Generation's Guide to Eldercare - Couverture souple

Rumrill, Phillip D.; Wickert, Kimberly; Dresden, Danielle

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1936303434 ISBN 13 : 9781936303434

Editeur : Demos Medical Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

Today one in eight American adults between the ages of 40 and 60 is raising a child and caring for an elderly parent. Many of us find it challenging to plan for our children's future, our retirement and care for our elderly loved ones in the current economy. Drawing upon the author's professional and personal experience caring for elderly family member themselves readers learn earn how to assess their loved ones legal, financial, and health status to determine how much care and support aging family members need. The book guides readers in the development of a family care plan that can be modified as their loved ones continue to age. The authors feature other specialists in legal and medical fields to help answer all the questions floating around on this topic. Finally the book identifies the ways in which the entire family and support system can be involved even when distance may be a factor. Family dynamics are key at this time of life, and the book addresses issues related to reality-based decision making, legal considerations, estate planning, and effective communication.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Phillip D. Rumrill is a Professor of Rehabilitation Counseling and Director of the Center for Disability Studies at Kent State University. He has co-authored many professional books and also the Demos Health book Employment issues and Multiple Sclerosis (Second Edition). Dr. Rumrill has received numerous awards, most recently the 2005 Rehabilitation Researcher of the Year Award from the National Council on Rehabilitation Education.KimberlyWickert is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor who has worked with individuals in the field of rehabilitation for more than 20 years. Danielle Dresden is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor who has been working with people with disabilities and their families for 14 years.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Demos Medical Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1936303434
• ISBN 13: 9781936303434
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 230
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible