Elder Parent Care

Find balance, peace, and sanity in the midst of caring for your aging parents—discover the secrets to managing the emotional, physical, and financial tolls of being a caregiver. Being your parents’ caregiver doesn’t mean you have to feel overwhelmed and run down 24/7. You can take care of yourself while providing the best care for your aging parents—and you’ll find out how right here.

Elderly Parent Caregiver Guide is the ultimate guide for adult children who are or will become their parents’ caregivers. Filled with valuable information and ideas, this book offers hope, support, and plenty of practical advice for anyone caring for their elderly parents. As the author guides you through the maze of caregiving, she shares her knowledge as a nurse and examples from her own journey of caregiving for her elderly parents.

Overwhelmed by caregiving? You’re not failing - you’re carrying more than anyone sees. Caring for Aging Parents Without Burning Out is a compassionate, practical guide for family caregivers who are doing their best under impossible circumstances. Whether you’re juggling a full-time job, raising your own kids, or simply trying to stay afloat while supporting an aging parent - this book was written for you. Author Lily Penrose, known for her warm and honest approach to wellness, offers a lifeline for those caught in the middle of caregiving, burnout, and real-life pressures. With clear ...

Are you worried about taking care of your elderly parents? Do you know how to select the best facility for their needs and financial situation? Kady Dash shares her experiences of what you must know before choosing a place for mom or dad. In this book you will learn: • What eighty questions to ask before selecting a facility • Legal advice Kady got about signing forms, including what not to sign • What to do when the savings to pay for room and board run out • Clarifications of questions on Medicaid forms • Medicaid’s unwritten rules, including deadlines that are not the final ...

Graceful Hands, Gentle Hearts offers a guide for family members, caregivers, and anyone navigating the emotional journey of elder care. Blending wisdom, empathy, and real-life insights, this book explores how to provide physical support with patience, emotional presence with sincerity, and decision-making rooted in dignity and love. From daily routines to difficult conversations, you’ll discover strategies for maintaining connection, preserving independence, and creating a nurturing environment both for your loved ones and yourself.

One day your life was normal. The next thing you know, your life is being ruled by the needs of your aging parent. Welcome to the caregiving season. Caregiving for aging loved ones can be incredibly stressful if you are not prepared. But it can be much easier with the right knowledge, tools, and support.

A touching memoir of one daughter's personal journey while caring for her father, who was diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy, and her mother, who was suffering from Alzheimer's. It follows the author's transition from caring for her parents in their home, to making the painful decision to move them into an aged care facility. This insightful story reveals powerful emotion, humorous conversation and incredible insight, as the author shares her frustration, and how her and her family coped with tremendous change. In both personal and private moments of fear, confusion, and exasperating ...

Bruce Willis’ wife, Emma Hemming Willis’wrote a book, "The Unexpected Journey: Finding Strength, Hope and Yourself on the Caregiving Path" If you are reading this you should read this book about her Hollywood actor husband, who was diagnosed with ”Frontotemporal” dementia. Recently, she opened up about the day he received his official diagnosis. "On the day Bruce got his diagnosis, we left the doctor’s office with a pamphlet and a hollow goodbye. No plan, no guidance, no hope, just shock,” she said. “The future we imagined simply vanished, and I was left trying to hold my ...

This book is for you if you love your parents, grandparents, or other elderly people and genuinely want to help and care for them, but find yourself struggling with challenges such as: Your efforts to help them are not appreciated. They constantly complain or display a pessimistic attitude. They appear inflexible, stubborn, and unwilling to change. They struggle to learn even the basics of digital equipment. They fail to understand your point of view. They ignore health precautions prescribed by doctors. They engage in risky activities that could endanger their health. They sometimes treat ...

Caregiving for those who suffer from Parkinson's disease comes with many challenges, from how to deal with guilt and loneliness to avoiding burnout and figuring out what to expect from an unpredictable disease. When giving care, too often caregivers neglect their own well-being. Everything You Need to Know About Caregiving for Parkinson's Disease is not just about caring for your loved one, but also about taking care of yourself.

Updated September, 2025! You never imagined you'd be the one making life-and-death decisions for your mom or dad. Now what? When Alzheimer’s or dementia strikes someone you love, it can feel like you're suddenly in charge of everything—without a roadmap. This real-world dementia survival guide answers with detailed and practical advice the exact questions every caregiver ends up facing: What if Mom refuses to leave her home, even when it’s no longer safe? When do I take away Dad's car keys—or checkbook? Should I correct her when she says things that are just plain false? What do I ...

Survive — and even laugh — your Sandwich Generation years, without losing your mind (or your sense of humor). Juggling kids, aging parents, and a busy career—and wondering if cloning yourself is your only option? Shuttling between school pickup, pharmacy runs, and group texts that never quit? Dealing with a moody teen while also getting “I’m fine” from a parent who clearly isn’t? If any of this hits home, breathe: you’ve found your people. The Sandwich Generation Diaries is your witty, down-to-earth companion on this wild ride. You’ll find field-tested tips, laugh-out-loud...

Caring for Aging Parents: A Practical Survival Guide is your compassionate companion for navigating the overwhelming demands of caregiving. Balancing work, family, and caregiving can feel impossible, but this guide offers practical strategies to manage it all without sacrificing your own well-being. From juggling daily responsibilities to avoiding burnout, this book empowers you to care for your aging parents with confidence.

Age-proofing an older relative's living space, figuring out powers of attorney, spotting and dealing with signs of dementia, asking them to give up the car keys or consider assisted living . . . the first step toward tackling these concerns and more is an honest, informed discussion. Here are prompts and road maps for twenty-seven essential conversations—with your parent, other family members, and health care providers.

As a neurodivergent adult, caring for aging parents presents unique joys and challenges. This essential guide offers compassionate insights and practical strategies to manage sensory needs, communication differences, executive function challenges, and emotional well-being for both you and your loved one. Create a caregiving journey that honors everyone's unique strengths and fosters deeper connection.

In this audiobook, author Joseph Spada, LPN, offers you insider's guidance into long-term care, clearly explaining what your options are, and the pros and cons of each. He shows you how to find and select the best facility for your needs, and most importantly, what to watch out for.

A "semi-sweet" romance. Renown local designer Cynthia Gordon is a woman of humble beginnings-- starting out as a cafeteria worker at The Dvorak Group, a prestigious investment banking firm in the heart of Wall Street run by Solomon Dvorak. When she steals the heart of the CEO's handsome son and heir apparent Ben Dvorak, Solomon comes up with a plan to keep the girl from de-railing his plans for his son. Ten years later, Cynthia Gordon returns to settle the score, without getting her heart involved. Now that Ben is poised to take over the company after his father's illness, Ben is determined...

Caregiving: How to Hold On While Letting Go – Real Help, Hope & Humor for Alzheimer’s, Dementia & Parkinson’s Caregivers Are you caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s, Dementia, or Parkinson’s disease? You're not alone—and this book is here to walk with you through the emotional and practical challenges with actionable strategies. In Caregiving: How to Hold On While Letting Go, Debbie DeMoss Compton shares her firsthand experiences, heartfelt encouragement, and real-world solutions to help you manage the stress and uncertainty of caregiving. Backed by research, interviews, and...

Discover the social, financial, legal, and medical hurdles you and your parents need to prepare for to help them age independently, while giving you peace of mind for their safety and wellbeing. This heartfelt and genuine parent care book gives you a first-hand look at the tough but necessary needs of your aging parents or grandparents. From financial discussions to debates on relocation, from finding resources to questions on transportation, They’re Getting Older takes you step-by-step through the process with helpful examples, easy-to-follow lists, and questions at the end of each ...

After fighting through the medical system and depleting her parents' life savings and much of her own, Marcell solved her eldercare nightmare medically, behaviorally, legally, financially, and emotionally-and shows you how you can too. Elder Rage answers difficult questions such as how to get obstinate elders to: discuss long-term care options, accept cleaning and caregiving help, see different doctors, and and teaches you how to manage stressand grief.