ABA/AARP Juggling Life, Work, and Caregiving

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

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A staggering 42 million Americansone in four adultsface the challenges of caring for an adult friend or relative. Although caregiving can be a richly rewarding and joyful experience, the role comes with enormous responsibilitiesand pressures. AARP's gentle guide provides practical resources and tips that are easy to find when you need them, whether you're caregiving day to day, planning for future needs, or in the middle of a crisis. Equally important, this book helps you care for the caregiveryoubefore, during, and after caregiving. Author Amy Goyer, an expert in aging and families, offers insight, inspiration, and poignant stories and experiences of caregivers, including her own as a live-in caregiver for her parents.

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Utgivningsdatum2015-11-07
Mått152 x 228 x 18 mm
Vikt431 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor304
FörlagAmerican Bar Association
ISBN9781634251631

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Author Amy Goyer from Phoenix, Arizona is an author, speaker, consultant and expert in aging and families at the AARP. Ms. Goyer offers insight, inspiration, and poignant stories and experiences of caregivers, including her own as a live-in caregiver for her parents. She is also a long-distance caregiver for her grandparents and sister, Karen. Ms. Goyer is a specialist in family caregiving, grandparenting as well as multi-generational issues. She has authored numerous publications, including the AARP's Juggling Life, Work and Caregiving" and "Things to Do Now That You're...a Grandparent." She is a recognized media authority, including interviews for ABC, NBC, CBS, NPR, The New York Times, The Washington Post and People Magazine. Ms. Goyer has been a passionate caregiver her entire life. She currently resides with her 91 year old dad who has Alzheimer's disease. Ms. Amy Goyer served as Senior Vice President of Outreach for Grandparents.com LLC since October 2008. Ms. Goyer served as Head of The Grandparenting Program for the AARP Foundation. She serves as the Member of Board of Advisors of BrainRewards, Inc.

Chapter 1 - Your Caregiving Plan Chapter 2 - Caring for You, the Caregiver Chapter 3 - Your Caregiving Team Chapter 4 - The Organized Caregiver: Tips for Staying Sane Chapter 5 - Working Caregivers Chapter 6 - Legal Matters Chapter 7 - Managing Finances Chapter 8 - Health and Healing Chapter 9 - When Your Loved Ones Live at Home Chapter 10 - When Your Loved Ones Live in a Facility Chapter 11 - Crisis Management 101 Chapter 12 - Handling the End of Life Chapter 13 - Life After Caregiving Appendix A - Tips for Challenging Conversations Appendix B - It Is Time to Stop Driving? Appendix C - Hospital Survival Kit Appendix D - Music and Caregiving