Reviews (6)

Great Book!
This book really helped my Mother understand what was happening to her, and helped her cope. I really recommend it.

Patient/family gives this 5 stars
A patient and his wife, particiating in the Mild Cognitive Impairment study, were looking for information on AD as he had just converted to a diagnosis of Alzheimer's.Their response to this book was that we should give a copy to everyone who comes into our Center. The wife has read other books and given lukewarm responses, so this was really a significant recommendation.

Good, Brief Review
Having read many books on Alzheimer's, I found this one to be particularly useful, especially as a reference since it is presented an easy to use question and answer format.The authors address a lot of questions relatedto the social and emotional aspects of dealing with the disease.It isbrief, but it is intended to be to the point.Definately worthwhile. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alzheimer's disease    2. Care    3. Consumer Health    4. Diet / Health / Fitness    5. Diseases - Alzheimer's & Dementia    6. Family & Relationships / Eldercare    7. Health/Fitness    8. Medical    9. Neurology - General    10. Patients    11. Popular works    12. Psychology & Psychiatry / Mental Illness    13. Eldercare    14. Family relationships    15. Medical / Nursing    16. Mental Illness    17. Self-Improvement    18. Senile Dementia   

Reviews (7)

A perspective all caregivers should consider
Many books discuss caring for one's aging parents - but here's a twist: a discussion on the topic from the parents' perspective. Interviews with aging people discuss common care-giver mistakes, misinterpretations, and issues, explaining emotional and financial issues and myths. At the heart of discussions are the title's focus: NAVIGATING THE JOURNEY OF AGING PARENTS: WHAT CARE RECEIVERS WANT. It's a perspective all caregivers should consider.
If only I had known--
If, 18 years ago, I had been able to find the practical, care receiver information Navigating the Journey of Aging Parents provides we could have enjoyed my mother's last years. Instead we battled.Cheryl Kuba presents not only the what but also the why and how of humane and loving caregiving.
A great reference tool, with historical backgrounds of aging people.
Seems as tho Cheryl captured life experiences in research, in the families interviewed with real life stories of how these people just seemed to age suddenly, as their health was diminishing before their eyes.Her stories reflect the true style of living, aging, caring and where to seek help for the parents and caregivers as well.We all have to partake as caregivers during our lifetime, in one way or another.It is written... ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging parents    2. Care    3. Caregiving    4. Death & Dying    5. Eldercare    6. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    7. Gerontology    8. Nursing - Gerontology    9. Parent and adult child    10. Parenting - Parent & Adult Child    11. Social Science    12. Sociology    13. Care of the elderly    14. Elderly    15. Medical / Nursing / Gerontology   

Reviews (10)

Look Elsewhere
A quick read and waste of time. Information contained in the book generally available to anyone in al public forums.

Take a pass on this book.
Alzheimers Disease, fighting for finacial survival did not live up to my expectations. The Author clearly has "issues himself" and the biggest one is thinking we need his advice. The title is very misleading. There are many caring books on Alzheimers that include a short chaptor telling all we need to know about nursing homes etc. and protecting your money. There are no magic bullets contained in this book as the title implies and I would return it if I could.

Book is worthless
The book isn't about Alzheimers at all. It's simply a rehash of publicly available info on transferring your assets before someone enters a nursing home. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alzheimer's disease    2. Business & Economics    3. Business & Economics / Personal Finance / General    4. Business/Economics    5. Care    6. Economic aspects    7. Family & Relationships / Eldercare    8. Finance    9. Health & Fitness / Health Care Issues    10. Legal status, laws, etc    11. Patients    12. Caregiving    13. Eldercare    14. Family & Relationships    15. Health & Fitness    16. Health Care Issues    17. Personal Finance   

Reviews (4)

Completed my caregiving!
My Sister and I both owned this book and read it to each other over the phone (we live in different towns) so that we could make sure we were both viewing our Mother's death in the same way. I was actually caring for her, but she was very involved with my endless decisions I had to make. That was very helpful in showing me I wasn't alone.
A very useful guide for patients and caregivers alike
The overall description of this book in the Review section seems to describe the contents and features of this book quite well, so I will simply add my impressions. The most informative and resourceful book I seen.
As a professional in the medical field and as a lay person, I found this to be the most educational, practical and comforting book I have read on this subject. This book contains information, resources and references forevery aspect of caring for the seriously ill. The layout is organized andfinding topics is effortless. Everyone should have this book, preferablybefore they need it. This book touched my heart and my mind. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Caregivers    2. Critically ill    3. Death & Dying    4. Death, Grief, Bereavement    5. Diet / Health / Fitness    6. Eldercare    7. Health & Fitness    8. Health Care Issues    9. Health/Fitness    10. Home Care    11. Home nursing    12. Family & Health    13. Medical / Terminal Care    14. Popular medicine   

Reviews (1)

chicken soup for the nursing home!
i picked up this book because i'm a fan of the author, and boy am i glad i did. while i am not, currently, in the position to be thinking about either of my parents transitioning to an assisted living facility--or to transition myself--this is the type of book that it pays to read *before* you need it. vosen's experience coupled with dickinson's ability to address complex emotional situations is a one-two punch that makes this book a knock-out. not only is everything you could possibly need to know about assisted living covered, but it's done so in a way that is engaging and will make you feel like you've just read a self-help book (and i mean that in a good way!). moreover, while this is intended as a informational book, the real-life "case studies" are so compelling that i found myself reading to the very end to see what happened to this delightful cast of characters. even if you never find yourself in need of the practical information related to long-term care facilities, you'll benefit from the information related to aging, the elderly, family and interpersonal relationships. buy extra copies of this book to send to your siblings and friends. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. Eldercare    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health Care Issues    6. Health/Fitness    7. Long-term care facilities    8. Nursing Home Care    9. Nursing Homes    10. Care of the elderly    11. Retirement   

Subjects:  1. Aging parents    2. Care    3. Caregivers    4. Caring    5. Christianity    6. Christianity - Christian Life - Family Relationships    7. Eldercare    8. Reference    9. Religion    10. Religion - Classic Works    11. Religious aspects    12. Religious life    13. Spirituality - General    14. Care of the elderly    15. Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church   

Reviews (3)

We did not know
Mr. Seaton brings us the bad news that America's nursing homes are dismal places in which to live and to work. He does so by revealing just enough of his own story, by using the device of the case study to make various points, and by structuring both the case studies and the chapters themselves so that the reader is never overwhelmed and always intrigued. His chapter "The Healthcare Army" describes the various players in the average nursing home, and gives the audience a slight taste of their daily misery. For the social scientist and the concerned relative alike, this chapter could serve as an organizational guide to direct patient advocacy. A compassionate, complete book.
Guy Seaton's book is a compassionate, complete review of the situation in America's nursing homes. By a health care professional and nursing home owner
The Crisis In America's Nursing Homes: What Are We Doing Wrong? by health care professional and nursing home owner Guy Seaton is a sober, serious, informed and informative look at a severe health care crisis facing our aging nation. Written by an experienced and thoughtful author who first started working in nursing homes more than three decades ago, The Crisis In America's Nursing Homes expertly surveys the manifold shortfalls of Medicare and Medicaid, and addresses the urgent social policy question as to why things in nursing homes are in such bad shape and what can be done about it. The Crisis In America's Nursing Homes is very highly recommended reading for health care activists, nursing home reform advocates, governmental policy makers, and anyone concerned about the quality of care they or their loved ones can expect for a nursing home environment. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Eldercare    2. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    3. Family Relationships    4. Family/Marriage    5. Health Care Delivery    6. Parenting - General    7. Social Science    8. Sociology - General   

Reviews (4)

For patients in the advanced stages
This book will probably be helpful to me later, but because it deals more with patients in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease, it's not helpful in my situation. Perhaps the problem is with the description or title of the book as I couldn't tell the content until I'd bought it. I gave it 3 stars because it is probably good for latter-stage patient care-givers.

not one of the best
I may have read too many books on Alzheimer's but this book was not as encouraging or as informative and many of the others I have read.

A Wonderful Guide
"Finding the words" to communicate with someone who has Alzheimer's is a problem-- especially after many words have lost their meanings to that person. Harriet Hodgson, the daughter of an Alzheimer's patient, has done an excellent job in giving us a guidebook for communicating in the daily struggle all caregivers go through, as she gives us many antidotes from her personal experience with her mother. In this book, we learn about communication at all stages of the disease, the causes of communication problems, and how to "run interference" or "identifying and dealing with the obstacles before they deal with us." We can't fix things; we can't make everything right for the person with Alzheimer's, but we can try to achieve better communication, realizing, as the author says in her epilogue: "It isn't easy for caregivers to find the words they want. Some days we succeed; other days we fall short of our goal. The important thing is that we're trying to improve communication. And that we keep on trying because we care." ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alzheimer's disease    2. Care    3. Diet / Health / Fitness    4. Eldercare    5. Family & Relationships    6. Family/Marriage    7. Health Care Issues    8. Interpersonal communication    9. Language    10. Neurology - Alzheimer's Disease    11. Patients    12. Coping with illness    13. Health & Fitness / Health Care Issues   

Subjects:  1. Aging - General    2. Caregiving    3. Eldercare    4. Family & Relationships    5. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    6. Family/Marriage    7. Gerontology   

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Beautifully shifts the focus, and balances the perspective
At the Eleventh Hour: Caring for My Dying Mother
"Once I opened 'At the Eleventh Hour,' I found it hard to put down. I looked forward to returning to it each evening, and when I finished there was sadness for me in saying goodbye to both Susan and her mom. I see the book as a chapter in a mindful life and I look forward to the sequel." Poignant memory, and keen awareness of karma
At The Eleventh Hour: Caring For My Dying Mother is author Susan Stone's own story, when the cancer diagnosis of her mother caused her to interrupt her life in a Buddhist monastery to cope with the reality of her mother's impending death. Closeness, loss, sadness and renewal are the hallmarks of this introspective yet warm book. Written with strength, poignant memory, and keen awareness of karma, At The Eleventh Hour is singularly affirming and highly recommended reading for students of Buddhism with respect to issues of death and dying, as well as anyone attempting to cope with the aging and infirmities of their parent's final days. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biography    2. Buddhism - Zen    3. Caregivers    4. Caregiving    5. Death / Grief / Consolation    6. Death, Grief, Bereavement    7. Eldercare    8. Family & Relationships    9. Family relationships    10. Family/Marriage    11. Home care    12. Parent & Adult Child    13. Parenting - Parent & Adult Child    14. Stone, Blanche    15. Stone, Susan Carol    16. Terminally ill   

Subjects:  1. Diseases - Nervous System (incl. Brain)    2. Eldercare    3. Family & Relationships    4. Family/Marriage    5. Non-Classifiable    6. Nonfiction    7. Women   

Reviews (5)

A no-nonsense, extremely informative resource
Now in an updated and expanded third edition, Elder Care: What To Look For, What To Look Out For! by Thomas M. Cassidy (formerly the Senior Special Investigator, New York State Attorney General's Office) is a must-read for anyone facing hard choices about the care of elderly relatives or associates. Offering stark warnings to guard against all-too-common fraud or maltreatment, chapters also cover such matters as long-term care insurance, assisted-living facilities, legal issues, health issues, nursing homes and hospices, and much more. A no-nonsense, extremely informative resource especially for lay readers in this day and age of a booming senior population.

a Guide for the future
This book is a welcome entry during these times of untold wealth and " boomer " concerns about aging parents and their own aging process . The author , Mr. Cassidy , is a former State Investigator forMedical Fraud . He brings his practical experience to this project andcombines it with very practical advice to give the reader a good look atthe problems that exist and ways that they can be dealt with . Our "sandwichgeneration " is facing unique life circumstances . Mr.Cassidy's book is a most valuable tool and should be used by both agingparents and adult children as they face up to these unique challenges .

Superb Guidebook re:Elder-Care:problems & solutions
Thomas Cassidy the author of ELDER CARE is our son in whom we are very pleased and proud, He wrote a book that may help some of us, includingfamily and friends, on how to cope in the late innings of our lives.No,itis not a bible on how to die. Rather the book is a friendly and informativeguide on living our days with some level of peace of mind. His book is stepby step advice on "What to look for, and what to look out for" inour final journey in life. It's a plan! The 1999 edition has been improvedby updating information on World Wide Web & Internet Resources; Listingof Department of Health, and Attorneys General in each of the Fifty States,and at the Federal Level. Additionally, a twenty page comprehensivepersonal work-sheet and family history is provided in the last chapter of"ELDER CARE" Needless to say, my wife and I, his parents, HighlyRecommend our son Tom's book: "ELDER CARE:What To Look For, What ToLook Out For." Thank You! Hugh J.B. Cassidy with ElizabethMeade-Cassidy ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging parents    2. Care    3. Eldercare    4. Evaluation    5. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    6. General    7. Health & Fitness    8. Health Care Issues    9. Health/Fitness    10. Older people    11. Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare    12. Services for    13. United States    14. Family & Relationships / Eldercare   

Reviews (1)

misleading regarding mercury's impact
The book has some extremely helpful information, but is dangerous because it "clears" mercury as a contributor to Alzheimers Disease.I had already read Snowden's "Aging with Grace: The Nuns Study" which Shimer uses as documentation to clear mercury.I have also read Boyd Haley's work linking mercury with Alzheimer's.Since Haley and Snowden are both working at University of Kentucky in Lexington, this isconfusing and contradictory.Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging    2. Alzheimer's disease    3. Care    4. Caregiving    5. Consumer Health    6. Diseases - Nervous System (incl. Brain)    7. Eldercare    8. Patients    9. Popular works    10. Self-Help    11. Treatment    12. Health & Fitness / General    13. Home nursing & caring    14. Neurology & clinical neurophysiology    15. Popular medicine   

Subjects:  1. Caregiving    2. Consumer Health    3. Diseases - Alzheimer's & Dementia    4. Eldercare    5. Medical    6. Parenting - Parent & Adult Child    7. Coping with old age   

Reviews (3)

Excellent Advice and Extensive Research
Phyllis Staff spent years researching the topic of senior housing and the result is this well researched book on finding the best elder care. There are checklists and worksheets so you know which question to ask and the resource section is very helpful for locating information fast. The main sections include:
You ought to read this book!! James A. Hall, MD
"This is a practical, readable book. It addresses a problem we'll all face if we live long lives - finding the best place to live, both for ourselves and for those we love. You may prefer to postpone thinking about this problem. If so, you're foolish.... You ought to read this book!" Submitted by Research Assistant on behalf of James Hall, MD (Dallas, Texas)

They Will See You Comming
After reading Phyllis Staff's book on Finding Great Senior Housing, I could not get the following picture out of my mind:Read more

Subjects:  1. Aged    2. Aging    3. Congregate housing    4. Eldercare    5. Family & Relationships    6. Family & Relationships / Aging    7. Family & Relationships / Eldercare    8. Life care communities    9. Personal & Practical Guides    10. Reference    11. Reference / Personal & Practical Guides    12. Self-Help    13. Self-Help / Aging   

Reviews (1)

Excellent for all care givers
This book is excellent for all persons dealing with long term care giving issues. As a provider of long term mental health services in nursing homes, the issues described in this book are on target. Care givers are oftenoverlooked in the process of caring for others, including well intentionedfamily members and friends who are experiencing their own issues, but notrecognizing them. It is well written, and not lengthy. It describes theprocess of grief, emotional ups and downs, and physical demands of caregiving. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Eldercare    2. Eldercare    3. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health Care Issues    6. Health/Fitness    7. Alzheimer's disease   

Reviews (5)

Claire Berman Speaks to My Heart
Claire Berman's book speaks to my heart. As the child of an aging parent, I have come to realize that the difficulties I face as a caregiver are at least as much, if not more, emotional than physical. Her stories, whether directly related to my circumstances or not, address my raw emotions and help ease the pain.
Great info for all types & ages of cargeivers
Claire Berman gives fabulous examples for all types of caregiver situations. The information is a valuable tool in handling a wide range of issues, from a parent's early needs, to full nursing care.The book aids caregivers with making medical and financial decisions for elderly parents and finding help in the community without jeopardizing your loved one's independence.In addition, it encourages the reader to find the right caregiver support group and keep a clear focus on your own family needs/priorities.

Very Helpful
A most helpful book for reminding yourself how much your elderly parents would not want to be a burden to you, if they were still in their right minds. Lots of advice to make caregiving easier, well written, easy to read. Another great book is "Elder Rage" , which solves the nightmare dealing with difficult elders. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Adult children of aging parents    2. Aging parents    3. Care    4. Caregivers    5. Caregiving    6. Eldercare    7. Family & Relationships    8. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    9. Family/Marriage    10. Parenting - Parent & Adult Child    11. Psychology    12. United States    13. Self-Help / Stress Management   

Subjects:  1. Aging    2. Aging - General    3. Care    4. Eldercare    5. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    6. Nursing home care    7. Nursing homes    8. Older people    9. Self-Help    10. Long-Term Care   

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A Guide to Sanity!
Very practical guide, real solutions, so much I didn't have a clue about, so glad I found it, really helped me, you will use it as a reference book constantly, jam packed with things you need to know NOW. I wish I had gotten prepared earlier for my parents' old age, but I was in denial, didn't want to face it yet, and I've been in such a nightmare. This book helped me climb out of it and taught me what I should have known years ago. Don't wait for a crisis, don't stick your head in the sand, if you get prepared early and know WHAT to do, caregiving can be so much easier. Also, you MUST MUST read "Elder Rage" which is also excellent, and will save your sanity too. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Adult children of aging parent    2. Adult children of aging parents    3. Aging parents    4. Care    5. Caregivers    6. Eldercare    7. Family & Relationships    8. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    9. Family/Marriage    10. Handbooks, manuals, etc    11. Parenting - General    12. United States    13. Marriage, family & other relationships   

Reviews (5)

Excellent info for caregivers and family members
This book helps those of us new to dealing with a family member with Alzheimers's.It helps identify odd behaviors as expected and helps give caregiver tips for dealing with the affected family member.

I am one of Lela Shanks grandaughters.
I strongly encourage anyone facing any type of involvement with an Alzheimer's patient to read this book.Anyone who knows the author could tell you that she is the type of person who is honest and straightforward. This book is a mirror image of her personality.There are practicalsolutions to the day to day trials of dealing with an Alzheimer's patientas well as an overwhelming sense of love and acceptance for the entiresituation.The book also deals with the importance of support forcaregivers.The best thing you can do to support yourself or anyoneinvolved with an Alzheimer's patient is to love them.The second bestthing you can do is to educate everyone involved.Start with this book andit will open your eyes and your heart in ways you never thought possible.

Lela Shanks is a true inspiration!
For any family going through this heart-wrenching disease with all of it's struggles, this book should be mandatory reading.I have found, as a daughter of an Alzheimer victim, that people are afraid to ask you aboutyour loved one, because they don't know how to react.Lela Shanks is to beadmired for her enlightenment of this disease.This book should be handedout to any family upon the diagnosis of Alzheimers. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alzheimer's disease    2. Care    3. Caregiving    4. Diet / Health / Fitness    5. Eldercare    6. Family & Relationships    7. Family/Marriage    8. Gerontology    9. Neurology - Alzheimer's Disease    10. Patients    11. Popular works    12. Shanks, Hughes Hannibal    13. Coping with illness