The Hard Questions For Adult Children And Their Aging Parents

Author : Susan Piver
Publisher : Gotham
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Hard Questions for Adult Children and Their Aging Parents written by Susan Piver and published by Gotham. This book was released on 2004 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With 100 questions on topics ranging from the practical to the emotional, Piver makes it possible for adult children and their aging parents to have candid, comforting conversations that will have lasting benefits.

Author : Gerald Kaufman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1680991841
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Necessary Conversations written by Gerald Kaufman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this timely book, long-time family counselors, Gerald and Marlene Kaufman, urge aging people, their adult children, family members, and other caretakers to talk directly with each other about the decisions that lie ahead as they age. "Do it before a crisis hits," say the Kaufmans. "A good time to start is when the parents retire." Necessary Conversations focuses on four primary areas: Parents' finances Parents' medical care Parents' living arrangements When to stop driving This honest and resourceful guide for aging adults and their family members includes helpful suggestions for starting these conversations and overcoming confrontation.

Author : Ken Druck
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781947341807
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Raising an Aging Parent written by Ken Druck and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Taylor - Sheffield - Skipper
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1504926358
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Parent Care Conversation written by Taylor - Sheffield - Skipper and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2015-08-29 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive and empathetic program for addressing, planning, and putting into effect long-term parent care. Long-term care for aging parents is a sensitive, often difficult, but ultimately inevitable issue all of us must face. The Parent Care Conversation offers a step-by-step approach for families to follow that will enable them to develop workable plans of action. By first addressing the emotional aspects of long-term care that take into account the parents’ feelings and wishes, then integrating the practical and financial components, this book will open the door for a critical exchange of information and honest discussion among adult children and their aging parents that has long been the major roadblock to successful elder care. Filled with factual information, useful tips, real-life stories, and practical exercises, The Parent Care Conversation provides a proactive and collaborative solution to the long-term care issues that eventually everyone must face.

Author : Gerald Kaufman
Publisher : Good Books
ISBN 13 : 9781561487981
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Necessary Conversations written by Gerald Kaufman and published by Good Books. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this timely book, family counselors Gerald and Marlene Kaufman urge adult children and their parents to have direct conversations about the decisions that lie ahead as parents age. The Kaufmans suggest that families use their parents' retirement as the benchmark for having the first discussion about their parents' plans for the next phase of their lives. The Kaufmans point out that most families wait until they're faced with a crisis before having these conversations. The big questions facing aging adults are: 1. Where should they live as they become less able to care for a property? 2. How will they manage their finances so that they are as prepared as possible to meet their needs as they age? Are they ready to invite one or more of their children to become their partners in making financial decisions? 3. Are they ready to invite one or more of their children to become their partners in making their medical decisions? 4. How can parents and children work together in determining when it's no longer safe or wise for the parents to drive? 5. What end-of-life decisions should parents be prepared to make? What is the best way to have those discussions? Necessary Conversations is filled with stories and examples from many families, most with different life circumstances, but all facing these same issues. The chapters end with "Getting Started," a list of suggestions for action, as well as "Questions" for focusing on practical outcomes to the discussions. The book includes a series of exhibits—from a "Needs Assessment for Caregivers" to a "Medications and Supplements List" to a "Driving Contract and Checklist." A thoughtful and useful guide to a life stage that's often dreaded and muddled through. Gerald W. Kaufman and L. Marlene Kaufman have been family counselors for nearly 40 years. This book grew out of a seminar they were asked to lead with their adult daughter and her husband.

Author : Shannon L. Alder
Publisher : Cedar Fort Publishing & Media
ISBN 13 : 1462100562
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 300 Questions to Ask Your Parents: Before it's Too Late written by Shannon L. Alder and published by Cedar Fort Publishing & Media. This book was released on 2023-02-14 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ask the perfect questions and receive answers full of wisdom with this easy-to-use guide. Learn from your parents the time honored traditions and habits that have made them who they are today, including their views on spirituality, what they learned in their youth, how they feel about parenting, and much more! With over 300 questions, this guide is a sure way to help you know your parents better.

Author : Grace Lebow
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062111965
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Coping with Your Difficult Older Parent written by Grace Lebow and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-08-02 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do You Have An Aging Parent Who -- Blames you for everything that goes wrong? Cannot tolerate being alone, wants you all the time? Is obsessed with health problems, real, or imagined? Make unreasonable and/or irrational demands of you? Is hostile, negative and critical? Coping with these traits in parents is an endless high-stress battle for their children. Though there's no medical defination for "difficult" parents, you know when you have one. While it's rare for adults to change their ways late in life, you can stop the vicious merry-go-round of anger, blame, guilt and frustration. For the first time, here's a common-sense guide from professionals, with more than two decades in the field, on how to smooth communications with a challenging parent. Filled with practical tips for handling contentious behaviors and sample dialogues for some of the most troubling situations, this book addresses many hard issues, including: How to tell your parent he or she cannot live with you. How to avoid the cycle of nagging and recriminations How to prevent your parent's negativity from overwhelming you. How to deal with an impaired parent who refuses to stop driving. How to asses the risk factors in deciding whether a parent is still able to live alone.

Author : Kathy Quan
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1605507490
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Everything Guide to Caring for Aging Parents written by Kathy Quan and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-01-17 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are a lot of issues to consider as our loved ones get older. From in-home care to assisted living facilities, there are myriad options available - and each person's needs are unique. Family members need a resource that will answer all of their questions and ease them through this often complicated transition. This helpful handbook guides concerned children as they: decide which level of care is best for their parent; maintain communication and discuss difficult topics; handle home safety issues; manage transportation; find and work with a primary-care physician; navigate insurance paperwork; handle legal issues and questions; and other sensitive issues. From setting up a support network to avoiding scams, this informative guide will help a family decide on - and implement - the best care options for their loved ones.

Author : Natalie D'Annibale Bandlow
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595385877
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Parent To Child-The Guide written by Natalie D'Annibale Bandlow and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-02 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide provides parens with an oppotunity to chronicle their own personal history and past experiences as well as the history and experiences of their child's life in a direct, loving, and supportive way. Don't wait - let Parent To Child : The Guide assist you in writing the legacy you want and need to leave for your chldren ... just in case.

Author : Rhonda Kelley
Publisher : New Hope Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781563099922
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Raising Moms written by Rhonda Kelley and published by New Hope Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As our older generations live longer, more and more adult women find themselves in caregiving roles for their mothers as well as their mothers-in-law. What a wonderful opportunity to return on our parents investments in our own lives! While this reversal of roles is a precious privilege, it can often be an overwhelming challenge. Daughters who desire to follow the biblical command to honor thy father and mother must do so while juggling responsibilities to husband, children, work, church, and self. Raising Moms helps daughters to cope with the daily challenges of their role as caregiver and to rejoice in the lifelong blessings of the ones they are caring for. Packed with practical tips, generational information, and help with emotional realities, this book will help women and their mothers to find blessing in the later years.