The Eldercare Handbook

In this comprehensive and accessible guide, long-term care expert Stella Henry helps readers navigate the daunting logistics and powerful emotions of making care decisions for an elderly parent or loved one. Drawing from her 36 years as a registered nurse and a nursing home administrator, as well as her experience caring for both her parents (both of whom suffered the ravages of Alzheimer's disease), Henry tackles all the tough issues: spotting the warning signs of dementia, redefining sibling roles, doing a walk-through at an assisted living facility or nursing home, making the move, and coping with "take me home!" demands.She also explains the medical, legal, and insurance maze. In a time when almost 10 million Americans currently need long-term care, The Eldercare Handbook is an essential read.

Stella Mora Henry, R.N., is an eldercare specialist and the cofounder of Vista del Sol Care Center in Culver City, California

Acknowledgments	p. xi
Introduction: What My Father Taught Me	p. xiii
A Time of Confusion and Uncertainty	p. 1
Red Flags: Ten Signs to Watch for in Your Parents	p. 14
Denial	p. 30
Parent-Child Role Transfer	p. 42
Redefining Sibling Roles	p. 54
Unfair Promises/Fair Promises	p. 66
"My Mother Doesn't Have Alzheimer's, But..."	p. 72
The Three Stages of Dementia	p. 80
Caregiver Burnout	p. 86
Three Ways to Enter Long-Term Care	p. 99
Levels of Long-Term Care	p. 109
Where Do You Start?	p. 118
A Walk Through Assisted Living	p. 125
A Walk Through a Nursing Home	p. 131
The Inquiry with the Facility Administrator	p. 139
More Things You Should Know About Before Admitting	p. 147
CPR: The Most Misunderstood Concept in Long-Term Care	p. 162
The First Twenty-Four Hours	p. 167
When and How to Visit	p. 173
"Take Me Home!"	p. 185
Who Is the CNA?	p. 192
Time to Think About the Final Journey	p. 197
Medicare, Medigap, Medicaid-Sorting Through the Maze	p. 205
Financial and Legal Affairs-Making Decisions	p. 221
Epilogue	p. 239
References	p. 243
Index	p. 247
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