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Caring for Yourself While Caring for Your Aging Parents, Third Edition - 3rd Edition by Claire Berman (Paperback)

Caring for Yourself While Caring for Your Aging Parents, Third Edition - 3rd Edition by  Claire Berman (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>A thoroughly revised edition of the authoritative guide to caring for aging parents<br></b>For women and men who are involved in caring for aging parents, and for those who see caregiving in their future, this empathetic and practical book offers complete coverage of all the practical issues you are likely to confront--while addressing the emotional stress and particular needs of caregivers. Claire Berman, drawing on her own experiences, the experiences of many other adult children, and interviews with specialists in the geriatric field, discusses the wide range of emotions that can accompany caregiving.<br>This completely updated edition includes <br>- new discussions of the Internet as a tool for seniors<br>- new sources of prescription drugs<br>- information about emergency response systems<br>- recommended exercises and exercise videos and <br>adaptive clothing<br>- an extensively revised resources section<br>In a wise and compassionate voice, <i>Caring for Yourself While Caring for Your Aging Parents</i> teaches you everything you need to know to help your parents through the stressful and humbling challenges of aging. <p/>A compassionate book that offers support for the caregiver, plus solid advice on how to fulfill your parents' needs without turning into a martyr. --<i>Horizons</i></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Berman (Making It as a Stepparent) here offers an empathetic guide to caring for elderly parents. Drawing from personal experience, research and anecdotal reports, she cogently addresses the emotional and physical problems involved, all the while emphasizing the importance of caring for oneself. -<i> Publishers Weekly</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Claire Berman</b> specializes in writing about the emotional dimensions of relationships. Her other books include <i>Making It as a Stepparent</i> and <i>The Day the Voices Stopped</i> (with Ken Steele). She has appeared on national and local television and radio programs to promote her books.</p>

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