';The bible of eldercare'ABC World News. ';An indispensable book'AARP. ';A compassionate guide of encyclopedic proportion'The Washington Post. And, winner of a Books for a Better Life Award. How to Care for Aging Parents is the best and bestselling book of its kind, and its author, Virginia Morris, is the go-to person on eldercare for the media, appearing on Oprah, TODAY, and Good Morning America, among many other outlets.How to Care for Aging Parents is an authoritative, clear, and comforting source of advice and support for the ever-growing number of Americansnow 42 millionwho care for an elderly parent, relative, or friend. And now, in its third edition, it is completely overhauled and updated, chapter-by-chapter and page-by-page, with the most recent medical findings and recommendations. It includes a whole new chapter on fraud; details on the latest ';aging in place' technologies; more helpful online resources; and everything you need to know about current laws and regulations. Also new are fill-in worksheets for gathering specifics on medications; caregivers' names, schedules, and contact info; doctors' phone numbers and addresses; and other essential information in one handy place at the back of the book.From having that first difficult conversation to arranging a funeral and dealing with griefand all of the other important issues in betweenHow to Care for Aging Parents is the essential guide.

Get Ready, Get Set (1) Talking with Your Parent, Gathering Essential Documents, Researching the Options, Organizing Your Own Life, When You Can't Be ThereYour Parent and You Adapting to New Roles, Knowing When to Intervene, Defusing Old Struggles, Managing Day-to-Day, the Difficult ParentCaring for the Caregiver Setting Limits, The Male Caregiver, Emotional Minefields: Guilt, Anger, Grief, Depression, Support Groups, When One Parent is Well, 12 Steps to a Healthy Mind-Set Healthy Aging Pumping Iron: finding the Right Exercise Program, The ABCs of Diet, The Liquor Cabinet, Up in Smoke Heart, Mind, and Soul (83) Staying Involved, Family and Friends, Spirituality, Creativity, Volunteering, Expanding the Mind, Dating, Sex, and MarriageTips for Daily Living (102) Safety First, Preventing Falls, Bathing and Dressing, Eating Right, The Question of Driving, Useful Gadgets and Gizmos More Help, at Home (152) Home Health Care, Nurses, Therapists, and Aides, The Hiring Process, Managing the Troops, Respite Care The Inner Circle (169) Sharing the Care with Siblings, A Family Meeting, Spouses, The Sandwich Generation: Aging Parents and Young Children, Balancing Career and Caregiving Doctor Do's and Don'ts(193) Rx for the Elderly, A Good Doctor, A Geriatric Checkup, Being an Informed Advocate, Complementary and Alternative Medicine The Body Imperfect: Part I (214) On the Lookout for Symptoms, Overseeing Medications, Vision and Hearing, Insomnia, Dehydration, TLC for Skin, Legs, and Feet, Dental Care The Body Imperfect Part II (254) Osteoporosis and Arthritis, Incontinence, Constipation, Other Digestive Disorders Matters of the Mind (280) Depression: Diagnosis and Treatments, Anxiety Disorders, DeliriumOn the Fifth Floor (294) Entering the Hospital, Tests, Surgery, and Treatments, Dealing with Staff, Your Role as Advocate, Comfort on the Fifth Floor, When You are Far Away, Preparing for Discharge, Bills Paying the Way (322) Talking about Money, Financial Planning and Budgets, Benefits and Discounts, Homes as Collateral, Tax Tips, Using Your Own Funds, Financial and Legal Counsel, Frauds and ScamsPaying for Healthcare (346) What Medicare Really Covers, Prescription Drugs, Medigap Plans, Medicaid, Long-Term Care InsuranceLegal Issues (376) Wills, Power of Attorney, Advance Directives, Trusts, Reducig Estate Taxes, Probate, Guardianship, Legal Help Home Away from Home (402) Is it Time to Move?, Sharing Your Home with Your