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Let's talk about aging parents : a real-life guide to solving problems with 27 essential conversations / Laura Tamblyn Watts ; foreword by Debra Whitman.
"Caring for an older relative can be complicated, but this book of conversational scripts and expert advice will help you do the right thing and put your anxieties to rest"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781615198023 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: xii, 243 pages ; 23 cm
- Publisher: New York : The Experiment, [2024]
- Copyright: ©2024
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Subject: | Adult children of aging parents. Aging parents > Care. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Stroud Branch | 306.8740846 Tam | 31681010373843 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
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"Caring for an older relative can be complicated, but this book of conversational scripts and expert advice will help you do the right thing and put your anxieties to rest"-- - Grand Central Pub
An elder care handbook covering the questions that plague people with aging loved ones in the middle of the night, from âHow can I tell if my dad has dementia?â to âHow can I stop arguing with my sister about our parentsâ finances?â and more - Grand Central Pub
The answers to all the elder care questions that keep you up at nightâfrom an expert who understands exactly what youâre going through
Author Laura Tamblyn Watts understands these late-night worries. Not only are her own parents in their eightiesâsheâs also spent her career informing others about aging peopleâs needs as the CEO of CanAge, a seniorsâ advocacy organization. Here, she transforms her experience into a handbook of practical advice on doing the right thing while caring for an older loved one.Â
Watts addresses every aspect of elder care, covering living situations (at home or in a retirement or nursing facility), mental changes like dementia, money management, complicated family relationships, and changes in physical ability. She has advice for everyone: whether they live far across the country from their parents or right nearby, whether theyâre involved in their parentsâ lives or havenât been in contact for years, whether theyâre an only child or one of twelve kids. Tough issues like mental health, addiction, abuse or neglect, estrangement, an âunsuccessful son in the basement,â second or third marriages, divorcesâthese are all covered with grace and humor that make this tough stage of life seem a little easier. With Wattsâs help, getting informed and making a plan will stop 3 AM worry sessions for good. - WW Norton
Caring for an aging parent can raise a host of tricky questions, but these conversation-starting scripts, plus expert advice, will help you and your parent find answers. - WW Norton
Age-proofing an older relativeâs living space, figuring out powers of attorney, spotting and dealing with signs of dementia, asking them to give up the car keys or consider assisted living . . . the first step toward tackling these concerns and more is an honest, informed discussion.Here are prompts and road maps for twenty-seven essential conversationsâwith your parent, other family members, and health care providersâincluding:Does my parent need help around the house?What kind of medical issues should we look out for?Do I really need to help my parents if theyâre toxic?How can my family share the caregiving load? Howwhat
