Bibliograph

Aging with care, your guide to hiring and managing caregivers at home, Amanda Lambert and Leslie Eckford

Type

Label

Aging with care, your guide to hiring and managing caregivers at home, Amanda Lambert and Leslie Eckford

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Aging with care

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

979567544

Responsibility statement

Amanda Lambert and Leslie Eckford

Sub title

your guide to hiring and managing caregivers at home

Summary

Finding the best and most appropriate in-home care for an aging loved one can be confusing and time consuming. This guide helps readers through the process of hiring a private caregiver, assessing needs and resources, and making difficult choices. Using real stories throughout, the authors reveal the benefits and pitfalls of in-home care. --Publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction: Waking up to a nightmare: Leslie's story -- Two approaches to hiring caregivers -- Getting started: how much home care do you need? -- Finding the right hired caregiver for you and your family -- Building the best care partnership -- Keep your eye on the ball -- Your home, your care -- The caregiver relationship: friendship, balance, and boundaries -- Throwing in the towel -- Creative solutions: more than one way home -- Coming home

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