The Eldercare Handbook - by Stella Henry & Ann Convery (Paperback)

About the Book

Drawing from her 36 years as an administrator as well as her time caring for both parents, one of whom suffered from Alzheimer's, Henry tackles the tough issues from spotting the warning signs of dementia to redefining sibling roles. She also explains the medical, legal, and insurance maze.

From the Back Cover

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.

Review Quotes

". . .analytical and caring, professional and compassionate. . . [this] is a book for our times." - Henry Cisneros, former Mayor of San Antonio and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
"a must-read for adult children of aging parents" - Rosalie Sederoff Gotz, Director, Culver City Senior Center
"Whether you are a caregiver today or are likely to be in the future, this is the book you will want to have to see you through the many questions, problems, and emotional issues associated with caring for a loved one." - Monika White, Ph.D., M.S.W., C.M.C., Senior Research Associate, USC Andrus Gerontology Center in Los Angeles
"This is the book you will want." - Monika White, Ph.D., M.S.W., C.M.C., Senior Research Associate, USC Andrus Gerontology Center in Los Angeles
"The Eldercare Handbook is a must-read for adult children of aging parents." - Rosalie Sederoff Gotz, Director, Culver City Senior Center
"Moving and compassionate. . . .I wish that this book had been available to me when I needed it." - Judy Wunsch, Director of Volunteers, Alzheimer's Association of Los Angeles, Riverside & San Bernardino Counties
"I will be recommending The Eldercare Handbook to the families I work with, and to nursing home staff." - D.A. Brechtelsbauer, M.D., C.M.D., Director of Geriatrics Training, Center for Family Medicine, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Board Member, American Medical Directors Association
"realistic and concise"" - Richard Wolfe, M.S., Chair of Caregiver and Kinship Committee of the Los Angeles Department of Aging; Certified Health Care and Operations Risk Manager, CSL
"This is the most complete and up-to-date book I have read on caregiving and placement issues." - David W. Trader, M.D., Geriatric Psychiatrist, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, UCLA
"Stella Henry's book expresses the exact issues that I discuss with my patients and their families every day. For a long time, we have been limited in options for references on cognitive impairment--I now regularly recommend this book in my practice." - Wayne S. Saltsman, M.D., Ph.D., Chairman, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Lahey Clinic
"Comprehensive and sensitive. . . an excellent introduction to a delicate and difficult problem facing many Latino families. Highly recommended." - Criticas (starred review)