The book that answers all the questions you hoped you'd never have to ask. Featured on Oprah and Good Morning America and hailed as "an excellent resource" by the Family Caregiver Alliance, how to Care for Aging Parents is an indispensable source of information and support. Now completely revised and updated, this compassionate, comprehensive caregiver's bible tackles all the tough subjects, from how-to avoid becoming your parent's "parent," to understanding what happens to the body in old age, to getting help finding, and paying for, a nursing home-to preparing to say good-bye. When love is not enough-and, regrettably, it never is-this is the essential guide. Help for Every Difficult Issues, Knowing When to Intervene, Getting Power of Attorney, Coping with Dementia, Protecting Against Fraud, "Aging in Place" Technologies, Caring for the Caregiver, The Question of Driving, Paying for Long-term Care, Dealing with Guilt & Resentment, Sharing the Care with Siblings, Caregiving from a Distance, Home Care vs. a Nursing Home, The Hospice Option Book jacket.