And Thou Shalt Honor The Caregiver's Companion

by McLeod, Beth Witrogen; Carter, Rosalynn

• ISBN13: 9781579547745
• ISBN10: 1579547745
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-09-13
• Publisher: Rodale Books

Summary

With quizzes, checklists, and action plans, this essential resource--a companion to the popular PBS documentary--provides a wealth of information, advice, and resources to address the critical caregiving issues that currently affect more than 54 million American families. 35 photos.

Author Biography

Beth Witrogen McLeod is a consultant, lecturer, journalist, and author whose book Caregiving: The Spiritual Journey of Love, Loss, and Renewal was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. She also wrote and produced an award-winning series called The Caregivers for the San Francisco Examiner. Her articles on eldercare and on spirituality and health have appeared in a variety of publications, including Good Housekeeping, Self, Family Circle, and Health, as well as on Web sites such as ThirdAge.com and WebMD.com. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin and the University of California, Berkeley, she currently resides in the San Francisco Bay area.

Table of Contents

Foreword	xi
Preface	xiii
Introduction	xv
Part One: Caregiving: A Rite of Passage
CHAPTER 1 CONTINUING THE TRADITION	3	(13)
CHAPTER 2 PROFILES IN CARING	16	(11)
Part Two: When a Loved One Needs Care
CHAPTER 3 "SHOULD I INTERVENE?"	27	(12)
CHAPTER 4 BUILDING BRIDGES	39	(9)
CHAPTER 5 THE CONFLICT OF CARING	48	(10)
CHAPTER 6 IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH	58	(9)
CHAPTER 7 A FAMILY INTRANSITION	67	(10)
Part Three: Preparing to Care
CHAPTER 8 YOUR CAREGIVING SUPPORT NETWORK	77	(15)
CHAPTER 9 NO PLACE LIKE HOME	92	(10)
CHAPTER 10 TAKING STOCK	102	(13)
CHAPTER 11 RELATIONSHIPS REDEFINED	115	(12)
Part Four: Giving Care
CHAPTER 12 EASING THE TRANSITION	127	(14)
CHAPTER 13 GOOD HEALTH MATTERS	141	(16)
CHAPTER 14 MANAGING ILLNESS	157	(32)
CHAPTER 15 WHEN DRUGS DON'T MIX	189	(10)
CHAPTER 16 ADAPTATIONS FOR DAILY LIVING	199	(12)
CHAPTER 17 CARING FOR THE BEDRIDDEN	211	(10)
CHAPTER 18 THE FAMILY THAT PLAYS TOGETHER	221	(10)
Part Five: Reaching Out for Help
CHAPTER 19 COMMUNITY-BASED CAREGIVING	231	(15)
CHAPTER 20 HELPING HANDS FOR THE CAREGIVER	246	(14)
CHAPTER 21 HOUSING OPTIONS BEYOND HOME CARE	260	(23)
Part Six: Securing the Future
CHAPTER 22 WHEN TO CALL IN THE PROS	283	(8)
CHAPTER 23 MANAGING FINANCES	291	(15)
CHAPTER 24 WADING THROUGH THE BENEFITS MAZE	306	(20)
CHAPTER 25 LEGAL ASPECTS OF CAREGIVING	326	(21)
Part Seven: Caring for the Caregiver
CHAPTER 26 FEELING BAD ABOUT FEELING BAD	347	(9)
CHAPTER 27 "WHAT ABOUT ME?"	356	(9)
CHAPTER 28 PROTECTING YOUR PRIVATE TIME	365	(7)
CHAPTER 29 CARING FOR YOURSELF	372	(17)
CHAPTER 30 WORKING 9 TO 5, CARING 'ROUND THE CLOCK	389	(10)
CHAPTER 31 PREPARING FOR YOUR FUTURE	399	(14)
Part Eight: Resources
AND THOU SHALT HONOR COMPANION WEB SITE	413	(1)
OTHER WEB SITES	414	(2)
BOOKS	416	(1)
ORGANIZATIONS	417	(10)
Index	427