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Books Relating to the Care and Concerns of Homebound Elders

ETHICS OF ELDER CARE

Ethics and the practice of medicine should go hand in hand, but as both our elderly population and the complexity of health care issues increase, choices and moral responsibility become less clear-cut and consistent. Ethical Aspects of Health Care for the Elderly: An Annotated Bibliography, succinctly identifies key issues and provides a descriptive listing of more than 500 books and journal articles that illuminate them.

The topics covered are general sources on ethics, health care, aging, and advocacy; autonomy; financing; caregiving; decision making for critically ill and suicidal persons, institutional ethics committees and ethics consultations; resuscitation; futile medical treatments; advance health care planning and treatment directives; defining death and cadavers; and research with older human subjects. 200 pgs Greenwood Press, P08 5007, Westport, CT 08881 (031 3-27490-8, 92-17776).

What If It's Not Alzheimer's?
A Caregiver's Guide to Dementia

Edited by Lisa Radin and Gary Radin; Foreword by Murray Grossman, M.D., Ed.D

Not all that long ago, dementia, or a deterioration of mental ability, was considered a natural part of aging, but with increased knowledge of Alzheimer's disease and improved diagnostic capabilities, any time an older individual misplaces car keys or forgets an appointment, family members are quick to conclude that their loved one is in the throes of Alzheimer's. Although today the public all too often associates dementia symptoms with Alzheimer's disease, the medical profession can now distinguish various types of "other" dementias that also undermine cognitive abilities, often with onset at a younger age. This book is the first comprehensive guide dealing with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), one of the largest groups of non-Alzheimer's dementias. The contributors to this book are either specialists in their fields or have exceptional hands-on experience with FTD sufferers.

Editors Lisa and Gary Radin divide their highly accessible reference work into four parts. Beginning with a discussion of the medical facts, part one defines and explores FTD as an illness distinct from Alzheimer's disease. Also considered are clinical and medical care issues and practices, as well as such topics as finding a medical team and rehabilitation interventions. The essays in part two focus on managing care and examine daily routines, including nutrition, exercise, socialization,adapting the home environment, and behavioral issues. Part three centers on caregiver resources, and the contributors identify professional and government assistance programs along with private resources and legal options. Finally, the chapters in part four stress the need for caregivers to take care of themselves as well as their loved ones with FTD.

This much-needed resource work, the first of its kind, provides a wealth of real and practical information to both healthcare professionals and caregivers of someone suffering

Review courtesy of http://growthhouse.org.

Greenberg, Vivian E. Respecting your limits when caring for aging parents. 1st pbk. ed. San Francisco, Calif.: Jossey-Bass Publishers 1998.

Molloy. William. 1953. Caring for your parents in their senior years: a guide for grown—up children. Buffalo. N.Y.: Firefly Books. 1998.

Angel, Ronald. Who will care for us?: aging and long—term care in multicultural America. New York: New York University Press. 1997.

Jones—Lee. Anita. The complete guide to eldercare. Hauppauge. NY:
Barron’s Educational Series. 1998.

Moskowitz, Bette Ann. Do I know you?: living through the and of a parent’s life. New York: Kodansha International. 1998.

Pipher, Mary Bray. Another country [sound recording (abridged audiobook) The emotional terrain of our elders. New York: Simon 1999

Wellner, Rlison Stein. Best of health: demographics of health care consumers. Ithaca. N.Y.: New Strategist Publications. 1998.

Lebow, Grace. Coping with your difficult older parent: a guide for stressed-out children. New York: Avon Books. 1999.

Morse, Sarah. Moving mom and dad: why, where, how and when to help your parents relocate. Berkeley, CR: Lanier Publishing International, I 1998.

Ilardo, Joseph A. As parents age: a psychological and practical guide. Acton, Mass. : Ljanderl.Jyk & Burnham. 1998.

Breitung, Joan Carson. Care of the older adult. New York City: Tiresias Press. 1981.

Breitung, Joan Carson. The elder care sourcebook. Chicago: Contemporary Books. 2Q02.

Buckingham. Robert N. When living alone means living at risk: a guide for caregivers and families. Buffalo, NY: Prometheus Books. 1993.

Chaffin, Bethany. Caring for those you love: a guide to compassionate care for the aged. Bountiful, Utah: Horizon Publishers. 1985.

The Elderly: opposing viewpoints. San Diego. CA: Greenhaven Press. 1990.

Baltes. Margaret M. The many faces of dependency in old age. New York: Cambridge University Press. 1996.

Davenport. Gloria M. Working with toxic older adults: a guide to coping with difficult elders. New York: Springer Pub. Co. 1999.

Exercise: a guide from the National Institute on Aging: self—tests, benefits, nutrition. Washington, D.C.: Life Sciences Division, 1998.

Berman. Raeann, 1932. How to surviva your aging parents—— so you can enjoy life: a common—sense guide for turning a difficult timel I I 2001.

Sandell. Diane S., 1937. Ending elder abuse: a family guide. 1st ed. Fort Bragg, Calif.: QED Press. 2000.

Rhodes, Linda M. Colvin. The complete idiot’s guide to caring for aging parents. Indianapolis, IN: Alpha Books: Macmillan USA, Inc. 2001.

Levy. Michael I. Parenting mom & dad [sound recording (CR55)]. Chicago.
Ill.: Nightingale--conant Audio. 1991.

Schloss, Sima Devorah, 1955. Taking care of mom, taking care of me: coping with a relative’s illness & death. Brooklun. N.Y.: Judaical 2002.

Uierck, Elizabeth, 1945. Aging: demographics, health, and health services. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press.2003

Assisted living: sobering realities. New York: Haworth Press. 2001.

Wilkinson, James A. A family caregiver’s guide to planning and decision making for the elderly. Minneapolis: Fairview Press. 1999.

Hayslip, Bert. Hospice care. Newbury Park, Calif.: Sage Publications. 1992.

The home care companion. videorecording Healing Arts Communications. 1998.

Housing choices and wall-being of older adults: proper fit. New York: Haworth Press. 2001.

Karr, Katherine. What do I do?: how to care for, comfort, and commune with your nursing home elder. Rev. and illustrated ed. New York: 1985.

Marcell. Jacqueline. Elder rage: or, take my father... please: how to survive caring for aging parents. Irvine, CA: Impressive Press. 2000

Grandparenting Books

The Grandparent Guide: The Definitive Guide to Coping with the Challenges of Modern Grandparenting Arthur Kornhaber, ISBN: 0071383115, McGraw-Hill/Contemporary The Grandparent Guide is an indispensable resource for all grandparents or soon to be grandparents filled with invaluable information that you can refer to again and again as you cherish those special times with your grandchild.

101 Ways to Spoil Your Grandchild Vicki Lansky, ISBN:0-8092-3231-6, Contemporary Books The book contains lots of simple ideas for a grandparent to establish a bond with their grandchildren. For example, "If you see your grandchild weekly, choose a book to read aloud in installments."

Beyond Discipline Edward Christopherson, ISBN:0-9308-5106-4, Overland Press The book explains how to use discipline appropriate to the age of the child and what to do if the first suggestion doesn't work. He explains a "self-quieting" technique that can be used to help children settle down.

Boundaries with Kids Henry Cloud et al., ISBN:0-3102-0035-0, Zonervan, Grands Rapids, Michigan The book helps parents learn how to bring control to an out-of-control family. It explains how to set limits and still be loving parents. The points are illustrated with numerous case studies and anecdotes

Grandparent Power! Arthur Kornhaber, M.D., ISBN:0-517-59805-1, Crown Publishers The book is meant as a "concrete guide" to grandparenting. With practical tips, it is an attempt to strengthen the connection among grandparents, parents, and their children. There is a list of resources in the appendix.

How to Build the Grandma Connection Susan V. Bosak, MA, ISBN: 1-896232-03-5, The Communication Project Bring the generations in your family closer with this Parent's Guide Award Winner. Filled with all the inspiration, wisdom, and practical ideas you need for building loving, lifelong relationships with your grandchildren. It includes a simple, five-step bonding plan; ideas and tips for everything from building bonds over distances to dealing with conflicts with adult children to giving gifts and keepsakes; the Life Lessons of Grandparenthood; and a complete listing of other resources, including the best books to share with your grandchildren.

Second Time Around Joan Callandar, ISBN:1-58151-021-7, Albert Whitman & Company The book is written from the point of view of a grandmother raising her grandchild. She provides practical information on the range of issues a grandparent in this situation faces as well as a discussion of her own challenges.

Something to Remember Me By Susan V. Bosak with illustrations by Laurie McGaw, ISBN 1-896232-01-9, The Communication Project This bestseller about love and legacies across generations has won six national awards. It inspires both young and old to treasure important bonds. The beautifully illustrated 32-page picture book tells of the special gifts a grandmother and granddaughter share through the years as it becomes clear one gift is most precious of all. A perfect gift for grandmothers, and a heartwarming book to share with grandchildren.

Black Grandparents as Parents Lenore Madison Poe, Ph.D., ISBN:0-9633992-0-9 The book focuses on the grandparents' view of their roles and responsibilities as the parent for their grandchildren. Then it explores changes and adjustments the grandparents had to make in their lives. Finally, it examines how all the family relationships were changed, even those with the adult children.

Empowering Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Carole B. Cox, ISBN:0-8261-1316-8 The manual provides training for grandparents to strengthen their parenting skills to meet the challenges they face, both within their homes and within society.

Raising Our Children's Children Deborah Doucette-Dudman (with Jeffrey R. LaCure), ISBN: 0-925190-91-8, Fairview Press The author interweaves her own story of raising a grandchild with other grandparents' stories. The stories raise issues that grandparents in this situation may face, such as how to deal with the child's parents. In addition, LaCure, a therapist, comments on specific concerns from his point of view.

Relatives Raising Children Marianne Takas, The Brookdale Foundation Group, 126 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022 The book discusses common problems and shows how others have solved these problems. Areas covered include: bringing peace and order back into your life; meeting the needs of a child whose lost so much; child care providers, schools, and health care providers; cash and other benefits that may be available; services for children who have been neglected or abused; and using the legal system to plan for the child's future.