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Managing Your Ageing Parent's Care revised edition

How to get help, choose the right housing and stop worrying
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Today, more than two million Australians are over 70 years of age; by the year 2050 seniors are likely to make up almost 30 percent of the population. The implications of this are not just political; they are very personal. At some stage in life, most of us will help an elderly friend, parent, partner, relative or spouse make important decisions about their health and wellbeing, housing, care, finances, legal affairs and end of life care. This new book has been written for any Australian who loves and cares for an elderly parent or other person, anyone responsible for an elderly persons wellbeing, or who simply wants to prepare for their own future. It includes practical strategies for assessing older peoples needs; dealing with family dynamics; finding home help; preventing falls and other accidents; moving into an aged care home; managing financial and legal affairs; and getting the best possible medical and end-of- life care.

Kate Sumner is a Sydney-based teacher and writer, who has worked as a primary health provider.

Foreword by Ian Yates

Preface

  • Does your parent need help?
  • Holding a family meeting
  • Managing family relationships
  • Staying at home
  • Maintaining independence
  • Moving into care
  • Managing finances
  • Managing legal affairs
  • Ageing well
  • Managing illness
  • Caring for yourself
  • Saying goodbye
  • Talks about the tough issues
  • Finding quality care and housing
  • Understanding money, wills and legal decisions
  • Managing healthcare and end-of-life choices
  • Accessing reliable resources

"Everybody with an ageing parent should read this book." Robin Barker, author of Baby Love

"This book is a valuable resource for anyone with ageing parents. It disentangles the sometimes overwhelming maze of bureaucracy and introduces strategies that not only assist families in navigating this difficult course but also helps them to recognise and respect their own and their parents emotional responses." Dr Michael Barbato - Palliative care doctor and award-wining author




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