ABOUT THIS BOOK

   With the miracles of modern medicine there is a growing population of people living to frail old age. Studies show that most people age better and are happier when they can remain in their own homes.  Well-intended families wanting to protect their parent and thinking they don't know how, place then in nursing homes or assisted living facilities when they don't need that level of care or want to be there.  This book serves as a guide to help you plan, prepare, and participate in helping your loved one age-in-place. Yes, there are trials and tribulations, but also the joy of connecting or reconnecting with someone you love. 

In this book you will learn:

• How to detect early warning signs indicating help at home is needed: unsafe driving, decline in personal care, money mismanagment, etc. 
• When "home alone" is not OK consider the options: home not alone vs. a move to an appropriate care facility
• About the caregivers: when they are needed, who they should be, where to find them, and what they should do. Most important: should it be you?
• What Medicare, Medicaid and long-term care insurance do and do not cover.
• Abuses, financial and physical, to look out for.
• Death and handling the details afterwards.

The often-humorous stories help to illustrate the challenges we all face when caring for our loved ones.

The "Tips and Tools" boxes,  home safety checklists, caregiver interview questions, useful websites, and more make this a unique resource for everyone planning on caring for an elderly parent. This book gives you the confidence needed to care for your loved ones at home or in the "just right placement" while still maintaining their health, safety and self-respect.

The final section, "When Its Our Turn" provides food for thought as you plan ahead for your own "elderhood" years.

 Dad's Home Alone. Caring For Your Elderly Parent, is available online at Amazon.com and at the following stores:

• A Book Xchange, Hwy 49, Auburn, CA
• Books 'N Bears, El Dorado, CA
• Placerville News, Main St., Placerville, CA
• Robinson's Pharmacy, Placerville, CA
• Mar Val Market, Georgetown, CA
• Divide Supply - Ace Hardware, Greenwood, CA
• Cher's Hair (salon), Cool, CA
• Delaya's (hair salon) Cool, CA