Complete guide to caring for aging loved ones : A lifeline for those navigating the practical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of caregiving /

Complete guide to caring for aging loved ones : A lifeline for those navigating the practical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of caregiving / Focus on the family complete guide to caring for aging loved ones Caring for aging loved ones foreword by Walter L. Larimore ; general editors, Henry Holstege, Robert Riekse. - Wheaton, Illinois : Tyndale House Publishers, (c)2002. - xvi, 558 pages ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographies and index.

Facing a new role: Becoming your loved one's caregiver -- Honoring your aging loved ones: Biblical basics -- Your circle of support: Family dynamics in caregiving -- Caring for yourself: What you need to survive -- Physical changes in aging - Part 1: Understanding and caring for common health problems in the elderly -- Physical changes in aging - Part 2: Understanding and caring for common health problems in the elderly -- Mental change, memory loss, and dementia: Understanding brain changes in aging -- Emotional changes in aging: Helping your elder cope -- Getting help: Finding health, medical, and social services -- Getting help: Financial care -- Getting help: Legal care and estate planning -- Church, religious activity, and spiritual life: How to encourage and support your elder's faith -- Protecting aging loved ones from elder abuse -- Protecting aging loved ones from fraud, scams, and greed -- Helping your elder remain at home: Plus, community-based resources -- When it's time to move: Independent and assisted-living options -- Nursing-home care: What you need to know -- End-of-life issues: Facing medical decisions -- When it's time to let go: Facing your loved one's death -- Moving forward: Dealing with grief.

Whether you're preparing for the responsibility or are in the midst of caring for an elderly loved one, this complete guide from Focus on the Family provides the practical information you need-and a spiritual and emotional lifeline. Topics include burnout; physical, emotional, and mental changes in aging; medical, financial, and legal help; elder abuse; choosing a care facility; and end-of-life decisions. Caregivers will also learn what the Bible says about caregiving and the keys to effectively fulfilling that role. True stories throughout the guide share common concerns and a sense of support from those who have been there. https://www.amazon.com/Caring-Aging-Loved-Complete-Guide/dp/141430160X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=6T3DLOXFVY1O&keywords=9781414301600&qid=1684348321&sprefix=9780385334624%2Caps%2C197&sr=8-1



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Older people--Home care--United States.
Caregivers--United States.
Caring--Religious aspects--Christianity.

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