Book description
Expert Solutions to Help You Make the Best Decisions for Your Loved Ones
Providing eldercare while holding down a stressful job and a busy
home life is a recipe for burnout. It is the worst climate in which to
make thoughtful, informed decisions that have significant impact on
the quality of life of an aging parent. The Complete Canadian
Eldercare Guide, written by one of Canada's foremost experts on
eldercare, will provide the advice people need to make tough decisions
about their loved ones, including:
- Housing-can your loved ones live independently or do they need
some form of assisted living?
- Finances-are they in place to guarantee quality of life?
- Legal and estate planning-do not wait for a crisis to plan
around these issues
- Medical needs-find out what resources are available to meet
different levels of care
- Independence and mobility-learn how to balance your parents'
need for independence against the realities of their health situation.
Caroline Tapp-McDougall is the publisher of
Solutions magazine, a Canadian publication dedicated to the
wellness of seniors, their caregivers and family. The author has a
background in health care communications and extensive editorial
experience in the areas of health, wellness, and medical writing. She
is also a respected speaker at conferences and events across Canada
and hosts a daily radio health segment. Caroline and her brother
provide care for her mother, who is stroke-disabled and living in a
long-term care facility. Ms. Tapp-McDougall is also the mother of
three and resides with her family in Toronto, Ontario.
