Books on Caregiving

A Family Caregiver’s Guide to Planning & Decision Making for the Elderly

Forms, Checklists and Practical Advice on Health, Housing, Finances, and More
by James A. Wilkinson

And Thou Shalt Honor

Advice and Inspiration to Help You Care for Your Aging Parents and Loved Ones
by Edited by Beth Witrogen McLeod

Are Your Parents Driving You Crazy?

How to Resolve the Most Common Dilemmas With Aging Parents
by Joseph A. Ilardo, PhD, LCSW & Carole R. Rothman, PhD

As Parents Age

Psychological and Practical Guide
by Joseph Ilardo, PhD, LCSW

Baby Boomer’s Guide to Caring for Aging Parents

A Step-by-Step Guide That Explains What You Need to Do as You See Your Parents Age
by Bart Astor

Caregivers and Personal Assistants

How to Fire, Hire and Manage the People Who Help You (Or Your Loved One!)
by Alfred H. DeGraff, MA, SEA

Caregiving

Hospice-Proven Techniques for Healing Body and Soul
by Douglas C. Smith

Caregiving

The Spiritual Journey of Love, Loss and Renewal
by Beth Witrogen McLeod

Caring for Aging Parents

The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Caring for Aging Parents
by Linda Colvin Rhoades, EdD

Caring for Your Aging Parents

A Planning and Action Guide
by Donna Cohen, PhD, and Carl Eisdorfer, PhD, MD

Caring for Yourself While Caring for Your Aging Parents

How to Help, How to Survive
by Claire Berman

Comfort & Care in a Final Illness

Support for the Patient & Caregiver
by June Cerza Kole

Cooking Well for the Unwell

The Definitive Sourcebook for Parents, Companions, Caregivers and Yourself
by Eileen Behan, RD

Coping With Your Difficult Older Parent

A Guide for Stressed-Out Children
by Grace Lebow & Barbara Kane with Irwin LeBow

Elder Care

What to Look For, What to Look Out For!
by Thomas M. Cassidy

Eldercare for Dummies

Friendly, Practical Advice to Help You Take Care of Your Elderly Relatives
by Rachelle Zukerman, PhD

Family Realities

Helping Aging Parents
by Lucy F. Wold, MSW & Ann F. Andersen

Fourteen Friends Guide to ElderCaring

Practical Advice, Inspiration, Shared Experiences, Space For Your Thoughts
by The Fourteen Friends

Hiring Home Caregivers

The Family Guide to In-Home Eldercare
by D. Helen Susik, MA

How to Care for Aging Parents

A Complete Guide for Every Difficult Decision
by Virginia Morris

How to Care for Your Parents

A Practical Guide to Eldercare
by Nora Jean Levin

How to Survive Your Aging Parents…So You and They Can Enjoy Life

A Common Sense Guide for Turning a Difficult Time into a Loving Cooperative, Relationship
by Raeann Berman & Bernard H. Shulman, MD

I’ll Take Care of You

A Practical Guide for Family Caregivers
by Joseph Ilardo, PhD, LCSW & Carole R. Rothman, PhD

Long-Term Care Planning

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Long-Term Care Planning
by Marilee Driscoll

Moving Mom and Dad

Help Your Parents Relocate, Making It Easier for Everyone
by Sarah Morse & Donna Quinn Robbins

Nursing Homes

Getting Good Care in a Nursing Home
by Sarah Greene Burger, Virginia Fraser, Sara Hunt & Barbara Frank

Nursing Homes

The Family’s Journey
by Peter S. Silin

Planning for Long-Term Care

A Practical Guide on Planning and Paying for Long-Term Care
by United Seniors Health Council

Respecting Your Limits When Caring for Aging Parents

Practical and Compassionate Advice on How to Provide Appropriate Care for Our Aging Parents Without Ruining Our Lives
by Vivian E. Greenberg

Self Care for Caregivers

A Twelve-Step Approach
by Pat Samples, Diane Larsen & Marvin Larsen

Share the Care

How to Organize a Group to Care for Someone Who is Seriously Ill
by Cappy Capossela & Sheila Warnock

Taking Care of Parents Who Didn’t Take Care of You

Making Peace with Aging Parents
by Eleanor Cade

The Aging Parent Handbook

The Baby Boomer Dilemma – How to Take Care of Your Loved Ones
by Virginia Schomp

The Caregiver’s Manual

A Guide to Helping the Elderly and Infirm
by Gene B. Williams & Patie Kay

The Complete Eldercare Planner

Where to Start, Questions to Ask and How to Find Help
by Joy Loverde

The Nursing Home Decision

Easing the Transition for Everyone
by Lawrence M. Martin, MD

The Nursing Home Handbook

Advice, Information and Support for Every Aspect of The Decision-Making Process
by Ruth Davis, MSW, LNHA

The Unofficial Guide to Eldercare

For When You Want More Than the Official Line!
by Chris Adamec

When Love Gets Tough

The Nursing Home Decision
by Doug Manning

When Someone You Love Needs Nursing Home Care

The Complete Guide to Nursing Homes
by Robert F. Bornstein, PhD & Mary A. Languirand, PhD

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