When Should I Discuss Their Wills? How Can I Get Them to Exercise? How Do I Manage the Stress? Glad You Asked. In this accessible and reassuring guide, you'll find answers to the most pressing questions about the welfare of your aging parents. Dr. Linda Rhodes-author of Caregiving as Your Parents Age-offers straightforward advice, sensible strategies, and beneficial resources on caregiving concerns including: Health Care: Hospitals * Clinical trials * Nursing homes * Hospices Patient advocates * Online pharmacies * Social Security and VA benefits Assisted living * Alternative medicines * Living wills * HIPAA * Medicare Staying Well and Managing Disease: Heart attacks * Alzheimer's Fire risks * Depression * Diabetes * Exercise * Incontinence * Alcoholism Nutrition * Strokes * Cancer * West Nile virus * Heat waves Money Matters: Health insurance * Phone scams * Credit card debt Wills * Auto insurance * Discrimination * Free benefits Lifestyle: Vacations * Pets * E-mail * Retirement communities Personal alarm systems * Stress * Family conflicts Downsizing the home * Finding military buddies.
Should Mom Be Left Alone? Should Dad Be Driving? : Your Q and A Companion for Caregiving