The Sandwich Generation's Guide to Eldercare
About this ebook
If you are caring for an elderly loved one while raising a child, you may feel overwhelmed and unprepared. The Sandwich Generation's Guide to Eldercare, written by three experts with extensive professional and personal experience with eldercare, provides the information and resources you need to make important decisions, balance your responsibilities, and ensure your elders well-being as well as your own.
It includes how to:- Create a good eldercare plan and the key financial, healthcare, and legal documents you should have executed
- Choose the right level of care and ease the transition, including how to avoid the most common mistakes people make in this process
- Find the best ways to help elderly loved ones maintain their independence and dignity
- Navigate the maze of government agencies and benefits
- Involve other family members while minimizing tension or conflict
- Prevent caregiver burnout and deal with the strain on family life, children, and relationships
With useful checklists, worksheets, step-by-step action plans, lists of questions to ask, and a robust resources section, you'll have everything you need to care for your family.
About the author
Phillip D. Rumrill, PhD, CRC has a PhD in Rehabilitation and Director of the Center for Disability Studies at Kent State University. Dr. Rumrill has received numerous awards, including the 2005 Rehabilitation Researcher of the Year Award from the National Council on Rehabilitation Education.
Kimberly Wickert, CRC has a Master's Degree in rehabilitation counseling from Wright State University and has worked with individuals in the field of rehabilitation for more than 20 years.
Danielle Dresden, CRC has a Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling from Kent State University and is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor who has been working with people with disabilities and their families for 14 years.
