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Gastfriend Jody |
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My parent's keeper : the guilt, grief, guesswork, and unexpected gifts of caregiving / / Jody Gastfriend ; foreword by Patrick J. Kennedy |
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New Haven, Connecticut : , : Yale University Press, , [2018] |
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©2018 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (348 pages) |
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Collana |
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Yale University Press Health & Wellness |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Aging parents - Family relationships |
Aging parents - Care |
Caregivers |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [297]-298) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Front matter -- Contents -- Foreword / Kennedy, Patrick J. -- Preface -- Introduction -- One. The Journey Begins -- Two. The Imperfect Caregiver -- Three. The Parent Who Rejects Help -- Four. Good, Bad, and Nonexistent Siblings -- Five. What Does Care Cost, and Who Pays? -- Six. The Care Maze -- Seven. Making Work Work -- Eight. The Art of Connection -- Nine. Caring for the Parent Who Couldn't Care for You -- Ten. How to Care for Ourselves Too -- Eleven. Letting Go -- Twelve. Moving Forward, Looking Back -- Appendix. Tips and Checklists -- Notes -- Resources -- Recommended Further Reading -- Acknowledgments -- Index -- About the Author |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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When it comes time to provide care for those who once cared for us, where can we turn? This book offers practical guidance for a broad range of caregiving situations when family caregivers assume their new role. Uses the latest research and draws on case histories and interviews. Is a resource as well as a source of inspiration, with a blend of powerful stories and practical advice. Helps caregivers cope with numerous challenges, including parents who need but refuse help; siblings who don't get along; the complexity of healthcare systems; financial issues; juggling work and caregiving; the use of technology; the power of connecting with a loved one who has dementia; and |
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