Caregiving

• American Association of Retired Persons. (2010). Prepare to care; A planning guide for families. www.aarp.org/foundation/preparetocare
• Aging parents: The family survival guide. (DVD presentation includes a 180 page action guide workbook with over 100 nationwide referral resources.) www.agingparents.com
• Cobb M (2001). The Dying Soul: Spiritual Care at the End of Life. Open University Press.
• Garrett, S. (2006). On the road: Caring for an aging parent. Chicago:Dearborn Financial Publishing.
• Gross, J. (2011). A bittersweet season: Caring for our aging parents - and ourselves. NY:Alfred A. Knopf.
• Grundzen M (2003). The Face of Dignity: Honouring the Individuality of Residents and Staff in “Vital Connections in Long-Term Care: Spiritual Resources for Staff and Residents.” Eds Barton, Grundzen and Zielske. Health Professions Press, Baltimore
• *Legacy Caregiver Services. (2006). The caregiver helpbook: Powerful tools for caregivers. Portland, OR. www.legacyhealth.org
• *Mace, N. & Rabins, P. (2006).  The 36-hour day: A family guide to caring for people with Alzheimer disease, other dementias and memory loss in later life (4th Edition).  Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Press.
• Morris, V. (2004). How to care for aging parents. New York, NY: Workman Pub Co.
• *Nouwen, H. & Mogabgab, J. (2011). A spirituality of caregiving. Nashville: Upper Room Books.
• Silverstone, B. & Human, H. (2008). You and your aging parent: A family guide to emotional, social, health, and financial problems. New York, NY:Oxford University Press.
• Span, P. (2009). When the time comes: Families with aging parents share their struggles and solutions. Longmont, CO:Springboard Press.
• Woodson, C. (2007). To survive caregiving: A daughter’s experience, a doctor’s advice on finding hope, help and health. West Conschococken, PA: Infinity Publishing. (5 CD audio version and book available at www.buybooksontheweb.com )

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