{"product_id":"when-your-aging-parent-needs-help-a-geriatricians-step-by-step-guide-to-memory-loss-resistance-safety-worries-more-9781736153208","title":"When Your Aging Parent Needs Help: A Geriatrician's Step-by-Step Guide to Memory Loss, Resistance, Safety Worries, \u0026 More","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt's scary and stressful when it happens ... noticing changes in your parent and becoming increasingly worried about their health and safety. Maybe it's Mom leaving the stove on, Dad getting lost on his way home, or unpaid bills that trigger this realization. Or perhaps there have been falls or emergency room visits. Whatever it is, you know something's wrong. You wonder about a diagnosis. And you want your aging parent to accept help, or perhaps move.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHelping an older parent can be gratifying. But it's especially hard if they're blowing off your concerns, refusing to make changes, or otherwise resisting your efforts. You want them to listen, but they get upset or withdraw when you try to talk about this. What to do?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou don't have to remain stuck in conflict with your parent (or other family members). You don't have to keep getting the runaround from doctors or feel stumped about next steps. Instead, use an expert's clear plan on how to help your aging parent. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this practical, step-by-step guide, geriatrician Leslie Kernisan, MD, walks you through what to do and what to say in order to offer respectful assistance and intervention to a declining elderly parent. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull of actionable advice and insider tips, \u003cem\u003eWhen Your Aging Parent Needs Help\u003c\/em\u003e provides practical and flexible steps that move concerned families toward effective elder care action, while respecting a parent's dignity and autonomy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to communicate with your aging parent to reduce conflicts and enhance cooperation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe A-B-C-D-E assessment framework for Alzheimer or other dementia concerns, safety issues, or independent living - and steps to implement change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategies to overcome parental resistance, health provider reluctance to share information, and family disagreement \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to get a medical evaluation for memory loss and, if applicable, a diagnosis for Alzheimer's or another dementia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat to know about possible mental \"incompetence,\" powers of attorney, HIPAA, and other options for gaining legal authority as a caregiver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to find geriatric care managers and other eldercare professionals to assist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownloadable worksheets, symptom checkers, and checklists to bring to doctor visits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"What this looks like\" family stories that show you what these action steps look like in real-world situations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTransform good intentions into workable solutions and improved relationships. If you're concerned about an aging parent's health, wellbeing, or safety, you'll find encouragement and direction for this next life stage in \u003cem\u003eWhen Your Aging Parent Needs Help. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Leslie Kernisan,Paula Spencer Scott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Better Health While Aging, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/11\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.46d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781736153208","brand":"Better Health While Aging, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45521061707913,"sku":"9781736153208","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_2f3a4ac8-5fcc-4062-b864-ebe98623bcd3.jpg?v=1776225503","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/when-your-aging-parent-needs-help-a-geriatricians-step-by-step-guide-to-memory-loss-resistance-safety-worries-more-9781736153208","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}