Eldercare 911 ─ The Caregiver's Complete Handbook for Making Decisions

This guide for general readers delivers practical, problem-solving information for adults who are facing the reality of caring for elderly parents or other family members. It looks frankly at sensitive issues that affect family communication and relationships, such as sex and remarriage, guilt, drug and alcohol abuse, and taking the car away from a cognitively impaired elderly driver. Each chapter is peppered with real-life cases and thoughts of family caregivers, and ends with tip sheets and space for journal entries. An extensive list of caregiver organizations and other resources is provided, and a glossary of eldercare terms is included. Beerman is president of a consulting firm specializing in geriatrics. Rappaport-Musson is cofounder of a geriatric care management and health insurance claims advocacy firm. Annotation c2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Susan Beerman, MS, MSW (Fresh Meadows, NY), is the coauthor of the highly acclaimed Eldercare 911. She is president of Barrister Advisory Services, which specializes in geriatrics. She lectures on eldercare and trains clients nationwide.
Judith B. Rappaport-Musson, CSA (Jupiter, FL), is the coauthor of Eldercare 911. She is a Certified Senior Advisor and the cofounder and partner in Preferred Client Services, Inc., which specializes in eldercare management. She lectures on eldercare and trains clients nationwide.