Successfully navigating your parents' senior years : critical information to maximize their independence and make sure they get the care they need /

Bradbury, Star,

Successfully navigating your parents' senior years : critical information to maximize their independence and make sure they get the care they need / Star Bradbury. - 353 pages ; 23 cm

Includes index.

Develop a plan. Get the ball rolling ; Critical medical information ; Financial information: what you don't know will hurt you ; Do your parents need help now? -- Location, location, location?. Where should your parents live? ; Aging-in-place considerations ; Retirement communities: asking the right questions ; Life care communities: are they worth the high cost? ; Alternative and creative living options -- When your parents need more help and care. Next steps: options and solutions for in-home help ; The confusing world of home care ; Assisted-living facilities (ALFs) ; Choosing the best nursing home or skilled nursing care facility ; Managing your parents' care long distance ; Medicare, medicaid, and paying for long-term care -- A prepared exit plan. What is a good death? ; Funerals, cremations, green vurials, and your parents' wishes ; Practical guidelines for the aftermath: What's next? -- Conclusion.

"Certified aging life care specialist and CEO of Senior Living Strategies Star Bradbury draws on her 25 years of experience in senior living to bring you an up-to-date, comprehensive guide to navigating the tricky waters ahead-starting with putting a plan in place now that maximizes your parents' independence while providing them with the support they need"--

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Aging parents--Care.
Caregivers--Family relationships.
Parent and adult child.

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