The unexpected caregiver : how boomers can keep mom & dad active, safe and independent by Berit, Kari instant download

The unexpected caregiver : how boomers can keep mom & dad active, safe and independent by Berit, Kari instant download

190 pages ; 23 cm, \"More than 30 million Americans already are caring for someone over the age of 50. For anyone who takes on the highly emotional role of caregiver to an aging parent, 'The unexpected caregiver' offers priceless support, ideas and comfort\"--Back cover, Includes bibliographical references and index, A personal approach to caregiving / Marge Engelman -- Do we really have to parent our parents? / Dick Schaaf -- Forging new connections: parents and their adult children -- Style vs. substance: communicating across the generational divide -- Through different eyes: children's books and aging -- Taking care of the mind: mental health and brain aerobics -- At any age, in any place: playing is good for you -- When two left feet (or more) is a good thing: walking ... and pets -- Staying busy vs. staying involved: self-sustaining activities -- Organizing the past: scrapbooking combines hobby and history -- Active aging one-on-one: your parents are never too old to be mentors -- Reinflating the world: there are plenty of ways for your parents to travel -- Noteworthy notes: music always speaks to us -- Leaving a legacy: writing a children's book -- Life beyond life: the quest for spiritual direction -- Lives that keep on living: preserving family stories -- Who gets the stuff: don't let the possessions come to own you -- Family caregiving: what are you getting yourself into? -- Accepting tough realities, \"More than 30 million Americans already are caring for someone over the age of 50. For anyone who takes on the highly emotional role of caregiver to an aging parent, 'The unexpected caregiver' offers priceless support, ideas and comfort\"--Back cover