Bibliograph

The gift of caring, saving our parents from the perils of modern healthcare, Marcy Cottrell Houle, M.S. and Elizabeth Eckstrom, MD, MPH

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The gift of caring, saving our parents from the perils of modern healthcare, Marcy Cottrell Houle, M.S. and Elizabeth Eckstrom, MD, MPH

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The gift of caring

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

893895705

Responsibility statement

Marcy Cottrell Houle, M.S. and Elizabeth Eckstrom, MD, MPH

Sub title

saving our parents from the perils of modern healthcare

Summary

"In the next few years, 66 million Americans will be caring for an aging parent. The desire to help our elders navigate health issues is clear and universal--how to assure proper care and a good ending is not. This book brings the reader into the all-too-familiar scenarios facing our aging parents, and provides the tools needed to help them spend the last years of their life with dignity. Houle and Eckstrom offer answers to the questions we may not otherwise know to ask until it's too late"--, Provided by publisher"In the next few years, 66 million Americans will be caring for an aging parent. "Over eighty-five" is the nation's fastest growing age group, a trend that keeps growing as ten thousand Americans turn sixty-five every day. The desire to help our elders navigate health issues is clear and universal--how to assure proper care and a good ending is not. Combining adroit storytelling skills with expert advice, this book brings the reader into the all-too-familiar scenarios facing our aging parents and offers answers to questions we may not know to ask until it's too late"--, Provided by publisher

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