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The Comfort of Others
by Kay Langdale'Reading it on the train I had to fight not to sob in public . . . Langdale is a wonderful writer' (Daily Mail on Away from You) Perfect for readers of Adele Parks and Maggie O'Farrell. Minnie and her sister Clara, spinsters both, live in a dilapidated country house in the middle of a housing estate, built when their father sold off the family's land. Now in their seventies, their days follow a well-established routine: long gone are the garden parties, the tennis lessons and their suffocatingly strict mother. Gone, too, is any mention of what happened when Minnie was sixteen, and the secret the family buried in the grounds of their estate.Directly opposite them lives Max, an 11-year-old whose life with his mum has changed beyond recognition since her new boyfriend arrived. Cast aside, he takes solace in Minnie's careful routine, observed through his bedroom window.Over the course of the summer, both begin to tell their stories: Max through a Dictaphone, Minnie through a diary. As their tales intertwine, ghosts are put to rest and challenges faced, in a story that is as dark as it is uplifting.
The Comfort of Others
by Kay Langdale'Reading it on the train I had to fight not to sob in public . . . Langdale is a wonderful writer' (Daily Mail on Away from You) Perfect for readers of Adele Parks and Maggie O'Farrell, The Comfort of Others is a heart-breaking, thought-provoking novel from the acclaimed author Kay Langdale. Minnie and her sister Clara, spinsters both, live in a dilapidated country house in the middle of a housing estate, built when their father sold off the family's land. Now in their seventies, their days follow a well-established routine: long gone are the garden parties, the tennis lessons and their suffocatingly strict mother. Gone, too, is any mention of what happened when Minnie was sixteen, and the secret the family buried in the grounds of their estate.Directly opposite them lives Max, an 11-year-old whose life with his mum has changed beyond recognition since her new boyfriend arrived. Cast aside, he takes solace in Minnie's careful routine, observed through his bedroom window.Over the course of the summer, both begin to tell their stories: Max through a Dictaphone, Minnie through a diary. As their tales intertwine, ghosts are put to rest and challenges faced, in a story that is as dark as it is uplifting.(P)2017 Hodder & Stoughton
The Commitment: Love, Sex, Marriage, and My Family
by Dan SavageDan Savage's mother wants him to get married. His boyfriend, Terry, says "no thanks" because he doesn't want to act like a straight person. Their six-year-old son DJ says his two dads aren't "allowed" to get married, but that he'd like to come to the reception and eat cake. Throw into the mix Dan's straight siblings, whose varied choices form a microcosm of how Americans are approaching marriage these days, and you get a rollicking family memoir that will have everyone--gay or straight, right or left, single or married--howling with laughter and rethinking their notions of marriage and all it entails. .
The Commodification of Childhood: The Children's Clothing Industry and the Rise of the Child Consumer
by Daniel Thomas CookIn this revealing social history, Daniel Thomas Cook explores the roots of children's consumer culture--and the commodification of childhood itself--by looking at the rise, growth, and segmentation of the children's clothing industry. Cook describes how in the early twentieth century merchants, manufacturers, and advertisers of children's clothing began to aim commercial messages at the child rather than the mother. Cook situates this fundamental shift in perspective within the broader transformation of the child into a legitimate, individualized, self-contained consumer. The Commodification of Childhood begins with the publication of the children's wear industry's first trade journal, The Infants' Department, in 1917 and extends into the early 1960s, by which time the changes Cook chronicles were largely complete. Analyzing trade journals and other documentary sources, Cook shows how the industry created a market by developing and promulgating new understandings of the "nature," needs, and motivations of the child consumer. He discusses various ways that discursive constructions of the consuming child were made material: in the creation of separate children's clothing departments, in their segmentation and layout by age and gender gradations (such as infant, toddler, boys, girls, tweens, and teens), in merchants' treatment of children as individuals on the retail floor, and in displays designed to appeal directly to children. Ultimately, The Commodification of Childhood provides a compelling argument that any consideration of "the child" must necessarily take into account how childhood came to be understood through, and structured by, a market idiom.
The Common Thread: Mothers and Daughters: The Bond We Never Outgrow
by Martha ManningNo relationship is more fulfilling, infuriating, emotional, and problematic than that of mother and daughter. Now, in a work filled with truth, surprises, and humor, renowned psychologist and author Martha Manning offers mothers and daughters of all ages a new way to understand each other. Challenging the accepted premise that this powerful bond must be severed for emotional growth, Manning shows us why this precious attachment is never outgrown, how, if it is damaged, it can be healed, and what will enrich this lifelong commitment while fostering essential independence. The key is empathy, and Manning provides potent tools to help us build stronger ties and celebrate the crazy twists, joys, and secrets inherent in this most glorious of life connections.Combining personal experiences and scrupulous research, The Common Thread helps each of us develop a mutually empowering relationship -- and laugh, too -- as we more deeply connect with and appreciate the mother or daughter we love.
The Communist's Daughter: A 'remarkably powerful' novel set in East Berlin
by Aroa Moreno Durán'[I was] completely transported . . . so sparely and yet vividly told' Clare ChambersWinner of the Premio Ojo CríticoKatia has grown up amongst the ruins of the once mighty Berlin, now shattered by Allied bombs. In their tiny, freezing flat, Katia's father teaches her of the righteousness of the new Soviet republic, who will always keep watch over them.As a young woman, a chance encounter with a man from the west causes Katia to realise there might be more to life on the other side of the wall. But blinded by the first blush of love, she fails to understand that it's not what lies ahead, but what she will leave behind.Translated from its original Spanish, The Communist's Daughter is a spare and exquisite novel that depicts twentieth century Europe through one family's tragic story.'Beautifully written, powerfully realised. A novel that touches the heart' Kate Hamer'Aroa Moreno Durán writes with a rare sensitivity' Claire Fuller
The Communist's Daughter: A 'remarkably powerful' novel set in East Berlin
by Aroa Moreno Durán'[I was] completely transported . . . so sparely and yet vividly told' Clare ChambersWinner of the Premio Ojo CríticoKatia has grown up amongst the ruins of the once mighty Berlin, now shattered by Allied bombs. In their tiny, freezing flat, Katia's father teaches her of the righteousness of the new Soviet republic, who will always keep watch over them.As a young woman, a chance encounter with a man from the west causes Katia to realise there might be more to life on the other side of the wall. But blinded by the first blush of love, she fails to understand that it's not what lies ahead, but what she will leave behind.Translated from its original Spanish, The Communist's Daughter is a spare and exquisite novel that depicts twentieth century Europe through one family's tragic story.'Beautifully written, powerfully realised. A novel that touches the heart' Kate Hamer'Aroa Moreno Durán writes with a rare sensitivity' Claire Fuller
The Communist's Daughter: A 'remarkably powerful' novel set in East Berlin
by Aroa Moreno Durán'A fascinating story of personal and political uprootedness. . . written with the delicacy that touches the reader's heart' Manuel VilasWinner of the Premio Ojo CríticoKatia has spent her childhood in the eastern shadow of the Berlin Wall. For her father, refugee of the civil war in Spain, the communist side of Germany represents everything he fought and suffered for. Katia knows no other way of life, until a chance encounter with a young man from the West leaves her to wonder what the other side might offer. It's only after she's made the perilous journey that Katia understands all she has left behind, and years until she will finally know the devastating consequences it had on her family. Translated for the first time in English, this exquisite and powerful novel punches right to the heart of how one choice can change a whole future.'A perfect novel' Almudena Grandes(P)2020 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
The Companion
by Deborah SimmonsFalling for the wounded solider! Wounded on the field of battle, Captain Kit Armstrong, the Earl of Hawthorne, has lost the will to care about what happens to him—or anyone else, for that matter. But then impoverished aristocrat Miss Chloe Gibbons is tricked into becoming Kit's companion and nurse…and soon she's determined to bring the reclusive earl back to life! A charming Regency novella by Deborah Simmons, originally published in 2001 as part of The Officer's Bride collection
The Compassionate Parenting Workbook: Using compassion to help tailor parenting to every unique child (Compassion Focused Therapy)
by Dr. Jennifer Swanston Dr. Katherine HodsonParenting is hard. We live in a world that is rife with criticism and, unfortunately, this has a vast impact upon our wellbeing, with self-criticism leading to anxiety, guilt, sadness, shame and hopelessness. This naturally makes parenting feel even harder.On the other hand, applying self-compassion can make you more emotionally resilient, have lower stress levels and healthier relationships. Being more compassionate gives you a greater sense of perceived personal control within your life, and these skills are proven to be passed on to children too - with better life outcomes for those who are brought up to receive compassion and be compassionate.This book will introduce compassion to your life as a person, a parent, and in your approach to your child. Hopefully in the future, this will mean your child will adopt this way of relating to themselves and to others too.USING THIS WORKBOOK, READERS WILL LEARN ABOUT:- Managing the systems that drive us, cause us to react to threats, or soothe us.- Developing a compassionate mind for yourself, and encouraging that in your children.- Putting compassionate skills in action for specific problems like eating, sleeping and behaviour.Filled with interactive exercises and practical skills, The Compassionate Parenting Workbook will guide you in your journey to be a more compassionate parent.THE COMPASSIONATE MIND APPROACHThe self-help books in this series are based on compassion focused therapy (CFT, developed by series editor Paul Gilbert). This brings together an understanding of how our mind can cause us difficulties but also provides us with a powerful solution in the shape of mindfulness and compassion. It teaches ways to stimulate the part of the brain connected with kindness, warmth, compassion and safeness, and to calm the part that makes us feel, anxious, angry, sad or depressed.
The Compassionate Parenting Workbook: Using compassion to help tailor parenting to every unique child (Compassion Focused Therapy)
by Dr. Jennifer Swanston Dr. Katherine HodsonParenting is hard. We live in a world that is rife with criticism and, unfortunately, this has a vast impact upon our wellbeing, with self-criticism leading to anxiety, guilt, sadness, shame and hopelessness. This naturally makes parenting feel even harder.On the other hand, applying self-compassion can make you more emotionally resilient, have lower stress levels and healthier relationships. Being more compassionate gives you a greater sense of perceived personal control within your life, and these skills are proven to be passed on to children too - with better life outcomes for those who are brought up to receive compassion and be compassionate.This book will introduce compassion to your life as a person, a parent, and in your approach to your child. Hopefully in the future, this will mean your child will adopt this way of relating to themselves and to others too.USING THIS WORKBOOK, READERS WILL LEARN ABOUT:- Managing the systems that drive us, cause us to react to threats, or soothe us.- Developing a compassionate mind for yourself, and encouraging that in your children.- Putting compassionate skills in action for specific problems like eating, sleeping and behaviour.Filled with interactive exercises and practical skills, The Compassionate Parenting Workbook will guide you in your journey to be a more compassionate parent.THE COMPASSIONATE MIND APPROACHThe self-help books in this series are based on compassion focused therapy (CFT, developed by series editor Paul Gilbert). This brings together an understanding of how our mind can cause us difficulties but also provides us with a powerful solution in the shape of mindfulness and compassion. It teaches ways to stimulate the part of the brain connected with kindness, warmth, compassion and safeness, and to calm the part that makes us feel, anxious, angry, sad or depressed.
The Complete A**hole Dad
by Dan IndanteDan Indante is a bitter, vindictive attorney most famous for writing the seminal relationship book The Complete A**hole's Guide To Handling Chicks, quite possibly the most offensive work in the history of American literature. Now, still lacking any sense of maturity but beholden to two kids and a wife, 40-plus-year-old, fat, balding, unrepentant Dan pretends to be a model parent during PTA meetings and Little League games while secretly writing hateful screeds (like this book) which rage against the banality of modern parenting. Dan lives and works in Beverly Hills until the creditors from his various real estate projects catch up to him.
The Complete Adoption Book
by Raymond Godwin Laura Beauvais-GodwinWhether you choose to pursue independent, agency, or international adoption, The Complete Adoption Book, 3rd Edition is the most comprehensive and authoritative adoption book you can use to guide you through the process--from deciding if adoption is right for you to budgeting your expenses to interviewing birth mothers. As adoption professionals and adoptive parents, authors Laura Beauvais-Godwin and Raymond Godwin bring an unparalleled level of expertise and compassion to every situation an adopting parent is likely to encounter. The information provided in The Complete Adoption Book includes information about every kind of adoption, from family adoption to independent and from agency to international; all contact information required for agencies, attorneys, and support groups; state-by-state requirements for completing legal adoptions; a step-by-step guide to the home study; and more! The Complete Adoption Book, 3rd Edition puts control back in your hands and places you on the right track for securing the family you've always wanted quickly, legally, and with few complications.
The Complete Adoption Book: Everything You Need to Know to Adopt a Child
by Laura Bcauvais-Godwin Raymond GodwinWhether you choose to pursue independent, agency, or international adoption, The Complete Adoption Book, 3rd Edition is the most comprehensive and authoritative adoption book you can use to guide you through the process--from deciding if adoption is right for you to budgeting your expenses to interviewing birth mothers. As adoption professionals and adoptive parents, authors Laura Beauvais-Godwin and Raymond Godwin bring an unparalleled level of expertise and compassion to every situation an adopting parent is likely to encounter. The information provided in The Complete Adoption Book includes information about every kind of adoption, from family adoption to independent and from agency to international; all contact information required for agencies, attorneys, and support groups; state-by-state requirements for completing legal adoptions; a step-by-step guide to the home study; and more! The Complete Adoption Book, 3rd Edition puts control back in your hands and places you on the right track for securing the family you've always wanted quickly, legally, and with few complications.
The Complete Adoption Book: Everything You Need to Know to Adopt a Child
by Laura Beauvais-GodwinA Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
The Complete Adventures of the Mole Sisters
by Roslyn SchwartzThe Mole Sisters and the Wavy Wheat After starting out in a new direction, the Mole Sisters find themselves in the middle of a field of wavy wheat. Back and forth, up and down, the Mole Sisters play the time away, going everywhere they can--including straight to bed at the end of their tiring day. The Mole Sisters and the Blue Egg The Mole Sisters are looking for something special. They venture into a hollow tree and follow a long staircase up, up, up. The Sisters go out on a limb to play in a bird's nest and then back down again. When they spy a beautiful blue egg, they know they have found a new treasure. The Mole Sisters and the Cool Breeze It is a very hot day and the Mole Sisters need a nice cool breeze. They start to fan themselves. Then a dandelion pipes up that he's hot too! Soon all the other dandelions want to be fanned as well. Now the Mole Sisters are covered in dandelion fluff ... until a nice cool breeze comes along. "It's just what we needed." Swoosh, swoosh. "A nice cool breeze!" The Mole Sisters and the Question The Mole Sisters are wondering who they are. They set out to find an answer. They decide they're not fish, because fish live in water; they're not birds, because birds fly; they're not snails because snails live alone ... they're Mole Sisters, of course! The Mole Sisters and the Way Home The Mole Sisters are on their way home when it starts to snow. What fun! They stop to build snow moles, then continue on their way, only to realize they are lost. Seeking shelter inside a cave, the Mole Sisters hang with the bats and marvel at the stunning stalactites. They come across primitive cave paintings and gleefully add themselves to the scene. How perfect. They continue on, softly home.This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.
The Complete Bakery Sisters Trilogy: An Anthology (The Bakery Sisters #1)
by Susan MalleryFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery comes three fan-favorite tales of sisterhood, love, and fresh starts.Sweet TalkThe twenty-eight-year-old piano prodigy, Claire Keyes, has never had a regular boyfriend, much less a real romance. Claire is determined to fall in love, or at least in lust, for the first time. Ruggedly sexy Wyatt just might fit the bill. Although he keeps saying that he and Claire come from entirely different worlds, he lights up hotter than a bakery oven whenever Claire is near. If this keeps up, she just might sweet-talk him into her bed...and her life.Sweet Spot“Responsibility” should be Nicole Keyes’s middle name. But super reliable Nicole is getting sick of putting everyone else’s needs first. Enter Hawk. The deliciously sexy former NFL player offers Nicole a taste of the freedom she craves. Hawk might be a sweet temptation, but Nicole’s not about to let him get close enough to break her heart. Of course, she might not have a choice in the matter…Sweet TroubleJesse Keyes has changed her ways. With a steady job and a vibrant son, Gabe, she’s in a far better place than when she left Seattle five years ago, pregnant and misunderstood. Now it’s time to go home and face her demons. But Matt, Gabe’s father, makes it clear he hasn’t forgiven her. Jesse doesn’t know if she can make up for her past mistakes, but she can promise to make it worth the trouble....Previously published.
The Complete Book of Baby Bargains: 1,000+ Best Ways to Save Money Every Day
by Kimberly DangerHow to get the best for your baby on a budget. Yes, you really can afford it all! The Complete Book of Baby Bargains is the one-stop bargain resource for every parent-to-be, with over 1,000 ideas used by real parents to save 20% to 80% on everything for baby. The Best Money-Saving Secrets, The top 10 ways to save before baby arrives, Brand-name baby clothes at rock-bottom prices, Insider tips on the best values in baby gear, Online deals for diapers and wipes, When to expect big sales and how low they'll go, Baby products you can make at home for free, Creative solutions for baby announcements, maternity wear, nursery furniture, entertainment, toys, storage, and decor. All you need in one complete book!
The Complete Book of Baby Names
by Lesley BoltonThe Complete Book of Baby Names: The Most Names (100,001+), Most Unique Names, Most Idea-Generating Lists (600+) and the Most Help to Find the Perfect Name"If you've got an occasion to bestow a name, and you're looking for the widest possible range of choices,you can't go wrong by bringing home a copy of The Complete Book of Baby Names. "phantomscribbler. blogspot. comEvery year, hundreds of thousands of expectant parents turn to The Complete Book of Baby Namesas their essential, indispensable guide to choosing the best name for their child. Helpful and full of creative inspiration, this #1 bestseller gives you all the best ways to find your favorites and decide on the perfect fit. The Most Names, Most Lists, Most Help to Find the Best Name:More Names AND Richer DefinitionsThe Most (600+) Creative Lists to Inspire YouThe Most Idea-Sparking Celebrity Baby NamesThe Most Popular-and Unique-NamesThe Newest Trends, Including What Makes the Perfect Name!More than 600 Fun Lists to Help You Choose, Including:Intellectual, creative names from literature and the artsStrong, respected names from sports and politics Unique, under-the-radar names that hit the right notesPacked full of more than 100,001 baby names with origins, variations, and richer definitions, The Complete Book of Baby Namesmakes choosing your baby's name a joyful act of love. Everything You Need . . . The most up-to-date list of popular names - plus top twin namesSelecting sibling names that make sense for your familyGreat gender-neutral names - plus the top 61 namesAdding a middle name - or two!18 essentials in choosing the perfect name. . . And what notto name your babyAll the top baby boy and baby girl names!Plus all the best variations and nicknamesAll You Need in One Complete Book!MORE PRAISE FOR THE COMPLETE BOOK OF BABY NAMES:"The Complete Book of Baby Names is a great resource if you are naming a baby, and, it's also an interesting read. Busy Girl has been using it to inform all her friends what their names mean. Most importantly, though, it covers what NOT to name your baby. I'll let you check that one out yourself. "BusyMom. net"Since this is my third child, I've been through my share of baby name books, about 2 a pregnancy. This one I found as my favorite, not just the first few chapters but the list of names are wonderful and broken not just into boy and girl categories but lists of popular names by country, twin names and hordes of other lists. You'll be amazed, as I was. "snowboundintheyukon. blogspot. com"If you're going to choose one baby name book and get the most bang for your buck, this is a good one to go with. It's more complete and helpful than any other single book I've seen out there and short of turning it into an OED-style multi-volume set, I'm not sure there's much more the author Lesley Bolton could pack in. "daringyoungmom. com"The Complete Book of Baby Names is so fun too. It isn't just a list of names - it is like a course in baby-naming! With chapters on baby-naming history, naming trends, the attributes of a perfect name, middles names, etc. as well as 276 fun name lists like popular names in different countries, and bizarre lists such as the names of models, First Ladies, Reality TV Stars and more, this book could keep me going until I deliver!"5minutesformom. com"We've seen a lot of baby name books in our time, some good, and some not so good. This one's a good one. . . It has the big list, so that you can look up the definitions of the names that you're considering. But, it also teaches you how to pick a really great name for your little bundle of joy. . . So, if you just want definitions, this book's got those. If you just don't know what name you want, or if you're scared of choosing the wrong name, this book can help. "thefamilylog. com
The Complete Book of Breastfeeding, 4th edition: The Classic Guide
by Laura Marks Sally Wendkos OldsThe Complete Book of Breastfeeding is a recognized classic in its field. Now it's been completely revised and updated in a new fourth edition—non-doctrinaire, informative, and friendly, it is the most accessible and authoritative book, as much required reading for expecting and new mothers as a pregnancy guide and baby name book. All healthy mothers should consider breastfeeding for the first year of a baby’s life, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, and this is the book that will help women give their babies the healthiest start possible. Written by Sally Wendkos Olds and a new co-author, Laura Marks, M.D., The Complete Book of Breastfeeding, Fourth Edition offers a comprehensive introduction to breastfeeding—how to get ready before the baby arrives; how to involve fathers and siblings; and the best diet and foods for mom. There are sections on dealing with problems at the hospital; extensive information on exclusive pumping (EPing); the best systems for giving supplementary bottles to a breastfed baby; the safest sleep scenarios for babies; breastfeeding in public, including laws affecting breastfeeding mothers. New data about preterm infants is presented, and special situations—multiples, breast cancer, overweight and large-breasted women, breast surgery, tattoos and piercings—are also discussed in detail. An expanded chapter on weaning features sections on breastfeeding past infancy. Also new is an appendix of online resources.
The Complete Book of International Adoption: A Step by Step Guide to Finding Your Child
by Dawn DavenportThe go-to guide for everything you want to know about international adoption From the initial decision—Is adoption right for you?—through returning home with your child—How can you ease the transition?—The Complete Book of International Adoption takes parents step by step through the entire process of adopting a child from another country. You will find: • An easy-to-understand analysis of the differences between domestic and international adoption • Advice on choosing a country, including 25 important factors to consider, such as the waiting times involved and the estimated costs for each of the top placing countries, with charts for easy comparison • A detailed discussion of the potential health issues based on the latest research and interviews with doctors who specialize in international adoption • Worksheets and a suggested system for preparing and organizing the extensive paperwork involved • Parenting tips to enhance attachment and suggestions for addressing the issues that come up in raising an internationally adopted child • Real parents&’ stories and advice at every stage of the process • Plus all of the information you need to select your agency, plan financially, prepare for the home study, travel sensibly, evaluate your child&’s health and integrate your new family More than just provide the facts, The Complete Book of International Adoption also helps parents manage the emotional rollercoaster that comes with the territory. Sensitive, wise, and often witty, this book is a must-have for any parent considering building their family through adoption.
The Complete Bostock and Harris
by Leon GarfieldA New York Review Children's Collection OriginalThe Complete Bostock and Harris combines two delightful, suspenseful, and madly funny tales about two boys in eighteenth-century England, clever and mischievous Harris and sweet but not-so-bright Bostock, who in spite of their differences are the best of friends. In "The Strange Affair of Adelaide Harris," the wily pair put their classical education to the test when they adopt the Spartan custom of exposing infants to the wild, leaving Harris's infant sister, Adelaide, to the elements. The boys imagine a wolf will come to nourish her, but their plan backfires. It is springtime in "The Night of the Comet," and in the days before Pigott's comet will pass over their town, Harris's and Bostock's thoughts turn to love: Bostock swoons over Harris's sister Mary; Harris longs for Captain Bostock's telescope. The boys strike a deal: Bostock will make off with the telescope in exchange for Harris's "expert" wooing advice. Unfortunately, that expertise is not quite what Bostock would have hoped.
The Complete Digital Video Guide: A Step-by-step Handbook For Making Great Home Movies Using Your Digital Camcorder
by Bob BrandonA must read for the home videographer! This book is a very detailed book. If your hobby is to make home videos of your family, this is the book for you.
The Complete Eldercare Planner: Where To Start, Questions to Ask and How to Find Help
by Joy LoverdeEighty percent of today's older Americans are receiving care from family members. Sooner or later, all of us may face an eldercare crisis: Your father has a heart attack; do you know his medical history? Your mother can't cook for herself anymore; do you know who to call? Can you make the best housing, legal, and insurance arrangements for your elderly family members? No one can foresee all of the problems that may arise, but we can prepare for them and know what to do if crisis should strike. This is precisely what Joy Loverde has dedicated herself to teaching. Loverde's crucial insights have been featured in national newspapers such as USA Today and the Chicago Tribune. The Complete Eldercare Planner equips families with the vital information they need and provides fill-in space to keep critical medical, legal, financial, and personal records always readily available. The Planner includes vital information on-- How to tell when an elder needs help-- How to broach difficult topics with an elder-- Where to find low-cost or free information and servicesWritten with the busy caregiver in mind, the Planner includes a sum
The Complete Eldercare Planner: Where to Start, Which Questions to Ask, and How to Find Help (2nd Edition)
by Joy LoverdeEighty percent of today's older Americans are receiving care from family members. Sooner or later, all of us may face an eldercare crisis: Your father has a heart attack; do you know his medical history? Your mother can't cook for herself anymore; do you know who to call? Can you make the best housing, legal, and insurance arrangements for your elderly family members? No one can foresee all of the problems that may arise, but we can prepare for them and know what to do if crisis should strike. This is precisely what Joy Loverde has dedicated herself to teaching. Loverde's crucial insights have been featured in national newspapers such as USA Today and the Chicago Tribune. The Complete Eldercare Planner equips families with the vital information they need and provides fill-in space to keep critical medical, legal, financial, and personal records always readily available. The Planner includes vital information on How to tell when an elder needs help, How to broach difficult topics with an elder, where to find low-cost or free information and services.