When Someone You Love Needs Nursing Home, Assisted Living, or In-Home Care by Bornstein, Robert F. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Table of Contents Dedication Preface 1 - The Invisible Army

Eldercare Myths and Misperceptions A Framework for Caregiving

2 - When Someone You Love Just Can’t Make It Alone: Signs and Symptoms, ...

Common Signs of Functional Decline What Factors Contribute to Functional Decline? Distinguishing Temporary Decline from Long-Term Deterioration Getting Your Loved One to See the Doctor Getting Your Loved One to See a Mental Health Professional The Emotional Side of Caregiving: Changing Roles Caregiver Stress and Its Effects Coping with Stress Before It Overwhelms You

3 - In-Home Care: Autonomy, Continuity, and a Bit of Extra Help

Finding and Funding Good In-Home Care Who May Provide In-Home Care? How to Evaluate an Agency or Provider The Trial Period When More Than One Person Needs Care When Problems Arise During In-Home Care Signs of Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation Reporting Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation

4 - When In-Home Care Becomes Impossible: Screaming, Crying, Fighting...and ...

Talking About Options with Other Family Members Raising the Issue with the Care Receiver Common Care-Receiver Objections Recognizing and Accepting the Person’s Fears Developing a Partnership with the Care Receiver When Your Loved One Is Determined to Disagree The Concept of Competency If You’re in Charge

5 - Choosing the Right Placement Setting: Thinking Clearly in the Midst of Chaos

Varieties of Placement Settings Continuing Care Communities Obtaining Information About a Specific Setting Inspecting the Facility Funding: Who Pays for What? What If We Run Out of Money? Must the Nursing Home Get It All?

6 - Leaving Home for the Nursing Home: Preparing for the Dreaded Day

Psychological Preparations What to Pack (and Leave Behind) Legal Preparations Funeral Arrangements Financial Preparations Preparing the House

7 - Anxiety, Anger, Fear, and Guilt: Adjusting to the New Situation

Common Reactions to Placing a Family Member in a Nursing Home Adjusting to the Nursing Home: The Resident’s Perspective Building New Routines in a Changing Relationship Visits in the Nursing Home The Off-Grounds Pass Leaving and Returning: Practical Considerations Staying Connected Between Visits

8 - Confrontation or Partnership—It’s Up to You: A Down-and-Dirty Guide to ...

9 - Old Age Ain’t for Sissies: Late-Life Medical Problems and How to Deal with Them

The Aging Body: Different Parts Work at Different Speeds Common Medical Problems in Older Adults Why Treat It If You Can’t Make It Better?

10 - A Realistic Approach to Behavior Problems: No More Peeing in the Petunias

Behavior Problems: Causes and Treatments Common Behavior Problems in Nursing Home Residents Hidden Factors That Set the Stage for Problems Knowing When to Call In the Experts The Suicidal Nursing Home Patient Maintaining a Good Relationship with the Troubled Loved One

11 - When Things Get Better: The Transition Back Home

Discharge Settings Discharge Planning Meetings The Nuts and Bolts of Discharge: Three Key Tasks Legal and Financial Arrangements, Revisited Making the Home Safe and Secure

12 - When It’s Time to Let Go: Hospice and Beyond

The Pros and Cons of Aggressive Interventions The Hospice Option Emotional Reactions to the End of Life Physical Changes at Life’s End Grieving Your Loss

Epilogue LET US KNOW... Checklists, Worksheets, and Resources Index About the Authors Copyright Page