Aging Parents -- How to Step in and Help?
When it comes to stepping in and caregiving our aging parents, most of us don't know where to begin. How do you know when take charge? How do you get other family members involved? Does your parent really need a nursing home? How can you compare nursing homes? What vitamins can actually improve senior health? Is your aging parent developing symptoms of senile dementia, or vascular dementia? Do they need to go to the hospital? What do you do if your parents don't want, or appreciate your help?

Helping Your Aging Parent takes you step-by-step through the entire process of helping your aging parent. Filled with forms and checklists to help you find answers to many of the problems of parenting your parent. Here you'll find practical solutions to dealing with situations nearly all of us have to face as we grow up to the responsibility of helping our aging parents. If an aging parent needs help - click here

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Parent Health Evaluation Checklist
Family Enlistment Form
Parent's Doctor's Form
Family Medical History
Sample Life Directive
Death Directive
Personal Information Fact Sheet
Evaluation Checklist for a Senior Apartment
Evaluation Checklist for an Independent-Living Retirement Home
Monthly Income & Expense Worksheet
Evaluation Checklist for a Residential Board & Care Facility
Drug Allergy Notice for Hospital
Warning Signs of Dementia or Mental Illness
Nursing Home Evaluation Checklist 1
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Nursing Home Evaluation Checklist 3

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Helping Your Aging Parent
If your parent is getting old it doesn't take long for things to go to hell in a handbasket. This brand new, step-by-step manual helps you figure out when your services are needed, and how to apply yourself. Filled with checklists, forms and practical knowledge from someone who has been there. Includes FREE CD ROM with sample forms, checklists, and links to helpful Websites. Order your autographed copy.

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