It Takes More Than Love: A Practical Guide to Taking Care of an Aging Adult by Anita G. Beckerman and Ruth M. Tappen is a comprehensive guidebook for family and friends on day-to-day care for dependent older adults. Two experts in gerontology and caregiving cover all the critical processes involved in safe, effective care, from medications and feeding to bed transfers and toileting. Helpful tips, guidelines, and step-by-step care instructions are presented throughout, including pictures and diagrams for reinforcement.This book addresses both the practical and personal issues that caregivers face, placing emphasis on caring for oneself as well. It is filled with practical, easy-to-use, hands-on advice that will ring true for experienced caregivers and help newcomers cope with a job which, after all, can be highly stressful—especially when caring for loved ones.Issues addressed include navigating family relationships, understanding normal age-related changes, assessing and ensuring personal health and well-being, and communicating with health professionals. Readers can go right to the information they need on any given day. Medical topics such as foot care, incontinence, medicines, and falling are discussed in an accessible manner that makes problems less intimidating. Personal stories help caregivers feel that they are not alone and learn effective problem-solving.It Takes More Than Love is thorough, yet concise; informative, but with an easy-to-read style that doesn’t hinder the reader’s understanding with jargon; straightforward and user-friendly, but never condescending. It reads as if the authors were sitting and talking with the reader. This is a great book for anyone exploring caregiving or already caring for an aging adult.Publisher: Health Professions PressPublish date: May 15, 2000346 pagesISBN-10: 1878812505ISBN-13: 978-1878812506
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