{"product_id":"how-to-talk-to-your-senior-parents-about-really-important-things-isbn-9780787956165","title":"How to Talk to Your Senior Parents About Really Important Things","description":"\u003ci\u003eHow To Talk to Your Senior Parents About Really Important Things\u003c\/i\u003e is a hands-on guide for adult children who want to talk to their parents about many of life's most challenging issues, including sensitive topics such as driving safety, choosing alternative living arrangements, dealing with grief and bereavement, avoiding scams that target the elderly, unwise romances, and much more.This comprehensive and handy resource offers useful guidelines and expert advice that can be adapted to fit your family dynamics. It will give you a solid foundation for building frank and candid communication with your senior parents. \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Health and Well-Being 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivities of Daily Living 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDriving Safety 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLate-Onset Alcoholism 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLate-Life Romance 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeriatric Care Managers 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Mental Health 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrief and Bereavement 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDepression 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDementia 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Housing 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing to Live at Home 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternative Living Arrangements 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Financial Issues 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDaily Money Management 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsumer Fraud: Cons and Scams 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong-Term Care Insurance 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstate Planning 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5 End of Life 255\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuneral Arrangements 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Notes 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Information Resources 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Author 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eTheresa Foy DiGeronimo\u003c\/b\u003e is the coauthor of the best-selling books from Jossey-Bass \u003ci\u003eHow to Talk to Your Kids About Really Important Things\u003c\/i\u003e (1994), \u003ci\u003eHow to Talk to Your Teens About Really Important Things\u003c\/i\u003e (1999), and the author of \u003ci\u003eHow To Talk to Your Senior Parents About Really Important Things\u003c\/i\u003e (2001). She is adjunct professor of English at the William Paterson, University of New Jersey. She lives in Hawthorne, New Jersey with her husband and three children. As an adult child, you may find yourself changing roles with your senior parents. More and more often you may need to be their helper or caretaker. In many instances, this transition can be difficult and awkward for both you and your parents. \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow To Talk to Your Senior Parents About Really Important Things\u003c\/i\u003e is a hands-on guide for adult children who want to talk to their parents about many of life's most challenging issues, including sensitive topics such as driving safety, choosing alternative living arrangements, dealing with grief and bereavement, avoiding scams that target the elderly, unwise romances, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive and handy resource offers useful guidelines and expert advice that can be adapted to fit your family dynamics. It will give you a solid foundation for building frank and candid communication with your senior parents.\u003c\/p\u003e \"An indispensable guide to dealing with older adults. Theresa DiGeronimo explains many complex issues with masterful simplicity, even the sensitive subject of alcohol and medication problems. This book is a must-have for every family with an older adult.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eCarol Colleran\u003c\/b\u003e, director of older adult services, Hanley-Hazelden Center, West Palm Beach, Florida \u003cp\u003e\"This sensitive book serves as a practical guide for adult children to communicate effectively with their elderly parents on vital issues addressing the aging process.\" \u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMichael H. 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