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Redefining aging : a caregiver's guide to living your best life / Ann Kaiser Stearns, PhD ; foreword by J. Raymond DePaulo, Jr., MD.

Stearns, Ann Kaiser, (author.). DePaulo, J. Raymond, (writer of foreword.).

Summary:

"Stearns explores the practical and personal challenges of both caregiving and successful aging. She couples findings from the latest research with ... insights and problem-solving tips to help caregivers achieve the best life possible for those they care for--and for themselves as they age"--Amazon.com.

Record details

ISBN: 9781421423678
ISBN: 1421423677
Physical Description: xviii, 292 pages ; 24 cm
Publisher: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2017.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-283) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Foreword, by J. Raymond DePaulo, Jr., MD -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- The challenge -- On both sides, vulnerability and loss -- Is this normal aging or dementia? -- Aging as successfully as possible-both you and your loved one -- Anger, guilt, and resentment -- Caregiver stress--what helps and what usually doesn't -- Comforting insights and myth-busting knowledge -- You're not a bad person because you're exhausted or just need a life of your own -- Truly helpful caregiving tips -- When your loved one dies--relief, grief, and moving forward -- What kind of an "old person" will I/will you become? -- Making life easier for those who someday will take care of you -- Epilogue. A letter to my daughters -- Appendixes -- Notes -- Index.