Care Giving Manual

2009 EDITION NOW AVAILABLE

A

guide to help people of all ages and their families

through a range of choices and a maze of health and social service issues and options. It is essential in an unexpected crisis and to plan ahead in case one should encounter chronic illness and/or disabling conditions.

“I found the Gray Panther’s book, Caregiving: A Family Guide, invaluable when I was taking care of my elderly mother, who had Alzheimer’s and no real financial resources to rely on. The contact information alone makes the book worth every penny!” — Lissa H.

Contents Aging and Caregiving Being Responsible for Another’s WellBeing and Personal Care Adult Protective Services and Elder Abuse Advocacy Equals Action Alcohol and Drug Abuse Case Management Counseling Day Care, Adult

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Death and Dying

published this guide to help older adults, their

Education

families, and professionals plan for the

Employment

challenges that will accompany the later years

Food and Nutrition

of life. This new edition continues to help

Health Care

ince 1985, the Gray Panthers have

elders, caregivers, and professionals:

Disability Services

Home Repair and Modification Housing Alternatives

• recognize many of the issues Information and Referral encountered by older adults In-Home Care and Support Services • respond to the physical, social, and Legal Services emotional challenges that come with advanced age Recreation and Exercise • investigate living arrangements that Spirituality support independence Support Groups • locate services offered in the Austin community Financial Resources • identify financial resources available to Suggestions for Further Reading older adults Websites of Interest

“My mother does not live in Texas, but when we needed help for her, we used the book to identify the types of services and agencies to ask for in her community.” — Judy V.

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