Millions of Boomers find themselves hundreds – even thousands of miles – from their aging parents, and struggle to manage the geographic gap. Among executive and professional women, one in three are care-givers and voluntarily leave their careers for a period of time to care for their parents. Law firms are just beginning to recognize [...]
AARP (www.aarp.org/families/caregiving) – The Tools section has several helpful articles and resources.
Family Caregiver Alliance (www.caregiver.org) – A San Francisco-based nonprofit offering a range of information, including a downloadable “handbook for long-distance caregivers”.
National Center on Elder Abuse (www.ncea.aoa.gov) — The National Center on Elder Abuse, a program of the U.S. Administration on Aging, serves as a [...]
American Association of Daily Money Managers (www.aadmm.com) – Maintains a state database of daily money managers who can pay a senior’s bills, make deposits, process insurance claims, and handle other financial tasks.
Clearinghouse For Caring From a Distance (www.CFAD.org) – A private nonprofit linking caregivers with local service providers. Executive director is Nora Jean Levin, author [...]
CCRCdata (www.CCRCdata.org) – Publishes the Complete Directory of Continuing Care Retirement Communities. Its 2006 edition listed more than 900 CCRC’s. Electronic copies of the document available online for $10.
ConsumerReports (www.ConsumerReports.org) – CR’s most recent investigations of assisted living facilities and nursing homes were published in July 2005 and August 2006. According to their reports, choosing [...]
Baby Boomers Guide to Nursing Home Care (Eric Carlson JD, Katharine Hsiao JD, 2006).
Caring For Yourself While Caring for Your Aging Parents (Berman, 3rd edition 2005).
Caregivers’ Handbook: How to Care for Your Aging Parent Without Losing Yourself
(Alexis Abramsom, 2004).
Coping With Your Difficult Older Parent: A Guide for Stressed Out Children (Lebow, 1999).
Doing the Right Thing: [...]