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Dr. David J. Demko, gerontologist and editor-in-chief AgeVenture News Service 10-22-04  If you think there's nothing new under the sun, think again. Virginia Morris' "How to Care for Aging Parents" (2004 edition) is a Godsend.
The best eldercare resources are those written from first-hand experience, unquestionable expertise, and compassion. That's a very tall order for any new book. Morris hits every mark. America's 80 million boomers are right smack in the middle of the Sandwich Generation. On one side are the kids who are in college or getting ready to do so. On the other side are aging parents who are more frequent in their need for family support. Smack in the middle are the boomers, addressing concerns of the family's young and old while trying to get their own retirement plans in high gear. The times they are a'chang'n. Thank goodness help, in the form of Morris' superlative guide, is on the way. Caregivers will find answers to their questions and some they never thought to ask. Elders, faced with the challenges of aging, will welcome this guide to navigating the local, state, and national eldercare network. Boomers will benefit from the "look into the future" that the book provides, offering advice on securing their own healthful and secure retirement years. Looking for an eldercare life-raft? It's all here. Based on my 25 years in gerontology reviewing darn near every new release, I can say with confidence, "If it ain't in this book, you don't need to know it." "How to Care for Aging Parents" (2nd edition, 2004) by Virginia Morris, Workman Publishing, New York. $18.95. In stores November 2004. Details of the book's contents are available on line at: www.workman.com Image credit: Mara Lavitt. |