Recommended Books
Caregiving
Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind
by Kristin Neff, PH.D Truthfully, this book is helpful for all aspects of life, but essential for caregivers. It provides a tangible way to care for yourself when you are overwhelmed, fearful, angry or exhausted. The book helps you treat yourself with respect and love, which in turn, helps you be a more thoughtful caregiver. |
A Bittersweet Season: Caring for Our Aging Parents—And Ourselves
by Jane Gross Part memoir, part manual, this is a wonderfully written, touching book that will help caregivers understand the challenges and wonders they may face when their parent(s) decline. |
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This is the Story of a Happy Marriage
by Ann Patchett A collection of essays about the ups and downs of important relationships— with many profound, unsentimental observations about caregiving gathered from the author's taking care of her grandmother in her final years. |
My Foreign Cities
by Elizabeth Scarboro A must read for its humor and honesty about the day-to-day challenges of taking care of a young, dying husband. |
Estate
Don't Toss My Memories in the Trash
by Vickie Dellaquila An expert guide to senior downsizing and moving with lots of valuable tips. |
The Boomer Burden: Dealing with Your Parents' Lifetime Accumulation of Stuff
by Julie Hall "A practical guide to advise Baby Boomers how to deal with the daunting task of facing a parents' eventual passing as it relates to residential contents, heirlooms, and the often difficult family interactions and feuds that accompany them." |
The Executor's Guide: Settling a Loved One's Estate or Trust
by Mary Randolph (Nolo Press) |
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Communication
How to Say It to Seniors: Closing the Communication Gap with Our Elders
by David Solie |
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