Parenting Your Parents: Straight Talk about Aging in the Family

by Michael Gordon and Bart J. Mindszenthy

Book Overview

A compendium of family scenarios for those dealing with the guilt, worry, and difficult decisions that come with eldercare.Is it time for your aging father to stop driving?How can you balance your... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1459710614
• ISBN13: 9781459710610
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Dundurn Press
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Informative, Encouraging, yet Realistic

This book inspired me to do what has so far been too difficult... to gain courage to manage my mother's aging and slowly ailing health. Thank you to 2 superb, well-informed authors for their expertise!

Practical and Long-Term Useful!

I purchased this book because a friend recommended it. I have been experiencing difficulties with my elderly father, who is 95. This book was most practical in advising me, in many aspects of caring for not only my father, but also myself: emotional/psychological, financial, safety concerns, long-term planning, etc.I would recommend this book to anyone currently experiencing difficulties with eldercare, who to anyone who wishes to prepare in advance (this is what I should have done... prepared).

An Excellent Read

This book is truly a worthwile read, and the information within the book can be applied to many areas of life. I'd recomment this book as it's a real useful tool. I like the resource lists in the back, as well. Great authors!

Very useful and realistic information!

Since my own parents have been experiencing a decline in their health during recent years, I have been looking for a valuable source of information on how to help them live life as best they can, and what coping skills I can use for my own life. This book proved extremely valuable in both these areas. I highly recommend it to anybody of the baby boomer generation, who may have aging parents. Even great for those whose parents are not yet showing declines in health... best be prepared! I refernce this book very often, still.

Dave's Comments

Similar to other baby boomers, my parents are starting to show signs of aging. Fortunately they are both in good health and my brother and I haven't had to deal with many situations that can result from aging parents. Many of my friends have had to deal with these issues and it has been very difficult for them. Parenting your Parents is an excellent book for anyone that is dealing with aging parents or may have to in the future. It has many examples of typical situations and offers practical advice and support. There are also many lessons for people of all ages, for many of us will be facing the same issues as we age. The most powerful part of the book is the last section when one of the authors discusses problems he is addressing with his parents. It is very emotional and is an excellent way to end an excellent book.