As Parents Age: A Psychological and Practical Guide [Paperback]

Joseph A. Ilardo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1998

Practical (checklists, etc.) and caring advice for dealing with parents' aging while respecting their feelings and knowledge.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Vanderwyk & Burnham; 1 edition (September 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1889242055
• ISBN-13: 978-1889242057
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,640,310 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must read" for every adult child with aging parents., July 17, 1999

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Lenore Hirsch (Novato, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: As Parents Age: A Psychological and Practical Guide (Paperback)

This book should be read by every adult child with a healthy parent over seventy. How do you know when a parent needs help? When it's time for a nursing home, how do you find a quality facility? Joseph Ilardo provides all of the guidance needed to help parents through the stages of needing assistance at home, moving into an institution , and preparing for the end of life. Beyond the specific practical advice, the book explains the psychological processes involved for the aging parent and for the adult child. I have just assisted my parents with moving my ailing father to a nursing home. As a result of my using this book, my father made the transition to a quality facility with good will, and the entire family was involved in a positive, supportive fashion.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As Parents Age, December 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: As Parents Age: A Psychological and Practical Guide (Paperback)

Book is aimed at creating an understanding of the psychological impact to aging parent and family unit. Provides insight into how the family must act together and what pitfalls to avoid. Works on preserving the dignity of the parent, and finding ways to help the parent and still allow family members to maintain lives of their own.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A VERY HELPFUL BOOK!, August 18, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: As Parents Age: A Psychological and Practical Guide (Paperback)

This book really helped me understand the aging process, hold onto my empathy and compassion, balance my life better (I was starting to lose myself), and gave me a sense of calm because I have the knowledge of how to manage it all so much better. You'll gain so much insight from this book. My entire family noticed the difference in my attitude after I read it, calmed me down so much and gave me specifics of how to cope. "Elder Rage" is the other book I recommend for coping with aging parents, particularly if you have one who is real difficult to manage.