Living Well in a Nursing Home: Everything You and Your Folks Need to Know [Paperback]

Lynn Dickinson (Author), Xenia Vosen (Author), Severine Biedermann (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 10, 2005

While life in a nursing home is rarely considered a first choice, at times it's the best choice. Still, the decision to put a loved one in a home is incredibly difficult. This book concentrates on the positive aspects of nursing homes and offers strategies for identifying the best facilities. Among the topics covered are how to recognize signs that a family member needs extra support, determining whether in-home care is a viable option, the different types of long-term care, working and communicating with the staff, and preparing for the end of life.

Editorial Reviews

Review

In Living Well, business consultant Dickinson and nursing home owner Vosen illustrate the emotions caregivers typically confront and suggest concrete methods for alleviating situations that seemingly have no solution. They characterize the needs different facilities are able to address and discuss everything from gift etiquette to death. Included are valuable exercises that measure stress and evaluate energy levels as well as a list of resources. Both books are highly recommended for public libraries and consumer health collections. - Library Journal

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Hunter House; 1 edition (June 10, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0897934601
• ISBN-13: 978-0897934602
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,205,672 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars chicken soup for the nursing home!, July 5, 2006

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Yiannis Psaroudis "divastation.com" (soho, ny) - See all my reviews
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i picked up this book because i'm a fan of the author, and boy am i glad i did. while i am not, currently, in the position to be thinking about either of my parents transitioning to an assisted living facility--or to transition myself--this is the type of book that it pays to read *before* you need it. vosen's experience coupled with dickinson's ability to address complex emotional situations is a one-two punch that makes this book a knock-out. not only is everything you could possibly need to know about assisted living covered, but it's done so in a way that is engaging and will make you feel like you've just read a self-help book (and i mean that in a good way!). moreover, while this is intended as a informational book, the real-life "case studies" are so compelling that i found myself reading to the very end to see what happened to this delightful cast of characters. even if you never find yourself in need of the practical information related to long-term care facilities, you'll benefit from the information related to aging, the elderly, family and interpersonal relationships. buy extra copies of this book to send to your siblings and friends.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Helpful Book, January 7, 2007

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Susan Berg "alzheimersideas" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Living Well in a Nursing Home: Everything You and Your Folks Need to Know (Paperback)

This is the kind of book everyone with aging parents or other loved ones should read. You never knows when you might find yourself having to make the decision to place a loved one in a long term care facility. Better to know ahead of time what you are getting into so you can plan accordingly. If there is no time to plan, this book can still give you some nuts and bolts advice. Benefit from the writers knowledge, and learn from the characters situation.
By Susan Berg author of, Adorable Photographs of Our Baby: Meaningful, Mind Stimulating Activities and More for the Memory Challenged, Their Loved Ones, and Involved Professionals

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Information, October 20, 2007

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Stacey Hunter (Culver City, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Living Well in a Nursing Home: Everything You and Your Folks Need to Know (Paperback)

Lacking any current need for such information, I picked up this book just to see how it was organized. The contents seemed so well thought out I decided to read a little so I could recomend it in the future to family or friends when the need arose. I was hooked from the start and couldn't put it down! Who would have thought a book on Nursing Homes could be so compelling!! Not me. But it is. I love the straight-forward, no nonsense approach to the subject and found the information to be in line with the things I've learned from my own experience in dealing with aging parents and dying loved ones. And, it prepares us for our own aging. It should be read by everyone; there's no need to wait!