Providence Services for Older Adults recommends the following books for aging and related issues.
Another Country: Navigating the Emotional Terrain of Our Elders
by Mary Pipher, PhD, Riverhead Books, New York, New York, 1999
Caregiver's Handbook: A practical guide to looking after the ill, the disabled, and the elderly.
by Visiting Nurse Association of America and Deni Brown, DK Publishing, 1998.
Coping With Caregiving: How to Manage Stress When Caring for Elderly Relatives (PDF)
OSU Extension Service. Print version available for $1.50: call 503-725-2000
Hiring In-Home Help
by Legacy Caregiver Services. Book available free of charge by calling Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital & Medical Center, 503-413-7706.
How to Care for Aging Parents
by Virginia Morris and Robert Butler, Impact Publishers, April, 1993.
Long Distance Caregiving: A Survival Guide for Far Away Caregivers (The Working Caregiver)
by Angela Heath, Workman Publishing, April, 1996.
My Grandfather's Blessings: Stories of Strength, Refuge, and Belonging
by Rachel Naomi Remen, MD, Riverhead Books, New York, New York, 2000.
The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer's Care
by Virginia Bell and David Troxel, Health Professions Pr, September, 2003.
The 36-Hour Day : A Family Guide to Caring for Persons With Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementing Illnesses, and Memory Loss in Later Life
by Nancy L. Mace and Peter V. Rabins, Warner Books, April, 2001.
Vitality and Aging: Implications of the Rectangular Curve
by James Fries and Lawrence Crapo, WH Freeman and Co, NY, 1981
We Live Too Short and Die Too Long: How to Achieve and Enjoy Your Natural 120-Year-Life Span
by Walter M. Bortz, Bantam Books, NY, 1991
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