This is a serious book by an accomplished journalist, writer--Howard Gleckman.
'If you are a Boomer, you should buy this book and put it on the coffee table. You will need it in the future to take care of yourself. The notes section of this book, alone, is worth the purchase price. The 22 pages of notes come in the form of a bibliography that you will be referring to over and over in the years ahead.
Caring for Our Parents is chock full of information and example that you, and I, will need as we age'. --Bob DeMarco, the Alzheimer's Reading Room
The title of this book is misleading. In my opinion, the title would keep millions of Americans that need this book from buying it. The title does not do this book justice.
In addition, the promotional material positions the book for Boomers and their aging parents.
Say what? It is a little too late for the parents, right on time for Boomers, and must reading for the children of the Boomer generation.
This book explains what the future is going to be like for every American that gets old. It explains the health care system, where to go to get information and protection, and what to do when a health care crisis hits your family.
Unlike other books on caring, this one uses the caregiving examples to explain the vagarities of our system. If you are a caregiver you will get it immediately. If you are not yet in the role of caring for an elderly parent, this book will open your eyes and help get you prepared.
I wish I had this book when my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Actually, I wish I read it twenty years ago. This book will raise your level of preparedness, and provide you with the answers to hundreds of mystifying questions that typical caregivers face when a health care crisis occurs.
From this perspective, the book is very valuable for the children of Boomers. I will be purchasing copies for my nieces and nephews.
If you are a Boomer, you should buy this book and put it on the coffee table. You will need it in the future to take care of yourself. The notes section of this book, alone, is worth the purchase price. The 22 pages of notes come in the form of a bibliography that you will be referring to over and over in the years ahead.
HOWARD GLECKMAN is a veteran journalist who has covered economic and fiscal policy, personal finance, and health care for 30 years. He was a senior correspondent in the Washington bureau of Business Week, a Media Fellow at the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, and a visiting fellow at the Center on Retirement Research at Boston College. He is currently a senior researcher at The Urban Institute.
If you are a Boomer, you should buy this book and put it on the coffee table. You will need it in the future to take care of yourself. The notes section of this book, alone, is worth the purchase price. The 22 pages of notes come in the form of a bibliography that you will be referring to over and over in the years ahead.
Caring for Our Parents is chock full of information and example that you, and I, will need as we age.
Howard Gleckman has put together the best research book I have seen on the health care system, how it works, and why it doesn't work. He wraps real life experience around much of this research, and this makes it come alive. If you are a Boomer you will find yourself shaking your head up and down, sideways, and in every direction possible as you read this book.
They said it better than me....
Howard Gleckman has put together the best research book I have seen on the health care system, how it works, and why it doesn't work. He wraps real life experience around much of this research, and this makes it come alive. If you are a Boomer you will find yourself shaking your head up and down, sideways, and in every direction possible as you read this book.
They said it better than me....
“Compelling personal stories, helpful information about where to turn for assistance, and ideas for ways to strengthen the safety net that too often fails families facing crisis. Caring for Our Parents is a book for everyone, but particularly for Boomers with aging parents or loved ones, and for our elected representatives who need guidance on how we can do better.”--John Rother, Executive Vice-President AARP
“There are lots of books about eldercare, but none like Caring for Our Parents. By telling his personal story and those of others, Howard Gleckman helps us understand why caring for our parents is such a challenge. This is a must read for every Baby Boomer.”--Suzanne Mintz, President, National Family Caregivers Association
“Although the U.S. spends far more on health care than other country, its treatment of millions of elderly and disabled is shameful. Even when families are willing and able to provide care at home, the ‘system’ makes it nearly impossible. In this well-written and compassionate book, Howard Gleckman doesn’t just describe the problem, he expands our vision of what long-term care should be.”--Kathleen A. Kelly, Executive Director, Family Caregiver Alliance/National Center on Caregiving
HOWARD GLECKMAN is a veteran journalist who has covered economic and fiscal policy, personal finance, and health care for 30 years. He was a senior correspondent in the Washington bureau of Business Week, a Media Fellow at the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, and a visiting fellow at the Center on Retirement Research at Boston College. He is currently a senior researcher at The Urban Institute.Join Us
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