Caregiving Books

Below is a list of recommended readings for caregivers. Most of these titles are available at major bookstores, or have links direct to the publisher.

• A Caregiver's Guide to Alzheimer's Disease: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier
  by Patricia R. Callone
• Alzheimer's Early Stages: First Steps for Family, Friends and Caregivers
  by Daniel Kuhn
• The Boomer Burden: Dealing with Your Parents’ Lifetime Accumulation of Stuff
  by Hall, J.
• Caring for Your Parents
  by Delehanty, H. & Ginzler, E.
• Always On Call: When Illness Turns Families Into Caregivers
  by: Levine, C.
• Caregiving: The Spiritual Journey of Love, Loss and Renewal
  by: Witrogen McLeod, B.
• Love, Honor & Value
  by: Mintz, S.
• Consumer Reports Complete Guide to Health Services for Seniors
  by: Lieberman, T.
• Helping Yourself Help Others: A Book for Caregivers
  by: Carter, R.
• & Thou Shalt Honor…The Caregiver's Companion
  by: Witrogen McLeod, B
• The Loss of Self: A Family Resource for the Care of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders
  Revised Edition
  by: Cohen, D. and Eisdorfer, C.
• Caregiving: A Step-By-Step Resource for Caring for People with Cancer at Home
  by: Houts, P.S., Bucher, J., Nezu, A.M.
• Cerebral Palsy: A Complete Guide for Caregiving
  by: Miller, F. and Bachrach, S.J.
• Helping Someone With Mental Illness: A Compassionate Guide for Family , Friends, and Caregivers
  by: Carter, R.
• Parkinson's Disease: A Complete Guide for Patients and Families
  by: Weiner, W.J., Shulman, L.M., Lang, A.E.
• Caring for the Parkinson's Patient: A Practical Guide
  by: Hutton, J.T., Dippel, R.L., Slewett, N.
• Protect Your Parents and Their Finanical Health…Talk With Them Before It's Too Late
  by: Richards, S.
• The Cost of Caring: Money Skills for Caregivers
  by: Johnson, A., and Rejnis, R.
• From Fear to Faith: A Caregiver's Journey
  by: Joyce Marie Sheldon
• Talking to Alzheimer's: Simple Ways to Connect When You Visit with a Family Member or Friend
  By Claudia J. Strauss
• Consumer Reports Complete Guide to Health Services for Seniors: What Your Family Needs to Know About Finding and Financing, Medicare, Assisted Living, Nursing Homes, Home Care, Adult Day Care
  By Trudy Lieberman
• Are Your Parents Driving You Crazy? How to Resolve the Most Common Dilemmas with Aging Parents
  By Joseph A. Ilardo and Carole R. Rothman
• Complete Idiot's Guide to Caring for Aging Parents
  By Linda M. Colvin Rhodes
• Share the Care: How to Organize a Group to Care for Someone Who Is Seriously Ill
  By Cappy Capossela and Sheila Warnock
• The Fearless Caregiver: How to Get the Best Care for Your Loved One and Still Have a Life of Your Own
  By Gary Barg (editor)
• A Caregiver's Survival Guide: How to Stay Healthy When Your Loved One Is Sick
  By Kay Marshall Strom
• The Unofficial Guide to Eldercare
  By Christine Adamec
• The Resourceful Caregiver: Helping Family Caregivers Help Themselves
  By National Family Caregivers Association Staff
• Who Moved My Dentures?
  By Anthony Cirillo
• Aging America Resource Guide
  A comprehensive guide created to address all major issues dealt with by caregivers today. Visit www.agingusa.com and enter 13616 when purchasing the book.
• Caregiver's Soup for the Soul
  A poignant edition of this popular line of books that shares the wit and wisdom of caregivers.
• The 36-Hour Day
  By Nancy Mace and Peter Rabins - a book specific for caregivers who are providing support and care to loved ones with Alzheimer's disease.
• Caring for Yourself While Caring for Your Aging Parents
  By Claire Berman - addresses the struggles and triumphs of the caregiving journey through personal tales.
• How to Find Great Senior Housing
  By Dr. Phyllis Staff
• Coping with Your Difficult Older Parent
  By Grace Lebow
• Caring for Your Parents - the Complete AARP Guide
  By Mary Pipher
• The Complete Eldercare Planner
  By Joy Loverde
• How to Care for Your Aging Parents
  By Virginia Morris
• You and Your Aging Parent
  By Barbara Silverstone & Helen Hyman
• Another Country: Navigating the Emotional Terrain or Our Elders
  By Mary Pipher
• How to Care for Your Parents
  By Nora Jean Levin
• The Best is Good Enough
  By Vivian Greenberg
• Elder Rage or Take My Father…Please! How to Survive Caring for Aging Parents
  By J. Marcell
• Quick Tips for Caregivers
  By: Marion Karpinski
• How to Talk to Your Senior Parents about Really Important Things
  By Theresa Foy DiGeronimo, M. Ed.
• The Comfort of Home: An Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide for Caregivers
  By Maria M Meyer & Paula Derr, RN