| Description |
xii, 177 pages ; 21 cm |
| Contents |
Contents note continued: 9.Saying Goodbye Privately: Silence on the Sacred Journey -- Fred's Story -- "Mommy, May I Climb in Bed with You?" -- Will You Pray over Me? "Daddy, Can You Hear Me? I'm Right Outside" -- 10.Now and at the Hour of Death: Stories from the Final Days of Life -- Samantha's Change Of Heart -- Deathbed Reconciliation -- "A Vision of My Mom as God Intended Her to Be" -- Final Recognition: "I know who you are" -- 11.The Sum of All Stories: Connected Forever -- 12.Embracing Our Own Future: Questions along Our Sacred Journey -- 13.Closing Comment -- 14.Notes |
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Contents note continued: When One Aging Parent Cares for Another: "If You Won't Go to the Nursing Home, I Must" -- 5.Where Will Dad (Or Mom) Live? Knowing Our Caregiving Strengths and Limitations -- The Challenges of Living under the Same Roof: "Whose House Is This, Anyway?" -- Determined to Do It Alone -- In-Town Caregivers -- 6.Doing the Right Thing (Whatever That Is): From Prescribed Scripts to the Wisdom of the Heart -- Too Much Help: "Don't Treat Me Like an Invalid!" -- Small Town---Family Support -- A Daughter's Long-Time Hope -- 7.Siblings: Shared Genes, Differing Values -- When Long-Distance Siblings Are Close and Local Ones Distant -- Love in the Face of Dysfunction: "Mom Loved You More" -- The Family Meeting: When A Parent Takes Charge -- The Twins: A Story of Loyalty -- 8.Saying Goodbye Openly: Sharing the Sacred Journey -- Marie's Story -- A Tale of Two Families -- Misguided Loyalty---We Can Never Protect Ourselves From Death -- |
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Machine generated contents note: 1.Family Speak: The Case for Talking with Aging Loved Ones Sooner Rather than Later -- Respecting Differences -- Five Factors -- Unfinished Business I -- Unfinished Business II -- Next-Door Grandma -- 2.So Many Choices: Honoring Differences and Expanding Options -- Exploring Options for Your Family -- Long Distance Daughter -- No Longer Waiting for Dad to Die -- Keeping a Spouse at Home---"I Can't Do That to My Husband" -- The Freedom to Change Your Mind -- 3.Candid Conversations: Trusting Each Other with the Truth---Even When It Hurts -- Opening the Door---The First Conversation -- "I've Never Stood Up to Mom Before" -- Asking for Details: "Mom, What Do You Want to Wear in the Coffin?" -- When the Door Slams Shut: "I Won't Talk. Don't Ask Me" -- 4.Experiences With Professional Care: Parenting a Parent Who Can No Longer Live Independently -- After the Fall -- Dealing with Guilt: "Please Tell Me It's Not My Fault" -- |
| Summary |
Offers practical techniques to help loved ones address issues related to aging family members, including diminishing health, loss of independence, demands on the caregiver, forgiveness, end of life care, and wills and funerals |
| Notes |
"A Crossroad Book" |
| Subject |
Adult children of aging parents -- United States.
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Aging parents -- Care -- United States.
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Caregivers -- United States.
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| ISBN |
0824526236 (paperback) |
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9780824526238 (paperback) |
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