Family Caregivers And Dependent Elderly: Minimizing Stress And Maximizing Independence

Synopsis

Much of the burden of caring for the elderly rests on members of their immediate family -- usually their children, who often have children of their own. Such a situation can create stress, since the aged may require special care and attention that is time-consuming and wearing. The book describes the basic processes and problems of ageing, in order to alert those working with the old to the difficulties associated with their care and welfare. Written by an academic and a practitioner, this is a manual for those who are the care-givers themselves, and for professionals who work with care-givers and who advise on the welfare of the ageing.