ELDER CARE: Caring for California’s Aging Population : RESOURCE GUIDE: CARING FOR THE ELDERLY : Reference Books and Booklets

BOOKS

Horne, Jo, Caregiving: Helping an Aging Loved One. (Mt. Prospect, Ill.: AARP Books, 1985)

Hooyman, Nancy and Wendy Lustbader, Taking Care: Supporting Older People & Their Families. (New York: The Free Press, 1986)

Jacobsen, Jamia Jaspar, ed., Help! I’m Parenting My Parents. (Indianapolis, Ind.: Benchmark Press, 1988)

Jarvik, Lissy and Gary Small, Parentcare: A Commonsense Guide for Grown-Up Children. (New York: Crown Publishers, 1988)

Levin, Nora Jean, How To Care For Your Parents: A Handbook For Adult Children. (Washington: Storm King Press, 1987)

Mace, Nancy L. and Peter V. Rabins, The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for Persons With Alzheimer’s Disease, Related Dementing Illnesses and Memory Loss in Later Life. (Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1982)

Manning, Doug, The Nursing Home Dilemma: How to Make One of Love’s Toughest Decisions. (New York: Harper-Row, 1986)

Norris, Jane, ed., Daughters of the Elderly: Building Partnerships in Caregiving. (Bloomington, Ind.: Indiana University Press, 1988)

Portnow, Jay, and Martha Houtmann, Home Care for the Elderly: A Complete Guide. (New York: McGraw Hill Books, 1987)

Powell, Lenore S., and Katie Courtice, Alzheimer’s Disease: A Guide For Families. (Reading, Mass.: Addison-Wesley Publishing Co., 1983)

BOOKLETS BY MAIL

Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Assn., Alzheimer’s Disease: An Overview. (free), 5979 W. Third St., Los Angeles 90036

American Assn. of Retired Persons, A Handbook About Care In The Home. (free), AARP Fulfillment Center, 1909 ‘K’ St. NW, Washington D.C. 20049

Andrus Volunteers at USC, Who Cares? Helpful Hints For Those Who Care For A Dependent Older Person At Home. ($8.42 each), Andrus Gerontology Center, USC; University Park, MC 0191; Los Angeles, 90089

Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Arizona, Caregivers Guide: Help For Helpers Of The Aging. (one copy free), Corporate Communications, P.O. Box 13466, Phoenix, AZ 85002-3466

Debra Cherry, Ph.D.; Mary Boutegelis, M.A. and Suzanne Choti, M.A., eds. Resource Guide For Caregivers To Older Adults With Alzheimer’s Disease Or Memory Loss. ($5.50 each), Gardena Senior Citizens Daycare Center, 14517 Crenshaw Blvd., Gardena, 90249

The University of Kansas, PARENT CARE: Resources to Assist Family Caregivers, (bimonthly newsletter, $20 a year), Parent Care, Gerontology Center, 316 Strong Hall, University of Kansas, Lawrence KS 66045