| Aging Parents, Aging Children: How to Stay Sane and Survive Contributor(s): Aronson, Miriam K. (Author), Weiner, Marcella Bakur (Author) |
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ISBN: 0742547469 ISBN-13: 9780742547469 Publisher: Jason Aronson OUR PRICE: $32.29 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2007 Annotation: Sandwiched between the escalating needs of their aging relatives and their own children, today's adults are caught in an intergenerational squeeze. This upbeat self-help book features case examples that speak directly to Boomers and other caregivers, and addresses the feelings at play within themselves and their family system. It offers practical advice and methods to help families cope better during this potentially stressful period in life. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Home Care - Psychology | Interpersonal Relations - Self-help | Personal Growth - Self-esteem |
| Dewey: 649.808 |
| LCCN: 2006020197 |
| Physical Information: 0.59" H x 6.1" W x 8.94" (0.60 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Self-Esteem |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Sandwiched between the escalating needs of their aging relatives and their own children, today's adult children are caught in an intergenerational squeeze. This self-help book, highly readable and upbeat, with readily identifiable case examples, speaks clearly and directly to Boomers and other caregivers, addressing the feelings that come into play within themselves and their family system. Liberally sprinkled with readable, easy to identify clinical examples, Aging Parents, Aging Children helps the reader to gain a foothold on their own very personal situation by identifying and shoring up their own strengths. The authors help readers to understand the various contemporary family configurations with their intrapersonal and interpersonal dynamics. They explain how our respective belief systems shape our actions in interacting with aging parents. Completely up-to-date research findings in an action-oriented context support practical, easy-to-apply information to help families to cope better during this potentially stressful period of life. |