Databases & Websites by Subject
Booklists
- The Resourceful Caregiver
The time may come when we are called upon to assume responsibility
for the welfare of our elders. When traditional roles are
reversed, the Downers Grove Public Library has resources
to help us help those we love.
Practical Matters
259.4 RIC
Caresharing: A Reciprocal Approach to Caregiving and Care Receiving in the Complexities of Aging, Illness or Disability by Marty Richards - 2009
Suggests a new approach to caregiving that stresses spiritual resources.
362.6 EPS
The 250 Eldercare Questions Everyone Should Ask by Lita Epstein - 2009
362.6 GLE
Caring for Our Parents: Inspiring Stories of Families Seeking New Solutions to America’s Most Urgent Health Crisis by Howard Gleckman - 2009
362.6 LOV
The Complete Eldercare Planner: Where to Start, Which Questions to Ask, and How to Find Help by Joy Loverde - 2009
362.6 MAC
My Mother, Your Mother, Embracing “Slow Medicine”—the Compassionate Approach to Caring for Your Aging Loved Ones by Dennis M. McCullough - 2008
362.61 HEN
The Eldercare Handbook: Difficult Choices, Compassionate Solutions by Stella Mora Henry - 2006
362.61 HOG
Stages of Senior Care: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Making the Best Decisions by Paul Hogan - 2010
362.61 RAN
How to Find the Best Eldercare by Marilyn J. Rantz - 2009
362.61 SPA
When the Time Comes: Families with Aging Parents Share Their Struggles and Solutions by Paula Span - 2009
Caregiving is discussed as a part of family life.
610 LYN
When the Man You Love Is Ill: Doing Your Best for Your Partner without Losing Yourself by Dorree Lynn - 2007
610.7365 MEY
The Comfort of Home: A Complete Guide for Home Caregivers by Maria M. Meyer - 2007
An easy-to-read guide to home health care, this book offers practical advice for every aspect of daily care with helpful lists and resources for locating additional help.
Special Situations
362.196 SIL
Brain, Heal Thyself: A Caregiver’s New Approach to Recovery from Stroke, Aneurysm, and Traumatic Brain Injuries by Madonna Siles - 2006
616.81 MEY
The Comfort of Home for Stroke: A Guide for Caregivers by Maria M. Meyer - 2007
616.831 MEY
The Comfort of Home for Alzheimer’s Disease: A Guide for Caregivers by Maria M. Meyer - 2008
616.831 PEA
Inside Alzheimer’s: How to Hear and Honor Connections with a Person Who Has Dementia by Nancy D. Pearce - 2007
616.831 VOI
Voices of Alzheimer’s: The Healing Companion: Stories for Courage, Comfort and Strength - 2007
618.876 DEZ
The Everything Health Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease: A Reassuring, Informative Guide for Families and Caregivers by Maureen Dezell - 2009
618.976 CAR
A Caregiver’s Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier by Patricia R. Callone - 2006
618.976 DIF
A Different Visit: Activities for Caregivers and Their Loved One with Memory Impairments - 2005
616.994 ROS
Everyone’s Guide to Cancer Supportive Care: A Comprehensive Hand-book for Patients and Their Families by Ernest H. Rosenbaum - 2005
618.976 WHE
When Your Loved One Has Dementia: A Simple Guide for Caregivers - 2005
Living Arrangements
306.874 HOR
When Your Parent Moves In: Every Adult Child’s Guide to Living with an Aging Parent by David Horgan - 2009
362.16 DIC
Living Well in a Nursing Home: Everything You and Your Folks Need to Know by Lynn M.A. Dickinson - 2006
362.16 DIG
Everything You Need to Know about Nursing Homes: The Family’s Comprehensive Guide to Either Working with the Institution or Finding Care Alternatives by Charlotte Digregorio - 2005
362.16 REE
An Insider’s Guide to Better Nursing Home Care: 75 Tips You Should Know by Donna M. Reed - 2009
362.61 RAN
How to Find the Best Eldercare by Marilyn J. Rantz - 2009
Caregiver Support
306.874 RUS
They’re Your Parents, Too!: How Siblings Can Survive Their Parents’ Aging without Driving Each Other Crazy by Francine Russo - 2010
362.6 BER
Caring for Yourself While Caring for Your Aging Parents: How to Help, How to Survive by Claire Berman - 2006
363.6 JAC
The Emotional Survival Guide for Caregivers: Looking after Yourself and Your Family While Helping an Aging Parent by Barry J. Jacobs - 2006
362.6 SHE
Passages in Caregiving: Turning Chaos into Confidence by Gail Sheehy - 2010
Writing from personal experience, the author offers support and reassurance as well as many practical resources to help with caregiving.
616.831 GIB
Take Your Oxygen First: Protecting Your Health and Happiness While Caring for a Loved One with Memory Loss by Leeza Gibbons - 2009
Helpful Web Sites
Chicago Senior Resources Guide.com
“This is a comprehensive guide to senior housing, health at home, professional services, care management and community resources in the Chicago area.”
Family Caregiving 101
“A great place to find assistance, answers, new ideas and helpful advice.”
Family Caregiver Alliance
Based in San Francisco, this site offers news, information and support for family caregivers. It includes online support groups and answers caregiving questions.
Metropolitan Family Services, Older Adult Services
National Center for Assisted Living
A consumer site with information and advice on choosing an assisted living facility. It includes ratings of facilities and a list of the top 30 assisted living chains.
Government Agency Web Sites
Dupage County Human Services
Illinois Department on Aging
A clearinghouse for senior help in Illinois and prescription assistance for qualifying seniors.
Illinois Nursing Homes
This state site includes a quarterly report on nursing home violations.
Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging
Includes a list of links to many helpful site for the caregiver.
Nursing Home Compare
This site is sponsored by Medicare. It provides “detailed information about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country.” It includes a guide to choosing a nursing home and checklist for evaluation.
Prepared by Martha Krause, July 2010 |
