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| Acknowledgments | |
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| How to Use This Book | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Caregiving and the Elderly | |
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| Eldercare | |
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| Three Elements of Caregiving | |
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| Making a Financial Assessment | |
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| The Four-Step Process | |
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| Collecting Vital Information | |
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| What You Need to Know | |
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| How to Use the Vital Information Form | |
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| Vital Information Checklist | |
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| Vital Information Form | |
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| Understanding Finances | |
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| What You Need to Know | |
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| Before You Begin... | |
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| How to Use the Financial Worksheets | |
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| How to Use the Monthly Expense Forms | |
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| Monthly Expense Form: Bill Payments | |
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| Monthly Expense Form: Cash Transactions | |
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| Medical Charges and Payments Form | |
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| Financial Worksheet: Part 1 | |
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| Financial Worksheet: Part 2 | |
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| Collecting Medical Information | |
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| Documenting Medical History | |
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| What You Need to Know | |
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| How to Use the Basic Medical Information and Medical History Forms | |
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| Basic Medical Information | |
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| Medical History | |
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| Keeping Track of Medications | |
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| What You Need to Know | |
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| Usage Guidelines | |
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| Pharmacists | |
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| How to Use the Medication Forms | |
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| Medication List | |
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| Medication Summary | |
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| Medication Schedule | |
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| Activities of Daily Living | |
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| What You Need to Know | |
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| How to Use the Activities of Daily Living Checklist | |
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| Activities of Daily Living Checklist | |
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| Caring for the Elderly at Home | |
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| Making a Home Safe for the Elderly | |
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| What You Need to Know | |
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| How to Use the Home Safety Checklists | |
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| Home Safety Checklists | |
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| Lighting and Electrical Checklist | |
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| Rug, Carpet, and Stair Checklist | |
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| Floor Checklist | |
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| Handhold and Support Checklist | |
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| Furniture and Accessories Checklist | |
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| Door, Window, Lock, and Alarm Checklist | |
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| Kitchen Checklist | |
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| Bathroom Checklist | |
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| Other Safety Concerns Checklist | |
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| Personal Safety Precautions | |
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| Assessing the Risk of Living at Home | |
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| What You Need to Know | |
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| What to Look For | |
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| A Geriatric Assessment | |
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| Assisting an Elderly Person Who Lives at Home | |
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| What You Need to Know | |
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| Assistive Devices | |
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| Volunteer Caregivers | |
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| Hiring a Professional | |
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| Services Available for the Elderly | |
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| Planning Home Healthcare | |
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| What You Need to Know | |
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| Arranging Care after a Hospital Stay | |
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| Monitoring Home Healthcare | |
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| Planning Home Care and Housekeeping Services | |
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| What You Need to Know | |
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| How to Use the Home Care and Housekeeping Form | |
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| Home Care and Housekeeping Form | |
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| Selecting In-Home Care Providers | |
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| What You Need to Know | |
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| Before You Begin... | |
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| How to Choose a Provider | |
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| Hiring the Provider | |
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| Caregiving from a Distance | |
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| What You Need to Know | |
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| Finding Local Resources | |
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| Visiting the Elderly | |
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| Preparing for Future Caregiving Decisions | |
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| Emergency Planning | |
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| Alternative Housing Options | |
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| Exploring the Choices | |
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| What You Need to Know | |
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| Continuum of Care | |
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| Housing Options Summarized | |
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| Independent Housing | |
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| Residential Housing | |
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| Moving In with the Caregiver | |
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| Choosing Appropriate Housing | |
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| What You Need to Know | |
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| How to Use the Housing Selection Form | |
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| Housing Selection Form | |
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| How to Find Independent Housing | |
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| What You Need to Know | |
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| How to Use the Independent Housing Form | |
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| Independent Housing Form | |
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| How to Find Residential Housing | |
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| What You Need to Know | |
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| Before You Begin... | |
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| How to Find the Right Facility | |
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| Admission: Knowing If You've Made the Right Choice | |
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| When to Move to a Different Facility | |
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| Paying for Nursing Homes | |
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| HCFA Nursing Home Checklist | |
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| Residential Housing Form | |
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| Advance Directives and Values History | |
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| What Is an Advance Directive? | |
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| Why Complete an Advance Directive? | |
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| How Does an Advance Directive Work? | |
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| Personal Values and Beliefs | |
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| Preparing a General Power of Attorney | |
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| Preparing a Durable Healthcare Power of Attorney | |
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| Preparing a Living Will | |
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| Values History: Helping the Elderly Make Their Wishes Known | |
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| What You Need to Know | |
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| How to Use the Values History Form | |
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| Values History Form | |
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| Resources | |
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| Choosing Professionals | |
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| Doctors and Clergy | |
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| Geriatric Care Managers | |
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| Financial Planners | |
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| Lawyers | |
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| Collecting Key Documents | |
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| Document Checklist | |
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| Document Collection Form | |
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| Telephone Contact Lists | |
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| Emergency Contacts | |
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| Caregiver Emergency Contacts | |
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| General Contact List | |
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| Caregiver Information | |
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| Networking and References List | |
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| Family and Friends List | |
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| Volunteers List | |
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| Other Sources of Information | |
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| Organization and Hotlines | |
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| State Area Agencies on Aging and Ombudsman Offices | |
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| Home Healthcare Hotlines | |
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| Internet Sites | |
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| Index | |