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Finding the right fit to match aging adults with the best caregiver to assist them in their home can be fraught with challenge. In today's pressurized world, the process involves overstressed family members and a shortage of great caregivers. So many adult children are seeking a helping hand and a friendly, experienced voice to guide them through this emotionally charged rite of passage. Aging with Care: Your Guide to Hiring and Managing Caregivers in the Home, takes a personal, professional, and sometimes humorous approach to the challenges, benefits, pitfalls and problems of hiring in-home caregivers. Here, two geriatric care experts explore the essential credentials and experience a home caregiver should have, pitfalls to avoid, hiring options and managing costs, and the decisions that go into finding the right fit for your loved one to be able to age in place.
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Leslie Eckford and I are pleased to announce the publication of our book, Aging with Care: Your Guide to Hiring and Managing Caregivers at Home. Tips on what to look for in a home care agency, how to protect your elder from fraud and theft, how to know when it is time to consider assisted living. Interviews with care providers, elders and home care agencies."Lambert and Eckford have done an amazing job of bringing clarity to an issue that is often confusing and emotionally distressing, yet so important given today's aging and longevity trends. Through the use of real-life anecdotes, as well as their professional skills and personal experiences, they guide readers through the process of selecting a caregiver most appropriate for their individual circumstances. This is a must read if you're facing such difficult decisions, even if you think you already know the best path to take. (Rob Pascale, Ph.D. author of The Retirement Maze and Making Marriage Work.") Amanda Lambert is the owner of Lambert Care Management in Salt Lake City, Utah which provides on going care management and consultation for older and disabled adults. Amanda's career started with managing a small Elderhostel program in New Hampshire and she never looked back. She has worked in home health, mental health, and as a professional guardian. She has a particular interest in how to age with purpose, health, and meaning and is always seeking articles and research related to those subjects. Amanda is an avid hiker and world traveler, and enjoys spending time with her parents and the rest of her family and friends in the Salt Lake City area.Website: www.mindfulaging.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/mindfulagingTwitter: @mindfulagingcomWebsite: www.lambertcaremanagement.com
