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Order Doctor Marion’s 10 Steps to Help You Care for an Aging Loved OneAward-Winning Nationally Recognized Geriatric Care Manager

During the past four decades, Marion Somers, Ph.D., (Doctor Marion) has provided care for more than 2,000 elderly clients while she owned and operated a thriving Geriatric Care Management practice. It is now Dr. Marion’s goal to help caregivers everywhere by providing valuable insights and information. Doctor Marion is regarded by the media as a leading expert on elder care issues, topics, and solutions. She has been featured on The Today Show, Eyewitness News, The Wall Street Journal, Newsday, and a host of national radio programs.  She completed national 50-city bus tours across the nation to talk about planning for long-term care. The bus tour was part of a national campaign called “  in 4 need more” which was based on a study that said that three out of four Americans need long-term health care but are not prepared for it.

Do You Find Yourself in the Role of Caregiver?

If you are caring for an aging parent, spouse, or other loved one, you are not alone. Statistics show that nearly 25 percent of all households in the United States are providing care for an elderly person. Although you may be willing to help, you may find the task comes with unexpected challenges. Matters you never thought about are now your responsibility—health care, housing, financial and legal matters, as well as day-to-day issues involving nutrition, medications, and personal safety. You may find yourself worried, overworked, and exhausted.

Over the past thirty years, Doctor Marion Somers, a leading geriatric specialist, has helped thousands of individuals and their families with these matters. Now, in Elder Care Made Easier, she draws from those decades of experience to offer ten practical steps to help you navigate your caregiver’s journey:

• Communicate openly
• Put safety first
• Improve the lifestyle
• Make life easier with adapted equipment
• Manage financial issues
• Take care of legal matters
• Find mobility in disability
• Find the right housing
• Hire help when it’s needed
• Learn to let go

The writing style is conversational and personal which makes it easy to read. It’s like getting comforting and valued advice from an experienced friend over a cup of coffee. As much as the tone suits the material, the accompanying lists found throughout each chapter increase the value.

This is highly recommended for all consumer health libraries.

—Consumer Connection, A Newsletter of the Consumer and Patient Health Information Section of the Medical Library Association. Reviewed by Elizabeth Irish, MLS, AHIP, Associate Professor, Schaffer Library of Health Sciences, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY