New Books on Caregiving

No Act of Love Is Ever Wasted: The Spirituality of Caring for Persons with Dementia. Published in 2009 by Upper Room.  ISBN-10: 0835899950

This book addresses the spiritual needs created by the toll that Alzheimer s disease and other dementing illnesses take. The authors examine that the spiritual options of dealing with all those affected by dementia, as well as the perspective that caregiving is an extension of spiritual life.  Biblically grounded, the book offers practical suggestions, as well as personal stories of those affected by Alzheimer's and other dementias. their book will bring comfort and hope to all those caring for loved ones with dementia.

Stages of Senior Care: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Making the Best Decisions. Published in 2009 by McGraw Hill. ISBN-10: 0071621091

Using their experience running a successful international company providing in-home, non-medical services for seniors, husband-and-wife founders of Home Instead Senior Care offer a helpful guide for families choosing among home care-giving and other assisted-living options for aging or ailing parents. The Hogans believe in helping seniors stay in their homes as long as possible, and knowledge is their most powerful tool in securing that goal; this well-researched volume is packed with information, advice and resources aimed at managing and ameliorating the sadness, confusion, guilt and anxiety of making quality-of-life decisions for a loved one.