Guardianship/Conservatorship

Many books deal with the physical ailments of aging. In this one, two clinical social workers address the challenges for adult children of coping with parents whose emotional reserves may be stretched thin by the aging process.

Becoming a caregiver for an elderly loved one can be an overwhelming experience. The Complete Eldercare Planner is a practical guide designed to help caregivers organize and manage all the tasks involved in eldercare.

Two elder law attorneys have written a lively and entertaining book full of advice to baby boomers on how to put their own affairs in order as well as help their parents as they age.

This guide provides a way for adults, while they are still of sound mind, to map out in detail the care they would wish to receive if they become incapacitated.

Caregiving can be difficult in any situation, but it is especially difficult if you don't live near your loved one. To help long-distance caregivers, the NIA has written a booklet answering many common questions.

The Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing on the nation's guardianship system Thursday, July 22, at w...

This companion book to the PBS special of the same name offers a storehouse of practical advice for caregivers.

Guardianship is a legal relationship where the court gives one person (the guardian) the power to make personal and / or financial decisions for another (the incapacitated person or ward).

For those thinking of joining the growing ranks of professional geriatric caregivers, the Handbook of Geriatric Care Management is probably a 'must have' volume.