Health Care Decisions

A psychologist with years of experience treating nursing home residents reveals the bureaucratic and sometimes heartless world behind the cosmetic facades of places with names like "Pleasant Manor," and reflects on how care at the end of life could be...

This book is a practical guide to working with your parents to make financial plans and preserve legacies while you both still have the luxury of time.

What would you do if both your parents asked you to assist them with their suicides within the same year? A decade after the fact, a son recounts how he fulfilled his parents' wishes.

This book provides practical advice to help adult children navigate the complex emotional and bureaucratic terrain of caring for their parents.

Deciding which type of life insurance to purchase can be confusing. This book can help demystify the process.

The term "dementia" is thrown around a lot in discussions of elderly individuals, but what exactly does it mean?...

Becoming a widow at any age is one of the most difficult crises any woman has to face. This book provides a guide to achieving emotional and financial well-being after the loss of a husband.

The federal government has published new rules that outline the rights of Medicare beneficiaries who have elected the hospice benefit...

Having a family member with dementia presents unique caregiving challenges. This book is designed to help families understand what is happening and transition from primary caregiver to advocate.