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Elder care journey : a view from the front lines / Laura Katz Olson.
Van Pelt Library HQ1063.6 .O47 2016
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Olson, Laura Katz, 1945- author.
- Series:
- SUNY series in new political science
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Olson, Laura Katz, 1945-.
- Olson, Laura Katz.
- Aging parents--Care--United States.
- Aging parents.
- Aging parents--Care.
- Frail older people--Long-term care.
- Frail older people.
- Older women.
- Adult children of aging parents.
- United States.
- Adult children of aging parents--United States.
- Older women--Long-term care--United States.
- Caregivers--United States.
- Caregivers.
- Older people--Long-term care--United States.
- Older people.
- Older people--Long-term care.
- Frail older people--Long-term care--United States.
- Older people--Government policy--United States.
- Older people--Government policy.
- Physical Description:
- xxii, 203 pages ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Albany, New York : Excelsior Editions, State University of New York Press, [2016]
- Summary:
- "If a society is judged by how well it treats its most vulnerable members, Laura Katz Olson, a prominent health policy scholar, demonstrates that we have a long way to go in how we serve frail and disabled elders in need of long-term services and supports at the end of their lives. Olson develops a compelling narrative that describes the subtle and not-so-subtle indignities imposed on elders and their caregivers navigating the complex maze of health and social service systems at their hour of greatest need. Even an expert such as Olson struggled in light of the challenges posed by these impediments. Book jacket.
- Contents:
- 1 The Precarious Situation of the 1950s Woman 1
- 2 Athlete to Cane: The Elusive Search for a Disease 9
- 3 The Reluctant Long-Distance Caregiver 17
- 4 Coping with Blindness 29
- 5 From Crisis to Crisis 41
- 6 The Bottom Falls Out 59
- 7 From Bad to Worse: Rehabilitation to Debilitation 73
- 8 Through the Looking Glass 87
- 9 A Place in Pennsylvania 95
- 10 Navigating Our Way Home 103
- 11 Reports of Her Death Are Greatly Exaggerated 117
- 12 A Good Enough Place 125
- 13 A Nursing Home Daughter 139
- 14 Peeling the Onion: A Glimpse into Long-Term Care Provider Ownership 149
- 15 Conclusion: The Future of Long-Term Care 167.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-203).
- ISBN:
- 9781438460734
- 1438460732
- OCLC:
- 921240246
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