Elder care journey : a view from the front row / Laura Katz Olson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Olson, Laura Katz, 1945- author.

Series:

SUNY series in new political science.

SUNY Series in New Political Science

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Olson, Laura Katz, 1945-.

Olson, Laura Katz.

Aging parents--Care--United States.

Aging parents.

Adult children of aging parents--United States.

Adult children of aging parents.

Older women--Long-term care--United States.

Older women.

Caregivers--United States.

Caregivers.

Older people--Long-term care--United States.

Older people.

Frail older people--Long-term care--United States.

Frail older people.

Older people--Government policy--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (230 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Albany, New York : State University of New York Press, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Combining expert knowledge and first-hand experience, a noted elder care researcher confronts the long-distance care of her own mother.

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; Prologue; 1. The Precarious Situation of the 1950s Woman; 2. Athlete to Cane; 3. The Reluctant Long-Distance Caregiver; 4. Coping with Blindness; 5. From Crisis to Crisis; 6. The Bottom Falls Out; 7. From Bad to Worse; 8. Through the Looking Glass; 9. A Place in Pennsylvania; 10. Navigating Our Way Home; 11. Reports of Her Death Are Greatly Exaggerated; 12. A Good Enough Place; 13. A Nursing Home Daughter; 14. Peeling the Onion; Nursing Homes; Home Care Agencies; Medicare Advantage Plans: The Case of Humana Health Plans, Inc.; Assisted-Living Facilities

Some Final Observations15. Conclusion; The Affordable Care Act: Long-Term Supports and Services; A Better Future?; Notes; Bibliography

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781438460758

1438460759