Accessible Design & Consulting Specialty Books About Aging and Independent Living
Accessible Design & Consulting works closely with Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Gerontologists, and other specialists in the fields of Aging and Independent Living.
We will be adding books to this page that help people deal with the various aspects of aging in place, caregiving for seniors, and independent living. Some of these books are available for purchase in our Showroom. We also provide direct links to Amazon.com for purchase online.
If you know of a good book that should be included here, send an e-mail to info at AccessibleConstruction.com
Eldercare For Dummies
Rachel Zukerman, PhD
List Price: $19.99
As the cover suggests, this book provides “Friendly, practical advice to help you take care of your elderly relatives.”
It covers eldercare in the home, in the community, and in an institution. It addresses chronic health problems and disability; financial and legal issues; and intricate family relationships. The tips, techniques, and strategies are for part-time caregivers, long-distance caregivers, and 24-hour-a-day caregivers.
Rachel Zukerman, PhD, is a Gerontologist and licensed clinical social worker, and associate professor of social welfare at the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research.
This link will ake you directly to the Eldercare For Dummies page at Amazon.com
Mama Can’t Remember Anymore
Care Management of Aging Parents and Loved Ones
Nancy Wexler, MFT, CMC
List Price: $15.95
This book is a must-have guide for anyone caring and providing for an elderly loved-one. It provides information about geriatric care managers, locating specialists in the field of geriatric treatment and care, elder law, symptoms of mental disease, distinguishing between good and bad care facilities, and much more.
Nancy Wexler, MA, MFT, CMC, is Director of Gerontology Associates, Alzheimer’s Case Management Associates, and Professional Nursing Home Placement Services, located in Los Angeles. She has worked in the profession of Gerontology since 1975, and has been licensed in the state of California since 1981.
This link will ake you directly to the Mama Can’t Remember Anymore page at Amazon.com