The Cost of Caring: Money Skills for Caregivers (Wiley Personal Finance Solutions/Your Family Matters) - Softcover

Johnson, Anne M.; Rejnis, Ruth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471239259 ISBN 13: 9780471239253

Publisher: Wiley, 1998

Synopsis

Taking Care of Finances While Taking Care of a Loved One

Caregivers face a unique set of challenges, including managingmoney matters. This indispensable new guide provides a sound actionplan for overcoming this formidable hurdle, offering practicalinformation, helpful tips, and invaluable advice on how tosuccessfully juggle personal finances with the cost of caring for aloved one.

"A clear map through the many mazes of caregiving issues, withinformation on how they will affect the caregiver, the carerecipient, and their families. Guidance, good counsel, and help forall caregivers, from those thinking about caregiving to those juststarting and those who are veterans." --Louise G. Fradkin,cofounder, Children of Aging Parents.

"If you find yourself in the role of caregiver to a loved one, TheCost of Caring is an excellent tool. Not only do the authors gothrough the ABCs of what you need to do and when, they provide youwith specific resources that can help you each step of the way. Iwill highly recommend it to my clients." --Mark Spangler, CFP,Former Chairman of the Board, National Association of PersonalFinancial Advisors.

About this title

From the Publisher:

An estimated 12% to 15% of the American workforce also serve as caregivers to a parent, spouse, or other close relative. Here is a book addressing all of the unique financial issues that caregivers face, especially advising on how to successfully juggle one's own personal finances with the cost of caring for a loved one. A practical guide for caregivers, this book is packed with worksheets and helpful tips on assessing the financial situation and making it work for everyone.

About the Author:

ANNE M. JOHNSON is the founder of Florida Care Giver magazine.Previously a healthcare reporter for the Jacksonville BusinessJournal, she has researched and written reports for the HealthPlanning Council of Northeast Florida and currently writes amonthly physician's newsletter for a major hospitalcorporation.

RUTH REJNIS, formerly with the New York Times, has been a freelancejournalist for the past fifteen years. She is the author ofthirteen books, including The Complete Idiot's Guide to a GreatRetirement and Squeeze Your Home for Cash.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0471239259
• ISBN 13: 9780471239253
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 260