Almost Like Home: A Family Guide to Navigating the Nursing Home Maze - Softcover

Leefer, Joanna R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0988268442 ISBN 13: 9780988268449

Publisher: MJN PUBLISHING, 2014

Synopsis

Finally a book that helps the layman understands nursing home care! Almost Like Home: A Family Guide to Navigating the Nursing Home Maze takes you by the hand and walks you through the selection process. In easy to understand language, this book answers basic questions on nursing home selection, points out issues you need to consider before making a choice and offers advice on tried-and- true steps to take to insure that your loved one gets the best care. Almost Like Home: A Family Guide to Navigating the Nursing Home Maze is an amazing combination of practical information, and informed guidance on how to negotiate the challenges of finding the right facility for a loved one. The author, Joanna Leefer has created easy to follow guidelines, simple checklists and charts to help you make educated choices and manage such key issues as: • Identifying factors to consider before choosing a nursing home • Explaining the admission process to smooth the transition into a nursing home. • Providing steps to take that guarantee your loved one receives the best care. Ms. Leefer’s personal “Voice of Experience” asides offer you critical insider knowledge from someone who has been through the process. She will guide you through the steps it takes to make the best nursing home care decisions and offer you peace of mind.

About this title

About the Author

Joanna Leefer has been working with seniors and their families for over 10 years. She was the primary caregiver for her parents in their final years and worked for the foremost advocacy organization for the elderly in New York for five years. Ms. Leefer founded ElderCareGiving, a service that helps families make difficult care decision for their aging loved ones who can no longer live independently. She holds an MBA and a Geriatric Scholar Certificate. Ms. Leefer speaks on senior care topics and writes a monthly column for the Community Newspaper Group publications. She is the vice-president on the East Side Council on the Aging in New York City, and is a member of the Senior Umbrella of Brooklyn, and Professional and on the subcommittee on Affordable Housing for the New York City League of Women Voters.

Edition details

• Publisher: MJN PUBLISHING
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0988268442
• ISBN 13: 9780988268449
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 156