The Caregiver Resource Guide : Things You Need to Know Before You Know You Need Them

Puchta, Charles

ISBN 10: 0972210423 / ISBN 13: 9780972210423

Published by Aging America Resources, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Caregiver Resource Guide : Things You Need to Know Before You Know You Need Them
• Publisher: Aging America Resources
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0972210423
• ISBN 13: 9780972210423
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 1.034 pounds

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Synopsis

The Caregiver Resource Guide was released in June 2004. The subtitle "Things You Need To Know Before You Know You Need Them," emphasizes the point that most people simply do not know what to do, who to call and how best to help. The Caregiver Resource Guide offers powerful, thought-provoking and actionable perspectives that reflect the authors personal experience and years of research, coupled with the wisdom and experience of thousands of people who have faced long-term care decisions and were willing to share their stories, frustrations and successes to benefit others.

People taking on the roles of caregiver quickly learn that they don't know what to do. Whether you are planning ahead, or are already knee-deep in a crisis, you can avoid the frustration of trying to figure everything out on your own.

The Caregiver Resource Guide provides practical knowledge, perspectives, tools and tips that you can immediately apply to your situation. This Guide cuts through the clutter and confusion, and offers clear, unbiased advice to help you understand and address the issues and alternatives.

About the Author

Charles Puchta, Founder and Principal of Aging America Resources, is an award-winning author and nationally acclaimed authority and speaker on the subject of aging and caregiving. After years of caring for his aging and ill parents, Puchta gave up a successful marketing career to dedicate his life to helping families and professionals understand and address long-term care issues. His distinctive gift is his ability to take complex subject matter, distill it and communicate it in a way that makes sense to the audience.

Puchta has been called the Paul Harvey of aging as his unique ‘Big Picture’ approach helps people realize "the rest of the story." There is a tendency for people to limit their planning to the Administrative issues (e.g. legal, financial and insurance) and not give considerations to the other pieces of the puzzle until a crisis situation occurs. Puchta’s ‘Big Picture’ approach helps people understand, anticipate and address the predominate issues they may encounter as loved ones age or otherwise become incapacitated. He groups the information into four categories or puzzle pieces and demonstrates how the pieces of the puzzle fit together so people are able to make informed decisions.