Caregiver's Workbook: Checklists and Worksheets for Family Caregivers

Caregiving is a process, not an event. And it’s never easy. But, the Caregiver's Workbook can simplify the process and help point you in the right direction. The workbook is filled with checklists, worksheets and forms that make your caregiving responsibilities a little more manageable. You’ll find checklists to help you determine how much assistance your loved one needs; forms to help you evaluate nursing facilities, home health workers and other services; and worksheets to help you organize and keep track of your loved one’s important paperwork. As circumstances change, caregivers may find themselves taking on responsibilities in many areas, including arranging for medical treatment, managing medications; paying bills and managing financial affairs; and handling legal, housing, and insurance matters. The sheer number of tasks that caregivers perform can be overwhelming. That’s where this book comes in. Use this book as a workbook. Write in it. Take notes in it. Use it to keep information and to refer to new chapters as you move through the caregiving process. The Caregiver’s Workbook was produced by the founder of the National Caregivers Library. Use this workbook and the free resources available at www.CaregiversLibrary.org help you provide your loved one the best possible care – and to maintain your own sanity.

Ron Moore is the founder of the National Caregivers Library (www.CaregiversLibrary.org), a nationally recognized online resource for caregivers and the organizations to whom they turn for help. Driven by his personal experiences in dealing with the difficulties and dynamics of caring for aging parents and siblings with deteriorating health, Moore leverages his professional expertise as an expert in opportunity identification and new venture creation to develop cost effective ways to helps others. Moore is a recognized leader in identifying ways that the age wave and the caregiving phenomenon create both opportunities and threats for individuals, families, organizations and governments and is often invited to speak at conferences, corporate events, faith organization and more. In addition, Moore partnered with one of his daughters to create MetaMD, LLC, a woman-owned firm that provides patient education to hospitals. MetaMD is best known for its programs that provide education and support to parents of newborns. These programs are typically may be found in the Labor & Delivery departs and the Neonatal Intensive Care Units of some of America’s best known hospitals. You may learn more at www.NewParentEducation.com.