Uncertain Inheritance, An: Writers on Caring for Family

Casey, Nell

ISBN 10: 0060875313 / ISBN 13: 9780060875312

Published by Harper Perennial, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Uncertain Inheritance, An: Writers on Caring for Family
• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0060875313
• ISBN 13: 9780060875312
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Thirty million people today care for ailing family members in their own homes—a number that will increase dramatically over the next decade as baby boomers enter old age, as soldiers return home from war mentally and physically wounded, as medical advances extend lives and health insurance fails to cover them.

Offering both companionship and guidance to the people who find themselves caring for their intimates, An Uncertain Inheritance is a collection of essays from some of the country's most accomplished writers. Poignant, honest, sometimes heartbreaking, often wry, and funny, here is a book that examines caregiving from every angle, revealing the pain, intimacy, and grace inherent in this meaningful relationship.

About the Author

The editor of the national bestseller Unholy Ghost, Nell Caseyhas written for Slate, the New York Times, Salon, Elle, and Glamour, among other publications. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and son.