Seven Steps to Effective Parent Care : A Planning and Action Guide for Adult Children with Aging Parents Book

	Preface
	Overview: Seven Steps to Effective Caregiving	1
Ch. 1	Recognizing and Prioritizing Problems	27
Ch. 2	Overcoming Denial	49
Ch. 3	Managing Emotions	71
Ch. 4	Building Collaborative Partnerships	105
Ch. 5	Balancing Needs and Resources	131
Ch. 6	Taking Control in a Crisis	155
Ch. 7	Letting Go and Moving On	181
	Selected Readings	209
	Appendix A: Programs and Services in Your Community	219
	Appendix B: State Agencies on Aging	227
	Appendix C: National, State, and Local Organizations Providing Information and Services	233
	Appendix D: Resource Organizations for Special Diseases and Problem Areas	251
	Index	263