{"product_id":"care-matters-and-healthcare-power-stephanie-goodman-9798995438052","title":"Care Matters and Healthcare Power of Attorney: An Essential Guide for the Aging Journey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor families navigating the aging journey, before crisis creates chaos.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a parent's health begins to change, most families discover they never had the conversations that matter most. They do not know who should speak when their loved one cannot. They have not documented wishes. They are making life-altering decisions under pressure, without clarity, and too often without agreement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCare Matters and Healthcare Power of Attorney\u003c\/em\u003e by Stephanie Goodman gives families the framework, the language, and the practical tools to change that, before panic sets in and crisis arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from decades of personal caregiving experience and real family stories, Goodman introduces the powerful concept of Golden Agreements: a structured approach to the conversations, legal documents, and shared understandings that protect everyone and create family unity when aging, illness, and decline arrive. This is not a legal handbook or a medical guide. It is a compassionate, deeply practical roadmap for the human side of aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this essential caregiving guide, you'll learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose, prepare, and support a Healthcare Power of Attorney (HCPOA) Agent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand Advance Directives, POLST\/MOLST forms, and how they work together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave honest conversations about independence, memory loss, and end-of-life wishes to create a clear roadmap before loved ones need it most\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize the early signs of cognitive decline and know when and how to act\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNavigate the dreaded driving conversation and other critical independence milestones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild a caregiving support system and avoid caregiver burnout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManage medications, hospitalizations, and emergency preparedness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake decisions using substituted judgement which honors a loved one's voice when they can no longer use it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduce family conflict during high-pressure medical decisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlan for hospice, end-of-life care, and the twilight phase with clarity and presence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganize critical legal documents, HIPAA waivers, and medical records into one accessible system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith warmth, humanity, and practical wisdom this book speaks to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdult children helping aging parents navigate healthcare decisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThose who have been named as a Healthcare Power of Attorney Agent and those in the process of choosing one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpouses, partners, friends, and loved ones supporting each other through the aging journey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaregivers seeking practical guidance and relief from isolation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone planning thoughtfully and compassionately for their own future\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the aging brain and dementia to senior living decisions, from medication management to the emotional weight of carrying someone else's most important wishes, every chapter addresses the real situations families face, opens with an authentic family story, and closes with actionable Golden Agreements Best Practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe families who experience the most peace are the ones who prepared early.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt is the conversation no one wants, but everyone is relieved to have.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stephanie Goodman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798995438052\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Golden Agreements Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 268\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.01lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.75d","brand":"Stephanie Goodman","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48874712596735,"sku":"9798995438052","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/care-matters-and-healthcare-power-stephanie-goodman-9798995438052","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}