{"product_id":"nursing-homes-and-assisted-living-peter-s-silin-9780801893513","title":"Nursing Homes and Assisted Living: The Family's Guide to Making Decisions and Getting Good Care","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlmost a decade ago, Peter S. Silin wrote \u003ci\u003eNursing Homes: The Family's Journey \u003c\/i\u003eto provide family members with practical advice and emotional support. This successor volume incorporates the new and sometimes baffling world of assisted living. \u003ci\u003eNursing Homes and Assisted Living\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on the psychological, emotional, and practical aspects of helping family members and seniors make a difficult transition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSilin approaches his subject with compassion and sensitivity, guiding readers through the process of finding the best possible care. He describes how nursing homes and assisted living facilities work and outlines the selection process; he explains how to prepare for the day a relative moves into a facility and suggests ways to help the resident settle in; he focuses on the family member's role in solving problems, obtaining good-quality care, and visiting. The author's insights help caregivers cope with difficult decisions and deal with emotional issues such as guilt and grief, while celebrating the tender, rewarding aspects of being a caregiver. Vignettes from real-life caregivers narrating their experiences amplify Silin's advice and will resonate with families. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides caregivers, family members, and seniors with the information they need to effect successful transitions. It is also a valuable tool for social workers, nurses, and family therapists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter S. Silin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0801893518\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780801893513\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Johns Hopkins University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 388\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Peter S. Silin","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48658929910015,"sku":"9780801893513","price":52.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/nursing-homes-and-assisted-living-peter-s-silin-9780801893513","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}