{"product_id":"redefining-aging-ann-kaiser-stearns-9781421423678","title":"Redefining Aging: A Caregiver's Guide to Living Your Best Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyth-busting insights that will empower family members to cope with the challenges and blessings of caregiving while aging successfully themselves.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaring for an elderly family member can be overwhelming. But fulfilling life experiences are still possible for both caregivers and their loved ones, despite the stress and fatigue of caregiving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this comprehensive book, best-selling author Ann Kaiser Stearns explores the practical and personal challenges of both caregiving and successful aging. She couples findings from the latest research with powerful insights and problem-solving tips to help caregivers achieve the best life possible for those they care for--and for themselves as they age. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics include\u003cbr\u003e- Improving the quality of life for the one giving and the one receiving care\u003cbr\u003e- Distinguishing normal aging from early warning signs \u003cbr\u003e- Understanding caregiver sadness, resentment, guilt, and grief\u003cbr\u003e- Using strategies and skills to minimize an impaired elder's distress and emotional outbursts and the caregiver's own anxieties about growing old\u003cbr\u003e- Finding resources to aid in the care of the loved one and protect the caregiver from stress overload \u003cbr\u003e- Moving forward after the death of a loved one to have a meaningful life of one's own \u003cbr\u003e- Overcoming ageist stereotypes and deciding what kind of \"old person\" one will be\u003cbr\u003e- Making life easier for those who someday will care for us\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRedefining Aging \u003c\/i\u003ewill help readers think differently about caregiving and their own aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ann Kaiser Stearns\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1421423677\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781421423678\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 11\/15\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2018","brand":"Ann Kaiser Stearns","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43986115363071,"sku":"9781421423678","price":62.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4838cb78-b8e8-40c4-a589-0818d96c2aa9.jpg?v=1683281446","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/redefining-aging-ann-kaiser-stearns-9781421423678","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}