{"product_id":"survival-guide-to-caring-for-kim-brant-lucich-9781807027858","title":"Survival Guide to Caring for Aging Parents: Maintain Your Sanity While Navigating The Maze of Healthcare, Living And Financial Options","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhen Your Parent Needs You-Are You Ready?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne call can change everything. A fall, a diagnosis, a moment of confusion-and suddenly you are a caregiver, whether you planned to be or not. Millions of Americans are navigating this journey right now, often without a roadmap, scrambling to understand Medicare and health insurance, find the right living arrangement, manage doctor appointments and medications, and still hold their own lives together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the guide they wish they had.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by two healthcare veterans with more than 50 combined years of industry experience-and hard-won personal experience caring for their own aging parents-Survival Guide to Caring for Aging Parents is the practical, compassionate handbook every adult child needs. It combines professional expertise with real-world case studies to give you both the knowledge and the emotional grounding to handle whatever comes next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside, you will learn how to: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecode Medicare, Medicaid, Medigap, and Medicare Advantage-without confusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose between in-home care, assisted living, independent living, and nursing home options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManage finances-including hidden costs, benefit programs, and protecting your parent from scams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNavigate essential legal documents: powers of attorney, healthcare directives, trusts, guardianship, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand and manage chronic health conditions, cognitive decline, medications, physical safety, and fall risks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvocate effectively with doctors, specialists, and care facilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManage family dynamics and involve siblings in care decisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtect your own mental and physical health so you can sustain the caregiving role\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are just beginning to notice signs of decline in a parent, already deep in the caregiving journey, or planning ahead while there is still time-this guide meets you exactly where you are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with 14 real-world case studies, practical checklists, and technology recommendations, this book reads like advice from a trusted friend who happens to have decades of healthcare expertise. Because caregiving is hard enough. You deserve a guide that is both honest and hopeful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"There are only four kinds of people in the world-those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.\"\u003cstrong\u003e- Rosalynn Carter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kim Brant-Lucich,Alexander Nury\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1807027856\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781807027858\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Book Publishing Pros\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 188\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.43d","brand":"Kim Brant-Lucich","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49001197469951,"sku":"9781807027858","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/survival-guide-to-caring-for-kim-brant-lucich-9781807027858","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}