Are you struggling with the problem of telling your mother that she can't come to live with you? Many others are in the same boat. You can now read how we coach one such person by going to the website www.senior-infosite.com. The senior infosite is now featuring an article containing an excerpt from our book.
Just today I received your book 'Coping With Your Difficult.....'. I am only on chapter 2 and had to get back on the internet and order a copy to be sent to my sister in California. I live in Oregon with my 81-year old mother, trying to help her make the transition to a retirement or assisted community. My sister (from a distance) and I have been working at this since April 1998. Your book is a God-send! Thank you so much! This book of yours should be right up there with the Bible and Dr. Spock.March 8, 1999
We both read the book, applied the common sense (which eludes one when stressed). We proudly claim Mom has been brought out of her 'funk' and is anticipating her move to a retirement community. A GREAT BIG THUMBS UP!!! to you, Grace and Barbara and THANK YOU!For a preview of the book, look at the one-page version of the questionnaire that starts the book off and see how your own parent stacks up. Better still, download it. The questionnaire with its forty difficult behaviors grouped into six categories is the foundation of the book. Successive chapters of the book examine these behaviors category by category presenting many practical tips, often illustrated with role plays. If your parent behaves in these ways, the book will give you new insight into how to cope with these difficult behaviors.
If you reprint the questionnaire please include the title with the reference to the book printed beneath it.
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Listen to Barbara Kane, LCSW-C on Jacqueline Marcell’s Internet radio program, “Coping with Caregiving,” discussing our recent book, “Coping With Your Difficult Older Parent: A Guide For Stressed-out Children.” Jacqueline is the author of “Elder Rage, or Take My Father...Please! How to Survive Caring for Aging Parents”. The interview is available for 24/7 online listening-on-demand, via the free Windows Media Player.