Aging Families and Caregiving

By Steven H. Zarit, Sara Honn Qualls, Michael A. Smyer

Book Overview

With the field of geriatric mental health growing rapidly in the next decade as the Baby Boomers age, this timely guide brings together a notable team of international contributors to provide guidance for caregivers, families, and those who counsel them on managing caregiving challenges for aging family members. Aging Families and Caregiving helps mental health professionals guide families and other caregivers as they adjust to the demands of caring for aging family members and provides essential guidelines for the professionals treating this special-needs population.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470008555
• ISBN13: 9780470008553
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

numerous ailments

The authors discuss the implications of aging on a person's mental health. Many issues are raised. Some relate to diseases that become more prevalent with age. Alzheimer's gets a prominent mention in several places in the text, unsurprisingly. But even "simple" depression can be a problem. The book uses the DSM listings of numerous mental afflictions, and explains these. Possible treatments and therapies are mooted. Mostly to moderate the effects of particular ailments, rather than being able to cure these.