TY - BOOK AU - Lambert,Amanda AU - Eckford,Leslie TI - Aging with care: your guide to hiring and managing caregivers at home SN - 9781442281639 AV - RA645.3 .L36 2017 U1 - 362.2/4 23 PY - 2017///] CY - Lanham PB - Rowman & Littlefield KW - Home care services KW - Evaluation KW - Caregivers KW - Older people KW - Care KW - Home nursing KW - Home Care Services N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction: Waking up to a nightmare: Leslie's story -- Two approaches to hiring caregivers -- Getting started: how much home care do you need? -- Finding the right hired caregiver for you and your family -- Building the best care partnership -- Keep your eye on the ball -- Your home, your care -- The caregiver relationship: friendship, balance, and boundaries -- Throwing in the towel -- Creative solutions: more than one way home -- Coming home N2 - Finding the best and most appropriate in-home care for an aging loved one can be confusing and time consuming. This guide helps readers through the process of hiring a private caregiver, assessing needs and resources, and making difficult choices. Using real stories throughout, the authors reveal the benefits and pitfalls of in-home care. --Publisher ER -