A Practical, Positive Look at Caring for Mom and Dad

“How to Care for Aging Parents”

Virginia Morris

Workman Publishing

460 pages, $15.95

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The average American woman will spend 18 years helping her elderly parents, according to a congressional committee on aging. This book addresses the many issues that adults face when they begin to take care of aging parents. Unlike other books on this topic, Morris manages to convey the realities of parent care in a very upbeat, compassionate tone. She provides practical advice and resources but also tackles social issues such as “how to avoid becoming your parent’s parent.” The book is organized in a manner that will allow readers to peruse and select the nuggets of information that they need at the moment.