The Eldercare Sourcebook

Janet Arnett is the former campus manager of adult education at Ontario’s Georgian College. She is the author of Antiques and Collectibles: Starting Small, The Grange at Knock, and 673 Ways to Save Money.

As the Canadian population ages and life expectancy nudges 80,
increasing numbers of people need eldercare, and increasing numbers of
people are involved in providing it.

This is a reference work for caregivers, whether an individual looking
after his or her own parents or an organization or group, such as a
seniors’ centre or nursing home. The book groups information on
sources of help for the elderly into four general groups: organizations
that provide help for a wide range of needs (such as hospitals, Red
Cross), organizations working on specific conditions (blindness or
epilepsy, for example), help relevant to psychiatric disorders, and
specialized materials and assistive devices (items such as large-button
telephones, audiotaped books for the blind, walkers, back supports).

As is to be expected in a work called a “source-book,” most of the
material consists of names and addresses of suppliers, with detailed
descriptions of the products and services they offer. Added to this core
material are insights, ideas, suggestions, and miscellaneous information
related to caregiving, such as a chapter on housing choices for the
elderly.

The book will help anyone who cares for an older senior, whether in a
home or in an institutional setting.