Articles
- For Older Patients, an ‘Afterworld’ of Hospital Care
Paula Span, The New York Times, September 13, 2019 - Changing ‘the tragedy narrative’: Why a growing camp is promoting a more joyful approach to Alzheimer’s
Tara Bahrampour, The Washington Post, February 21, 2019 - The Illness Is Bad Enough. The Hospital May Be Even Worse
Paula Span, The New York Times, August 3, 2018 - For Elder Health, Trips To The ER Are Often A Tipping Point
Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News, January 11, 2018 - Hospital Units Tailored To Older Patients Can Help Prevent Decline
Anna Gorman, National Public Radio, August 9, 2016 - Dennis McCullough, Pioneer of ‘Slow Medicine’ in End-of-Life Care, Dies at 72
Sam Roberts, The New York Times, June 8, 2016 - Death is ill-planned, report says
Matt Sedensky, The Associated Press, September 8, 2014 - Helping manage care of the aging
Ilene Raymond Rush, The Inquirer, December 1, 2013 - The Age Suit and Talking to Older Drivers About Giving Up the Keys
Benjamin Preston, New York Times, October 7, 2013 - Dementia Care Cost Is Projected to Double by 2040
Pam Belluck, The New York Times, April 3, 2013 - Another Step Forward For Alzheimer’s Research and Services
Melody Barnes, The White House Blog, January, 5, 2011 - Worry-Free Care for Faraway Parents: Geriatric Care Manager Helps Ease Stress and Get Better Care for Aging Parents
Phyllis Mensh Brostoff, Bottom Line Health, February 26, 2009 - 5 Ways to Cut Elder Care Costs
Lisa Scherzer, SmartMoney, February 13, 2009 - Strategies for Long-Distance Care of Aging Parents
Irene S. Levine and Betsy Rubiner, Better Homes and Gardens, April 2005 - Study Finds Higher Costs for Caregivers of Elderly
Jane Gross, The New York Times, November 19, 2007 - Caring for the Caregiver
Sheree Crute, AARP Magazine, November and December 2007 - For the Elderly, Being Heard About Life’s End
Jane Gross, The New York Times, May 5, 2008
Books
- Cobb, Nancy. In Lieu of Flowers: A Conversation for the Living. New York: Pantheon Books, 2000.
- Delehanty, Hugh and Ginzler, Elinor. Caring for Your Parents: The Complete AARP Guide. New York: Sterling Pub., 2005.
- Garcia, Rodrigo. A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes: A Son’s Memoir of Gabriel Garcia Márquez and Mercedes Barcha. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2021.
- Gawande, Atul. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. New York : Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt and Company, 2014.
- Gerrard, Nicci. The Last Ocean: A Journey Through Memory and Forgetting. New York: Penguin Press, 2019.
- Jacobs, Barry J. The Emotional Survival Guide for Caregivers: Looking After Yourself and Your Family While Helping an Aging Parent. New York: The Guilford Press, 2006.
- Kessler, Lauren. Dancing With Rose: Finding Life in the Land of Alzheimer’s, One Daughter’s Hopeful Story. New York: Viking, 2007.
- Mace, Nancy L. and Rabins, Peter V. The 36-Hour Day: A Family’s Guide for Caring for Persons with Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementing Illnesses, and Memory Loss in Later Life. Baltimore, Md: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2000.
- Magnusson, Margareta. The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter. New York: Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., 2018.
- McCullough, M.D., Dennis. Embracing ‘Slow Medicine,’ the Compassionate Approach to Caring for Your Aging Loved Ones. HarperCollins Publishers, 2008.
- Petersen, Barry. Jan’s Story: Love lost to the long goodbye of Alzheimer’s. Behler Publications, 2010.
- Puri, Sunita. That Good Night: Life and Medicine in the Eleventh Hour. New York: Viking, 2019.
Websites
Videos
Videos above by Leigh Ann Otte, a professional writer who specializes in aging issues and senior care.
Medicare does not pay for geriatric care management. Services are private pay only. Some long-term care insurance policies may reimburse clients for care management services.
