The Complete Medical Guide for the Family Caregiver: The Authoritative, At-Home Companion for Giving the Best Care Edited by Jeffrey A. West, MD Lifeline Press ; ISBN: 0-89526-119-7 Paper Back - 718 pages (November 2002) $29.95 One in every four American families is responsible for the care of a dependent adult. That’s more than 54 million caregivers nationwide. And that number is on the rise. More and more non-professional, emotionally vulnerable family members are bearing the brunt of responsibility for loved ones who need a broad, prolonged, and often intensive amount of specialized care - and they’re bearing it alone. THE COMPLETE MEDICAL GUIDE FOR THE FAMILY CAREGIVER is the first comprehensive health resource designed to support and inform caregivers of dependent adults. Written by an elite group of doctors and researchers form the country’s leading academic medical centers, primarily Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, this book provides detailed, authoritative information about eldercare issues from depression and incontinence to nutrition and home safety. It also includes substantial sections on the diagnosis and treatment of the diseases most common to America’s elderly, including Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, diabetes, hypertension, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson’s disease. Daily concerns such as hearing impairment, falls and mobility problems, and exercise and physical rehabilitation are also discussed in detail. A special section offers practical tips and advice for coping with the stresses of caregiving and advice on discussing end-of-life issues with your loved one.   Click here to order from Amazon: