Advance Praise for The Eldercare Consultant
The best gift that you can give your loved one is to buy a copy of The Eldercare Consultant. Its a must-read for all relatives and friends struggling to cope or seeking guidance with the aging process of a loved one. The book offers a step-by-step approach to decision making, placement, and care with a very positive, kind, loving, and specific pathway. Personal stories throughout are helpful and insightful, letting readers know that they are not alone.
Nanci F. Scheevel, Housing Management Lead Worker, Elderly and Disabled, The Housing Authority of the County of Alameda, California
Author Becky Feola knows, both personally and professionally, that the role of caregiver is diverse, complex, and fraught with uncountable emotional minefields. The Eldercare Consultant will advise you of the pitfalls and options, ease your soul, and protect your sanity.
Anne L. Holmes, APR, Boomer in Chief, National Association of Baby Boomer Women
The Eldercare Consultant is a book everyone should have on hand as aging touches their family. It comprehensively addresses not only the multifaceted needs of the elder from beginning to end but those of the caregiver as well.
Bridget OBrien Swartz, Attorney, Vice President, and Senior Trust Officer, First International Bank & Trust
Thanks to this wonderful, comprehensive guide, the daunting and emotional task of finding and securing eldercare resources or alternative living arrangements for an aging or ill loved one just got easier. Whether the need arises from advancing age, physical challenges, or declining mental capacity, this book provides valuable insight and in-depth consideration of every aspect.
Joanne S. Crim, Family Caregiver
The Eldercare Consultant
Your Guide to Making the Best Choices Possible
By Becky Feola
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Feola, Becky.
The eldercare consultant: your guide to making the best choices possible / by Becky Feola.
pages cm
Includes .
ISBN 978-0-8144-3631-8 (pbk.) ISBN 978-0-8144-3632-5 (e-book)
1. Caregivers. 2. Older peopleCare. 3. Older peopleHealth and hygiene. I. Title.
RA645.3.F46 2015
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2015004244
2015 by Becky Feola
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This book is dedicated to my late husband, Neil Feola Jr., who taught me about love, compassion, and unconditional commitment. You were the ultimate example of living life with dignity and passion in spite of a long and difficult battle. Not a day goes by where I dont think of you and thank you for being a part of my life. You set me on a journey of great personal growth and made me the person I am today. Shine on, my love!
I would like to express my deep gratitude to the following people who have been so important and instrumental in my life and in the process of this book.
Thank you to Judy Peters, my hospice bereavement counselor while Neil was in the last stage of his life, who is now one of my dearest friends. Ill never forget sitting on the couch with Judy toward the end, and she told me that I needed to take what I had learned during this time with Neil and to reach out to others facing similar difficulties. She said that by helping others, I would heal myself. Little did I know this conversation would lead to two eldercare businesses and a book!
Thank you to my beloved mother, Patricia Ann Bauer, whose support and insistence that I attend a fateful writers retreat in August 2012 is truly the foundation for this project of love.
Thank you to Rick Wandrych, who is my biggest cheerleader. Without your love, commitment, and never ending belief in my abilities, this book would have sat indefinitely on a dusty shelf in my mind. You believed in me and gave me the encouragement I needed to finally put pen to paper. I love you.
Thank you to Linda Sivertsen, my Book Mama, who lit the flame under me and insisted that this book needed to be written. You gave me the confidence to see what could be and exactly how I could do it. I dont believe The Eldercare Consultant would have made it to publishing had it not been for your support, guidance, and assistance with the proposal and with finding an agent. You are an angel!
Thank you to Jeff Herman of The Jeff Herman Agency and Bob Nirkind, Senior Acquisitions Editor for AMACOM Books. Ive learned so much from both of you.
Thank you to my familyBob, Sun, Luke, Breanna, and Coltonfor your love, enthusiasm, and support! I love you all dearly.
Thank you to my mother-in-law, Barb Feola, and my late father-in-law, Neil Feola Sr.: I cant express how much your continued love and support after Neils death has meant to me. You will always be my family.
Thank you to my friend Maryglenn Boals, who often asked those challenging questions when I was doubting myself, who kept me focused on my goal, and who made sure I knew that creating this book was important.
Thank you to the sponsors who believed there was a need for this information and supported my efforts to provide it: The National Association of Baby Boomer Women; Dr. CJ Henius, host of Hello Dr. CJWhats Life About; Marketingworx PR; and Bare Essentials Marketing.
Thank you to the eldercare professionals who provide support and guidance for those in need of assistance or who are providing care for a loved one. Your input for this book was invaluable.
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