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Introduction - pg. 1

Four Building Blocks - pg. 5

Issue 1: Planning and Teamwork - 7
Issue 2: Staying Physically Active - 13
Issue 3: Relationships with Others - 19
Issue 4: Nurturing Your Spirit - 26

Safe and Secure - pg. 31

Issue 5: Preventing Falls - 33
Issue 6: Home Safety and Security - 40
Issue 7: Safety Behind the Wheel - 47
Issue 8: Out and About - 52

Staying in Your Own Home - pg. 59

Issue 9: Support Services for Seniors Living
at Home - 61
Issue 10: Hiring a Home Helper - 68
Issue 11: Home Health Care - 73
Issue 12: Adult Day Programs - 79

Other Senior Living Options - pg. 85

Issue 13: Your Retirement Housing Options - 87
Issue 14: Choosing a Senior Living Community - 97
Issue 15: Making a Smooth Transition to a
New Home - 103

Health Concerns of Older Adults - pg. 111

Issue 16: Staying Healthy - 113
Issue 17: Talking with Your Doctor - 117
Issue 18: Using Medications Safely - 121
Issue 19: Memory Changes and Dementia - 127
Issue 20: Dealing with Depression, Loneliness, and Stress - 133
Issue 21: The Role of Good Nutrition - 140
Issue 22: Urinary Incontinence - 145
Issue 23: Chronic Diseases and Conditions - 151
Issue 24: Informed Consent and Advance
Directives - 155

Receiving Care in a Nursing Facility - pg. 163

Issue 25: Choosing a Nursing Facility - 165
Issue 26: Moving to a Nursing Facility - 172
Issue 27: Your Rights as a Resident - 178

Legal and Financial Concerns - pg. 183

Issue 28: Taking Care of Business - 185
Issue 29: Estate Planning - 189
Issue 30: Durable Powers of Attorney and Guardianships - 196
Issue 31: Social Security - 201
Issue 32: Medicare and Medicaid - 205
Issue 33: Long-Term Care Insurance - 218
Issue 34: Consumer Fraud - 224
Issue 35: Elder Abuse - 230

Issues Near the End of Life - pg. 235

Issue 36: A Good Death - 237
Issue 37: Hospice and Palliative Care - 243
Issue 38: Practical Issues at the Time of
Death - 248
Issue 39: Experiencing Grief and Loss - 254

The Support of Family and Friends - pg. 261

Issue 40: Everyone on the Same Page - 264
Issue 41: Staying Involved When You Don’t Live Nearby -  273
Issue 42: Working with a Geriatric Care
Manager - 278
Issue 43: Sharing Your Home - 281
Issue 44: Being a Caregiver for Someone
You Love - 288
Issue 45: Serving as a Person’s Health Care Representative - 293

Conclusion - pg. 297

Forms - pg. 299

Glossary of Terms - pg. 357

Index - pg. 363