Foreword by Dr. Paula Rochon Introduction: The Case for the Cause Caring for Aging Loved Ones Is a Major North American Social Issue and Challenge Family Case Studies 1. Control: Laying on the Guilt Trip 2. Surgery: Weighing the Odds 3. Independence: Helping Parents Live Their Lives 4. Breaking the Mould: The Rebellious Grandmother 5. Tapping the Human Spirit: It Is Never Too Late to Create 6. Substance Abuse: Drinking All Day Keeps Reality Away 7.

Sexuality, Romance, and the Family: When Children Worry About Their Parents 8. Culture Clash: Pitting Values Against Needs 9. The Conflicted Single Child: A Confusing Battle of Priorities 10. The Stroke: Sudden Challenges and Changes 11. Dementia and Depression: Reading the Signs 12. Advancing Dementia: When Life Gets More Difficult 13. Technology: Opening New Avenues of Care Management 14. Scams: Seniors Beware 15.

Navigating the Health Care System: Knowing How to Get the Help You Need 16. We're on Our Own: How to Plan for the Future 17. Decision Time: Planning for the Inevitable 18. When Love and the Law Conflict: Who's Right, Who Has the Right? 19. End of Life: Caring and Sharing 20. Cannabis Concerns: Is Marijuana Only for the Young? 21. The New World of MAID: Moral and Personal Dilemma 22. The Difficulties of Decision-Making: Deciding What Treatments Make the Most Sense 23.

Moving On: Living Life without a Loved One 24. Being Sandwiched: Parenting Your Parents and Your Children Our Own Experiences A Time of Trauma Sets the Stage for Years of Hurt, Hope, and Endings by Bart Mindszenthy More than the Birds and the Bees: Having "the Conversation" with Your Parent by Dr. Michael Gordon Roz and Max by Dr. Michael Gordon Now It's My Turn: When Parenting Your Parents Reaches the Next Cycle by Dr. Michael Gordon Appendix: Vulnerability Index How Are Your Parents Right Now? About the Authors.