A Survival Guide to Later Life

Download or read book A Survival Guide to Later Life written by Marion Shoard and published by Constable. This book was released on 2004 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As people today reach their middle years, many become worried by the increasing responsibility of caring for their elderly parents or other relatives. People in the West are generally living longer, and older people themselves also wonder what they can do to make their final years as troublefree as possible. This guide provides answers to crucial questions we face in old age, including advice about gadgets and aids, financial and legal issues, hiring help, finding the right kind of sheltered accommodation and getting the most out of the support available.