Download or read book Custom The Canadian Eldercare Guide written by Caroline Tapp-McDougall and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2004-11-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Financial Side of Caregiving An excerpt from THE COMPLETE CANADIAN ELDERCARE GUIDE Providing eldercare while holding down a stressful job and managing a busy home life is a recipe for burnout. It is a poor climate in which to make thoughtful, informed decisions that have significant impact on the quality of life of an aging parent. In this excerpt from The Complete Canadian Eldercare Guide, Caroline Tapp McDougall offers recommendations that are insightful, positive and energizing as well as essential information that will assist in making difficult financial and estate planning decisions with their loved ones, including: Budgeting – stretching funds to make sure the best care is received Organizing – assessing your loved one’s financial situation accurately Finances - are they in place to guarantee quality of life? Legal and estate planning - do not wait for a crisis to plan around these issues Hiring out - looking at the role of a financial advisors and medical help