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Mom Minus Dad: The Essential Resource Guide for Busy Adults with a Newly Widowed Parent    by Jamieson Haverkampf
Price: $9.99 USD. 85160 words. Published on April 29, 2009. .

Winner of 5 book awards including Writer’s Digest Magazine, Foreword Magazine, Mom’s Choice Awards, Indie Book Awards and Georgia Author of the Year Award Nominee, Mom Minus Dad is the only practical handbook available with 500+ resources and advice on ten parent loss topics. The author shares how she and her sister—both in their early 30's—found success and managed parent loss struggles.
Dementia Diary, A Caregiver's Journal    by Robert Tell
Price: $3.99 USD. 38820 words. Published on February 6, 2010. .

This full length memoir tells what it like to be the only son of a widowed Mom rapidly sinking into the fog of dementia, and who lives alone a plane trip away? Robert Tell tells this tale with compassion and humor. If you have watched helplessly as your parent, spouse or friend's identity vanished into the sinkhole of Alzheimer's Disease (or another dementia), "Dementia Diary" was written for you.
Alzheimer's: Will I Be Next?    by Jack Turley
Price: $4.95 USD. 70830 words. Published by The Fiction Works  on May 4, 2010. .

"All Alzheimer's families: a must read. This book provides insight into the ways in which families can deal with this extremely difficult disease. A tender and revealing account of how a son can grapple with the challenges of a mother with Alzheimers, not all happy times but then life is not that way. A must read! — Sammy Clinton, Amazon Reviews
Stories of Hope & Courage: Alzheimer's Disease    by Joe Guse
You set the price! 10140 words. Published on May 20, 2010. .

The following stories are based on the author's experiences working with Alzheimer's patients and reflect the resilience he saw on a daily basis. Joe Guse is a former comedian from Chicago who now works with and cares for the elderly while pursuing a career in clinical psychology.
Exit Strategy | Leaving this Life with Grace and Gratitude    by Kelsey Collins
Price: $10.95 USD. 45590 words. Published on August 15, 2010. .

Exit Strategy … Leaving this Life with Grace and Gratitude, is a book that takes a hard look at elder care in America through the eyes of one of its most charming and outspoken elders, a nursing home resident named Bee Landis. The book shakes up the status quo by courageously revealing the guilt, shame and fear of millions of baby boomers that are dealing with aging ...
The Jewel of Genoa    by E. G. Fabricant
Price: $0.99 USD. 11680 words. Published on October 2, 2010. .

From "Matters Familiar." A retired cowgirl and her best friend resort to drugs, kidnapping, and interstate flight to escape the nursing home and reclaim their lives.
We Don't Know Where You've Been, Mr. Jones    by Terry Hayman
Price: $0.99 USD. 4030 words. Published by Fiero Publishing  on October 21, 2010. .

In an effort to help an aging population retain their independence as long as possible, an entire village has been set up with sensors and bumpers, high-tech devices to track and protect those who wander. But there are some things you just can't catch and choices you have to make.
40 Life Enhancing Tips for your Aging Parents    by Tonia  Boterf
Price: $6.99 USD. 4310 words. Published on January 31, 2011. .

40 tips with resources and information to assist you in caring for aging parents and senior adults in these areas: Caregiving, Finances, Assessments, Legal Matters, Residential Options, Medical Issues, Services, Family Dynamics
Finding Frances    by Janice M. Van Dyck 
Price: $5.99 USD. 75440 words. Published on February 24, 2011. .

Finding Frances is a powerful exploration of medical ethics and family loyalties in the 21st century. Fiction based on true events. "How does each person want to live? How would they want to die? Van Dyck brings these questions smoothly to the surface without ever pushing an agenda or setting up arguments." (The Washington Times)
A Caregivers Guide to Living with an Elderly Parent    by Kelly Dupree
Price: $3.99 USD. 3110 words. Published on April 15, 2011. .

When the responsibility of caring for an elderly parent falls to you, there are bound to be problems. This book details many useful ideas for making living with an elderly parent easier and less stressful. If you worry about your elderly parent each time you have to leave them home alone, then the tips found here could save you many sleepless nights.