Product Description

Colleen Nicol's experiences as an in-home caregiver are often humorous, always poignant and sometimes sad. In the flick of a sentence, these tales jump from moments of high drama to sparks of laugh-out-loud hilarity. You'll meet the 94-year-old gigolo, the blind lady who could suddenly see, and the woman who couldn't stop shopping. Nicol's book goes well beyond the stories. It s filled with care-giving tips, expert advice and important resources. An indispensible guide for caregivers.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1621271 in Books
• Published on: 2008-01-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 134 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780979489600
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
As our society moves rapidly into its senior days, this engaging, essential book puts a human face on the healthcare challenges of our aging population. --Ken Dychtwald, Ph.D., author of The Power Years: A User's Guide to the Rest of Your Life

Caregiving and care receiving are not somebody else's problems. They're ours, all of us, from now on. . . Senior Days is a powerful, essential look at caregiving from the inside--a crowded place where we'll all reside. --HealthNewsDigest.com

This vitally important book should be read by every single baby boomer and by their children as well. It s a wise, sometimes scary, and ultimately practical look at what many of us will have to deal with in our lives, and in the lives of those we love. --Tess Gerritsen, NYT bestselling author of The Bone Garden

About the Author
Colleen Nicol has packed a lot of living into her 59 years. She's been a waitress, receptionist, retail clerk, real estate sales agent, entrepreneur, volunteer and, most recently, an in-home senior care companion. For the past 13 years, she has been employed by a highly regarded provider of non-medical care, assistance and companionship to the elderly. Nicol was the company's Alzheimer's Caregiver of the year in 1997. Her formal education includes work toward an associate of arts degree from Honolulu Community College. She and her co-author husband, Brian have been married for 39 years and have two sons. Brain Nicol's writing, editing and publishing career spans more than 30 years, most of them in Hawaii, Oregon and Nebraska. He was editor of Honolulu Magazine from 1982 until 1990. For a little more than two years, he was editorial director of Aster Publishing Corporation in Eugene, Oregon. Most recently, he was CEO of Home & Away Publishing, a AAA-owned media company. In his spare time, he writes screenplays.

Customer Reviews

Great senior tips!
This is a great book for the insights into senior care. If you're involved with caring for someone or you're planning to do so soon, it's a must have. Colleen fills the pages with wonderful personal stories and much needed tips on caring for your loved ones as they age. Kudos!

wonderful read
My husband & I both read this wonderful book. The stories are full of laughter & tears & a lot of loving friendship by Ms. Nicol. The helpful hints & the references for caretakers are well researched. Even the little drawings are very creative. We really enjoyed this approach to a thoughful way of keeping seniors safe & taken care of in there own environments. Thank for the book.

This is a good one!
This book is full of touching, smart stories told by someone who obviously cares deeply for the elderly as she helps them through their bumpy years. It's an easy read full of good websites and organizations for those caring for loved ones. As a hospice nurse and eldercare giver myself, I'll recommend this book to many both in and out of the healthcare field.