Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction 1
5. 1. The Need for Nursing Home Placement 7
6. 2. Research Studies About Caregiving by Family and Friends 25
7. 3. Earlier Years: Life Within Families and Communities 46
8. 4. Changing Health, Changing Relationships 69
9. 5. The Placement Process: Decisions and Transitions 80
10. 6. Settling In: Adjusting to the Changes 104
11. 7. Continuing to Care for Relatives in the Nursing Home 121
12. 8. Who Helps Residents and Their Relatives? 134
13. References 171
14. Index 185