Take My Hand Again: A Faith-Based Guide for Helping Aging Parents

by Nancy Brummett

Practical, humorous and faith-filled Addressing the difficult decisions adult children face when roles change and they must intervene in a parent’s care, Take My Hand Again includes an overview of common care options and questions to ask--of professionals, of prospective care facilities, and of the aging adults themselves. Readers will find valuable insight into the challenges of the aging process as well as much-needed hope and encouragement. “Nancy has written a practical yet hope-filled book that is sure to help both younger and older generations reexamine their roles with love and grace as together they navigate through the uncertainties of later years.”
--Missy Buchanan, speaker and author of Voices of Adult Children and Aging Parents Talk with God “Her warm, tender approach is grounded in both personal experience and careful research. . . . All with a focus on maximizing the respect and dignity of older adults while comforting those providing care.”
--Sara Honn Qualls, clinical geropsychologist and coauthor of Caregiver Family Therapy “This is the most comprehensive book on aging and caregiving I've ever seen. It is an excellent resource for anyone facing either one or both of these issues. Great stories, great ideas, great solutions!”
--Dr. Helen B. McIntosh, author of Messages to Overcoming a Distorted Self-Image

224 pages, Paperback

First published April 27, 2015

Reviews

[Joan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very good introduction to the care of aging parents. Brummett has a very conversational style of writing which makes the book very readable. She has also included many resources, sometimes included in the text, but there is also a list at the end of the book. She covers just about every topic, from realizing our parents are not as we remember them to financial aspects to helping them grieve when they lose their friends. Brummett illustrates her suggestions with stories from her own experiences and those of others. It is not an exhaustive book on elder care but is a good place to start for those beginning the process.
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I received a complimentary copy ofthis book from the publisher for the purpose of an independent and honest review.

[Pam · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book deals with how to plan and help our aging parents. It has a faith based approach but would be a good read for anyone with aging parents.

I received a free copy of the book from Goodreads but my opinions are my own.

[Annie Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s not easy, this business of our parents growing older. It is difficult emotionally, of course. But there is more: so much to learn, so much to plan, so much to do, and the worst of it is that we have no idea what we should be doing and planning and where to get reliable information. And through it all, we want to honor our parents and respect them for who they are, what they have done, and the role God has given them in our lives.

Take My Hand Again: A Faith-Based Guide for Helping Aging Parents by Nancy Parker Brummett aims to help...and does so very well.
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To read my complete review, see Tea Time with Annie Kate.

[V Luttrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was well pleased with this read. Based on wisdom and real life experience, I was taking care of elderly neighbors when I got this book and by the time I read it they were in a nursing home. I highly recommend this book for all adult children looking after an aging parent. I also think everyone should read it to know what to do in advance. Her style is very refreshing!!