Gain control of your caregiving through Dr. Rhodes' Care Giver Kit. You'll receive one of the most comprehensive, easy-to-understand books in the field of caregiving, forms you need to organize health care, med-minders tablets to take to doctor's appointments, med-minder post-it-notes, a portfolio and folders to manage health and personal data, a handy pill container with layperson medication labels, paramedic alerts for the refrigerator and glove compartment, nursing home navigator work books all contained in a fresh looking tote bag. Click on the photo for all the details! Receive the Patriot-News Free Kit Offer Make your opinions count on timely public health issues hosted by Dr. Rhodes. Get the basics on hot issues being discussed in the news and share your opinions. Right now, we're discussing the out of control hospital acquired infection rates in the nation. Experts estimate that nearly 100,000 people die every year from infections they acquire in the hospital. It's unnecessary and it is avoidable. Learn how to protect yourself and make your voice count.

This book just about covers it all. It's divided into five user-friendly parts that will give you the handle on Understanding aging: physical changes, mental health issues and diseases, what's normal and what's not. Health care: managing the world of geriatrics, drugs, becoming a patient advocate, hospitals, assisted living, nursing homes. Caregiving: the emotional and physical toll, strategies for better home-care, staying independent, end-of-life care. Financial matters: Making sense of Medicare and Medicaid, the VA, out-of-pocket expenses, health insurance, living wills, powers of attorney, and estate planning. It features a great Resource Directory with contact information and websites -- all hyperlinked on Dr. Rhodes' web site. Click on the photo for more details.

If you're looking for fast, practical answers to 150 questions you'll likely ask as your parents age, this book is it. The book is a compilation of Dr. Rhodes weekly newspaper column, Our Parents, Ourselves featured by The Patriot-News, one of Pennsylvania's largest newspapers reaching thousands of readers every week. Get advice on home care, hospitals, family conflicts, nutrition, prescriptions, alternative medicine, caregiving strategies, money matters, life style issues on vacations, pets, downsizing the home, finding military buddies, staying well, managing disease…the list goes on and on. New American Library, ISBN 0-451-21482-X, 256 pages.