(NAPSA)—Whenparents show signs of aging, we may feel sandwiched between their new circumstances and needs and the other demandson usas adults and parents of our own children. Fortunately, an award-winning book may serve as a helpful road map through this unfamiliar territory. : A Psychological and Practical Guide (VanderWyk & Burnham, $19.95), by Joseph A. ig Tai?oes MT Tlardo, gives questions you may have to cope with—andhelping parents resolve issues that confront them—from safety-proofing a home to hiring in-homecare to assisted living. The book even has checklists, psychological self-tests and a comprehensive national resource guide. Tlardo stresses that when a parent is no longer able to fulfill certain responsibilities, such as taking out the trash, it can be useful to makethe task easier for the parent, or to make special arrangements so thatit’s taken careof. The one thing you don’t want to do, he says, is start handling things yourself. “Don’t rob the parent of a senseof self-sufficiency.” is available in bookstores, by calling 1-800-7897916 or www.VandB.com.
