When Shirley Roberts' father passed away, her life and careerwere put on hold as the demands of caring for her elderly mother, Doris, began consuming more and more of her time and energy. Usingher business prowess, Shirley, with the help of her financialadvisor brother, developed Doris Inc. Using their business skills, they found ways to maintain their own lives and careers whileensuring that their mother received top-notch care. Much of theirsuccess has come from sound management practices and anoriginal financial forecasting tool tailored for elders. In thisheartfelt, beautifully written book, Shirley offers sage advice onhow to cope with the emotional roller coaster of eldercare, alongwith proven care and financial planning strategies andtools that have worked so well for her.

• Features concrete lessons and proven strategies for handlingthe challenges of eldercare; making tough decisions, finding help, reducing stressful crises and planning for the high costs ofeldercare
• Offers practical guidance to avoid sacrificing your own lifewhile providing the best care for your loved ones
• Tips on confronting and planning for your own golden years toensure that you'll have a fulfilling life after retirement and thatthose who'll be caring for you won't be overly burdened