Books

Books

The following have been referred to as "must have books" for anyone taking on the caregiver role, already immersed as a caregiver, or becoming a care recipient. Author Charles Puchta has won numerous awards for his writings and is a recognized expert on the subjects of aging and caregiving. Puchta donates the copyrights of his books to Aging America Resources* (www.Caregiving.CC). The proceeds from all book sales support this organization and help make this website and the various resources possible.

Updated Every Few Years - One of the things that makes our resources unique is that all of our books have been completely updated every three or four years. This is important as there are constantly new programs, services, and innovations which affect caregiving. Our newest books are current and include information that is a recent as October 2009. Our current book titles include:

CAREGIVING: Ready or Not - (released Dec. '09)
CARE For One Another - (new edition released Dec. '09)
Engaging While AGING - (scheduled for release Feb. '10)

Personal and Professional Experience - Charles Puchta founded this organization having gone through the caregiving process and realizing he was ill prepared for many challenges he faced. His books reflect his personal understanding and experience along with the input and perspectives of hundreds of people who have shared their stories with him over the years. In addition, his books reflect years of professional experience working in hospitals, training professional caregivers, developing best-practice programs for health care professionals and more.

* Embrace Caregiving is a service mark of Aging America Resources and is the brand under which we offer our products and services.