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Elder Care Expert Doctor Marion Releases Simple, Ten-Step Book for Baby Boomers Caring for Aging Parents and Loved Ones

Posted on: Thursday, 14 September 2006, 09:00 CDT

NEW YORK, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading elder care expert Doctor Marion(R) (http://www.doctormarion.com/) has released "Elder Care Made Easier(R): Doctor Marion's 10 Steps to Help You Care for an Aging Loved One," now available at major retail and online bookstores. The book is a simple, handy resource for the most common issues facing Baby Boomers and others caring for aging parents and loved ones.

"Elder Care Made Easier" provides fast access to the information and advice caregivers need for their specific caregiving challenges. Each of the book's ten steps reflects a key elder care concern, drawn from Doctor Marion's three decades of experience in private practice as an elder care expert, geriatric care manager, professor, and advisor to thousands. Caregivers can zero in directly on the steps or topics that are most relevant to them, including:

* Communication: talking with aging parents and other family members * Safety: inside and outside the home * Lifestyle: improving diet, exercise, creativity, hobbies, and more * Adapted Equipment: utensils and tools designed for elder needs * Finances: getting financial concerns in order * Legal Issues: crucial legal issues to address * Mobility: staying mobile for any age or disability * Housing Options: moving in with you, assisted living, nursing homes * Professional Help: whom to hire, what questions to ask * Death & Grieving: facing dying, death, and bereavement

"In working with thousands of caregivers and their families, I found that most were dealing with variations on the same key challenges. These are the basis of my ten steps, which are laid out in the book in an easy-to- understand, checklist-type format," said Doctor Marion. "While the book is chock-full of information, I made sure it was also extremely easy for caregivers to locate the answers they needed right away without getting bogged down by hundreds of additional pages and topics."

"Elder Care Made Easier" also includes a comprehensive glossary of elder care resources and terms, easy-to-detect warning signs of aging, possible alternative therapies, and a complete planner and logbook to track individual needs and activities.

As part of her approach to providing easily accessible information and tools to better deal with the challenges of elder care, Doctor Marion expands on many of the topics and resources in "Elder Care Made Easier" on her web site, http://www.doctormarion.com/. This comprehensive online destination for Baby Boomers and other caregivers offers free elder care information and support, featuring interactive content, tips, message boards, and more.

To purchase "Elder Care Made Easier," visit http://www.doctormarion.com/ today, or visit http://www.amazon.com/, Barnes and Noble, Borders, and other major retailers.

About Doctor Marion

Marion Somers, Ph.D. (Doctor Marion) is the friendly face of elder care, an often confusing and difficult topic for millions of Baby Boomers and others. With three decades of experience as a geriatric care manager, consultant, lecturer, professor, and caregiver to thousands, Doctor Marion is a nationally recognized expert in elder care topics, trends, and solutions. Doctor Marion is the first expert of her kind to provide widespread access to answers for the millions of caregivers who are caring for an elderly parent or loved one. Her advice and insights can be found via her comprehensive web site, her book, "Elder Care Made Easier: Doctor Marion's 10 Steps to Help You Care for an Aging Loved One," and radio spots currently airing on over 70 stations nationwide. For more information, visit http://www.doctormarion.com/.

About Elder Health Resources of America

Elder Health Resources of America, the parent company of DoctorMarion.com, is a New York City-based corporation founded to meet the increasing demand for elder care information and services nationwide. The company's mission is to provide expert practical advice, solutions, and products for the millions of people who care for an elderly loved one. Elder Health Resources of America is the first company to develop media properties that address elder care topics targeted toward the baby boomer caregiver population.

PR Contact: Ilana Zalika Resound Marketing 877-505-2258 x901 ilana@resoundmarketing.com

Available Topic Expert(s): For information on the listed expert(s), click appropriate link. Dr. Marion Somers http://www.profnet.com/ud_public.jsp?userid=10031437

Doctor Marion

CONTACT: Ilana Zalika, Resound Marketing, +1-877-505-2258 ext.901,ilana@resoundmarketing.com

Web site: http://www.doctormarion.com/http://www.amazon.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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