The Savvy Resident’s Guide is Now Available on Amazon.com!

I’m pleased to announce that The Savvy Resident’s Guide: Everything You Wanted to Know About Your Nursing Home Stay But Were Afraid to Ask is now available on Amazon.com!

It’s been my lifelong wish to publish a book, so I’m excited and couldn’t wait for the official book launch to tell you about it.  If you think The Savvy Resident’s Guide might be useful for someone you know, please spread the word.  Many thanks to all of  you who helped me reach this point and thanks in advance to those of you who offer the book to those who need it.

About The Savvy Resident’s Guide:

The Savvy Resident’s Guide explains how nursing homes work and how people can make the most of their stays. This large-print guide is the only book available that is directed specifically toward residents. Its calm, pragmatic approach will reassure readers and give them practical tools for handling a nursing home stay.

Families will find answers to many of their own questions about nursing homes in The Savvy Resident’s Guide. Reading the stories of the resident narrators will help family members understand what Mom or Dad worries about after they’ve left for the day.

Staff can use The Guide as a helpful adjunct to their work since it answers questions without requiring staff time. It’s a ready reference book that makes an ideal addition to the admissions package.

Students of many disciplines — nursing, psychology, social work, rehab, medicine, etc. — will benefit from this overview of life in long-term care. They’ll gain insight into the typical concerns of nursing home residents and absorb a person-centered approach to managing these concerns.

For more information and to order the book, visit The Savvy Resident’s Guide: Everything You Wanted to Know About Your Nursing Home Stay But Were Afraid to Ask