Author Eric Naegler advocated for his parents during their last years. In this book, Eric shares his emotion filled experiences along with ideas for helping elders age in place. “We simply are not prepared for the decline and subsequent care for our parents,” said Naegler. Eric’s reflections on the struggles to honor his parents “end of life” wishes reveal the difficulties in dealing with work, family, senior services, and the medical community. This book is recommended for anyone facing issues and responsibilities of aging - whether they be elders or their adult children.

This book points out that there is an “elder care train wreck” on the horizon. The population is aging faster than the current model can react. We must become forward thinking and develop new innovative methods to care for our aging population. We must truly “Think Ahead of Disaster” for our elders. We must be acutely aware the decisions we make today concerning elder care will be the decisions that effect how we are cared for in the future!

• Changing Elder Care from Reactive to Proactive
• Don't take away their Drivers License; Take away their need to drive
• It's easier, cheaper, and causes less pain to prevent an accident rather than treat the results of an accident.
• How safe is your senior's home?
• Eleven Signs your aging parents may need help!
• You must determine the reality of their situation, not what you want it to be, hope it to be, or pray it to be!
• Avoiding an End of Life crisis!
• The Importance of Faith in the Journey through aging!

There is an “elder care” train wreck on the horizon. The population is aging faster than the current model can react. We must become forward thinking and develop new innovative methods to care for our aging population. We must truly “Think Ahead of Disaster” for our elders. We must be acutely aware the decisions we make today concerning elder care will be the decisions that effect how we are cared for in the future!