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As the baby boomers age, our society is indeed entering its senior days. Caregiving and care receiving are not somebody else’s problems. They’re ours, all of us, from now on. “I knew you’d be an idiot,” said Mary, one of Colleen Nicol’s senior clients early in their first day together. Mary’s uninhibited comment reflected her disappointment that Nicol didn’t know how to make salmon croquettes. Despite the shaky start, client and caregiver became fast friends. You’ll meet Mary in the opening chapter of the Nicol’s soon-to-be-released book, published by Long Lake Press of Omaha, Neb. With help from her husband Brian, a career writer and editor, Colleen Nicol has crafted an inspiring, indispensable guide for caregivers, both family and professional. Her experiences as an in-home caregiver and companion are often humorous, always poignant and sometimes sad. In the flick of a sentence, these tales jump from moments of high drama to sparks of laugh-out-loud hilarity. You’ll meet the 94-year-old gigolo, the blind lady who could suddenly see, the woman who couldn’t stop shopping and the elderly man whose cookie-eating dog was definitely in charge. But Nicol’s book goes well beyond the stories. It’s filled with caregiving tips, experts’ advice and important resources. You’ll find out what works and what doesn’t when dealing with a loved one with Alzheimer’s. You’ll learn about the often esoteric but oh-so-necessary world of living wills, powers of attorney and estate trusts. You’ll find out how to choose a nursing home, an assisted living facility or other residential options. You’ll gain new insights into seniors and driving, seniors and money, seniors and pets, seniors and sex. You’ll learn how to spot elder abuse, scams and exploitation. You’ll even find out why works of art seem to calm the chaotic mind of an Alzheimer’s sufferer. The book’s final chapter, Caring Resources, includes capsule summaries of 40 different organizations and their Web sites, some of them renowned and crucial, such as the Alzheimer’s Association, others specialized and unique, such as Tender Transitions, a senior relocation company. The Caring Resources chapter and the Caring Comments following each personal story, make this beautifully written book not only a pleasure to read but a reference to keep. Author Nicol is quick to point out that her frontline stories, the helpful tips and the important resources all add up to one simple message for caregivers: You are not alone. Colleen Nicol’s SENIOR DAYS is a powerful, essential look at caregiving from the inside—a crowded place where we’ll all reside. It will be published January 15, 2008, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Alzheimer’s research. www.HealthNewsDigest.com Top of Page 
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