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Doris Inc. – A Business Approach to Caring for Your Elderly Parents

Doris Inc. is a true and touching story about how Shirley Roberts found a way to provide top-notch care for her ailing mother, Doris, while still having a busy life and career of her own. Drawing upon their extensive business experience and Ivey Business School education, Shirley and her brother started a company-like enterprise they called Doris Inc. Using business disciplines, they proactively planned and managed all aspects of their mother’s care and well-being. The end result was better decisions, more time-efficient care and peace of mind.

Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: My Heart-Wrenching Caregiving Dilemma
Chapter 2: Creating Doris Inc. to Take Better Care of Mom and Me
Chapter 3: Finding Balance in My Life
Chapter 4: Planning for the Stages of Decline
Chapter 5: Financial Planning for Senior Decline
Chapter 6: Elder Proofing to Reduce Preventable Crises
Chapter 7: Navigating the Health Care Maze and Advocating for Mom
Chapter 8: Choosing the Right Type of Living Arrangements
Chapter 9: Finding the Best Retirement Residence with Mom
Chapter 10: Finding a Good Nursing Home for Mom
Chapter 11: Dealing with Dementia
Chapter 12: The Last Life of Doris
Appendix: Caregivers’ Palliative-Care Guide

In Doris Inc., Shirley Roberts shares the strategies that worked so well for her family:

Concrete advice about making tough decisions
Planning for the stages of senior decline
Navigating the health-care maze
Elder proofing to reduce preventable crises
Finding a good retirement residence and nursing home
Financial pitfalls and ways to avoid them
Planning for your own golden years…

In Canada, Doris Inc. is available at bookstores nationwide and at chapters.indigo.ca and amazon.ca. In the USA, Doris Inc. is available at amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com.

Download Chapter One