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Well, the weather outside is frightful.

As I look out my window, I see snowflakes the size of wooden nickels floating down in sheets. 

Contrary to popular opinion, the penguins at Northpark aren't the only cold things in Dallas.  Today, it's really cold.  And really snowy.

Well, really snowy by our standards. 

The thing about snow in Dallas is that we really don't know what to do about it.  Should we go to work?  Stay home?  Salt the roads?  Sand them?  Will schools close?  

As a senior caregiver, you know that getting your loved one out in this weather off the list.  The great thing about snow around here is that it'll be gone by tomorrow.  

So, since we have a snow day, I thought I'd make a few recommendations of how to pass the time.  First, fire up the fireplace.  Second, make a cup of hot chocolate.  Third, curl up with a great senior care book.  

Here are my suggestions for a Great Senior Care Read:

• They're Your Parents Too!  How Siblings Can Survive Their Parents' Aging Without Driving Each Other Crazy by Francine Russo.  If you share the senior care responsibilities with your siblings, you must read this book. 
  
  
• Caregiving - The Spiritual Journey of Love, Loss, and Renewal by Beth Witrogen McLeod.  McLeod provides an unflinching look at the difficulties and rewards of caring for a loved one. 
  
  
• The 36 Hour Day:  A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia and Memory Loss Later in Life by Nancy Mace and Peter Rabins.   I keep this book on my desk.  It's a tremendous reference for memory caregivers.  It's practical, necessary, and highly relevant. 
  
  
• The Other Side of Sadness:  What the New Science of Bereavement Tells Us about Life after Loss by George Bonnano.  This Columbia clinical psychology professor shows us the natural human resilience related to loss and how it draws out compassion and focus.  Seniors experience such a flood of loss, that this book is a must read. 
  
  
• When the Time Comes:  Families with Aging Parents Share their Struggles and Solutions by Paula Span.  Span is a wonderful writer and an authority on the subject.  She blogs on the New York Times New Old Age blog, which I recommend following as well.  You'll find inspiration in the stories of her book and you'll be surprised how closely you identify with many of them.

What senior care books have inspired you?  What are you reading right now?  

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