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Homebound Services
The library provides a Homebound Delivery Service to residents of Tappan who are unable to visit us due to illness, short-term, or long-term disability. Receive our books via the US Postal Service at no cost to you.
How it works:
- Contact the library via phone at 359-3877 or online to request the service
- A Librarian will contact you to discuss the service in detail
- The Librarian will mail a questionnaire to your home so you may specify reading interests
- Once you're returned the questionnaire and eligibility is determined, start requesting books via phone or email
- We will mail you titles in a reusable mail bag
- When you have completed the titles, simply flip the addressed index card over to the library's address and leave the mail bag for your postal worker.
Currently, DVDs and other high demand items are excluded from the program. This service is funded, in part, by a generous grant from the Library Association of Rockland County.
Caregiving for a Patient or Loved One
Did you know?
About 44 million Americans provide 37 billion hours of unpaid, "informal" care each year for adult family members and friends with chronic illnesses or conditions that prevent them from handling daily activities such as bathing, managing medications or preparing meals on their own. Family caregivers, particularly women, provide over 75% of caregiving support in the United States. In 2007, the estimated economic value of family caregivers' unpaid contributions was at least $375 billion, which is how much it would cost to replace that care with paid services
(Source: National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP (2008). Caregiving in the U.S. Bethesda, MD and Washington, DC; AARP Public Policy Institute (2008), Valuing the Invaluable: The Economic Value of Family Caregiving, 2008 Update; Family Caregiver Alliance (2004, June). Family Caregiving and Long-Term Care: A Crucial Issue for America's Families (Policy Brief). San Francisco, CA.)
For all in our community who provide caregiving to include elder care, the library has put together a resource guide of in-library resources as well as web sites and links to local organizations designed to help our caregivers find the services they need in one place.
Reading Materials for the Visually Impaired
The New York State Talking Book and Braille Library lends audio and braille books and magazines to eligible residents of upstate New York who have a qualifying print disability. Currently over 14,700 individual New Yorkers of all ages are registered for and receive Talking Book Services.
Contact the Talking Book and Braille Library or the Tappan Library at (845) 359-3877 for more information.
E-Books for the Homebound or Vision-Impaired
Tappan Library cardholders can download e-books and audiobooks OverDrive. Download titles from the comfort of your home or other remote location. E-book text can be re-sized to meet the needs of the reader. You can see our titles here.
If you would like help using OverDrive, please contact the Tappan Library at (845) 359-3877 or email tappanlibrary@tappanlibrary.org.
Must-Reads
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When a Family Member Has Dementia by Caring for a person with dementia is a difficult and often- overwhelming task. In addition to the inevitable decline in memory and physical function, most persons with dementia develop one or more troublesome behavior problems, such as depression, fearfulness, sleep disturbances, paranoia, or physical aggression at some point in their disease. Behavioral challenges in dementia are highly idiosyncratic. No two patients are alike, and interventions that work well with one person are often ineffective with another. Caregivers often become stuck: either unable to figure out how best to help their loved one, or unable to consistently implement positive practices they know would improve their situation. This book offers caregivers a set of practical and flexible tools to enable them become more resilient in the face of difficulty and change. McCurry teaches caregivers how to take advantage of their own creativity and inner resources to develop strategies that will work in their unique situations. She presents her set of five core principles and then brings them to life through vignettes. Anyone who lives, works, or comes in contact with a person who has dementia will benefit from this volume.Call Number: 649.808 JACOBSISBN: 9780275985745Publication Date: 2006-01-01 -
The A-to-Z Guide to Elder Care by From housing options to estate planning - an informative guide to elder care. From choosing between assisted living or nursing homes and paying for costly prescriptions and health care to resolving sibling squabbles over caring for an elderly parent and facing difficult end-of-life decisions, ""The A-to-Z Guide to Elder Care"" serves as a comprehensive and objective guide for general readers and professionals alike. In more than 250 entries, this new book relies on statistical information to paint a picture of aging and its key issues in the United States and around the globe. Appendixes provide statistical data, directories of resources, and helpful information on planning and caring for the elderly.Entries include: Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia; Crime against the elderly; Elder abuse and neglect; End-of-life planning; Estate planning; Family conflicts and caregiver issues; Health issues; Housing options; Insurance; Medications and medical care; and, Safety issues.Call Number: 649.8 MEYERISBN: 9780816079100Publication Date: 2009-03-01 -
Aging Parents, Aging Children by Sandwiched between the escalating needs of their aging relatives and their own children, today's adult children are caught in an intergenerational squeeze. This self-help book, highly readable and upbeat, with readily identifiable case examples, speaks clearly and directly to Boomers and other caregivers, addressing the feelings that come into play within themselves and their family system. Liberally sprinkled with readable, easy to identify clinical examples, Aging Parents, Aging Children helps the reader to gain a foothold on their own very personal situation by identifying and shoring up their own strengths. The authors help readers to understand the various contemporary family configurations with their intrapersonal and interpersonal dynamics. They explain how our respective belief systems shape our actions in interacting with aging parents. Completely up-to-date research findings in an action-oriented context support practical, easy-to-apply information to help families to cope better during this potentially stressful period of life.Call Number: 649.808 AronsonISBN: 9780742547469Publication Date: 2007-01-29
