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    Aging is a Family Affair

    By Doug Manning

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    A practical, hands-on guide to the myriad of decisions facing a family when an elderly loved one needs care or placement decisions.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBookBaby
    Release dateMar 1, 1998
    ISBN9781892785763
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    Aging is a Family Affair
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    Doug Manning

    Doug Manning's career has included work as a minister, counselor, business executive, author, and publisher. He and his wife Barbara raised four daughters and served as long-term caregivers to three parents. After thirty years in ministry, Doug began a new career in 1982 writing, counseling, and leading seminars in grief and elder care. His publishing company, InSight Books, Inc., specializes in books, video, and audio productions designed to help people face some of life's toughest challenges. He sold his company in 2023 but continues to write and to also post on his blog, www.thehappyheretic.me. Doug's warm, conversational voice make his books read like a long conversation with a good friend.

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