Eric R. Kingson – Caregiving Articles

Author: Eric R. Kingson

Eric Kingson is a Professor of Social Work and Public Administration at Syracuse University. Professor Kingson's primary research interests include generational equity issues, the aging of the population, older worker policy; Baby Boomers; intergenerational programs; cross-generational obligations and Social Security.

He has served as an advisor to the Bipartisan Commission on Entitlement and Tax Reform in 1994 and the National Commission on Social Security Reform in 1982-83. In addition, Professor Kingson was the Director of the Emerging Issues Program at the Gerontological Society of America in 1984-85.

While a well established author in the world of Academia, Eric's newest book: "Lessons From Joan - Living and Loving With Cancer. A Husband's Story" tells about the journey of a family after a wife, mother, daught and very special friend is diagnosed with cancer. br>
It can be order online directly from Syracuse University Press at: http://www.syracuseuniversitypress.syr.edu/fall-2005-catalog/lessons-joan.html or . It can also be purchased at Barnes and Noble and other online stores.

Practical Lessons for Negotiating Cancer

By Eric R. Kingson

While the author’s book tells of his journey with his wife and her illness, this excerpt from Appendix A gives information on practical lessons learned.