Books of interest

By Times staff

© St. Petersburg Times, published April 24, 2001

When Someone Dies in Florida: All the Legal and Practical Things You Need to Do, by Amelia Pohl. Eagle Publishing of Boca, $22.95.

Written by a lawyer, this book covers numerous issues that arise after a person's death, including funeral arrangements, finding financial records, property settlement and notifying government agencies and creditors. There also is a section on grieving. Available in some bookstores and through the publisher. Call toll-free 1-800-824-9823; on the Web: http://www.eaglepublishing.com/

Everyman's (and Woman's) Florida Estate Plan, by Amelia Pohl. Eagle Publishing of Boca, $14.95.

If you haven't made a will, or if your will is out of date, this information can help. Lawyer Amelia Pohl's advice ranges from strategies for paying bills, plans for pets, files left for survivors and qualifications for military burial to bequeathing your car to charity. Available in some bookstores and through the publisher. Call toll-free 1-800-824-9823; on the Web: http://www.eaglepublishing.com/

The Doctors Book of Home Remedies for Seniors: An A-to-Z Guide to Staying Physically Active, Mentally Sharp and Disease-Free. By Doug Dollemore and the editors of Prevention Health Books for Seniors. A Bantam Book, $7.50.

An at-home reference book with advice and self-help solutions from more than 350 doctors who specialize in the health concerns of older men and women. It offers suggestions for avoiding problems common among the aging and solutions to problems seniors may already have, including foot pain, hearing loss, macular degeneration, hip pain and poor appetite.

Are Your Parents Driving You Crazy? How to Resolve the Most Common Dilemmas with Aging Parents, by Joseph A. Ilardo and Carole R. Rothman. VannderWyk & Burnham, $14.95.

Maybe you're the parent driving your own offspring nuts. This book gives no counsel on how to further get under their skin. It does serve up common scenarios that take place among the elderly and offers ways in which to evaluate, clarify and solve problems. Among them: People who can no longer drive safely but refuse to stop, who are not indigent but who skimp to save money, who want to marry people they just met, who act inappropriately in public.

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