Call it a road map for anyone with aging parents.

"Caring For Your Parents: The Complete AARP Guide" by Hugh Delehanty and Elinor Ginzler (AARP, $19.95; AARP members save 35 percent at barnesandnoble.com) is filled with practical advice to transform caregiving into an act of spiritual growth and personal discovery. Topics include locating quality health care, avoiding consumer scams, and planning the disposition of an estate. Each chapter lists help lines, Web sites and consumer action groups. Information: www.aarp.org.

BOX OFFICE

THE RICHEST 'CHOCOLATE'

Tim Burton's take on "Charlie & the Chocolate Factory" swept 3,770 theaters to take in an estimated $55.4 million for its opening weekend, Zap2it.com reports — $3 million over last year's No. 1 movie, "I, Robot."

New Line's "Wedding Crashers," came in second with an estimated $32.2 million, making it the only movie with an "R" rating in the Top 12.

Last week's winner, "Fantastic Four," slipped to third. Down 59 percent with an estimated $22.7 million, Fox's superhero flick managed to pass $100 million.

FINAL WORD

"I have always been a massive pop fan. That's not always the coolest thing for a guy to admit, and I definitely got teased for it. But I remember thinking Paula (Abdul) was hot. That's when I realized I liked girls."

Ryan Seacrest | on his early intersection with the future "American Idol" judge, to Blender magazine