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Download or read book Caregiver's Handbook written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Caregiver's Handbook is a definitive guide to caring for a sick or disabled person of any age. Whether it be adults looking after parents, partners looking after each other, parents looking after children, or young caregivers looking after their parents, the Caregiver's Handbook addresses both the needs of the caregiver, and person who needs care. The Caregiver's Handbook offers emotional support and practical advice on a wide range of topics, enabling individuals to provide the best care possible-whatever the requirements. Everyday concerns, including healthy eating, personal care, and rest and sleep, are addressed alongside topics such as safe movement and handling, choosing the right stability aids, or even how to maneuver a wheelchair for the first time. Features also include a look at how either at the needs of the caregiver, or how the requirement of specific conditions-such as dementia or physical impairment-can affect the way a task can be approached. The Caregiver's Handbook is a comprehensive, compassionate, and indispensable resource that all caregivers will want to have on hand at all times - it is essential reading for anyone caring for someone at home.
Book Synopsis The Caregiver's Survival Handbook by : Alexis Abramson
Download or read book The Caregiver's Survival Handbook written by Alexis Abramson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical handbook for women confronting the problems of caring for an aging parent explains how to deal with the changing parent/child roles, foster aging parents' independence, get help from other family members, find time for oneself, and balance work, family, and caregiving responsibilities. Original.
Book Synopsis The Caregiver's Guidebook by : Barbara a Stewart
Download or read book The Caregiver's Guidebook written by Barbara a Stewart and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-31 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Caregiver's Guidebook is your personal resource for successfully navigating the healthcare system as a Caregiver. This Guidebook offers tips for self care and provides lists that enable you to chronicle and organize your journey.
Download or read book Caregiver's Handbook written by and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 1998 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential health reference for the 90's.
Book Synopsis Helping Yourself Help Others by : Rosalynn Carter
Download or read book Helping Yourself Help Others written by Rosalynn Carter and published by University of Arkansas Press. This book was released on 2023-07-17 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In Helping Yourself Help Others, former first lady Rosalynn Carter draws upon her own experiences and those of hundreds of others to offer reassuring, practical advice to caregivers. Long before the COVID-19 pandemic inspired national conversations about the vast undervaluing of unpaid caregiving, the dangers of burnout, and the merits of self-care for relief, Rosalynn Carter was shining a light on these matters and everything else that caregivers confront"--
Book Synopsis A Caregiver's Guide by : Mary Brooksbank
Download or read book A Caregiver's Guide written by Mary Brooksbank and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A guide for carers caring for a person who has a life limiting illness at home"--Provided by publisher.
Book Synopsis A Caregiver's Guide to Lewy Body Dementia by : Helen Buell Whitworth, MS, BSN
Download or read book A Caregiver's Guide to Lewy Body Dementia written by Helen Buell Whitworth, MS, BSN and published by Demos Medical Publishing. This book was released on 2010-10-20 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Received a 2012 Caregiver Friendly Award from Today's Caregiver Magazine Although Lewy Body Dementia is the second leading cause of degenerative dementia in the elderly, it is not well known or understood and is often confused with Alzheimer' Disease or Parkinson's. The Caregiver's Guide to Lewy Body Dementia is the first book ot present a thorough picture of what Lewy Body Dementia really is. A Caregiver's Guide to Lewy Body Dementia is written in everyday language and filled with personal examples that connect to the readers' own experiences. It includes quick fact and caregiving tips for easy reference, a comprehensive resource guide, and a glossary of terms and acronyms. This is the ideal resource for caregivers, family members, and friends of individuals seeking to understand Lewy Body Dementia.
Book Synopsis The Family Caregiver's Guide by : Harriet Hodgson
Download or read book The Family Caregiver's Guide written by Harriet Hodgson and published by BQB Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-07 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caring for a loved one at home. What’s really involved? And what does it mean for your family and future? Tens of millions of Americans have had these questions and more as they prepare for this unsettling yet necessary task. The Family Caregiver’s Guide fills in the gaps, connecting the dots between research and real life. Drawing on the author’s extensive caregiving experience, this book provides strategies to care for your loved one, inside and out, as well as for yourself—including how to use your natural skills in your new role, and which skills you may need to add. You’ll discover how to set up your home for caregiving, including a safety checklist, equipment suggestions, and words you should know. And for those days that are more than a handful, you’ll find positive affirmations, a section on facing and accepting illness, and smart steps at the end of each chapter, in case you need guidance in a hurry. Caregiving has both rewards and challenges. But through it all, you’ll discover what’s most important—that caregiving is love in action.
Book Synopsis The Caregiver's Guide to Dementia by : Gail Weatherill
Download or read book The Caregiver's Guide to Dementia written by Gail Weatherill and published by Rockridge Press. This book was released on 2020-01-21 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Care for yourself, while caring for a loved one with dementia When caring for someone with dementia, your own mental stability can be the single most critical factor in your loved one's quality of life. The Caregiver's Guide to Dementia brings practical and comprehensive guidance to understanding the illness, caring for someone, and caring for yourself. From understanding common behavioral and mood changes to making financial decisions, this book contains bulleted lists of actions you can take to improve your health and your caregiving. Inspirational and compassionate, it focuses on the caregiver's underlying love and humanity that cannot be taken away by any disease. In The Caregiver's Guide to Dementia you'll find: Dementia defined--Understand dementia and its many forms, with an explanation of the illness and its variations. Caregiver wellness--At the end of each chapter, a small section provides relaxation and mindfulness exercises and reflection for dementia caregivers. Practical approach--The back of the book is filled with resources, from financial planning to tips on safety, along with questions for health care professionals, lawyers, accountants, therapists, and friends.
Book Synopsis The Successful Caregiver's Guide by : Rick Lauber
Download or read book The Successful Caregiver's Guide written by Rick Lauber and published by Eldercare. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Includes free access to download forms kit"--cover.
Book Synopsis The Busy Caregiver's Guide to Advanced Alzheimer Disease by : Jennifer R. Stelter
Download or read book The Busy Caregiver's Guide to Advanced Alzheimer Disease written by Jennifer R. Stelter and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Dementia Connection Model is a recipe to connect families in a way that produces positive interactions and preserves their loved one's level of functioning for as long as possible. The model brings together three concepts in dementia care of what is happening to the person with Alzheimer disease and, more importantly, why these things are happening as the person's condition progresses and how to intervene successfully"--
Book Synopsis Building Better Caregivers by : Kate, Lorig Dr.P.H.
Download or read book Building Better Caregivers written by Kate, Lorig Dr.P.H. and published by Bull Publishing. This book was released on 2018-06-20 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today more than 40 million people in the U.S. find themselves responsible for caring for a parent, relative, or friend. Building Better Caregivers, developed by the author team of the bestselling Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions, shares the best in caregiving research and the most important lessons learned from thousands of caregivers. With a focus on reducing stress through the use of practical skills and tools, this book will help you manage your caregiving tasks so you can maintain a happy, fulfilling life while also meeting your caregiving obligations.
Book Synopsis The Caregiver's Guide to Memory Care and Dementia Communities by : Rachael Wonderlin
Download or read book The Caregiver's Guide to Memory Care and Dementia Communities written by Rachael Wonderlin and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "When is it time to move a person living with dementia into a senior living community? How do you avoid an argument with someone who no longer knows what year it is? What do you do if the person you're caring for has trouble recognizing you? How can you lessen the guilt and anxiety that come with dementia caregiving? All of these questions-and more-are answered in this helpful guide through the difficulties of dementia care. Care partners to those living with dementia will find this book a helpful guide into an unfamiliar and challenging world, and professionals in the industry will come away with dementia knowledge they have not gotten anywhere else"--
Book Synopsis Dementia Caregiver Guide by : Teepa L. Snow
Download or read book Dementia Caregiver Guide written by Teepa L. Snow and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This simple, easy to read, 100 page guidebook helps family members, friends, and caregivers to better understand the changes that come with advancing dementia or other impairments in thinking, reasoning or processing information. It also reinforces the impact of Teepa Snow's guidance and person-centered care interventions including the GEMS and Positive Approach to Care techniques. The goal is to provide better support and care practices when someone is living with an ever-changing condition. By appreciating what has changed but leveraging what is still possible, care partners can choose interactions that are more positive, communication that is more productive, and care that is more effective and less challenging for all involved.
Book Synopsis The Caregiver Helpbook by : Vicki L. Schmall
Download or read book The Caregiver Helpbook written by Vicki L. Schmall and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Caregiver's Guide for Canadians by : Rick Lauber
Download or read book Caregiver's Guide for Canadians written by Rick Lauber and published by Self-Counsel Press. This book was released on 2014-02-15 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One in five Canadians are now providing eldercare to a parent in need, and as baby-boomers age, this number is likely to grow. What do you do when your mother or father grows old? It’s the natural course of life, but so many children of aging parents are unprepared. When a parent’s health begins to fail, an adult child is left scrambling to find help, to balance their time, and to cope. The Caregiver’s Guide will provide readers with valuable tips and advice to help them to provide the best eldercare possible while balancing the demands on their time. This is not a mental “self-help” book. While it does provide encouragement and support for caregivers, it also provides practical advice on how to care for elders in need. This comprehensive guide answers all a caregiver’s common questions, such as: • Should my parent stay at home or move to assisted living? • How do I balance caregiving responsibilities with my personal life? • When to apply for guardianship and/or trusteeship • How to hire a professional caregiver should the need arise
Book Synopsis Journey of a Lifetime by : Jane Meier Hamilton
Download or read book Journey of a Lifetime written by Jane Meier Hamilton and published by Infinity Pub. This book was released on 2010-01 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspiring, encouraging, comforting...this self-care guidebook gives readers practical, no-cost solutions for their problems with caregiver stress. Stories, professional advice, questionnaires, activities and discussion questions help guide readers on their caregiver journey.
