Caregivers Survival Guide

Author : Ellie Crowe
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 999 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-17
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781510731783

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Caregiver's Survival Guide by Ellie Crowe Pdf

Caregiver's Survival Guide is based on Dr. Robert Yonover's personal experiences. While struggling to become a successful scientist and inventor, he also was primary caregiver for his paralyzed wife for more than twenty years and raised their two children. Yonover takes you into the throes of his life as a caregiver, husband, and father, offering guidance and hope through his story. He provides advice on: Dealing with heavy news Handling day-to-day challenges Holding on to the foundation of your relationship Taking stock of finances Adapting and enjoying life Staying sane Maintaining a social life Fighting for your rights Through Caregiver's Survival Guide, Dr. Yonover will equip other caregivers who face similar physical, mental, social, and financial challenges with tips and guidelines from his own experiences and other experts to help make their situation survivable.

Author : Alexis Abramson,Mary Anne Dunkin
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 0399529985

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The Caregiver's Survival Handbook by Alexis Abramson,Mary Anne Dunkin Pdf

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.

Author : Barry J. Jacobs
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2006-03-17
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1606237934

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The Emotional Survival Guide for Caregivers by Barry J. Jacobs Pdf

Caring for a parent whose health is in decline turns the world upside down. The emotional fallout can be devastating, but it doesn't have to be that way. Empathic guidance from an expert who's been there can help. Through an account of two sisters and their ailing mother--interwoven with no-nonsense advice--The Emotional Survival Guide for Caregivers helps family members navigate tough decisions and make the most of their time together as they care for an aging parent. The author urges readers to be honest about the level of commitment they're able to make and emphasizes the need for clear communication within the family. While acknowledging their guilt, stress, and fatigue, he helps caregivers reaffirm emotional connections worn thin by the routine of daily care. This compassionate book will help families everywhere avoid burnout and preserve bonds during one of life's most difficult passages.

Author : Rose Oliver Ph. D,Rose Oliver,Frances A. Bock,Francis A Bock Ph. D
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Adaptability (Psychology)
ISBN : 0879804246

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Coping with Alzheimer's by Rose Oliver Ph. D,Rose Oliver,Frances A. Bock,Francis A Bock Ph. D Pdf

You, the caregiver, finds yourself in a situation that threatens to overwhelm you with a welter of conflicting emotions and to undermine your ability to come. You feel that way sometimes.

Author : Jane Heller
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781452107530

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You'd Better Not Die Or I'll Kill You by Jane Heller Pdf

Heller thought she'd found her dream man-- until he turned out to be a "frequent flier," the term doctors and nurses use to refer to patients who land in the E.R. more often than the average person goes to Starbucks. Here, Jane shares her experiences of looking after her chronically ill husband and offers practical guidance for handling it all without drowning. She provides advice on staying healthy while caring for a loved one and learning to communicate with medical staff.

Author : Jo Horne
Publisher : Compcare Publications
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0896382419

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A Survival Guide for Family Caregivers by Jo Horne Pdf

Offering strength, support, and sources of help, here is a compassionate, common-sense guide for the growing numbers of adults--spouses, children, and others--who must care for an older or chronically ill person.

Author : Angela G. Gentile
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-17
Category : Caregivers
ISBN : 150556557X

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Caring for a Husband with Dementia by Angela G. Gentile Pdf

A dementia diagnosis can frighten and devastate all who are affected. When a husband is diagnosed with dementia, his wife is at risk of becoming the "hidden patient." Sometimes the responsibilities of caring for a husband with dementia causes stress leading to caregiver burnout. Caregiving wives may feel trapped, obligated or compelled to go it alone at the expense of their own well-being. Others find many rewards in caring and give of themselves to a fault - "until death do us part." Asking for help can be difficult for caregivers, for many reasons. Gaining knowledge about dementia and its emotional impacts can provide comfort and improve confidence. Practical tips and solutions can offer hope in challenging situations. This survival guide and workbook is a vital companion for caregivers. You will refer to "Caring for a Husband with Dementia" often on your caregiving journey.

Author : Kay Marshall Strom
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2009-09-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830874200

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A Caregiver's Survival Guide by Kay Marshall Strom Pdf

When you are responsible for another person's physical needs, your own needs are often neglected. After caring for her spouse, who for ten years suffered from a rare, debilitating disease, Kay Marshall Strom is able to bring a voice of experience and compassion to this important topic. She shows you how to find spiritual support maintain balanced relationships decide when caregiving at home is no longer possible work out your financial situation understand the impact of long-term caregiving on the whole family deal with your personal losses Whether you are caring for an elderly parent, a spouse, an adult child or another family member or close friend, Strom's stories drawn from her own and othes' experiences will encourage and comfort you. And her practical ideas for how to meet your own needs for energy, patience, strength, wisdom, peace and creativity will carry you through many difficult days.

Author : Stephanie Kennan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1736707809

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The Family Caregiver by Stephanie Kennan Pdf

From a healthcare expert and family caregiver, Stephanie A. Kennan's The Family Caregiver is a comprehensive guide to eldercare, long-term care, financial planning, setting boundaries with parents, and the stress of caregiving.

Author : Alexis Abramson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Adult children of aging parents
ISBN : 1101470259

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The Caregiver's Survival Handbook by Alexis Abramson Pdf

Being a caregiver can be rewarding but demanding work-and more than 40 million adult children find themselves experiencing the double duty of caring for their elders as they try to carry on a life of their own. The mission of this book is to help caregivers figure out how to look after aging loved ones, provide for other family members, and attend to their own career-without losing themselves in the process.

Author : Lawrence M. Brammer,Marian L. Bingea
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0533128765

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Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others by Lawrence M. Brammer,Marian L. Bingea Pdf

Author : Nataly Rubinstein
Publisher : Two Harbors Press
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2011-06-15
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1936198134

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Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias by Nataly Rubinstein Pdf

A practical, encouraging guide to caring for someone with dementia As a caregiver, you face a multitude of challenging situations and plenty of conflicting information concerning diagnoses, treatments, coping with everyday activities, and dementia itself. This easy-to-read book will give you the necessary resources to make practical and informed decisions regarding the best possible care for you and your loved one. Written by a licensed clinical social worker with twenty-five years of experience working with families coping with dementia, Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias: The Caregiver's Complete Survival Guide offers useful and vital information on: Working effectively with health care providers to get the best treatment for your loved one Handling difficult behaviors that change over time Making the home safer using simple, low-cost tools and techniques Evaluating and choosing respite care and long-term care options, including adult day and home care services Finding legal and financial assistance Improving the quality of life for you and your family Drawing from her own clinical and personal experience, Nataly Rubinstein guides you with humor and compassion through your caregiving journey. From tips on preparing for the first visit to the neurologist to advice on coping with changes in daily life, this comprehensive book provides detailed and accessible information for all those caring for someone with memory loss. Book jacket.

Author : A. Michael Bloom
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-18
Category : Caregivers
ISBN : 0989757315

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The Accidental Caregiver's Survival Guide by A. Michael Bloom Pdf

At a time when the work you are doing has never been more important, the life you save may be your own. The Accidental Caregiver?s Survival Guide gives caregivers the roadmap to caregiving without regret. Inside you will learn practical tips, tools, and coping strategies to recharge your caregiving energy so you can revitalize your own life while you care for your loved one. In this book, you will discover new ways to: ? Release the fear of not being good enough to meet the intensity of your loved one?s needs ? this will give you the strength you need to deal with the emotional roller-coasters that your loved one will inevitably go through during your caregiving journey ? Sharpen your caregiving expertise so you can collaborate, lead, and provide effective support to your loved one for the long-term ? Communicate with calm and clarity with your loved one, other family members, and involved professionals so you can deal with any situation ? no matter what · Care for your loved one in a way that leaves room for joy and freedom in your own life.

Author : Dave Coe
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1490560696

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The Caregiver's Survival Guide for Family Members by Dave Coe Pdf

The Family Caregiver's Survival Guide is an essential reference book for anyone undertaking the long-term care of a loved one. For over twenty years the author has been engaged in the day to day care of four separate and distinct family members, and in his attempt to help others in similar situations, this book is the result. It is not all sweetness and light in its telling, and deals frankly with the type of realities few will discuss. Even if you believe that God granted you the gift of becoming a caregiver, that doesn't mean that you will either enjoy every minute of the job or just naturally know how to be one. The first book describes a detailed personal journey for the author through the myriad day to day to week to year to..., activities involved in such care, along with tips and tidbits on how to both accomplish this sometimes rewarding, sometimes not, job, and how to stay sane in the process. As is true for all, while his experiences are often unique to his caregiving situation, many of them also share a great deal of commonality for all to benefit from. The second book concerns a state by state reference section on anything and everything available to the family caregiving situation. Organized under individual state headings, this section is an invaluable treasure trove of what might be found in the reader's state and sometimes municipality to assist both the caregiver and care-given in their long and healthy mutual lifestyles.

Author : Dave Coe
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1515302849

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The Family Caregiver's Survival Guide Reference Section by Dave Coe Pdf

The Family Caregiver's Survival Guide is an essential reference book for anyone undertaking the long-term care of a loved one. For over twenty years the author has been engaged in the day to day care of four separate and distinct family members, and in his attempt to help others in similar situations, this book is the result. It is not all sweetness and light in its telling, and deals frankly with the type of realities few will discuss. Even if you believe that God granted you the gift of becoming a caregiver, that doesn't mean that you will either enjoy every minute of the job or just naturally know how to be one. The first book describes a detailed personal journey for the author through the myriad day to day to week to year to..., activities involved in such care, along with tips and tidbits on how to both accomplish this sometimes rewarding, sometimes not, job, and how to stay sane in the process. As is true for all, while his experiences are often unique to his caregiving situation, many of them also share a great deal of commonality for all to benefit from. The second book concerns a state by state reference section on anything and everything available to the family caregiving situation. Organized under individual state headings, this section is an invaluable treasure trove of what might be found in the reader's state and sometimes municipality to assist both the caregiver and care-given in their long and healthy mutual lifestyles. This book has deliberately been priced at the Kindle minimum in order to be available to the widest possible audience. The Family Caregiver's survival Guide. Essential state resource+ personal guide-2 sides of caregiving. Not Pollyannaish, real people/family CG. Also on Kindle, $.99