The Family Caregivers Manual

Author : David Levy
Publisher : Central Recovery Press, LLC
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-04
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781942094135

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The Family Caregiver's Manual Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Family caregiving expert David Levy sets forth how to evaluate priorities, understand options, and face bedrock issues (legal, financial, emotional, social), so caregivers can make wise and informed decisions for their loved ones, while gaining peace of mind from knowing they did the best they could under the circumstances. Drawing from over twenty-five years of experience, Levy provides caregivers with a model for effective planning and problem-solving, focusing on the nonclinical aspects of caregiving, which are often neglected by medical professionals: Caring for young and old victims of disability, illness, and chronic disorders Finding ways to make our healthcare system work Assembling core information about a loved one's life Developing a realistic view of how much care a loved one needs today and may need tomorrow, and understanding that continuum of care Locating resources that can make a difference in making sure a loved one's care-needs are met Finding a good family caregiver support group Overcoming the roadblocks the caregiver's feelings of distress and failure can create Taking a practical approach to that overused phrase "Take care of yourself." David Levy, JD is a gerontologist and a recognized family caregiver expert. Levy holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence and is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator in family caregiving and a certified Family Conflict Dynamics Profiler. He facilitates weekly family caregiver support groups and counsels family caregivers, both pro bono and privately.

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781465417442

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Caregiver's Handbook Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

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.

Author : Mary Brooksbank,Elizabeth Keam,W. P. Hallahan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Home nursing
ISBN : 098039340X

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A Caregiver's Guide Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

"A guide for carers caring for a person who has a life limiting illness at home"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Cynthia Schultz,Noel Clifford Schultz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Caregivers
ISBN : 0646016741

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Caring for Family Caregivers Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Author : David H. Haigler,Kathryn B. Mims,Jack A. Nottingham
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0820320439

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Caring for You, Caring for Me Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Caring for persons with chronic illnesses or disabilities is a rewarding endeavor, but it often places extreme demands on those providing care. Caregivers need both education and support to understand their caregiving roles and to cope with the difficult situations they face. All too often there is a chasm between professionals who are part of the formal caregiving system and family members, friends, and neighbors who provide daily care. The Caring for You, Caring for Me education and support program is a valuable tool for use in providing caregivers with education and support. The program is designed to bring formal (professional) and informal (lay/family) caregivers together to gain a better understanding of each other's perspectives on what it means to be a caregiver, with the hope that in the process both will learn to do it better. The program is based on caregiving research and the expertise of frontline caregivers. The Leader's Guide contains everything needed to conduct a ten-hour education and support program for caregivers: informational content, layouts for overhead transparencies, and suggested group activities. The companion Participant's Manual supports the presentation, providing a workbook for class activities, a suggested reading list, and a compendium of national sources of help for caregivers. Caring for You, Caring for Me was developed by the Rosalynn Carter Institute under the guidance of the West Central Georgia Caregivers' Network (CARE-NET). The Rosalynn Carter Institute was established in 1987. Its mission is to understand the process of caregiving and discover new ways to benefit both formal and informal caregivers. The Institute supports the premise that caregivers and care receivers can be served most effectively through the collaborative efforts of formal and informal caregivers, academicians, public and private services, and organizations representing caregivers and recipients of care.

Author : Marian Hodges,Anne Hill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0615993001

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Help Is Here Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Author : Carol Bowlby Sifton, BA, BScOT, ODH,Sifton
Publisher : Aspen Publishers
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1995-12-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 083421623X

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Dementia Daily Living Guide Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

The goal of contemporary Alzheimer's care is to maintain persons in community-based settings, and particularly the home, for as long as possible. This guide is intended for occupational therapists, nurses, social workers, and psychologists as a companion to the professional manual of the same name and for paraprofessionals as a reference and textbook for training. It is also appropriate for lay/family caregivers. It provides simple, practical, user-friendly guidelines and suggestions for successful caregiving in the home.

Author : Jo Horne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Aged
ISBN : STANFORD:36105040224235

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Caregiving Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Author : Rebecca Woolis
Publisher : TarcherPerigee
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1992-09-18
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0874776953

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When Someone You Love Has a Mental Illness Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

This indispensable book about love and mental health addresses the short-term, daily problems of living with a person with mental illness, as well as long-term planning and care. Of special note are the forty-three “Quick Reference Guides” about such topics as: responding to hallucinations, delusions, violence and anger; helping your loved one comply with treatment plans and medication; deciding if the person should live at home or in a facility; choosing a doctor and dealing with mental health professionals; handling the holidays and family activities; managing stress; helping siblings and adult children with their special concerns. “Ms. Woolis produced a handbook which is both practical and accessible, eminently useful for all of us who have a family member with a serious mental illness.” –E. Fuller Torrey, M.D., author of Surviving Schizophrenia “Rebecca Woolis presents easy-to-follow practical guidelines for coping with the multitude of problems that regularly confront families. In minutes the reader can find helpful suggestions for dealing with any problem that might arise.” –Christopher S. Amenson, Ph.D., Director, Pacific Clinics East

Author : Chandra Mehrotra,Darryl Dietrich,Sheila Vedder
Publisher : Duluth, MN : Department of Psychology, College of St. Scholastica
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1988-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0962112208

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Family Caregiving Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

This manual provides caregivers with practical knowledge and suggestions that could be of help to them in this important role. Chapter 1 gives an overview of the volume and tells how to use it. Chapter 2 identifies who caregivers are, what they do, and what changes have taken place in their lives since they became caregivers. Chapter 3 begins with a discussion of the sources of stress, its symptoms and stages, and its consequences and then describes techniques to reduce stress or its effects. Discussion in chapter 4 focuses on communication in the family, including such topics as information sharing, changing nature of relationships, need for support systems, and patterns of communication. Chapter 5 focuses on techniques for aiding communication with those with impaired hearing or vision, stroke, or neurological deficits. Chapter 6 describes important changes in the body and major age-related diseases. Chapters 7 and 8 provide information about the changing nutritional needs of older adults and about different types of exercise. Topics in chapter 9 concern the psychology of aging. Chapter 10 describes the various types of living arrangements in terms of the needs of the older people they accommodate. Chapter 11 covers legal and financial matters. The final chapter introduces a variety of agencies and their services that may be helpful in meeting the needs of caretakers and their older relatives. Recommended readings and references for each chapter are listed. (YLB)

Author : Diane F. Mahoney,Raelene Shippee-Rice,Karl A. Pillemer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 71 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:20869433

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Training Family Caregivers Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Author : Pennsylvania. Dept. of Aging
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Caregivers
ISBN : PSU:000022751522

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Caregivers Practical Help Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Author : Barb J. Garrod
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-09
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781645307488

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Advanced Caregiving Training Manual Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Advanced Caregiving Manual: A Compact, Complete Guide Covering All Levels of Patient Care for the Elderly By: Barb J. Garrod Written as a training manual for those who care for others, this book contains many sections to make you to the best possible caregiver. There are ready reference pages as well as some to use to help compile custom client charts. Garrod supplies information on medical abbreviations, chronic conditions, and overall tips she’s gathered along her career path. She enjoyed providing seniors with the best possible care, and this book allows her to educate others.

Author : Wendy Lustbader
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2010-05-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781439118498

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Counting On Kindness Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Seattle mental health counselor Lustbader here compells attention to and sympathy for those who must rely on caregivers for their needs. Stories are related by patients themselves. From incapacitated men and women we learn of the humiliations caused by the loss of autonomy, of the frustrations at not being able to manage on one's own. Accounts from widely different sorts of patients and those who begrudgingly or willingly see to their care provide graphic lessons in sensitivity.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Home care services
ISBN : OCLC:13155720

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How-to Manual on Providing Respite Care for Family Caregivers Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Explains some important points of developing and implementing local respite care programs.