The Gift Of Caring

Author : M. Cottrell S. Houle,M. D. M. P. H. Eckstrom
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781630760984

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The Gift of Caring by M. Cottrell S. Houle,M. D. M. P. H. Eckstrom Pdf

The desire to help our elders navigate health issues is clear and universal—how to assure proper care and a good ending is not. Combining adroit storytelling skills with expert advice, The Gift of Caring: Saving Our Parents from the Perils of Modern Healthcare brings the reader into all-too-familiar scenarios facing our aging parents and offers answers to questions we may not know to ask until it’s too late. Author and biologist Marcy Houle shares her personal journey of caring for her father, a surgeon, who developed Alzheimer’s, and later her mother, who succumbed to other medical conditions. Like many children of aging parents, Marcy often felt powerless traveling this sad trajectory—watching them fall through the cracks of a fragmented and confusing healthcare system, where professionals often wrote off their symptoms as “just old age.” Not having the understanding of the changes that come with aging, she was led to believe there was nothing she could do to help. The tragic secret? According to coauthor and geriatrics physician Elizabeth Eckstrom, these symptoms frequently are not “just old age.” Rather, the problem is that the current healthcare delivery model for older people is ill-equipped to provide the comprehensive, person-centered care seniors need. Today, thousands of aging people face unnecessary suffering, hospitalizations, nursing home stays, and even death due to complications that could have been prevented or treated. Even more troubling, many healthcare professionals have had little or no training in the care of older adults. The Gift of Caring reveals these pitfalls and provides families with tools they can use to avoid them. Interspersed with every few chapters of Marcy’s riveting story, Dr. Eckstrom shares professional medical insights, compiled from the latest research, into what Marcy could have done to safeguard her parents. She shows us how to navigate the system, how we can become our loved one’s best advocate, and what we need to know to achieve healthy aging and meaningful, compassionate final years. Honest, at times humorous, and ultimately uplifting, The Gift of Caring sheds new light on aging from twin perspectives: a story of a daughter desperately seeking help for the parents she loves, and a geriatrician who gives us the knowledge we need to insist upon a better way.

Author : M. Cottrell S. Houle,M. D. M. P. H. Eckstrom,Jennie Chin Hansen
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-26
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781493039609

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In a powerful blending of memoir and practical strategies from a medical doctor’s perspective, The Gift of Caring: Saving Our Parents – and ourselves - from the Perils of Modern Healthcare reveals the hidden side of modern healthcare practices for aging Americans. This ground-breaking book, co-written by award-winning author Marcy Houle and nationally-recognized geriatrician and public health advocate, Elizabeth Eckstrom MD MPH, sheds new light on aging by showing it from twin perspectives: the story of a daughter desperately seeking help for the parents she loves, and a geriatrician who offers life-changing strategies that can protect our loved ones and ourselves. Today, for many older adults, the medical delivery system is confusing, fragmented, and ill-equipped to provide comprehensive, person-centered care. Under our current healthcare model, thousands of aging persons face unnecessary suffering, hospitalizations and nursing home stays, and even preventable death. Seniors and families often feel powerless as they travel this sad journey. Not having knowledge of aging’s changes, they resign themselves to believing there is nothing anyone can do to help, while some health care professionals simply write off symptoms seniors endure as “just old age.” But as Marcy Houle discovered in caring for her parents, many of the problems often are not “just old age.” Further, the real issue is not that the answers to ease suffering don’t exist. Rather, what we need to know is generally not available to the general public. Even more concerning, many health care professionals have had little or no training in the care of older adults. The Gift of Caring hopes to change that. It is written to give empowerment to all older adults, family members, and health care professionals, by sharing much needed knowledge and practical strategies. The Gift of Caring shows the best ways to advocate for our parent’s health care … and our own … by giving us the tools we need to insist upon the better way. Your parents and you deserve the best healthcare as you age- But there are so many reasons why that’s not happening.You can change that.

Author : Marcy Cottrell Houle,Elizabeth Eckstrom
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1493010034

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The Gift of Caring by Marcy Cottrell Houle,Elizabeth Eckstrom Pdf

"In the next few years, 66 million Americans will be caring for an aging parent. The desire to help our elders navigate health issues is clear and universal--how to assure proper care and a good ending is not. This book brings the reader into the all-too-familiar scenarios facing our aging parents, and provides the tools needed to help them spend the last years of their life with dignity. Houle and Eckstrom offer answers to the questions we may not otherwise know to ask until it's too late"--

Author : Donna Thomson,Zachary White
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-05
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781538122242

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The Unexpected Journey of Caring by Donna Thomson,Zachary White Pdf

With a foreword by Judy Woodruff, The Unexpected Journey of Caring is a practical guide to finding personal meaning in the 21st century care experience. Personal transformation is usually an experience we actively seek out—not one that hunts us down. Becoming a caregiver is one transformation that comes at us, requiring us to rethink everything we once knew. Everything changes—responsibilities, beliefs, hopes, expectations, and relationships. Caregiving is not just a role reserved for “saints”—eventually, everyone is drafted into the caregiver role. It’s not a role people medically train for; it’s a new type of relationship initiated by a loved one’s need for care. And it’s a role that cannot be quarantined to home because it infuses all aspects of our lives. Caregivers today find themselves in need of a crash course in new and unfamiliar skills. They must not only care for a loved one, but also access hidden community resources, collaborate with medical professionals, craft new narratives consistent with the changing nature of their care role, coordinate care with family, seek information and peer support using a variety of digital platforms, and negotiate social support—all while attempting to manage conflicts between work, life, and relationship roles. The moments that mark us in the transition from loved one to caregiver matter because if we don’t make sense of how we are being transformed, we risk undervaluing our care experiences, denying our evolving beliefs, becoming trapped by other’s misunderstandings, and feeling underappreciated, burned out, and overwhelmed. Informed by original caregiver research and proven advocacy strategies, this book speaks to caregiving as it unfolds, in all of its confusion, chaos, and messiness. Readers won’t find well-intentioned clichés or care stereotypes in this book. There are no promises to help caregivers return to a life they knew before caregiving. No, this book greets caregivers where they are in their journey—new or chronic—not where others expect (or want) them to be.

Author : Henri J. M. Nouwen
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780061847264

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Our Greatest Gift by Henri J. M. Nouwen Pdf

One of the best-loved spiritual writers of our time—an author ranked with C.S. Lewis and Thomas Merton—Henry J.M. Nowuen, takes a moving, personal look at human mortality in Our Greatest Gift. A meditation on dying and caring, Our Greatest Gift gently and eloquently reveals the gifts that the living and dying can give to one another. The beloved bestselling author of With Open Hands, The Wounded Healer, and Making All Things New shares his own experiences with aging, loss, grief, and fear in this important and life-altering work.

Author : Mike Berenstain
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780593302408

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Caring (Berenstain Bears Gifts of the Spirit) by Mike Berenstain Pdf

A new faith-based hardcover storybook series from Mike Berenstain, starring the Berenstain Bears! This 32-page hardcover Berenstain Bears storybook, created by Mike Berenstain, son of Stan and Jan Berenstain, includes a soon-to-be classic story about the joy of caring for family and friends! Children ages 3 to 7 will love this sweet, faith-based story filled with fun, colorful illustrations—it's the perfect read-aloud for any day!

Author : Mary Zaia
Publisher : Castle Point Books
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-03
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781250275097

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Thank You for Caring by Mary Zaia Pdf

Mary Zaia's Thank You for Caring: A Celebration of Nurses, Doctors, and Other Health-Care Heroes helps you show your support and gratitude for those who give so much. We depend upon the dedication of health-care providers to care for us and our loved ones at some of our most vulnerable times. One of the best gifts we can give in return: recognition of the challenging conditions they face so gracefully each day and support for the special calling to service they have answered. With this collection of moving quotes, celebrate the extraordinary character of nurses, doctors, and all health-care providers to put others first and touch our lives in so many meaningful ways.

Author : Theresa Corky Larsen-Jonasson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2024-09-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1778540422

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The Sharing Circle by Theresa Corky Larsen-Jonasson Pdf

When two red foxes have an argument which breaks apart their community, a gentle buffalo decides to take a braid of sweetgrass to a local elder and asks her to help with a sharing circle for all the animals. Medicine Wheel Publishing is committed to sharing diverse voices and perspectives, creating a platform for stories that celebrate Indigenous cultures and inspire understanding and respect among readers of all ages.

Author : David Irvine
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04
Category : Caring
ISBN : 1988440009

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Caring Is Everything by David Irvine Pdf

A look at the concept of caring interspersed with stories from the author's own life.

Author : Geri-Ann Galanti
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-25
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780812203479

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Caring for Patients from Different Cultures by Geri-Ann Galanti Pdf

What happens when a Cherokee patient summons a medicine man to the hospital, or when an Anglo nurse refuses to take orders from a Japanese doctor? Why do Asian patients rarely ask for pain medication, while Mediterranean patients seem to seek relief for even the slightest discomfort? If the goal of the American medical system is to provide optimal care for all patients, healthcare providers must understand cultural differences that create conflicts and misunderstandings and can result in inferior medical care. Geri-Ann Galanti's updated classic, Caring for Patients from Different Cultures, is even more comprehensive than the first three editions, containing new appendices for quick reference, an expanded and updated bibliography with Internet resources, and a detailed index. Caring for Patients from Different Cultures contains more than 200 case studies illustrating crosscultural misunderstanding and culturally competent health care. The chapters cover a wide range of topics, including birth, end of life, traditional medicine, mental health, pain, religion, and multicultural staff issues. The case studies illustrate important concepts from the fields of cultural diversity and medical anthropology. This volume is an important resource for nurses and physicians in achieving cultural competency.

Author : Sarah A. Butler
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1999-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780826421517

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Caring Ministry by Sarah A. Butler Pdf

The Caring Ministry program was developed by the Pastoral Care Team at St. John as Episcopal Cathedral in Denver, Colorado, to train lay people in basic pastoral skills. Its premise is that there is no better way to cultivate a receptive posture toward others than by practicing listening to God. The Caring Ministry Approach thus combines basic pastoral skills and guidelines along with an emphasis on being grounded in prayer. It invites both clergy and lay ministers to deepen the well of relationship with God as a means to developing a caring, listening heart. The text weds expertise with reflection and draws up the rich stories and lessons from scripture that add the spark of wisdom and grace to psychological programs. It is particularly suited for use in church-based pastoral care programs.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Nursing
ISBN : UCSF:31378008230784

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Science of Caring by Anonim Pdf

Author : Loren Wilkinson,Mary Ruth Wilkinson
Publisher : Regent College Publishing
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2001-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1573830577

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Caring for Creation in Your Own Backyard by Loren Wilkinson,Mary Ruth Wilkinson Pdf

Why should New Age trends and philosophies shape the ecological agenda? Loren and Mary Ruth Wilkinson believe that it's time Christian families took a biblical position on environmental issues. In this wonderfully creative and practical book, they offer more than a hundred simple things you and your family can do to make God's earth a better place in which to live. But more than this, they show you how to celebrate God's creation through the seasons of the year. If you have wanted to get involved in environmentalism but felt overwhelmed or confused by the philosophies shaping the ecological movement, here is a book to help you sort through the confusion. It offers biblically-based answers and practical ideas that will not only help the environment but will enrich your life. In Caring for Creation in Your Own Backyard, you will discover a host of smart and simple things to do at home with your children, neighbours, and community. Learn how to: Shop for a better world Make creative and ecological meals that everyone enjoys Save money and energy through recycling and re-using Support businesses that care for creation?and much more! Loren and Mary Ruth Wilkinson have worked in both city and countryside putting principles of caring for creation to work. They live on Hunterston Farm, Galiano Island, British Columbia. Loren is Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies and Philosophy at Regent College. He is editor of Earthkeeping: Christian Stewardship of Creation. Mary Ruth teaches as a sessional lecturer at Regent College.

Author : David H. Smith
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0664222560

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Caring Well by David H. Smith Pdf

"Caring Well" reinvigorates the contribution of religion to medical ethics by developing new methodologies for approaching problems encountered in one particularly important aspect of the work of health-care professionals: care for the seriously ill. It includes new work by some of the most prominent scholars in the field of medical ethics.

Author : Connie Goldman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1577491173

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The Gifts of Caregiving by Connie Goldman Pdf

Caregivers share their stories of caring for a disabled or aging loved one. Includes interviews with Dana Reeve (wife of actor Christopher Reeve), former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Studs Terkel, and others whose lives were forever changed by the caregiving experience.