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Brand new to the successful Your Child at Play series, the fifth volume shows parents and caregivers of five- to eight-year-olds how play fosters a child's development at home and at school. 100+ photos.

An indispensable guide to every aspect of at-home care This thoroughly practical guide details the daily routines and unique concerns that are essential to quality at-home care of people with AIDS. From setting up a safe and comfortable environment to making medical and legal choices and solving emotional problems, each vital issue is covered in depth. Every caregiver and person with AIDS will benefit from this supportive, comprehensive resource.br* Detailed information on protecting against infectionbr* Concise instructions for both ambulatory and bedridden patientsbr* How to administer intravenous feedings and medicationbr* Appendices covering lab tests, alternative therapies, and the latest experimental drugsbr* The differences between caring for men and women with AIDSbr* Tips for caregivers on maintaining their own health and well-beingbrThis information-packed reference is invaluable for caregivers and people with AIDS who must care for themselves.Partial table of contents:brbrWHAT IS AIDS?.brbrUnderstanding the Human Immunodeficiency Virus.brbrGETTING ORGANIZED.brbrSetting Up a Safe and Comfortable Environment.brbrMaintaining the PWA's Lifestyle.brbrMANAGING SYMPTOMS.brbrChecking for Signs and Symptoms of Illness.brbrPain.brbrHair Care.brbrThe Eyes.brbrDiabetes.brbrSexuality and Safe Sex.brbrChemotherapy and Radiation.brbrPSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES.brbrThe Emotional Toll on the PWA.brbrDeath and Dying.brbrAppendices.brbrGlossary.brbrBibliography.brbrIndex.JUDITH GREIF, M.S., R.N.C., F.N.P., is a family nurse practitioner at Rutgers University Student Health Center and coauthor of The No-Hysterectomy Option. BETH ANN GOLDEN, M.S.N., R.N.C., A.N.P., is a clinical nurse specialist at Broward General Hospital in Boca Raton, Florida. Both authors specialize in the care and treatment of people with AIDS.An indispensable guide to every aspect of at-home care This thoroughly pract

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Helping your family and loved ones when they need you mostbrbrCaregiving has a big heart-on a much-needed topic. A rare book of spiritual and practical wisdom.-Sue Benderauthor of Plain and Simple and Everyday SacredbrbrA poignant, wise, and in-the-trenches view of caregiving that is both practical and spiritual, especially of value to midlife adults.-Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D., author of Goddesses in Everywoman and Close to the BonebrbrLovely. . . . Beth McLeod's experience and wisdom shine through as she shares her heartfelt journey of loss, surrender, hope, and healing.-David Simon, M.D. medical director, the Chopra Center for Well Being, author of Vital Energy and Return to WholenessbrbrSooner or later it will touch us all: A family member or loved one becomes ill or disabled, and we step in to help. This is caregiving, and in this powerful, unique book, prizewinning writer and advocate Beth Witrogen McLeod leads us through the caregiving journey with unflinching authority and compassion. Framed by the author's personal odyssey as a caregiver and richly informed by the inspiring and poignant tales of others, Caregiving explores medical and financial problems, all aspects of spirituality, and such issues as depression, stress, housing, home care, and end-of-life concerns. A rare blend of powerful storytelling and practical information, Caregiving is a revelation.SETTING OUT ON THE PATH OF CAREGIVING.brbrWhat Family Caregiving Is: I Am a Caregiver.brbrWomen and Caregiving: The Spirit of Christmas Present.brbrThe Medical/Financial Maze: A Sacred Sorrow.brbrCaring for Aging Parents: Into the Abyss.brbrSpousal Caregiving: Do Not Resuscitate.brbrEMOTIONAL WILDERNESS.brbrThe Nature of Loss.brbrThe Stresses of Caregiving: Blessings.brbrCaregivers and Depression.brbrHitting Bottom: To the Stars through Difficulty.brbrBRIDGES TO THE FUTURE.brbrSupport Strategies and Everyday Miracles.brbrCaregivers, R

This revised edition of a 1991 book provides the latest information on hospice home care teams, pain medications, HIV and AIDS, legislation on death with dignity, physician-assisted suicide, and sources of information and support for patients and families. 9 line drawings.A powerful guide to making the emotional time of caring for a dying loved one a bit more manageable. -- Solutions: Canada's Family Guide to Home Health Care and WellnessCaring for the dying person at home is one of the most important and meaningful tasks anyone can undertake. This book is a wonderful guide toward that end. I strongly recommend it for family physicians. -- Journal of the American Board of Family PracticepA powerful guide to making the emotional time of caring for a dying loved one a bit more manageable. -- Solutions: Canada's Family Guide to Home Health Care and WellnesspCaring for the dying person at home is one of the most important and meaningful tasks anyone can undertake. This book is a wonderful guide toward that end. I strongly recommend it for family physicians. -- Journal of the American Board of Family PracticeA growing number of people choose to live their final weeks or months at home. For patients who cannot benefit from acute care in the hospital, home care offers an alternative to a nursing home or hospice. Advances in medical technology and pharmacology allow even those with serious illnesses to remain at home relatively free of pain and symptoms, and professional services are increasingly available to assist family caregivers with work that is often physically and emotionally exhausting.pFirst published in 1991, Dying at Home examined the reasons behind this trend and offered practical advice about assuming as much control as possible over the process of dying. In this thoroughly updated edition, medical anthropologist and gerontologist Andrea Sankar keeps her focus on the patient and loved ones while providing the latest information on hospice home ca

The Caregiving Dilemma: Work in an American Nursing Home

Home Care for Older Adults : A Guide for Families and Other Caregivers (Springer Series on Geriatric Nursing)

Young Children at Home and in School: 212 Educational Activities for Their Parents, Teachers, and Caregivers

The Eldercare Handbook is a must-read for adult children of aging parents.Moving and compassionate. . . .I wish that this book had been available to me when I needed it.Comprehensive and sensitive. . . an excellent introduction to a delicate and difficult problem facing many Latino families. Highly recommended.I will be recommending The Eldercare Handbook to the families I work with, and to nursing home staff.This is the most complete and up-to-date book I have read on caregiving and placement issues.This is the book you will want.a must-read for adult children of aging parents. . .analytical and caring, professional and compassionate. . . this] is a book for our times.realistic and concise

For the more than 73 million dogs and 90 million cats in the United States, Doc Halligan's What Every Pet Owner Should Know is the go to book for their owners and caregivers in need of easy-to-understand, expert advice on helping pets of any age stay healthy and remain a loving family member for years to come.pOne of the country's most respected and leading authorities on preventive health care for pets, Doc Halligan provides a commonsense, practical approach to keeping your pet happy, healthy, and out of the emergency room.pIn a book that could only have been written by someone who has treated and cared for thousands of dogs and cats during her distinguished medical career, Doc Halligan puts her 20 years of veterinary medical and surgical experience at your fingertips, and gives you an easy-to-follow prescription for your pets' continued good health.pInside you will find: A sample script for getting the most out of your vet visit Simple instructions for weekly home exams What to do in case of emergencies The scoop on lowering your vet bills The pros and cons of pet insurancepAnd many other preventive health care tips and words of wisdom from one loving pet owner to another.

Funny, poignant, and wise, iDesignated Daughter: The Bonus Years with Mom/i is D .G. Fulford's uplifting story of how, after her father's death, she returned home to become her mother's closest companion--a move that brought her more in return than she could ever have expected. br D.G. recalls how she and her mother--a pair who are opposites in almost every way, including how they unload the dishwasher--came together to learn what it means to be best friends, and to need each other in the truest sense. Sharing her experience of the lessons, expectations, and surprises involved with caregiving, D.G. also reveals her unique perspective as daughter, mother, and grandmother--and the wonderful ways to honor four generations of family. D.G.'s eighty-eight-year-old mother, Phyllis Greene, adds her own remarkable voice, contributing her point of view at the end of each chapter.br With humor and grace, D.G. and her mom talk about keeping in touch with D.G.'s two brothers as the entire family copes with the challenges and pleasures of change and transition. Woven throughout are the stories of other mothers and daughters who, despite many hardships and sacrifices, manage to draw from their mutual love and support and embrace these bonus years together as an opportunity to celebrate each other's insight.br This is a heartwarming, refreshing, and inspiring mother-daughter story about sharing the very best years. Moving, sensitive, and above all, honest, iDesignated Daughter/i speaks to the joys and privileges of bringing generations together toward the end of life--a hopeful message for mothers and their children everywhere.

In Magnolia, Georgia, local legend says that a couple who holds hands around the forever tree will have an unending love. Even so, Bill Wellington held Lindsay Jones's hands around that tree years ago&and then left her behind. He chose the big city, and now he wants to bring his grandmother there. But to his amazement, he finds that Granny has a boyfriendand a vibrant life. A life that includes Lindsay, Granny's caregiver. Bill never thought he'd want to come home, yet Magnolia clearly has its charms. As does Lindsay, who makes him long for a second chance at forever love.