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Guidelines for Pediatric Home Health Care
American Academy of Pediatrics 2008; US$ 59.95The new second edition offers a practical guide to the management of pediatric patients in the home. more...
A Guide to Pediatric Tracheotomy Care
Charles C Thomas 1993; US$ 35.95This is a comprehensive guide for the care of pediatric tracheotomies prepared by a parent who has lived with the anxiety and frustrations that are a part of the everyday experience of those charged with the care of these children. The tremendous social impact such a child makes on the entire family is formidable. Pediatricians encourage parent participation... more...
Assisted Living Administration
Springer Publishing Company 2004; US$ 90.00Assisted living, the fastest growing residential option, burst upon the American landscape in the late 1980's. These facilities serve persons who no longer are able to live independently and need help with the activities of daily living, but do not need 24-hour nursing care. James Allen has updated and refined this second edition of Assisted Living... more...
Reducing Stress-related Behaviours in People with Dementia
Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2005; US$ 29.95This practical book provides simple ways to reduce stress-related behaviours in people with dementia. The author suggests strategies for managing problems with feeding, bathing, toileting and sleep, looks at how to understand and cope with wandering, agitation and inappropriate sexual activity, and discusses ways of defusing aggressive behaviour. more...
When Someone You Love Needs Nursing Home, Assisted Living, or In-Home Care
Newmarket Press 2009; US$ 16.95Newly revised and updated, this acclaimed, complete guide delivers what people need to know to help an aging loved one?a must for all caregivers! Written by two distinguished psychologists for spouses, siblings, and adult children, this frank and highly useful guide is meticulously organized to provide answers, dispel myths, anticipate needs, and... more...
When Someone You Love Needs Nursing Home, Assisted Living, or In-Home Care
HarperCollins 2009; US$ 13.99When an aging family member needs some extra help and care, whether a parent, spouse, sibling, or friend, this is the book to get. It delivers bottom-line, no-nonsense, practical information for every stage of need, from the earliest signs of illness, through the nursing home, and beyond. Written by two distinguished psychologists with specialties... more...
When Someone You Love Needs Nursing Home, Assisted Living, or In-Home Care
HarperCollins 2009; Not AvailableWhen an aging family member needs some extra help and care, whether a parent, spouse, sibling, or friend, this is the book to get. It delivers bottom-line, no-nonsense, practical information for every stage of need, from the earliest signs of illness, through the nursing home, and beyond. Written by two distinguished psychologists with specialties... more...
Caring for the Older Person
Wiley 2007; US$ 58.99The number of older people in our society is increasing rapidly and as they age, the demand for safe, effective care is growing. This book offers readers the knowledge and skill to provide all aspects of care. Caring for the Older Person is written in six sections, covering the fundamental needs of an older person: Assistance with personal cleansing... more...
The Caregiver's Tale
Columbia University Press 2006; US$ 29.99Ann Burack-Weiss explores a rich variety of published memoirs by authors who cared for ill or disabled family members. Contrary to the common belief that caregiving is nothing more than a stressful situation to be endured, memoirs describe a life transforming experience-self-discovery, a reordering of one's priorities, and a changed view of the world.... more...
Supportive Parenting
Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2007; US$ 29.95When Jan Campito entered the world of special needs, she trusted the experts to tell her what was wrong, and how to proceed to help her children. As she realized that no one else was stepping in to obtain appropriate help, she decided to take on that responsibility. Here Jan shares some of her experiences and what she has learnt in the process. more...









