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The Alzheimer's Action Plan
St. Martin's Press 2008; US$ 17.99Is it really Alzheimer?s? How to find out and intervene early to maintain the highest quality of life ?Most of us will either get Alzheimer?s or care for a loved one who has. This action plan can empower you to make a difference.?---Mehmet C. Oz, M.D. What would you do if your mother was having memory problems? Alzheimer?s is a disease... 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...
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...
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...
Dementia Care
Wiley 2008; US$ 75.99Dementia care: a practical photographic guide is a unique illustrated guide to caring for people with dementia in care homes. It presents practical prevention and management techniques for resistance to care in common activities of daily living, explores cognitive loss, physical loss and sensory loss in dementia, and examines means of improving communication... more...
Elder Care Made Easier
Addicus Books 2006; US$ 12.95Do You Find Yourself in the Role of Caregiver? If you are caring for an aging parent, spouse, or other loved one, you are not alone. Statistics show that nearly 25 percent of all households in the United States are providing care for an elderly person. Although you may be willing to help, you may find the task comes with unexpected challenges.... more...
End of Life Care A Care Worker Handbook
Hodder Education 2012; US$ 35.18One-stop handbook to support training and continuing professional development in end of life care. more...
Ethical Issues in Home Health Care
Charles C Thomas 2008; US$ 39.95This book will help to answer some of the growing number of ethical questions and more complex issues that home health care nurses face. The cases presented in each chapter of the book are fictionalized situations based on interviews conducted with home health care nurses in both hospital-sponsored and private agencies, in hospices, and in urban and... more...
The Good Caregiver
Penguin Group US 2011; US$ 16.00A survival guide with an insider's perspective, for the millions of unprepared caregivers of aging loved ones. As Americans are living longer, an unprecedented number of people now require long-term care during their last years. More than 15 million adult children now care for their elderly parents, and unsuspecting caregivers are usually unprepared... 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...









