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If you are facing the daunting reality that you are about to become a caregiver -- whether you planned for it or not -- this is the down-to-earth and authoritative answer you need. Jennifer FitzPatrick has been through nearly every possible scenario on the caregiving spectrum, both professionally and personally, and she expertly shows you how to be a responsible, loving caregiver without being overcome by guilt, exhaustion, or worry. It does not matter whether you have advantages such as money o...

This guide to caring for the ill (especially the aged) at home, has been written for those with little or no medical background. It provides the basic medical knowledge and general nursing skills in order to administer care properly and safely. The book includes an important chapter, 'When to Notify Your Physician', that discusses what signs and symptoms to watch for and when to call the doctor. Practical information on bathing, diet, exercise, medication, and dealing with the dying is covered,...

Friends and family who provide care at home are an important part of the health care team, and they are most effective when given proper guidance from health care professionals. Shorter hospital stays and greater reliance on outpatient care for persons with cancer are shifting a significant part of medical care into the hands of family members and friends. To carry out these responsibilities, family caregivers need information and guidance from health professionals. More important, they need enc...

An injury to the brain can affect every aspect of a person's daily life, including physical abilities and psychological make-up, relationships and family roles, school and employment, recreation and leisure. At the hospital, you may hear a lot about brain injury but not realize the importance of what you've learned until you have to deal with the injured person at home. In this handy reference book, health-care and legal experts from Canada and the United States guide you through the process of...

"Take a Deep Breath" is a comprehensive, accessible, and indispensable guide for parents, caregivers, teachers, pediatricians, and other healthcare providers on the subject of children's breathing issues. The book provides a thorough review of breathing issues, differentiating the normal and abnormal for all ages, and at all levels of breathing passages. "Take a Deep Breath" explains all of the puzzling and oftentimes distressing breathing patterns our children have throughout development. From...