Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (Classic Literature Collection, #19)
Losing Me, While Losing You
by Jeanette A Auger, Diane Tedford-Litle, and Brenda Wallace-Allen
What image does the word orphanage conjure up in your mind? A sunny scene of carefree children at play in the grounds of a large ivy-clad house? Or a forbidding grey edifice whose cowering inmates were ruled over with a rod of iron by a stern, starched matron? In Children's Homes, Peter Higginbotham explores the history of the institutions in Britain that were used as a substitute for children s natural homes. From the Tudor times to the present day, this fascinating book answers questions s...
* Learn child development theories quickly and painlessly * Apply theories to your workplace setting * Know what to do next with your studies. Save time in your studies with Linda Pound's easy-to-read quick overviews of the main development theories in early years. If you are a Level 4/5, Foundation Degree, or undergraduate student in Early Years, Early Childhood Studies or primary education, or a professional working with young children, this title will be the ideal introduction to the main th...
'A sensitive, honest, unsentimental and, yes, brave piece of writing that makes for compulsive reading' Nigella Lawson Grief. Anger. Joy. Fear. Distraction. Disgust. Hope. All emotions we expect to encounter over our lifetime. But what if this was every day? And what if your ability to manage them was the difference between life and death? For a doctor in Intensive Care this is part of the job. Fear in the eyes of a terminally ill patient who pleads with you to not let them die. Grief when...
Written for those affected by an elderly parent's inability to continue living autonomously, "When Aging Parents Can't Live Alone provides comprehensive information on in-house help, retirement communities, assisted living options, and nursing facilities. Financial, medical, and emotional considerations are discussed, enabling families to make healthy decisions about this sometimes delicate adn emotional situation.
Constant pressure on caregivers who are supporting family members can undermine their health and well-being. This book sympathetically addresses these problems and provides practical advice around topics such as overcoming the sense of burden, coping with stress, living with loss and developing better communication.
An exploration of the past, present and future of typhoid control amidst surging drug resistance – a subject that has gained new relevance in a post-COVID world. “Claas Kirchhelle brings the story of typhoid to life in this compelling narrative taking us from the early medical references through the dawn of microbiology, the first use of immuno-diagnostics to the amazing power of modern vaccines to control this ancient killer. It is a book that meticulously observes the story and the science beh...
Home Health Care is an expanding industry with an increasing number of national franchise chains and elder-care businesses specializing in companion care, homemaking, and errand running services. This book offers information, tips, and techniques for delivering quality services and positive experiences for both provider and client, with primary focus on the elderly. It provides information and instruction for non-medical support service providers through text, charts, and tables. It includes cas...
