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"Die Oma hat a Schlagerl ghobt!" Der Kabarettist Martin Frank ist auf einem niederbayrischen Bauernhof aufgewachsen, und seine Großmutter ist seine wichtigste Bezugsperson. Als er gerade 19 ist, erleidet sie einen Schlaganfall und ist von heute auf morgen auf Pflege angewiesen – und Martin beschließt: Er wird sich um seine Oma kümmern. Fünf Jahre pflegt er sie, bis zu ihrem Tod, und berichtet nun über diese Zeit, die nicht nur traurig, sondern skurril-komisch, liebevoll und wichtig für ihn war.

Do you have a friend or loved one who has cancer? Don’t Bring Lasagna is a book for people who know someone who has cancer and is struggling with how best to interact with them. When someone suddenly gets sick, it can be difficult for people to relate to them. What do you say? How do you act? These are fair questions that many people struggle with this. When I had cancer, I was always surprised at how people reacted to me. Some people always knew just what to say and do while others felt very uncomfortable. This is understandable as there is no guidebook for how to handle these situations...

A Gritty and Humorous Guide for Caregivers From Betsy Tong, the bestselling author of "The Edge: Your Brain on AI," comes an unflinching, insightful, and practical guide for unpaid caregivers navigating the often confusing world of early-stage dementia. "On the Frontlines: An Unpaid Carer’s Adventures in Early Stage Dementia" dives deep, offering real-world strategies and emotional support for those thrust into managing the decline of a loved one’s cognitive functions. In "On the Frontlines: An Unpaid Carer’s Adventures in Early Stage Dementia," Betsy Tong combines her personal ...

Compiled by Author Twylia G. Reid "Confessions of a Caregiver" is a powerful anthology that shares intimate accounts of 6 caregivers’ journeys into the unknown realm of caregiving. Brutally honest and written from the heart, they share intimate chronicles of caring for their loved ones while attempting to care for themselves. Hear how their frustrations have caused their lives to become filled with challenges that can sometimes become too much to bear. The shock of each long day in this role can sometime leave you feeling helpless, hopeless, and absolutely clueless. Overflowing with ...

Being a caregiver can be a difficult role. It requires patience, sensitivity, selflessness, and hard work. Providing care for someone, whether it’s a child, a parent, a loved one, or as a professional requires a high level of self-love and self-care. Caregiving can feel rewarding and hard at the same time. But while it may be a rewarding experience to care for a loved one, the emotional and physical stress of caregiving far too often leads to burnout and exhaustion, causing caregivers to put themselves and their own well-being in the background. Caregivers often feel stressed, neglected, ...

Introduction Tela-Doc or Doctor on Demand is a cutting-edge telehealth service that brings healthcare directly to you, wherever you are. This digital internet-based platform connects patients with licensed healthcare professionals through secure and convenient virtual appointments, eliminating the need for traditional in-person visits to the doctor's office. With this service and technology, you can access a wide range of healthcare services from the comfort of your home, office, or on the go. Whether you're seeking treatment for minor illnesses, managing chronic conditions, or in need of ...

Silence on the Island: A Detective Liam O'Reilly Mystery (DI Liam O'Reilly mysteries Book 7) From bestselling author, Stewart Giles, comes a new addition to the brilliant Detective Liam O’Reilly series. January on the island of Guernsey is grim. It's dark and depressing. Detective Liam O'Reilly expected as much. What O'Reilly didn't bargain for was the eerie silence on the island in the dead of winter. And when an old lady disappears from a care home and reappears, dead on the grave of a soldier who died 80 years ago, O'Reilly has absolutely no idea what to think. When more old people are...

There are several common misconceptions regarding brain injuries and survivors that people have developed based on the way they may act following their injury. These misconceptions have grown out of a lack of education and understanding. It isn’t necessarily your fault if you don’t understand the needs of the survivor, but you can gain a better understanding by simply being aware of their situation and asking questions when you aren’t sure what to do. This book will help you do just that! You will walk away with a better understanding of what it’s truly like to walk in the shoes of ...

Hay una raza especial de personas que no siente el paso del tiempo como el resto de los mortales, que envejece lentamente y con gracia, que como mucho necesita ir al médico una o dos veces en toda su larguísima vida. Una raza a la que las enfermedades llamadas de la edad (Parkinson, Alzheimer, cáncer, degenerativas…) no afectan. Un grupito de personas repartidas por todo el mundo que no tienen necesidad de preocuparse por el colesterol, ni por la tensión alta, ni por los ataques al corazón, ni siquiera por las arrugas. Son gente a las que la vida trata con gracia y les permite vivir ...

Richard Schweid examines home health care in detail, focusing on the women who tend to our elderly and disabled loved ones and how we fail to value their work. They are paid minimum wage so that we might be absent, getting on with our own lives. The book calls for a rethinking of home health care and explains why changes are urgent: the current system offers neither a good way to live nor a good way to die.

Reduce or eliminate accidents. Bedwetting can be a source of embarrassment and discomfort for older adults, affecting their quality of life and the lives of those who love them. With the right treatment and support, it is possible to manage this issue and improve the overall well-being of our older loved ones. From medications and pelvic floor exercises to lifestyle changes, relaxation techniques, and surgery, there are many successful treatment options available.

This small book is packed with information on aging gracefully. You'll find answers to all your questions, from how to keep your skin looking young and healthy, to natural anti-aging techniques, to the best way to get rid of wrinkles. So if you're ready to start aging gracefully, this book is for you!

Around the world, millions of people are quietly caring for long-term unwell, elderly or disabled loved ones; one-in-eight people in the UK and a sixth of the total US population, with comparable proportions across the globe. For many, this is a full-time job, saving our economies billions each year. Yet when writer, activist and former policy advisor Emily Kenway found herself in the painful position of caring for her mother, she discovered that provision for people in her situation was, at best, hopelessly inadequate and, at worst, completely non-existent.

The Proactive Caregiver book will inspire caregivers surrounded by the darkness of fear, anxiety, and overwhelm with the light of acceptance and empowerment. It will encourage you to be a healthier caregiver and teach you to appreciate the role model you have become as a caregiver for your children, causing a cultural shift.

Alzheimer's caregiving challenges and how to deal with specific events. Care required for anyone is unique to that person's specific needs. Issues pertain to dementia, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and anyone dealing with daily living challenges.

What do you do when suddenly, in one devastating moment, you’re a patient advocate—nurse—decision maker 24/7? You begin to search out and gather in the midst of all the caregiving. This journal recounts a caregiver's journey with a husband who suffered multiple strokes, lost his ability to talk, and fought his way back to living life fully in his highly individual—and ultimately wonderful, “new normal” way. Through the Fire will encourage caregivers not merely to survive but to thrive in walking their own ever-changing path.

This book offers approaches from professionals working with the mind-body connection to reduce stress and anxiety, build motivation and enable individuals to understand and respond to their needs. You will discover the impact of three pillars of health and wellness: Awareness, Information and Learning. This provides you with the framework to deepen your professional knowledge - skills and confidence to support others in times of uncertainty and crisis.

Should doctors be allowed to help terminally ill people kill themselves? How should a humane society respond to those who are suffering terribly at the end of life? What laws are being proposed, and what will be the consequences for dying people, for health-care services, and for society as a whole? John Wyatt has worked as a frontline doctor in the UK National Health Service for more than 30 years and brings his clinical, ethical, and personal experience to this crucial debate. Assisted Dying is a concise, audible, and authoritative guide to a vital question of our times.

Becoming a caregiver for a terminally ill family member is an enormous challenge. This guide is a gift to my late husband, who not only taught me how to live well, but how to die well. I hope it will carry on his legacy of always teaching and sharing, even as he faced the end of his life. A compact guide that you can easily reference along your personal journey, it is filled with practical suggestions to help you, as the caregiver, honor the way your family member would like to create his or her final journey toward paradise.

In this lecture, Thomas Moore — internationally known theologian and author of New York Times best sellers Care of The Soul, Soul Mates, and A Life At Work, among other titles — talks about his views on extending the scope of medicine beyond the scientific to include spirituality and deep matters of soul. While a purely scientific approach to medicine can work well in and of itself, Moore also considers the importance of emotions, fantasies, dreams, the physical healing environment, and the relationship of caregiver and patient.