Showing titles in Long-Term & Elder Care

Everything changed when Laura turned 13 and her father developed Alzheimer's disease. She became the perfect caregiver daughter. She literally and figuratively became her dad's caregiver. Detective Liz Roberts is assigned to a case when a confused man is found alone, wandering around the Big Fresno Fair, unable to tell anyone who he is or where he came from. The only clue to his identity is a piece of paper in his pocket that says, "My name is Larry". As Liz uncovers his identity, she also begins to uncover long-kept secrets.

"Just a very short memoir... of getting the 'finger'. Again. If you're getting on up there in years and you still haven't had it, come along with me for the practice. It's a barrel of fun... Not."

If your loved one is in need of nursing home placement, whether short-term or long-term, you need to be prepared to ask the right questions, and look for the right things, in order to make the right decision. This audiobook is a no-nonsense information source that gives you everything you need to know in as little as an hour so that you're prepared for the best possible outcome for your loved one when choosing a nursing home.

Franco e Andrea Antonello sono stati i protagonisti di una storia che sembra una favola: il romanzo che raccontava il loro viaggio on the road, "Se ti abbraccio non aver paura", ha avuto un enorme successo. In questo nuovo audiolibro, Franco e Andrea raccontano la vera storia della loro vita, iniziando dalla vita di Franco prima di Andrea: dove nasce, com'è la sua famiglia, quali strade ha percorso e quali scelte ha compiuto prima di diventare un felicissimo papà di un bambino bellissimo.

Si la tendance se maintient, vous vivresz vieux. Votre corps et vos capacités se modifieront au fil des années à venir…comme ils l'ont fait tout au long de votre vie. Vous expérimenterez peut-être certains irritants du vieillissement comme les trous de mémoire, les douleurs qui apparaissent, les médicaments qui se multiplient, les sens qui s'émoussent. Vous préférez ne pas y penser? C'est tout à fait naturel. Et dans ce cas, ce livre est pour vous.

An authoritative and deeply reflective investigation into the crisis of care in the UK, with a clarion call for change, from the award-winning author and journalist. We're facing a crisis in care likely to affect every one of us over the course of our lives. Care-work is underpaid; its values disregarded. Britain's society lauds economic growth, productivity and profit over compassion, kindness and empathy.

When Dr Arthur Kleinman, an eminent Harvard psychiatrist and social anthropologist, began caring for his wife, Joan, after she was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, he found just how far the act of caregiving extended beyond the boundaries of medicine. In The Soul of Care, he delivers a deeply inspiring story about what it means to grapple with illness from both sides, as an experienced doctor and a loving husband. Caregiving is long, hard, unglamorous work - at moments joyous, more often tedious, sometimes agonising, but always rich in meaning.

The healthcare industry has been about taking care of the vulnerable, healing the sick, and developing new treatments to treat people better. However, the industry has always been under the sharp swings when it comes to the safety of healthcare vicinity, staff, and patients. “Preserving Safety: A Proactive Approach to Managing Violence in Healthcare” is a comprehensive guide for healthcare professionals and administrators seeking effective strategies to mitigate and prevent violence within healthcare settings.

Das kompakte Praxisbuch für ein Leben ohne Alzheimer für Betroffene, Angehörige und für alle, die rechtzeitig vorbeugen wollen. Dr. med. Michael Nehls klärt auf über die Ursachen dieser Zivilisationskrankheit und zeigt, wie man sich mithilfe seiner Formel gegen Alzheimer nicht nur vor Alzheimer schützen, sondern in einer frühen Phase sogar geheilt werden kann. Entscheidend sind vier einfache Faktoren: genügend Schlaf, ausreichend Bewegung, gute soziale Kontakte und eine gehirngesunde Ernährung.

Navigating the Care Maze draws on personal experience and professional expertise to help you make informed decisions about your loved one’s care. Whether you’re just starting to explore care options or actively looking for a care provider, this guide offers clear, compassionate advice tailored to families navigating the complexities of home care.

The emotional impact of dementia on families cannot be understated. As loved ones face the realities of the condition, they may experience a range of feelings, including grief, frustration, and confusion. This emotional rollercoaster can strain relationships and create a sense of isolation among family members. However, by fostering open communication and seeking support from one another, families can create a nurturing environment. Sharing feelings and experiences can strengthen bonds, allowing family members to feel more connected and understood during this challenging time.

Go take a nap. No, this isn't a parent pushing a cranky toddler to lay down. This is something you will soon hear from your boss. Sleep deprivation costs US companies over $400 billion every year due to lost employee productivity and increased health costs. Author Franklin Lee offers a surprising answer to crises of worker productivity and rising health insurance costs: napping as an employee benefit.

Many people, especially the inventors of modern technology, often assume that creating better technology is the key to giving people a better way of life. This assumption is true in some respects. However,what very few people seem to understand is that technology also serves to worsen the stress level of the people who are using it. The faster a gadget or a mechanism works, the bigger the pressure on the individual to do or accomplish more feats. This often leads people to feel more harried and less relaxed.

"Strength training" and "seniors" does not sound like a probable match, but in fact it is a match made in heaven. The mere thought of people who are past their physical prime pumping iron might seem vain or ludicrous, but millions of seniors are discovering the manifold benefits of strength training, and the medical community continues to produce studies showing that those who dare to incorporate strength training in their weekly routines gain all sorts of physical and emotional benefits.

This upbeat guide to caregiving gives information that is useful in a clear and easy to use format. Entertaining as well as informative, and told through the authors' own experiences, this audiobook details the sometimes surprising challenges of caregiving. A positive and upbeat book that takes on the hard issues of caregiving, and delivers sound advice to a generation dealing with the 'good news/bad news' conundrum that our ever increasing lifespan present to us.

Employing Care Staff in Your Home by Cecily Lalloo is for people who have unwittingly found themselves becoming employers. Many people find themselves employing caregivers because a loved one is disabled and they need care. Care may be for a few hours a day or on a 24/7 basis for people with multiple complex disabilities. This book takes families through the world of hiring and managing caregivers throughout the employment lifecycle.

Whether you want to discover great places to live in the USA and around the world that are inexpensive, set your home and social life up for optimal enjoyment, or explore the many ways you can live happily and productively in retirement, this audiobook will teach you everything you need to know. Choose wisely how you retire.

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the shocking mortality figures obscured the fact that death is not the only adverse outcome associated with the virus. Today, as many as 30 to 50 percent of COVID-19 survivors still experience symptoms long after their acute illness has passed, with problems especially prominent in the areas of cognitive and mental health. In Clearing the Fog, neuropsychologist Dr. James C. Jackson offers people suffering from Long COVIDand their families a roadmap to help them manage their 'new normal'.

This is a short, easy-to-understand story of life and death, family and community, health and medicine, and systemic, societal problems. This is a cautionary tale. If you ask my sisters and many others, they would say Hospice was wonderful. People want to believe what the professionals are doing is the right thing to do. I saw things differently. May this book keep your eyes open.

This book can be used when making difficult healthcare decisions at home with no available guidance. It is also used if one's financial situation is such that a family is concerned about not being able to afford some or all care being offered. In such situations, this book helps patients, families, and neighbors gather together as they make difficult decisions right in their homes.