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Information, support
and guidance for family and professional caregivers. Includes topic specific newsletters, online discussion lists, back issue
articles of Today's Caregiver magazine, chat rooms and an online store. For caregivers, about caregivers and by caregivers. The Huntsman Online Patient Education (HOPE)
Guide is a large resource of cancer information for patients, family, friends and caregivers. Learn how cancer patients and
their families can cope with the emotional, physical, financial and legal aspects of living with cancer. For more information, call the Cancer Learning Center at 1-801-581-6365 or toll-free at 1-888-424-2100. You can also ask questions using the
online contact form. The mission is to provide information and
awareness for children and adolescents with cancer and their families, to advocate for their needs, and to support research
so every child survives and leads a long and healthy life. AlzheimersPlaybook.com: Download a free copy of Coach Frank Broyles' advice for caregivers or order a copy for $9.00. His beloved wife had Alzheimer's disease. You will find hope, caring and practical
advice.
Books for Caregivers:
Product Description: Burnout — the complete drain of physical, spiritual, and emotional reserves
—occurs when a caregiver slips into exhaustion or depression. More and more frequently, the responsibility of caring
for the chronically ill child, the disabled spouse, or the aging parent falls on a family member. From the decision to be
a caregiver to dealing with day-to-day activities, this guide provides help with every aspect of home care. Also included
in this edition are a checklist of tasks, a chapter on self-care and avoiding caregiver burnout, information about making funeral arrangements and the grieving process, a
glossary of terms, an explanation of Medicare benefits and a list of helpful resources. Price: $10.17.
242 pages. Receives excellent reader reviews.
Product Description: At some time, most families will
need to provide home care for an aging family member who is ill or disabled. While home caregiving provides many benefits,
it takes careful planning, support, and patience.
The American Medical Association Guide to Home Caregiving provides the information you need to take the
best possible care of an elderly, ill, or disabled person in a home setting. Written by experts from the American Medical
Association, the book explains such essentials as how to: - Plan
and arrange a room to adapt to a loved one’s needs
- Give
medications, maintain hygiene, monitor symptoms, deal with incontinence, provide emotional support, and relieve boredom
- Choose a home healthcare provider
- Pay for home healthcare, including Medicare and Medicaid, and long-term care insurance
- Care for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or a terminal illness
- Choose between alternative living arrangements such as assisted living facilities or nursing homes
- Take care of yourself, the caregiver
With advice that touches both the physical and the emotional aspects of caregiving, this supportive, practical handbook
will help make the experience as successful and rewarding as possible for you and your loved one.
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