Eldercare Consultant
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Eldercare Consultant
Your Guide to Making the Best Choices Possible
Feola, Becky
HarperCollins Focus
03/2018
256
Mole
Inglês
9780814436318
15 a 20 dias
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Contents
Acknowledgmentsix
Introduction1
What Special Features Are Included in This Book7
1 Providing Eldercare for a Loved One9
It's Not Just About You10
Your Biggest Concerns Regarding Eldercare17
Managing Life Transitions28
Recognizing Your Role as a Family Caregiver33
Caregiver Survival Tip36
2 The Caregiver's Challenges39
Changing Family Dynamics40
Understanding the Legalities of Caregiving44
Managing Your Loved One's Needs46
Juggling Your Own Needs with Caregiving56
Understanding Caregiver Burnout58
Caregiver Survival Tip59
3 Easing Caregiver Concerns with Proactive Behavior61
Recognizing the Early Warning Signs62
Identifying Stages of Dementia66
Seeing Your Loved One in Today's Reality69
Twelve Signs It's Time for Assistance71
Consulting with Health Care Professionals74
Complicated Issues for Family Caregivers77
Caregiver Survival Tip83
4 Nurturing Your Loved One's Mind, Body, and Spirit85
The Mind: Understanding Changes in Your Loved One's Brain86
The Body: Understanding What's Happening Physically ?to Your Loved One92
The Spirit: Keeping Your Loved One's Inner Light Shining100
Caregiver Survival Tip103
5 Considering Options for Care Needs107
The First Option: Family Caregivers108
The Role of a Health Care Advocate110
Choosing Between Professional Home Health Care ?Agencies and Private Caregivers112
Palliative Care Services120
Hospice Services121
Care Communities124
Caregiver Survival Tip145
6 Paying for Your Loved One's Care147
Understanding Average Costs of Care148
Determining Needs and Budgeting for Costs of Care150
Identifying Ways to Pay for Care152
Caregiver Survival Tip165
7 Having the Difficult Discussions167
Bringing the Family Together168
Developing a Strategy for Your Discussion170
Doing Your Homework First177
Having the Discussion182
Caregiver Survival Tip188
8 Making the Right Decision191
Approaching Your Decision192
Knowing When to Compromise194
Deciding Who Makes the Final Decision199
Caregiver Survival Tip200
9 Special Considerations for Care203
The Special Care Needs of a Younger Person204
Traumatic Brain Injury206
Alzheimer's Disease and Other Related Dementias210
Parkinson's Disease and Similar Conditions211
Feeding Tubes, Tracheotomy Tubes, and Other Medical Devices213
Dialysis215
Bed--Bound Patients217
Behavioral Issues218
Caregiver Survival Tip220
10 Final Words of Advice After Any Change223
The Transition Period224
Common Mistakes Made During the Transition225
Suggestions for a Successful Transition229
No Guilt: You Did the Best You Could230
Caregiver Survival Tip232
Resources235
Index237
Acknowledgmentsix
Introduction1
What Special Features Are Included in This Book7
1 Providing Eldercare for a Loved One9
It's Not Just About You10
Your Biggest Concerns Regarding Eldercare17
Managing Life Transitions28
Recognizing Your Role as a Family Caregiver33
Caregiver Survival Tip36
2 The Caregiver's Challenges39
Changing Family Dynamics40
Understanding the Legalities of Caregiving44
Managing Your Loved One's Needs46
Juggling Your Own Needs with Caregiving56
Understanding Caregiver Burnout58
Caregiver Survival Tip59
3 Easing Caregiver Concerns with Proactive Behavior61
Recognizing the Early Warning Signs62
Identifying Stages of Dementia66
Seeing Your Loved One in Today's Reality69
Twelve Signs It's Time for Assistance71
Consulting with Health Care Professionals74
Complicated Issues for Family Caregivers77
Caregiver Survival Tip83
4 Nurturing Your Loved One's Mind, Body, and Spirit85
The Mind: Understanding Changes in Your Loved One's Brain86
The Body: Understanding What's Happening Physically ?to Your Loved One92
The Spirit: Keeping Your Loved One's Inner Light Shining100
Caregiver Survival Tip103
5 Considering Options for Care Needs107
The First Option: Family Caregivers108
The Role of a Health Care Advocate110
Choosing Between Professional Home Health Care ?Agencies and Private Caregivers112
Palliative Care Services120
Hospice Services121
Care Communities124
Caregiver Survival Tip145
6 Paying for Your Loved One's Care147
Understanding Average Costs of Care148
Determining Needs and Budgeting for Costs of Care150
Identifying Ways to Pay for Care152
Caregiver Survival Tip165
7 Having the Difficult Discussions167
Bringing the Family Together168
Developing a Strategy for Your Discussion170
Doing Your Homework First177
Having the Discussion182
Caregiver Survival Tip188
8 Making the Right Decision191
Approaching Your Decision192
Knowing When to Compromise194
Deciding Who Makes the Final Decision199
Caregiver Survival Tip200
9 Special Considerations for Care203
The Special Care Needs of a Younger Person204
Traumatic Brain Injury206
Alzheimer's Disease and Other Related Dementias210
Parkinson's Disease and Similar Conditions211
Feeding Tubes, Tracheotomy Tubes, and Other Medical Devices213
Dialysis215
Bed--Bound Patients217
Behavioral Issues218
Caregiver Survival Tip220
10 Final Words of Advice After Any Change223
The Transition Period224
Common Mistakes Made During the Transition225
Suggestions for a Successful Transition229
No Guilt: You Did the Best You Could230
Caregiver Survival Tip232
Resources235
Index237
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Contents
Acknowledgmentsix
Introduction1
What Special Features Are Included in This Book7
1 Providing Eldercare for a Loved One9
It's Not Just About You10
Your Biggest Concerns Regarding Eldercare17
Managing Life Transitions28
Recognizing Your Role as a Family Caregiver33
Caregiver Survival Tip36
2 The Caregiver's Challenges39
Changing Family Dynamics40
Understanding the Legalities of Caregiving44
Managing Your Loved One's Needs46
Juggling Your Own Needs with Caregiving56
Understanding Caregiver Burnout58
Caregiver Survival Tip59
3 Easing Caregiver Concerns with Proactive Behavior61
Recognizing the Early Warning Signs62
Identifying Stages of Dementia66
Seeing Your Loved One in Today's Reality69
Twelve Signs It's Time for Assistance71
Consulting with Health Care Professionals74
Complicated Issues for Family Caregivers77
Caregiver Survival Tip83
4 Nurturing Your Loved One's Mind, Body, and Spirit85
The Mind: Understanding Changes in Your Loved One's Brain86
The Body: Understanding What's Happening Physically ?to Your Loved One92
The Spirit: Keeping Your Loved One's Inner Light Shining100
Caregiver Survival Tip103
5 Considering Options for Care Needs107
The First Option: Family Caregivers108
The Role of a Health Care Advocate110
Choosing Between Professional Home Health Care ?Agencies and Private Caregivers112
Palliative Care Services120
Hospice Services121
Care Communities124
Caregiver Survival Tip145
6 Paying for Your Loved One's Care147
Understanding Average Costs of Care148
Determining Needs and Budgeting for Costs of Care150
Identifying Ways to Pay for Care152
Caregiver Survival Tip165
7 Having the Difficult Discussions167
Bringing the Family Together168
Developing a Strategy for Your Discussion170
Doing Your Homework First177
Having the Discussion182
Caregiver Survival Tip188
8 Making the Right Decision191
Approaching Your Decision192
Knowing When to Compromise194
Deciding Who Makes the Final Decision199
Caregiver Survival Tip200
9 Special Considerations for Care203
The Special Care Needs of a Younger Person204
Traumatic Brain Injury206
Alzheimer's Disease and Other Related Dementias210
Parkinson's Disease and Similar Conditions211
Feeding Tubes, Tracheotomy Tubes, and Other Medical Devices213
Dialysis215
Bed--Bound Patients217
Behavioral Issues218
Caregiver Survival Tip220
10 Final Words of Advice After Any Change223
The Transition Period224
Common Mistakes Made During the Transition225
Suggestions for a Successful Transition229
No Guilt: You Did the Best You Could230
Caregiver Survival Tip232
Resources235
Index237
Acknowledgmentsix
Introduction1
What Special Features Are Included in This Book7
1 Providing Eldercare for a Loved One9
It's Not Just About You10
Your Biggest Concerns Regarding Eldercare17
Managing Life Transitions28
Recognizing Your Role as a Family Caregiver33
Caregiver Survival Tip36
2 The Caregiver's Challenges39
Changing Family Dynamics40
Understanding the Legalities of Caregiving44
Managing Your Loved One's Needs46
Juggling Your Own Needs with Caregiving56
Understanding Caregiver Burnout58
Caregiver Survival Tip59
3 Easing Caregiver Concerns with Proactive Behavior61
Recognizing the Early Warning Signs62
Identifying Stages of Dementia66
Seeing Your Loved One in Today's Reality69
Twelve Signs It's Time for Assistance71
Consulting with Health Care Professionals74
Complicated Issues for Family Caregivers77
Caregiver Survival Tip83
4 Nurturing Your Loved One's Mind, Body, and Spirit85
The Mind: Understanding Changes in Your Loved One's Brain86
The Body: Understanding What's Happening Physically ?to Your Loved One92
The Spirit: Keeping Your Loved One's Inner Light Shining100
Caregiver Survival Tip103
5 Considering Options for Care Needs107
The First Option: Family Caregivers108
The Role of a Health Care Advocate110
Choosing Between Professional Home Health Care ?Agencies and Private Caregivers112
Palliative Care Services120
Hospice Services121
Care Communities124
Caregiver Survival Tip145
6 Paying for Your Loved One's Care147
Understanding Average Costs of Care148
Determining Needs and Budgeting for Costs of Care150
Identifying Ways to Pay for Care152
Caregiver Survival Tip165
7 Having the Difficult Discussions167
Bringing the Family Together168
Developing a Strategy for Your Discussion170
Doing Your Homework First177
Having the Discussion182
Caregiver Survival Tip188
8 Making the Right Decision191
Approaching Your Decision192
Knowing When to Compromise194
Deciding Who Makes the Final Decision199
Caregiver Survival Tip200
9 Special Considerations for Care203
The Special Care Needs of a Younger Person204
Traumatic Brain Injury206
Alzheimer's Disease and Other Related Dementias210
Parkinson's Disease and Similar Conditions211
Feeding Tubes, Tracheotomy Tubes, and Other Medical Devices213
Dialysis215
Bed--Bound Patients217
Behavioral Issues218
Caregiver Survival Tip220
10 Final Words of Advice After Any Change223
The Transition Period224
Common Mistakes Made During the Transition225
Suggestions for a Successful Transition229
No Guilt: You Did the Best You Could230
Caregiver Survival Tip232
Resources235
Index237
Este título pertence ao(s) assunto(s) indicados(s). Para ver outros títulos clique no assunto desejado.
eldercare;aging;guide;handbook;planner;assisted;living;managed;care;parent;caring;old;age;home;hospice;nursing;supportive;housing;caregiver;family;health;palliative;senior;burnout;long;term;alzheimer?dementia;2022;relationship books;medical books;medical;relationships;medicine;hospital;relationship;books for nurses;books about family;family advice;relationship advice;wellness;nurse;doctor;books for doctors;medicine books
