Building Better Caregivers

Building Better Caregivers
Author: Kate, Lorig Dr.P.H.
Publisher: Bull Publishing
Total Pages: 366
Release: 2018-06-20
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1945188200

Today more than 40 million people in the U.S. find themselves responsible for caring for a parent, relative, or friend. Building Better Caregivers, developed by the author team of the bestselling Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions, shares the best in caregiving research and the most important lessons learned from thousands of caregivers. With a focus on reducing stress through the use of practical skills and tools, this book will help you manage your caregiving tasks so you can maintain a happy, fulfilling life while also meeting your caregiving obligations.

Living with Dying

Living with Dying
Author: Katie Ortlip
Publisher:
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2016-11-07
Genre: FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
ISBN: 9780997330014

People today are not only living longer, they are also living sicker-- making aging and caring for elderly loved ones more complicated than ever before. Brent provides a comprehensive, straightforward handbook to help family caregivers with sibling and parent-child communication, end-of-life decision making, and guidance for how to help a loved one medically, financially, and emotionally.

The Family Caregiver's Guide

The Family Caregiver's Guide
Author: Harriet Hodgson
Publisher: BQB Publishing
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2015-09-07
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1608081273

Caring for a loved one at home. What’s really involved? And what does it mean for your family and future? Tens of millions of Americans have had these questions and more as they prepare for this unsettling yet necessary task. The Family Caregiver’s Guide fills in the gaps, connecting the dots between research and real life. Drawing on the author’s extensive caregiving experience, this book provides strategies to care for your loved one, inside and out, as well as for yourself—including how to use your natural skills in your new role, and which skills you may need to add. You’ll discover how to set up your home for caregiving, including a safety checklist, equipment suggestions, and words you should know. And for those days that are more than a handful, you’ll find positive affirmations, a section on facing and accepting illness, and smart steps at the end of each chapter, in case you need guidance in a hurry. Caregiving has both rewards and challenges. But through it all, you’ll discover what’s most important—that caregiving is love in action.

When Your Loved One Has Dementia

When Your Loved One Has Dementia
Author: Joy A. Glenner
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2005-06-17
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0801898668

The result is a guide that integrates the practicalities of caregiving with the human emotions that accompany it.

The Caregiver's Guide to Memory Care and Dementia Communities

The Caregiver's Guide to Memory Care and Dementia Communities
Author: Rachael Wonderlin
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2022-09-06
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1421444321

"When is it time to move a person living with dementia into a senior living community? How do you avoid an argument with someone who no longer knows what year it is? What do you do if the person you're caring for has trouble recognizing you? How can you lessen the guilt and anxiety that come with dementia caregiving? All of these questions-and more-are answered in this helpful guide through the difficulties of dementia care. Care partners to those living with dementia will find this book a helpful guide into an unfamiliar and challenging world, and professionals in the industry will come away with dementia knowledge they have not gotten anywhere else"--

Self-Care for Caregivers

Self-Care for Caregivers
Author: Susanne White
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2022-09-06
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1507218400

Take care of yourself as you care for others with this accessible, easy-to-follow self-care guide to relax and rejuvenate. It’s been said that there are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will become caregivers, and those who will need caregivers. Chances are you or someone you know is taking care of a loved one at home. If you do, you also know that caregiving—however fulfilling—is also hard on the caregiver’s mental and physical health. Self-care is vital to caregivers maintaining stamina and a positive outlook for both themselves and the people they care for. But being so busy caring for others can make it hard to find time for yourself. In Self-Care for Caregivers, you’ll find short, easy-to-read—and often easy-to-do—ways to replenish your mind, body, and spirit, including: -Practicing mindfulness by focusing in on your five senses -Remembering to HALT to check if you’re hungry, angry, lonely, or tired -Making a gratitude list of at least three things you're grateful for -And much more! Full of practical advice and reminders to have a quick snack, call a friend, create a sanctuary, write in a journal, and more ways to take care yourself—plus resources for caregiving—this book will go a long way towards making your caregiving experience a happier and more healthful one for you and the people you care for.

A Caregiver's Guide

A Caregiver's Guide
Author: Mary Brooksbank
Publisher:
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2007
Genre: Home nursing
ISBN: 9780980393408

"A guide for carers caring for a person who has a life limiting illness at home"--Provided by publisher.

The Comfort of Home

The Comfort of Home
Author: Maria M. Meyer
Publisher: CareTrust Publications
Total Pages: 408
Release: 2007
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780966476798

Offers advice on how to become a primary caregiver for someone who is chronically ill, disabled, or elderly, ranging from guidelines on home preparations to instructions for body mechanics.

When Your Loved One Has Dementia

When Your Loved One Has Dementia
Author: Joy A. Glenner
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2005-06-17
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0801881137

Eighty percent of persons with dementia live at home, and the family members caring for them are often overwhelmed by the enormous responsibility and the complexities of care. This book is designed to support the caregivers and help them understand the needs and feelings of the person for whom they are caring. A central focus is the goal of sustaining a loving family relationship between the caregiver and the patient. Developed from a training program for professionals and family caregivers, this book teaches the basics of dementia care while emphasizing communication, understanding and acceptance, and personal growth through the caregiving experience. The result is a guide that integrates the practicalities of caregiving with the human emotions that accompany it.