The Comfort of Home™ A Complete Guide for Caregivers

Table of Contents

3rd Edition

By Maria M. Meyer with Paula Derr, RN
Part One: Getting Ready
1. Is Home Care for You?
2. Using the Health Care Team Effectively
3. Getting In-Home Help
4. Paying for Care
5. Financial Management and Tax Planning
6. Planning for End-of-Life Care
7. Preparing the Home
8. Equipment and Supplies

Part Two: Day by Day
9. Setting Up a Plan of Care
10. How to Avoid Caregiver Burnout
11. Activities of Daily Living
12. Therapies
13. Special Challenges
14. Diet, Nutrition, and Exercise
15. Emergencies
16. Body Mechanics—Positioning, Moving, and Transfers
17. Hospice Care
18. Funeral Arrangements and the Grieving Process

Part Three: Additional Resources
19. Common Abbreviations
20. Common Specialists
Caregiver Organizations
Glossary

List Price: $24.95
ISBN: 0966476794
Copyright 2007

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