The Comfort of Home® is used in its Spanish edition – La comodidad del hogar: Guia ilustrada y detallada de cuidado y asistencia – for the Spanish Caregiver Training Program. Research and translation was supported by the State of California’s Caregiver Training Initiative Grant through the Riverside County Economic Development Agency and implemented by the College of the Desert. The purpose of this practical guide is to provide innovative methods of increasing the number the quality and entry level caregivers through customized training plans.
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Authors: Paula Derr, RN, and Maria Meyer
Format: Soft cover, 7 x 9, 203 pages
ISBN: 0-9664767-2-7
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Frequently Purchased With: Companion Spanish Edition Caregiver Training Kit and the Spanish edition of the Caregiver Assistance News Spanish Newsletter
PRAISE “We use The Comfort of Home® for the foundational text in our 40-hour Caregiver training. I believe it is the best on the market.” —Linda Young, Project Manager, College of the Desert
Takes you through all the steps of home care, helping you to:
- make the home safe and comfortable for people with special needs
- easily handle everyday activities like toileting, bathing, and wheelchair transfers
- ensure proper nutrition
- avoid infections and illnesses
- deal with the particular needs of the person with Alzheimer’s
- avoid caregiver burnout
Atención en casa Cuidado de la salud en el hogar Enfermedad de Alzheimer
Por fin, una guía que promete eliminar los temores del cuidado en casa y fomentar la confianza y tranquilidad de las personas a cargo del cuidado.
¡Es simple y práctica!Comienza con lo básico e incluye la información que necesitas.
Te guía por todos los pasos del cuidado en casa, ayudándote a:
- Hacer la casa más segura y cómoda para las personas con necesidades especiales;
- Asistir con facilidad en actividades rutinarias, como ir al baño, el aseo, transferencias a y de la silla de ruedas;
- Asegurarte de proveer la nutrición apropiada;
- Evitar las infecciones y enfermedades;
- Encargarte de las necesidades particulares de un enfermo de Alzheimer
- Evitar el agotamiento
Además, incluye listas, recursos, ideas, y subtítulos en inglés para facilitarte
AUTHORS Paula Derr, RN, Quality Coordinator at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, and Maria Meyer, a longtime advocate for family caregivers and founder of CareTrust Publications. Read More About The Authors
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