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 and Palliative Care

18    Funeral Arrangements and the Grieving Process

 

Part Three:  Additional Resources

19      Common Abbreviations

20      Common Specialists

Glossary

Index