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Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Coping with personal problems > Coping with old age
Hospice care is available to patients and families dealing with
terminal illness. People often do not avail themselves of hospice
care because they don't understand what it entails. Many wait until
their last few days to request this extraordinary comfort care
instead of using the full six months available to them through
Medicare and other insurance options. Demystifying Hospice
describes through stories good news about end-of-life issues.
Written from the perspective of a licensed social worker with
experience in public and private hospitals, hospice, and the
American Cancer Society, these first-hand accounts of patients,
family members, hospice workers and others will lift spirits, touch
hearts, and illustrate the advantages of hospice care. These are
real-life examples of personalized comfort care, offered by an
interdisciplinary team, where ever the patient lives. Each story
addresses some aspect of helping families through the caregiving
and grieving process, which are part-and-parcel of a serious
illness, and offers comfort and understanding to readers who may be
going through similar experiences. This book describes hope,
healing, and support through difficult times.
Have you ever spent 10 minutes looking for your reading glasses,
and they were on the top of your head? Or, have you walked into a
room and forgotten why you went there? Most people, even younger
ones, have had these experiences but when should such instances be
something of concern? What are the normal signs of aging? Is there
anything you can do to maintain your brain health as you age? Brain
Health as Your Ageprovides useful, achievable actions you can take
to reduce your risk of brain function decline, accurate information
about identifying problems, and real solutions. The authors offer
useful anecdotes and scientifically validated information --
important tools in separating myth from reality. The authors
separate fact from fiction to ensure that recommendations are
evidence-based, practical, useful, achievable, and measurable.
Written by a world-renowned cognitive specialist, an extraordinary
house call physician, and an award-winning author on eldercare
issues, this book addresses both normal and abnormal decline and
best practices for addressing both. Brain health, cognitive
impairment, and mood disorders are serious issues. This book is an
accessible starting point for understanding healthy brain aging and
when to seek help. It's never too soon to start preventing
cognitive decline, or understanding it once it's begun, and this
book offers the perfect entry point for readers young and old.
The Joyful Caregiver teaches how to be the best caregiver for a
loved one in order to help fight their chronic illness. Author,
speaker, teacher, and caregiver Josephine Grace uses The Graceful
Process (TM) within The Joyful Caregiver to bring ease and comfort
to caregivers and their loved one as they get the care and help
they need to fight their chronic illness. For those who are serious
about dedicating a portion of their life to the service of a family
member who is facing chronic illness, The Joyful Caregiver is for
them. Within its pages, caregivers learn how to: Help their loved
one beat their chronic disease through clear and informative
practice Communicate clearly with doctors and prevent medical
errors with their care Get extra support and resources when they
need them Care for themselves in the process and be guilt free Make
decisions coming from love rather than fear Stay strong and give
their loved one the support and care they need, no matter how hard
it gets
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