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A Cast of Caregivers: Celebrity Stories to Help You Prepare to Care
ISBN: 9781452559131 / Angielski / Miękka / 550 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) What caregiving role will you play? How will you avoid the caregiving cost drain? Are you prepared for the end? How will you overcome stress, burn-out, depression, guilt? How will you find happiness and support? How do you start the caregiving conversation with a loved one? Are you caring for yourself while caregiving? More than 65 million Americans are caring for a loved one yet most don't know what they are facing or where to get help. Caregiving expert Sherri Snelling shines a spotlight on the world of caregiving and interviews celebrities who have taken the caregiving journey and... What caregiving role will you play? How will you avoid the caregiving cost drain? Are you prepared for the end? How will you overcome stress, burn-... |
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145,26 zł |
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Understanding Aging: A Short Tour
ISBN: 9781624171963 / Angielski / Miękka / 58 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) |
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439,99 zł |
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Dear God ...: Letters from the Nursing Home
ISBN: 9780985726799 / Angielski / Miękka / 170 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Dear God ... And so begins each story in "Dear God ... Letters from the Nursing Home." The stories are actually letters to God about what goes on in the minds and hearts of those who reside in, visit or work in the nursing home environment. They are about hope, healing, friendship, joy, and dreams as well as sadness and dying with dignity. They are stories about life. "My hope is that when people read this book, they will realize that a nursing home just might be a wonderful place to visit a family member or neighbor, meet a new friend, share a hobby or even comfort a total stranger," says...
Dear God ... And so begins each story in "Dear God ... Letters from the Nursing Home." The stories are actually letters to God about what goes on in t...
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37,02 zł |
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Our Family Story
ISBN: 9781483626253 / Angielski / Miękka / 24 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) |
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71,75 zł |
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Elder Care Catastrophe: Rituals of Abuse in Nursing Homes and What You Can Do about It
ISBN: 9781594519079 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Portraying people who have lived and worked in long-term nursing home facilities, Elder Care Catastrophe reveals how organizational dynamics and everyday rituals have unintentionally led to resident neglect and abuse. Backed up by research and grounded in sociological theory, this book offers alternative models for lessening the maltreatment of people living in nursing homes. It provides critical information for family members struggling with nursing home issues, nursing home employees, policy-makers, students and researchers concerned with elder care issues.
Portraying people who have lived and worked in long-term nursing home facilities, Elder Care Catastrophe reveals how organizational dynamics and every...
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207,03 zł |
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The Activity Year Book: A Week by Week Guide for Use in Elderly Day and Residential Care
ISBN: 9781843109631 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Engagement in meaningful activity is an important aspect of human existence, regardless of one's cognitive abilities. Even in the later stages of dementia, people can still be engaged in activities at a level that allows them to be successful. In fact in these later stages, where cognitive abilities may be waning, the need for activity becomes greater, as cognitive stimulation helps preserve what skills remain. For care staff looking after older people, many of whom may have some degree of dementia, coming up with ideas for activities of a suitable level to keep their residents engaged and...
Engagement in meaningful activity is an important aspect of human existence, regardless of one's cognitive abilities. Even in the later stages of deme...
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179,78 zł |
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Care in Practice: On Tinkering in Clinics, Homes and Farms
ISBN: 9783837614473 / Angielski / Miękka / 326 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) In what way is care a matter of tinkering? Rather than presenting care as a (preferably "warm") relation between human beings, the various contributions to the volume give the material world (usually cast as "cold") a prominent place in their analysis. Thus, this book does not continue to oppose care and technology, but contributes to rethinking both in such a way that they can be analysed together. Technology is not cast as a functional tool, easy to control - it is shifting, changing, surprising and adaptable. In care practices all things are (and have to be) tinkered with persistently....
In what way is care a matter of tinkering? Rather than presenting care as a (preferably "warm") relation between human beings, the various contributio...
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142,18 zł |
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Before the Door Closes: A Daughter's Journey with Her Alcoholic Father
ISBN: 9781490808949 / Angielski / Miękka / 218 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Mind-altering drugs shackle her father to dementia. As if it were a holding pen for rotting trash, authorities in the nursing home system dispensed him to that dark cell. For the second time in their lives, Judy desperately searches for the answer to free her father. While growing up in an alcoholic environment, she struggled to find what drove him to drink. She was sure if she found it she could cure her father of alcoholism and make everyone happy. Judy finds the liberating key to his present imprisonment, but she cannot turn the lock until she revisits and reveals the shameful... Mind-altering drugs shackle her father to dementia. As if it were a holding pen for rotting trash, authorities in the nursing home system dispensed... |
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91,29 zł |
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Before the Door Closes: A Daughter's Journey with Her Alcoholic Father
ISBN: 9781490808963 / Angielski / Twarda / 218 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Mind-altering drugs shackle her father to dementia. As if it were a holding pen for rotting trash, authorities in the nursing home system dispensed him to that dark cell. For the second time in their lives, Judy desperately searches for the answer to free her father. While growing up in an alcoholic environment, she struggled to find what drove him to drink. She was sure if she found it she could cure her father of alcoholism and make everyone happy. Judy finds the liberating key to his present imprisonment, but she cannot turn the lock until she revisits and reveals the shameful... Mind-altering drugs shackle her father to dementia. As if it were a holding pen for rotting trash, authorities in the nursing home system dispensed... |
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172,65 zł |
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God Signs & Dad Stories
ISBN: 9781628398274 / Angielski / Miękka / 258 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) They are the stories of her father: stories of travel, of poverty and of faith in God through every season in life. In her first book, God Signs & Dad Stories, Christian author Paula Pettis memorializes the memory of her late dad, Russell Pettis, through collected stories of his life. The first section of the book chronicles Russell's upbringing in Wisconsin during the Great Depression, when poverty was prevalent but family love abounding, as well as his time spent sailing in the Merchant Marines during World War II and later in other branches. Paula presents a touching tribute to her father...
They are the stories of her father: stories of travel, of poverty and of faith in God through every season in life. In her first book, God Signs & Dad...
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138,76 zł |
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Making Life More Livable: Simple Adaptations for Living at Home after Vision Loss
ISBN: 9780891287186 / Angielski / Miękka / 234 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) For more than 30 years, Making Life More Livable has served as an indispensable resource for older adults with vision loss and their families, providing practical tips and easy adaptations and modifications for improving the safety and security of older adults in their homes. The revised and updated third edition includes information on current technology and independent living products, as well as an updated Resource Guide, in addition to general guidelines and room-by-room specifics. A brand new chapter describes basic skills for moving around safely inside the home and provides suggestions...
For more than 30 years, Making Life More Livable has served as an indispensable resource for older adults with vision loss and their families, providi...
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253,44 zł |
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A Healing Hug for Alzheimer's Caregivers: : All About Caring, Grieving and Making Life Better
ISBN: 9781492759805 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) This valuable caregivers' guide is written for anyone with an Alzheimer's sufferer in the family, whether they are in their own home or a care home. It will also be useful for nurses and professional carers.
Whether you are worrying about a sufferer who is still living alone, caring for a spouse or parent at home, or visiting a relative in a care home, Elizabeth Postle will guide you through all the problems which may arise, and will help you with the grief that you will face along the way. This book will enable you to make decisions and provide the best care you can, while looking after... This valuable caregivers' guide is written for anyone with an Alzheimer's sufferer in the family, whether they are in their own home or a care home. I...
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62,78 zł |
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12 Weeks to Superior Memory & Mental Clarity: The Ultimate Cognitive Enhancement Program
ISBN: 9781542836364 / Angielski / Miękka / 52 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) |
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111,73 zł |
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Motherhood: Lost and Found: A memoir
ISBN: 9780615915371 / Angielski / Miękka / 302 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Ann Campanella, a freelance writer and horsewoman, returns to North Carolina after a several year absence. In her mid thirties and ready to start a family, she is used to setting goals and accomplishing them. But when Ann experiences a series of miscarriages at the same time her mother shows signs of Alzheimer's, she plunges into an emotional journey that leads her to a deeper understanding of herself and what it means to love.
Ann Campanella, a freelance writer and horsewoman, returns to North Carolina after a several year absence. In her mid thirties and ready to start a fa...
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58,11 zł |
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Broken Trust - When Cries For Help Are Not Heard: A Stroke Survival Guide - Every Minute Counts
ISBN: 9781494276812 / Angielski / Miękka / 42 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) This easy to read illustrated booklet should be a household first aid must-have for all ages of the family to learn. Children will understand the illustrations and know when to help an older relative. Parents will recognize a problem with one of their children - regardless of age Find out what you can do to protect yourself and those you love when there is a medical emergency. Do something good for yourself and the ones you love and read this booklet. You'll be glad you did. Pictures tell the story and teach you how to respond. It is the true story of Rose who wanted to be a stroke survivor....
This easy to read illustrated booklet should be a household first aid must-have for all ages of the family to learn. Children will understand the illu...
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49,32 zł |
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The Residents and Other Unique Seniors
ISBN: 9781491848463 / Angielski / Miękka / 172 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) "The Residents and Other Unique Seniors" is a collection of stories taken from real-life experiences, shared lovingly by the author from her days as a certified nursing assistant. The reader will meet Archie, the ingrate; Alan, the ladies man; and Virginia, the confused woman who thinks her roommate is her mother in law. Then there's Alma who brags she and her husband made love every single day for sixty years before he passed away; while Maureen happily shares she was a floozy before she moved into the nursing home. You will laugh at Nana, who is a cheater, and cheer for Aunt Eve who bowls...
"The Residents and Other Unique Seniors" is a collection of stories taken from real-life experiences, shared lovingly by the author from her days as a...
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86,19 zł |
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Behind the Old Face: Aging in America and the Coming Elder Boom
ISBN: 9781497377356 / Angielski / Miękka / 186 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) After the highly respected author discovered a resident's box of old love letters as teenage nursing-home aide in 1977, her view of elderly patients was altered and inspired her lifelong career of geriatric care and advocating for quality elder care. She provides us an overview of aging and elder care in the U.S in this best-selling and multi award winning book. Drawing upon over 3 decades of experience and her interviews with seniors, Angil Tarach-Ritchey RN, GCM reveals the rich inner worlds of the elderly, conveys their advice and describes her vision of a community-based,...
After the highly respected author discovered a resident's box of old love letters as teenage nursing-home aide in 1977, her view of elderly patients w...
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76,24 zł |
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Life: The Next Phase
ISBN: 9781935953623 / Angielski / Miękka / 168 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) |
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81,12 zł |
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It's as Simple as Where You Live: A Guide for Beginning the Journey Into Eldercare
ISBN: 9781939758804 / Angielski / Miękka / 88 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) How do you ensure the best possible care for the elders in your life? This is the question Carol Chiarito asked when she began the process of finding an assisted living community for her mother, Doris. But everywhere she looked, she was confronted with meaningless jargon and a deluge of information that was often difficult to understand. When Carol couldn't find a clear, practical guide to consumer-centered eldercare, she wrote her own. It's As Simple As Where You Live: A Guide for Beginning the Journey Through Eldercare offers invaluable tips, guidelines, and strategies for people navigating...
How do you ensure the best possible care for the elders in your life? This is the question Carol Chiarito asked when she began the process of finding ...
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71,80 zł |
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La Riqueza de Los Años: Encontrar Paz Y Propósito En La Edad
ISBN: 9780874868050 / Angielski / Miękka / 174 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Johann Christoph Arnold, cuyos libros han ayudado a millones de lectores en los desafios de la vida, desea que redescubramos las riquezas espirituales que la edad tiene para ofrecer. Ahora en sus setenta, Arnold se encuentra a si mismo enfrentando las pruebas que vienen con la vejez. Pero el sabe, de decadas de experiencia pastoral, lo que pueden hacer las personas mayores y sus cuidadores para aprovechar al maximo el viaje.
Johann Christoph Arnold, cuyos libros han ayudado a millones de lectores en los desafios de la vida, desea que redescubramos las riquezas espir...
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51,28 zł |
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