Elder Care

Have you discovered YOU are responsible for the care of one or more aging parent or relative and you’re unsure what to do next? Feeling yourself overwhelmed? You are not alone! Millions of adult “children” are similarly finding themselves stepping into the hugely unfamiliar role of family caregiver but they lack a roadmap. This book is designed to give you that guidance as well as to help you find love, resilience, and meaning while making your way through one of life’s most unique challenges.

An expert on elder justice maps the challenges of aging, how things go wrong, and presents powerful tools we can use to forge better long lives for ourselves, our families, and our communities. As tens of millions of Americans are living longer lives, longevity is creating challenges that...

From Burnout to Bliss: Discover a powerful solution that brings joy back to caregiving. It starts with the little things, doesn't it? Mom forgetting to turn off the stove, or Dad insisting on a winter sweater in July. Suddenly, a slip in the bathroom leads to a heart-pounding, E.R.-bound adventure. Your once-stable life becomes a tornado of caregiving responsibilities.

Conheça os cuidados necessários com pessoas idosas, veja como melhorar a qualidade de vida na terceira idade e saiba quais doenças mentais mais atingem idosos. Envelhecer não é necessariamente sinônimo de dependência. Por isso, é importante que as pessoas pensem no envelhecimento saudável e atuem no sentido de prevenção, minimizando os problemas decorrentes de um envelhecimento patológico e incapacitante.

Ever feel overwhelmed decoding the behavioral changes and mood swings of your loved one? Are financial strains and fears about the future keeping you up at night? Wondering how to balance caregiving with work and family without losing yourself? Discover practical strategies for every stage of the journey

Eveline Helmink's life changed forever when her mother showed signs of dementia. With her father living in denial and her mother slowly becoming unable to recognize her, Eveline was left emotionally stranded with no help on the way. Over 16 million people in the US, like Eveline, are not receiving the support they need as someone they're close to battles dementia—but this book can provide a much-needed source of emotional sustenance.

The first 10 years of a child's life are the most impressionable. This is when their foundations are formed and so it is the best time to encourage positive traits, so they are equipped with the tools to live healthy and balanced lives through which they worship and serve Allah. Each storybook has been designed to focus on a main principle, followed by related Qur'an/Hadith quotes. The moral of the story section highlights the core lessons from the storybook.

Dieses kurze Hörbuch in Form eines Audio-Selbstlernkurses hilft dir dabei Mut und Selbstbestimmung zu vereinen. Die unabhängige Beraterin für Gesundheitsthemen Martina Mensen, mit über 20 Jahren Erfahrung, erklärt dir authentisch und nahbar, worauf du achten kannst und welche Optionen du hast. Ein wertvoller Wegweiser für die letzte Lebensphase vollgepackt mit Fachwissen und Empathie.

Do you know what AI is doing to improve our health and well-being? Does this new technology concern you, or impress you? Do you want to know more about the future of AI in health care? Technology continues to advance at a pace that can seem bewildering. Nowhere else is it moving faster than in the health sector, where AI is now being used to improve millions of lives. In this audiobook, Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: AI, Machine Learning, and Deep and Intelligent Medicine Simplified for Everyone, you can discover the great improvements that AI is making.

2024-й – год тридцатилетия паллиативной помощи в Москве. Хосписы в России – государственные бесплатные медицинские учреждения. Для того, чтобы каждый хоспис не только в Москве, но и по всей стране стал настоящим домом, сохраняющим тепло человеческой жизни, сколько бы ее ни оставалось, – в хосписах работают сотрудники и волонтеры Благотворительного фонда «Вера».

In Still, I Rise: A Guide to Navigating the Caregiver Journey, Melody shares her own inspiring story of resilience and endurance as her life suddenly changed course. She shares hard-won insights on strength, compassion, and the importance of self-care.

"Navigate the Parkinson's Maze: A Comprehensive Guide for Patients & Caregivers" offers an insightful and compassionate exploration of the challenges and triumphs associated with Parkinson's disease. Authored by Bruce D. Wright, PhD, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2005, this guide is grounded in personal experience and enriched by a deep understanding of the condition's medical, emotional, and practical aspects. The book begins with a personal story, drawing listeners into a journey of resilience and adaptation

Changes in health can be overwhelming. Get empowered to make the best decisions for you. How can you make the most of living with declining health or strength? How can you manage your day-to-day life while living with a critical diagnosis or unexpected prognosis? How can you make the best health-care decisions for you when you're feeling lost? Own Your Care offers patients and family members a guide to finding answers for what may feel like an overwhelming situation.

Hilarious and unflinchingly honest, Careering takes a hard look at the often toxic relationship working women have with their dream jobs. careering (verb) 1. working endlessly for a job you used to love and now resent entirely 2. moving in a way that feels out of control Imogen has always...

Do you want to be slim, healthy and fit? Are you over 40 and confused about what your exercise plan should look like? Are you discouraged and ready to give up? If so, Strength Training for Life is the perfect book for you! This book will teach you everything you need to know about weight lifting and muscle building for achieving your body's natural potential. It will show you exactly how often and at what pace to exercise and help you design a personalized fitness plan that will show real, visible results!

From a writer and founder of national online support group Caregiver Collective and a caregiver herself, Jennifer N. Levin offers a comprehensive look at our current culture of care, with an emphasis on Millennial caregivers—providing a roadmap to solutions and an immediate call for policy...

Rooted in both professional experience and personal empathy, Holistic Dementia Caregiving empowers caregivers to build deeper connections, manage difficult behaviors, and preserve dignity through every stage of dementia.

Mimi’s nurses told us that we had to write a book regarding her stay with us. “You are doing everything right,” they said. It didn’t feel like it at the time! When my husband and I invited my 93-year-old mother to live with us, we had no idea of what was involved, how long she would stay, what her needs would be, or how it would impact the family. From transforming our home to sleepless nights, we were unprepared for the work, or the overwhelming love and healing that we experienced. Living with Mimi explains our family’s journey.

At the age of sixty, Gretchen Staebler promises to spend one year in her childhood home caring for her stubbornly independent ninety-six-year-old mother—sort of a middle-aged gap year. Then her mother will move to assisted living and she will return to her own life. It doesn't go as planned. Rather than a retrospective, this mother-daughter story unfolds in real time with gripping honesty, bringing the listener along with the narrator through the struggle, doubts, and complexities of caregiving and daughterhood—and the beacons of light.

This audiobook covers a broad series of topics, including dealing with dementia, guilt, changing independence, managing end-of-life decisions, navigating the healthcare system, and what to do when a cognitively impaired parent becomes involved in a new romantic and sexual relationship. New topics added to this edition include legalized marijuana, medically assisted dying, and dealing with scams.