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Like so many of us, award-winning writer Katy Butler always assumed her aging parents would experience healthy, active retirements before dying peacefully at home. Then her father suffered a stroke that left him incapable of easily finishing a sentence or showering without assistance. Her mother was thrust into full-time caregiving, and Katy became one of the 24 million Americans who help care for aging parents. In an effort to correct a minor and non - life threatening heart arrhythmia, doctors outfitted her father with a pacemaker.

Marc's family is devastated by his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis. After three challenging years, Marc sees new doors open for healing that until now he had not believed were possible. Despite fierce opposition and a ruthless foe, a wondrous journey unfolds before them as the Holy Spirit leads the way to liberation. From Alzheimer's with Love is the true-life story of a six-month journey from deterioration to restoration from this devastating disease.

Rachel is a palliative care doctor who looked after some of the most gravely unwell patients on the COVID-19 wards of her hospital. Amid the tensions, fatigue and rising death toll, she witnessed the courage of patients and NHS staff alike in conditions of unprecedented adversity. For all the bleakness and fear, she found that moments that could stop you in your tracks abounded. People who rose to their best, upon facing the worst, as a microbe laid waste to the population. Her new book, Breathtaking, is an unflinching insider's account of medicine in the time of coronavirus.

Death was conspicuously absent during Rachel's medical training. Instead, her education focused entirely on learning to save lives, and was left wanting when it came to helping patients and their families face death. She came to specialize in palliative medicine because it is the one specialty in which the quality, not quantity of life truly matters. In the same year she started to work in a hospice, Rachel was forced to face tragedy in her own life when her father was diagnosed with terminal cancer.

It took the coronavirus pandemic to open our eyes to the deplorable state of so many of the nation's long-term care homes: the inhumane conditions, overworked and underpaid staff, and lack of oversight. In this timely new book, esteemed health reporter André Picard reveals the full extent of the crisis in eldercare, and offers an urgently needed prescription to fix a broken system.

The story of one woman's struggle to care for her seriously ill husband - and a revealing look at the role unpaid family caregivers play in a society that fails to provide them with structural support.

Christopher Kerr is a hospice doctor. All of his patients die. Yet, he has cared for thousands of patients who, in the face of death, speak of love and grace. Beyond the physical realities of dying are unseen processes that are remarkably life-affirming. Drawing on interviews with over 1,400 patients and more than a decade of quantified data, Dr. Kerr reveals that pre-death dreams and visions are extraordinary occurrences that humanize the dying process.

In The Soul of Care: The Moral Education of a Husband and a Doctor, Kleinman delivers a deeply humane and inspiring story of his life in medicine and his marriage to Joan, and he describes the practical, emotional and moral aspects of caretaking. He also writes about the problems our society faces as medical technology advances and the cost of health care soars but caring for patients no longer seems important.

In this groundbreaking audiobook, Goodavage brings us behind the scenes of cutting-edge science at top research centers, and into the lives of people whose well-being depends on their devoted, highly skilled personal MDs (medical dogs). With her signature wit and passion, Goodavage explores how doctor dogs are becoming our happy allies in the fight against dozens of physical and mental conditions.

Every weekend, in Holland’s most popular newspaper, de Volkskrant, renowned science-journalist Ellen de Visser asks a different medical professional to tell her about ‘that one patient’; the patient who changed everything for them. Every day, in every country, thousands of patients share their stories with their doctors: stories they may never have told anyone else; stories that are heartbreaking, sometimes funny and - just occasionally - unforgettable.

Operating an ALF can be rewarding. The services you provide for people aged 62+ and their families help people live their best lives. You also contribute to the community and society at large by maintaining the health and well-being of a contributing member.

Searching for answers everywhere has led you to believe your beloved child might have schizophrenia. You can only find horror stories on the illness, that is when you’re able to understand the lengthy and confusing medical terminology at all.

Elderly Parent Caregiver Guide is the ultimate guide for adult children who are or will become their parents’ caregivers. Filled with valuable information and ideas, this book offers hope, support, and plenty of practical advice for anyone caring for their elderly parents. As the author guides you through the maze of caregiving, she shares her knowledge as a nurse and examples from her own journey of caregiving for her elderly parents.

Our short, fact-packed book will tell you the truth about things no one else wants to talk about, especially money. You are busy and don’t have time to read a dictionary sized book loaded with “doctor talk.” Our manual will save you time and money and make your choices clear and easier. HELP! has proven solutions and real-life experiences which you can easily relate to and follow. We will fearlessly and accurately get to the point of what you need to know.

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.

Esta obra es una guía práctica de técnicas y actitudes eficaces para el cuidado diario de personas con Alzhéimer u otra enfermedad relacionada a la demencia. La guía aborda cada problema y ofrece una solución en forma de técnicas y actitudes para el manejo del paciente en ese aspecto determinado. Todas estas recomendaciones son resultado de la experiencia colectiva de profesionales involucrados en grupos terapéuticos y en la impartición de cursos para cuidadores de personas con Alzhéimer, así como los mismos participantes de estos espacios de aprendizaje y apoyo.

Sixty percent of Americans live with at least one chronic health condition, and over a lifetime, many people will face multiple surgeries or life-changing diagnoses. A scary diagnosis can be overwhelming, launching patients and their loved ones into a world of fear, uncertainty, and complexity. Scary Diagnosis is a uniquely compassionate and empowering book that helps patients, families, and caregivers navigate the emotional and practical challenges that follow a serious medical diagnosis.

Whether you're currently caring for someone, or you are expecting to in the future, Next of Kin is the practical, compassionate resource you need. This essential guide will show you how to move forward with kindness and strength–for others and yourself–and will inspire you to step up to the plate when someone you love needs you.

All those with dementia deserve the best care—but who looks out for the caregivers who are giving their all? Learn the art of compassion so you can not only be the best caregiver but make sure you are supported in the process too! The Compassionate Dementia Caregiver Guide: How to Care for People with Alzheimer’s or Dementia While Caring for Yourself is your lifeline for balancing care for your loved one and self

From decoding forgetfulness to managing daily routines, this practical guide offers valuablestrategies and compassionate advice for navigating the complexities of dementia caregiving. Equal parts empathy and practicality, it gives you the tools to cope with the demands ofcaring for a loved one with dementia.