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Ever tried memorizing geriatric assessment scales at 2 AM, only to have them disappear by morning? What if mastering elder care could actually be enjoyable? Geriatrics Made Easy transforms 110 essential geriatric topics into engaging poems that stick in your mind when it matters most. From normal aging changes to end-of-life care, these rhythmic verses turn challenging concepts into knowledge that stays with you during exams and clinical rotations.

Let's face it—no one wants to become an expert in health care. But here you are, looking at this audiobook, which means you or someone you love is about to dive headfirst into the confusing labyrinth of insurance forms, hospitals, nursing homes, and of course, the ever elusive skilled nursing facility (what does that even mean, right?). But don't worry, you're in good hands.

When twenty-nine-year-old Christine Schrader was diagnosed with stage four colorectal cancer, she refused to let fear or statistics define her. Instead, she opened her heart—and her journal—sharing the raw reality of treatment, the strength of family, and the stubborn joy she found in small, everyday moments. How Cancer Improved My Life is Christine’s story in her own words: candid, faith-filled, and often laced with the humor that carried her through more than sixty rounds of chemotherapy.

Bloomsbury presents Taming the Chaos of Dementia by Barbara J. Huelat and Sharon T. Pochron, read by Laurence Bouvard. A hopeful and practical guide to taming the challenges of dementia with creative interventions inspired by real stories of sufferers and caregivers alike. If you've ever cared...

THE MOST POWERFUL MEDICARE BOOK AVAILABLE, pound for pound, word for word! Medicare Enrollment Guide takes critical information from its big brother: Medicare for the Lazy Man. It cuts out all of the fluff, historical details and yes, even the jokes.

In Navigating Nursing Home Decisions, Rodney E. Whittington Jr.—a seasoned healthcare executive with years of experience in long-term care—offers practical guidance, heartfelt insight, and clear direction to help families move forward with confidence and peace of mind. This insider’s guide demystifies the process, answers the questions families don’t always know to ask, and empowers listeners to make informed, compassionate decisions rooted in care and dignity.

Find relief from caregiver exhaustion without sacrificing your own well-being or your loved one’s care.

From the executive director of Zen Caregiving Project and creator of the Mindful Caregiving Education course comes a much-needed guide offering practical advice, emotional support, and a path to spiritual solace for the millions of undersupported caregivers in the US.

When faced with a loved one’s serious illness, many families find themselves overwhelmed, uncertain, and afraid. In this compassionate guide, hospice nurse and educator Maureen Groden, RN, offers a sympathetic and deeply human glimpse into one of life’s most challenging passages.

In 2017 Susie Kennaway asked her son Guy to kill her. 88 years old, with an older and infirm husband, Susie wanted to avoid sliding into infantilised catatonia. The son immediately started taking notes and Time to Go is the result. In turns a manual for those considering the benefits of assisted dying, a portrait of a mother son relationship, and a sympathetic description of old age, this book is a route map through the moral, legal, emotional, intellectual and practical maze that is the biggest issue facing the senior generations today: leaving life on their own terms.

Gerald Lynn spent twenty-seven years in the pharmaceutical industry, working alongside doctors, nurses, and hospital administrators, before facing the healthcare system from a completely different side as the only child caring for his mother until she was ninety-two. Surviving the U.S...

When Donna Hauger’s husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, her world shifted. What began as quiet journaling soon became a lifeline—a way to process grief, rediscover grace, and offer guidance to others walking a similar path. Through vivid storytelling, practical strategies, and spiritual reflection, Donna invites listeners into the raw, beautiful complexity of caregiving. This is not just a book about Parkinson’s—it’s a testament to love’s endurance, the power of presence, and the quiet strength found in adaptation.

Acompañar a un padre con Alzheimer implica mucho más que aceptar un diagnóstico: es aprender a convivir con la incertidumbre, a reorganizar emociones y a descubrir una fortaleza interna que uno nunca imaginó necesitar. En este relato, el autor comparte la historia real de su papá, un médico dedicado cuya presencia comenzó a diluirse con el avance de la enfermedad.

In this deeply personal and empowering book, longtime patient and advocate Gwen Mayes reveals the hidden emotional toll of living with chronic illness―and how resilience, self-awareness, and emotional intelligence can transform the journey. Written with candor, empathy, hope, and humor, and...

How to Live Well with Dementia: Expert Help for People Living with Dementia and their Family, Friends, and Care Partners provides an array of essential guidance about the different aspects of dementia for all whose lives are touched by dementia, including people living with dementia and their...

Overcoming Depression and Low Mood in Older Adults joins the bestselling Routledge Overcoming series, which includes publications that have the seal of approval by the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and highly commended by the British Medical Association. This workbook...

Diese Erzählungen öffnen Fenster zur Vergangenheit und wecken Erinnerungen an schöne, unbeschwerte Zeiten – Momente, die in Zeiten von Unsicherheit und Traurigkeit Trost und Freude spenden. Jede Erzählung wurde so gestaltet, dass sie Erinnerungen an glückliche Kindheitstage, besondere Feste und humorvolle Alltagsmomente wachruft – eine wichtige emotionale Stütze für ältere Menschen.

We are all caregivers. Whether we’re raising kids, caring for aging parents, supporting a loved one, working in health care, or simply showing up for the people in our lives, caregiving is part of who we are. But in the rush to care for others, many of us keep putting ourselves last. We’ve ignored our needs, pushed past our limits, and felt guilty for even daring to pause. It’s time to change that.

In today’s medical world, burnout is rising and rural clinics are left understaffed, and many clinicians feel trapped in a system that has forgotten its purpose. Professionals try cutting hours, switching jobs, even turning to corporate locum tenens agencies—only to find the same disillusionment waiting for them. The frustration is real: exhaustion, moral injury, and the sense that the heart of medicine is slipping away.

In diesem Hörbuch teilt Dr. Gersch seine eigenen Erfahrungen als Arzt, der sich auf Langlebigkeit spezialisiert hat, und kombiniert diese mit den neuesten Erkenntnissen der weltweit führenden Langlebigkeitsexperten. Das Ziel ist es zu zeigen, wie die modernsten internationalen Ansätze für eine längere Lebensdauer sich heute schon in die deutsche ärztliche Praxis integrieren lassen. In diesem ganzheitlichen Hörbuch geht es sowohl um die physische als auch um die psychologische Gesundheit. Dr.