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The delivery room decoded—by the internet’s favorite labor nurse. "I highly recommend Birth Vibes for pregnant women who plan to have hospital births.”—Ina May Gaskin, CPM “This book doesn’t just prepare you for birth; it changes how you think about it."—Hadley Vlahos ...

Navigate your health care future with confidence and learn the ins and outs of the Medicare system with Medicare 101, an essential guide that transforms complex health care jargon into easily digestible knowledge. Medicare 101 simplifies the complex Medicare regulations and policies, guiding you...

The modern world faces religious, spiritual, and existential quandaries, as new technologies redefine the beginnings and ends of life. Excruciating choices arise about when to turn off the machines—whether and when we should "play God." The COVID-19 pandemic made these dilemmas ever more acute. Increasingly, however, public discourse on religion and spirituality is polarized, with evangelicals on one side and vehement atheists on the other.

Find real relief in just 15 minutes a day—even if you feel overwhelmed, without complicated routines or extra time you don’t have. Are you desperate for relief that actually fits into your chaotic days, without more guilt or impossible routines? You’re exhausted from juggling everyone’s needs, barely finding a moment to breathe, and wondering if relief is even possible in the middle of real-life caregiving. What if you could feel lighter, calmer, and more in control, starting with just a few minutes a day?

The American healthcare system is not designed for clarity or compassion. Neither are family members and friends. In What to Expect When Your Loved One Is Ill, Ardyce shares her own stories of standing her ground in ICU rooms, dealing with dismissive specialists, and fighting for tests that ultimately saved her loved one’s life. With a dash of humor, she describes obstacles to expect in traversing the maze of health insurance, medical care, and bored administrators in the United States.

Graceful Hands, Gentle Hearts offers a guide for family members, caregivers, and anyone navigating the emotional journey of elder care. Blending wisdom, empathy, and real-life insights, this book explores how to provide physical support with patience, emotional presence with sincerity, and decision-making rooted in dignity and love. From daily routines to difficult conversations, you’ll discover strategies for maintaining connection, preserving independence, and creating a nurturing environment both for your loved ones and yourself.

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.

Navigating Life with Dementia thoroughly covers the complexities of the dementias, the establishment of a diagnosis, what to expect throughout the stages of disease, and how to best anticipate and manage common problems.

When life changes in an instant and a loved one falls ill, families are often thrust into the role of caregiver, unprepared, overwhelmed, and searching for guidance. The Caregiver Perspective is both a heartfelt companion and a practical guide for anyone facing the challenges of caregiving. Drawing from first-hand experience and years of compassionate service, this book blends moving personal stories with hands-on instruction.

Aging with autism, ADHD, or sensory differences brings unique challenges, and this guide shows how to meet them with confidence.

Into the Mist is a powerful love story that contains important lessons for general listeners as well as caregivers. The compelling narrative carries us through the unexpected ordeal of coping with the worsening signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. No listener will take anything for granted ever again. Lena's decline and Paul's devotion will leave us saddened but inspired as the couple manages to live from one moment of joy to the next. After listening to the book, we understand that death is not the end; it is the beginning of something mysterious and wonderful.

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.

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.

The Heart of Hospice reminds us how important it is for the dying to experience touch, human connection, and dignity at the end-of-life. Through the journey of one hospice patient from beginning to end, Ms. Whalen gracefully illustrates that these compassionate connections are absolutely integral to letting go peacefully. Drawing on personal experiences over her forty-year nursing career, Aimee has outlined an enlightened but practical approach to patient care that seamlessly blends traditional western medical care with holistic teachings such as Reiki and Therapeutic / Healing Touch.

With advances in science showing that the environment around a cancer cell contributes and plays a critical role in the disease, this essential work illustrates how such care improves patient outcomes and enhances the satisfaction and wellbeing of healthcare providers.

Do you feel isolated on the demanding journey of caring for a loved one with dementia? You're absolutely not alone in these struggles. Research indicates caregivers frequently face intense stress, impacting their well-being. This compassionate and comprehensive guide offers you a lifeline, blending emotional support, actionable self-care strategies, and varied family experiences to help you navigate the complex landscape of dementia care.

In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Samuel Li explores how cutting-edge technologies like AI, immersive devices, telehealth, and smart diagnostics are revolutionizing the way we take care of our health and manage well-being. As part of the Building Digital Twin Metaverse Cities series, this book connects you to the vibrant world of connected healthcare—where technologies merge with personal needs to elevate both lifespan and healthspan.

The Thriving Giver audiobook offers evidence-based tools to help you relieve stress, cultivate vitality, and empower yourself with practical self-care strategies and inspiring stories. Narrated by Sarah Kuipers (MSc), who knows first-hand what it means to recover from burnout and teach self-care to professionals. With warmth and compassion, she guides you every step of your journey from Overwhelmed Giver to Thriving Giver.

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.

For 40 years, The 36-Hour Day has been the leading work on the care of people with dementia and their family members. Written by experts with decades of experience caring for individuals with memory loss, Alzheimer's disease, and other dementias, the book's authoritative and compassionate approach to care features discussions of the causes of dementia and the management of its symptoms from the early stages to late-stage disease. Like earlier editions, the eighth edition focuses on improving the lives of those with dementia and memory loss as well as those who love and care for them.