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9781878812506

It Takes More than Love: A Practical Guide to Taking Care of an Aging Adult

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  • ISBN13:

    9781878812506

  • ISBN10:

    1878812505

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1999-01-01
  • Publisher: HEALTH PROFESSIONS PRESS

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Summary

Written especially for family members, friends, and spouses of dependent elders, this vital guidebook addresses both the practical and personal issues confronted by those who are trying to balance their caregiving roles and their personal lives. Two experts in gerontology and eldercare cover all the critical processes involved in providing safe, effective physical care for frail older people in areas ranging from medications and feeding to bed transfers and toileting. Helpful tips, guidelines, and step-by-step care instructions are presented throughout to promote health maintenance and to maximize functioning. Special emphasis is placed on helping care-givers meet their own needs, with advice on navigating family conflicts, for example, or finding needed services. Real-life stories about common caregiving problems provide reassurance to readers and teach effective problem-solving approaches.

Author Biography

Anita G. Beckerman is the founder of two continuing education programs in the College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University.

Table of Contents

Introduction
1(8)
Part I. Becoming a Caregiver
Caregiving Challenges
9(18)
Understanding Family Relationships
27(10)
Resolving Family Caregiving Issues
37(16)
Protecting Your Own Health
53(12)
Part II. Knowing What's Normal and What's Not
Understanding the Physical Changes of Aging
65(22)
Understanding Memory and emotional States and Changes in Aging
87(16)
Practicing Prevention
103(32)
Part III. Providing Personal Care
Managing Medications
135(40)
Providing Skin, Foot, and Wound Care
175(18)
Managing Incontinence
193(18)
Providing Oral Care and Assisting with Eating/Feeding
211(12)
Promoting Safe Mobility
223(14)
Providing Emotional Care
237(16)
Part IV. Getting Help
Navigating Community Services
253(18)
Finding Home Health Care Services
271(16)
Making the Nursing Facility Decision
287(22)
Coping When Your Loved One Dies
309(4)
References 313(6)
List of Associations and Resources 319(14)
Index 333

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