Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care

The Practical Caregiver's Guide to Caregiver Support: How to Help Yourself    by Sara Barton
Price: Free! 5700 words. Language: English. Published on April 29, 2012. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care.

Are you a new caregiver, unsure of what your job is? The Practical Caregiver's Guide to Caregiver Support will help you understand how to take care of yourself while you are caring for your loved one. Learn to build a resource list that enables you to provide better care without losing yourself in the process. Treat yourself like a professional and build a team to help you.
Parkinson Disease – Facts And Information    by Sally White
Price: $2.99 USD. 7710 words. Language: English. Published on April 24, 2012. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Diseases / Alzheimer’s & dementia.

First described as shaking palsy the disease that now bears his name, medical science has thus far been unable to unravel the cause or causes of most Parkinson's cases or to devise a cure Some of the need to know facts within this book Parkinsons Disease - The Shaking Palsy, Why Is Parkinsons Disease Difficult To Diagnose, Who Gets Parkinson's Disease?, What Are The Factors That Effect Diagnosis
Making Your Difficult Move Exceptional!    by Adero C E Allison, PHD
Price: $1.99 USD. 8980 words. Language: English. Published on March 8, 2012. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care.

This book provides help for individuals and families in transition because of age related factors. Some people work with relocation specialists or geriatric care managers. This book helps you to think of the kinds of things these professionals typically help with. Use to prepare yourself to guide the process or to DIY.
Open A Window- Alzheimer's Caregiver Handbook    by Fay Risner
Price: $9.99 USD. 32490 words. Language: English. Published on March 3, 2012. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Diseases / Alzheimer’s & dementia.

Million of people have Alzheimer's disease and millions more are going to have AD. That means millions of caregivers need to know how to cope with this disease. Fay Risner's book gives caregivers in the home and health fields insight about why people act the way they do and how to handle different situations. Risner's experience comes from years as a CNA and ten years of taking care of her father.
An Old Chick Named Hazel    by Gail Ellis
Price: $3.99 USD. 4840 words. Language: English. Published on February 4, 2012. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care.

"An Old Chick Named Hazel" is a compilation of practical tips for helping seniors to live independently. It includes tips on getting around in the kitchen to storage ideas and tips for keeping in touch when the children don’t live nearby. It is an especially good read for caregivers and people who worry about an older parent that lives alone at home.
Body, Mind & Spirit: The Awakening (Day 10:I Believe the Seniors Are Our Future)    by James Hackley
Price: $2.99 USD. 17500 words. Language: English. Published on December 8, 2011. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care.

Every day of our life we are given a choice to grow older or grow stronger. Which one will you choose today? God willing, all of us will have a very long and productive life that allows us to see our kids develop gray hair as a result of the stress their kids and grandkids put them through. However, in order to grow old, we must first live well now.
The Practical Caregiver's Guide to Basic Care: How to Help Someone You Love    by Sara Barton
Price: Free! 6630 words. Language: English. Published on December 3, 2011. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care.

Are you a new caregiver, unsure of what your job is? The Practical Caregiver's Guide to Basic Care will help you understand not only how to take care of your loved one, but also yourself. Make the care you provide fit the real needs of the person needing help.
Before Your Parents Move In    by Carmen Blair
Price: Free! 3790 words. Language: English. Published on November 27, 2011. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care.

A practical guide to caregiving.
The Practical Caregiver's Rules for Happy Holidays: How to Survive the Big Season of Celebrations Without Completely Losing Your Mind    by Sara Barton
Price: Free! 10670 words. Language: English. Published on November 27, 2011. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care.

The holidays can be stressful for caregivers. "The Practical Caregiver's Rules for Happy Holidays" is about making it work for you and your loved one. First rule? It's okay to break the rules to fit your situation. Toss out the guilt trip. Forget about being perfect. Relax. You have to do what works for you and your loved one. Put the joy back into the holidays and the twinkle back in your eye.
Don't Die without Me!    by Damiano de Sano Iocovozzi
Price: $0.99 USD. 18810 words. Language: English. Published by Transformation Media Books  on November 14, 2011. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Reference.

"Don't Die Without Me!" provides the pertinent questions to ask medical specialists written in a way the reader and provider understand. It empowers patients and their families to seek the appropriate level of care during the diagnosis phase of a serious or terminal illness and remain sane, rational and in control.