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So You Want to Be a Patient Advocate? Choosing a Career in Health or Patient Advocacy
by Trisha Torrey
Price:
$8.95 USD.
Words: 14,570.
Language:
English.
Published: January 1, 2015.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Career Guides » Healthcare Practitioners, Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care
If you think a career in health or patient advocacy would be of interest, get started with your decision-making here. Determine if your personality is a good fit, evaluate your own skills, learn how to find patient advocacy jobs and how much they pay, decide if private, independent advocacy is a good choice for you and more. This is the first of five books in the Health Advocacy Career Series.
So, I Hear You Want To Work With Seniors?
by Roger Henri Trepanier
Series: The Practical Helps Library.
Price:
$4.99 USD.
Words: 44,930.
Language:
English.
Published: December 23, 2014.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care, Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Aging well
This book is for seniors contemplating going to caregiving facility, or hiring workers in their home; and also for all those who desire to work with seniors as employment, in a caregiving facility and in their home. There is also a section for those wanting to start a ministry to seniors.
Assisted Living: An Insider's View
by Carol Netzer
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 68,240.
Language:
English.
Published: October 15, 2014.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care, Nonfiction » Biography » Personal memoir
What is it like to live in assisted living? The available literature (slick brochures, dry professional surveys) is of little help to prospective residents who want a preview of the experience. This book is a unique combination of personal impressions, observations of fellow residents and descriptions of day-to-day operations. And it is written by a resident who is also a trained psychologist.
Care for the Caretaker, How Jim Backus' Wife Did It, an Upbeat Guide for Those Who Care for Others
by Jasperpub
Price:
$6.99 USD.
Words: 19,850.
Language:
English.
Published: October 2, 2014.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care, Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Family health
Best-selling author Henny Backus cared for her husband, actor Jim Backus ("Mr. Magoo," "Gilligan's Island," and "Rebel Without a Cause"), through his 10-year bout with Parkinson's Disease. In "Care for the Caretaker," Henny shares her experience and guidance with compassion and wit.
Fast Track for Caregivers
by Esther Ross & Joseph Ross
Price:
$4.99 USD.
Words: 47,880.
Language:
English.
Published: September 2, 2014 by
Rosstrum Publishing.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care, Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Family health
Many people become caregivers at one time or another. Whether your task is the care of a special needs child or an ill, injured, or elderly person, the responsibility is daunting. The hardest part of being a caregiver is not having the information you need to make appropriate decisions. Fast Track for Caregivers will empower you, reduce stress, and preserve your sanity.
Nursing Home Life - Life In Stonegate Villa Nursing Home And Rehabilitation Center From The Patients Point Of View
by Frances Kilcrease
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 31,280.
Language:
English.
Published: August 30, 2014 by
Guy Humphries.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care
How will YOU react to being ordered into a nursing home occupied by disabled Come walk through her experience as you are blessed by his compelling journal penned by Frances Kilcrease, a lifelong resident of Ashley County, AR who was forced into a nursing home for rehabilitation after surgery for a cracked vertebrea. This fascinating journal relates her affirmitive depiction of her experience.
How To Start Your Own HealthCare Biz
by stefanie king
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 6,450.
Language:
English.
Published: August 26, 2014.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care
Interested in starting a business of your own? Let me help you, this book will show you how I did it, all on my own. I started this book with money I had borrowed from family, all I had was a will, and a dream to succeed. Climb on board and I will take you on my incredible journey and show you how you too, can achieve success.
Carers Need Help and Support Too: One Woman’s Personal Journey through the Sacrifice of Caring
by Tiara King
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 20,120.
Language:
English.
Published: July 1, 2014.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care, Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Mental health
Carers Need Help and Support Too: One Woman’s Personal Journey through the Sacrifice of Caring is one woman’s story about life as a carer. The ups and downs, trials and tribulations, pain and exhaustion of caring while trying to run two businesses and make something of herself in the hope of a half way decent future.
Choosing a Nursing Home and Living With Your Choice
by Mary Stormont
Price:
$0.99 USD.
Words: 25,510.
Language:
English.
Published: June 20, 2014.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care
Making the decision to place a loved one in a nursing home can be overwhelming. This booklet can help you choose the best facility for your needs, and lots of tips to make the nursing home experience the best it can be. Based on years of practical nursing experience in various facilities and written by a Registered Nurse. Nursing Homes aren't BAD-just different. The years spent there CAN be good!
Dear Jan: Elder-Care
by Suzy Right
Price:
$1.99 USD.
Words: 6,160.
Language:
English.
Published: March 2, 2014.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care, Nonfiction » Relationships and Family » Life stages / general
How do you assess the need for elder-care services? What tools can help an elder maintain independence and safety? How is quality elder-care found? These questions and much more are explored systematically in this quick-read e-book by Suzy Right. Read about wide ranging info, tips and ideas, written by an elder-care provider with years of experience in this challenging & rewarding field!
Nine Gifts for a Grieving Friend
by Elaine Malec
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 8,050.
Language:
English.
Published: February 9, 2014.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care
This book is designed to provide nine "gifts" a person can give to someone who is grieving a loss. The gifts are meant to provide emotional support not just for the initial period of loss, but also for the days, months and years to follow.
The Best Senior Care Guide: Options for Your Loved Ones
by Susan Canterbury Pipyne
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 34,440.
Language:
English.
Published: February 9, 2014.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Relationships and Family » Aging, Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care
A Daughter's Journey as a Senior Care Professional - Action plans for aging parent’s medical needs in elder care, dementia, and hospice. Here is never before published insider information on how to approach and persuade your loved ones, the actual costs involved, personal interviews about aging, and helpful tips on the many options in the senior care maze for an industry in transition.
Aged Care - The complete Australian guide
by Val Nigol
Price:
$9.99 USD.
Words: 51,570.
Language:
Australian English.
Published: December 18, 2013.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care
Val Nigol is a Financial Planner and Chartered Accountant with more than 35 years experience in the financial services industry. His new book 'Aged Care - the complete Australian guide' is considered the most authoritative aged care text available and provides a how-to-guide to accessing and maximising aged care whether that be in your own home or in a nursing home. A must read!
Emergency Go-to-Guide
by Jack Rosenberg
Price:
$9.95 USD.
Words: 1,690.
Language:
American English.
Published: November 11, 2013.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care
Download the Go-to-Packet and get organized to make caring for your loved ones a little easier. This is an essential guide I use to help my own mother-in-law and it will help alleviate the stress of caregiving for you too.
Caring for Elderly Patients
by Jack Rosenberg
Price:
$9.95 USD.
Words: 10,440.
Language:
American English.
Published: November 11, 2013.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care
Sometimes life turns around and the person who has taken care of you all your life starts to need care themselves. If your loved one is also dealing with degenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s or dementia it’s a big task not only for you but for the whole family as well.
The Accidental Caregiver's Survival Guide
by A. Michael Bloom
Price:
$4.99 USD.
Words: 22,380.
Language:
English.
Published: September 9, 2013.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care, Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Healthcare issues
The Accidental Caregiver's Survival Guide gives caregivers the roadmap to caregiving without regret. Inside you will learn practical tips, tools, and coping strategies to recharge your caregiving energy so you can revitalize your own life while you care for your loved one.
The Long Goodbye: When Someone You Love Has Dementia
by Beth Patterson
Price:
$0.99 USD.
Words: 3,290.
Language:
English.
Published: July 20, 2013.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Diseases / Alzheimer’s & dementia, Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care
As the Baby Boomer Generation continues to age, experts predict that dementia will become epidemic. Caught in the middle are their loved ones who struggle to take care of them.
In The Long Goodbye, Beth Patterson brings to light some tips for caregivers in caring for their loved ones with dementia and themselves.
Swallowing Disorders
by Gabrielle Garbin
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 12,280.
Language:
English.
Published: May 21, 2013.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care, Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Medicine
Swallowing Disorders (also known as dysphagia) is a reference guide that offers in depth information on chewing and swallowing function in both normal and impaired elders. Included in the book are signs and symptoms of dysphagia as well as what can be done to manage it. Gabrielle Garbin is a speech pathologist with a breadth of experience evaluating and treating patients with swallowing disorders.
Good Long Term Care How to Find It, Get IT, and Pay for It.
by Carl Zacharia
Price:
$24.99 USD.
Words: 42,530.
Language:
English.
Published: May 8, 2013.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care, Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Diseases / Alzheimer’s & dementia
With more than 20 years experience in elder law, attorney Carl B. Zacharia shares with you the most important elements of long term care that you must know in order to find, get and pay for Good Long Term Care. Secrets about the Medicaid payment system as well as Veterans Benefits are explored and explained. The book is a wealth of nuggets of information to protect yourself and your loved one.
The Domestic Administrator Portfolio
by Lisa Boesen
Price:
$3.49 USD.
Words: 5,660.
Language:
English.
Published: April 9, 2013.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Family health, Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care
52 page home management binder to inventory personal, financial and medical information. Great for personal home management, estate managers or caregivers!