Care of the elderly Books

The Richness: Poetry about Old Age in the Twenty-First Century is an exploration of both the positive and negative experience of old age, focusing on the often unappreciated perks. The 83-year-old author has written her experiences in easy-to-access...

When it comes to grieving, there's no such thing as a schedule.For therapist and instructor Jaye Tee, her grandmother had always been a source of comfort, the person she could turn to when she needed help.As her grandmother grew older, their roles...

The Slow Disappearing is a deftly crafted plot about a family, both frozen in time and careening into an uncertain future. A mother in the throes of dementia, fears the loss of words over the loss of life. The protagonist, trapped in her new role as the...

"Just Another Day in the Retirement Home" is a memoir about an eight year journey experienced by Janet Fraser, whose aging parents were living their final years in a retirement home. It is a poignant journey of the heart, from the first...

Looking for perfect gift for Seniors? "Natural Wonders Picture Book" contains 40 Premium photos of 'Natural Wonders' of the World, color printed on quality 70lb paper.They are very popular as picture books for people with dementia, and are also...

本書通過對加拿大老人生活狀態的描寫，介紹了加拿大老人保障的建制和運作，體現了加拿大的制度和社會，探討了加拿大老人的過往和現狀。 亞堅，本名廖中堅，是老三届、知青、七七級。一九五零年生於廣東中山，文革就讀廣西師院附中，其後下鄉七年，恢復高考錄取到桂林市師專。一九八三年移民溫哥華，得閑自娛，讀過、寫過、發表過，多是描寫文革、故鄉以及海外華人的故事。

This book is about caring for elderly persons in the 21th century. It shows that care has many facets and is influenced by many factors. Central topics of this book thus include the relation between the person depending on care and the care giver(s), the...

This short novel shares all the personal highs and lows of one B.C. teacher and her husband upon entering into retirement. It is a humorous look at elderly parent care, selling the family home, dealing with disgruntled siblings and estates, and suddenly...

Karen Cumming and Patricia Milne are sisters who embarked on a daunting journey... one that many of us may go on at some point in our lives. They guided their 98 year old mother, Verna, through Ontario's long-term care system. Unfortunately, few...

Es una guía concisa para atravesar los desgarradores desafíos de tener a un ser querido diagnosticado con la enfermedad de Alzheimer u otras demencias.A través de un rico tesoro de historias extraídas de sus años en la industria del cuidado de los...

Do you know that there are over 50 million senior citizens over 65 age in the U.S. alone? The seniors are growing by millions! In fact, the elderly population in America is projected to double over the next 25 years, rising faster than the overall...

How To Take Care of Old People Without Losing Your Marbles navigates you through turn after turn of the most vexing eldercare issues - helping you organize your eldercare scenario just like you would a business project. Alongside the practical...

The Commodity of Time is an emotional and inspiring memoir that takes us through Dolly Grupalo's heart-wrenching battle against cancer. This deeply personal narrative, written by Dolly's devoted daughter Lizann, offers an intimate glimpse into the...

The Gerrier family faced monumental challenges together. Eggs on the Wall . . . For the Love of Family is about sacrifice, responsibility, and the compassion that Donna Jean had for her elderly parents. They embraced humour and a love of life, which was...

Social Work with the Aged and Their Families presents the functional-age model (FAM) of intergenerational treatment, an integrative theoretical framework for social workers practicing with older adults and their families. In keeping with the Council on...

If you love someone with Alzheimer's . . . this book is for you. Written with caregivers in mind, this personal story documents one family's journey through the stages of Alzheimer's with their mother, sharing their experiences and frustrations as well...

When a loved one shows signs of dementia or Alzheimer's disease, you will face challenges for which you feel ill-equiped. Dozens of decisions will need to be made:*  Can Mom live by herself safely? If not, what if she refuses to leave her home?*...

Caregiving is the most humbling yet rewarding of all callings if you go into it with your eyes wide open. Like all life-altering events, it requires research and support from both professionals and those in your circle who have already grown into this...

Suchen Sie nach einem perfekten Geschenk, um Menschen mit kognitivem Verlust Freude zu bereiten? "Die 40 Schönsten Vögel der Welt Bilderbuch" enthält Premium-Fotos in Farbe gedruckt auf hochwertigem 70-Pfund-Papier.Sie sind als Bilderbücher für Menschen...

Suchen Sie nach einem perfekten Geschenk, um Menschen mit kognitivem Verlust Freude zu bereiten? "Die 40 Schönsten Blumen der Welt Bilderbuch" enthält Premium-Fotos in Farbe gedruckt auf hochwertigem 70-Pfund-Papier.Sie sind als Bilderbücher für Menschen...

日常生活のストレスから解放され、リラックスできます。塗り絵はもう子供だけのものではありません。現代の私たちの生活は、より忙しく、より複雑になっています。テクノロジーの進化は、メールやSNSの通知の波の中で私たちを動かしています。期待や義務、ストレスといった絶え間ない刺激が、私たちを燃え尽きさせ、現在の喜びから遠ざけているのです。落ち着ける時間を見つけるのは難しいことです。最近、塗り絵は、リラックスしたい人やストレスを解消したい人、たくさんの考え事から心を解放したい人にとって、素晴らしい活動であることが分か...

Unterweisung / Unterweisungsentwurf aus dem Jahr 2018 im Fachbereich AdA Gesundheit / Medizin / Sport / Soziales, Note: 1,9, , Veranstaltung: Weiterbildung zum Praxisanleiter in der Pflege, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Das Ziel dieser Facharbeit wird es...

Es una guía concisa para atravesar los desgarradores desafíos de tener a un ser querido diagnosticado con la enfermedad de Alzheimer u otras demencias.A través de un rico tesoro de historias extraídas de sus años en la industria del cuidado de los...

Mom, Dad...Can We Talk? is for the tens of millions of people dealing with concerns for aging parents. It is controversial, sometimes humorous, often poignant, encouraging -- and always helpful. The book is rich with stories of adult children who have...

Things to Remember Before I Forget is a journal for people on the path of aging who seek a more comfortable, happy life. By identifying options that reflect your individual desires, this book empowers you to create a plan of care on your own terms.If you...

"Winter Stars is a gift - a modern classic of frontier literature documenting the uncertain journey into the country of caregiving." -Michael J. Fox.Dave Iverson was a busy broadcast journalist recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease when...

Caregiving comes with heartfelt devotion and heartbreaking inner turmoil. Caregiving, especially for an elderly family member, is a silent epidemic afflicting millions of people in the United States. While the caregiver is taking care of a loved one or...

"Taking Care of Barbara is an inspirational resource book for anyone living in the world of Alzheimer's. There are clear and concise caregiver tips and references in dealing with the everyday struggles that come with the progression of the disease. What...

Looking for perfect gift for Seniors facing cognitive loss? "Nature Landscape Picture Book" contains 40 Premium photos of beautiful and varied landscapes from the World, color printed on quality 70lb paper.They are very popular as picture books for...

Looking for perfect gift to provide joy for people struggling with cognitive loss? "Garden Picture Book" contains 40 Premium photos color printed on quality 70lb paper. It is a NO-Text picture book.This book is a compendium of world's beautiful Gardens...

This book, fight brain diseases with food, can still be very helpful to you, even if you do not shop or cook your own meals. The knowledge you acquire about these commonly available foods will be very useful to you, irrespective of your age, gender, or...

For nearly ten years Jean-François visited his widowed and unwell mother every other week, to ensure her comfort. Regularly, he invited her to come and live with him. Each time Lise, his mother, kindly refused saying she was not ready. One spring...

This book uses a revised version of Kingdon's multiple-streams framework to examine health financing reforms in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Republic of Korea (ROK) as well as long-term care insurance (LTCI) reforms in Japan and Singapore. It shows...

Mainstream gerontological scholarship has taken little heed of people ageing with disability, and they have also been largely overlooked by both disability and ageing policies and service systems. The Handbook on Ageing with Disability is the first to...

Relaxe e dê um tempo no estresse do cotidiano!Livros de colorir não são mais só para crianças. Hoje, nossas vidas estão cada vez mais agitadas e complicadas. A evolução da tecnologia nos envolve com ondas de e-mails e notificações das redes sociais. Esse...

¡Relájate y aléjate del estrés del día a día!Los libros para colorear ya no son solo cosa de niños. Hoy en día, nuestras vidas son cada vez más ajetreadas y complicadas. El auge de las nuevas tecnologías nos lleva a recibir oleadas de correos...

Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes is the captivating account of Frances Shani Parker's hospice volunteer insights and experiences in Detroit, Michigan nursing homes. This universal book includes stories, general...

Are You a Junkaholic? Is an insightful new book written by the founders of Twin Cities Hoarding Clean Up, Schar Ward, and Debra Varin. Schar and Debra offer invaluable advice and support for those grappling with Junk Collecting Disorder (JCD). This...

Just See Me-Sacred Stories from the Other Side of Dementia will make you see dementia through the eyes of compassion and love and yet know this is just the beginning of a bigger conversation. Thirteen family caregivers teach us extraordinary lessons to...

70 to 100 in a Blink - Lifestyle Planning, Support and Advocacy for Seniors & Their Families provides useful information and insights for planning later lifestyles and protecting quality of life. It is told from the eyes of seniors and families living...

It may not happen so often but when it does, it is magical. There is just something story book like about crunchy white footprints and snow covered rooftops everywhere. Of course, snow brings its own problems too ... but for a few special days during the...

"Reminiscing 1940s America" Memory Picture Book looks at the world during and after the World War II. Touching various aspects of life and the American dream. It is a unique gift for your dear ones enduring cognitive loss.They are very popular as picture...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2017 im Fachbereich Pflegewissenschaft - Pflegemanagement, Note: 2,0, Freie Universität Berlin, Veranstaltung: Forschungsseminar Management, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Aufgrund der hohen Arbeitsbelastung, sowie des steigenden...

Listen to Me, I Am Still Somebody introduces the Alzheimer's disease sufferer to their caregivers and the community at large.Alzheimer's disease is a devastating disease process, yet the reader will laugh and perhaps cry a little, but begin to understand...