Complete Guide to Family CaregivingComplete Guide to Family Caregiving
Life changes when a person receives a cancer diagnosis. But life also changes for the caregiver. Whether a spouse, partner, adult child, friend, or other family member, the caregiver plays a crucial role. This book addresses the wide range of issues a family caregiver might encounter:
Managing caregiving, including being an effective caregiver, helping children cope, handling finances, and navigating the medical system
Coping with emotional responses to cancer and cancer treatment, such as depression and anxiety
Minimizing the physical side effects of cancer and cancer treatment
Preparing for and dealing with end-of-life care
Throughout the book, the authors use a problem-solving approach. Each chapter will help caregivers
Understand the condition or problem
Recognize what they can do to help
Know when to seek professional help
Winner: 2012 Living Now Book Award, Gold: Caregiving; 2012 National Indie Excellence Award, Cancer; 2012 Apex Grand Winner, Books, Manuals, and Reports; 2012 Next Generation Indie Book Award, Finalist: Health/Wellness; 2012 IPPY Independent Publishers Group Award, Bronze; 2011 USA Best Books Award, Health: Cancer; 2011 USA Best Books Award, Health: Medical Reference ''' Updated to provide the latest information, techniques, resources, and insights into caregiving, this practical guide offers manageable solutions to the many conditions and situations caregivers may face. From physical and emotional conditions, to dealing with health care providers and insurance carriers this resource helps teach caregivers to take care of their own needs as well as those of the person with cancer. Offering thorough, concise checklists, questions to ask the doctor, signs and symptoms to note, and where and when to turn for more help, this reference includes a comprehensive list of specific resources, as well as a large glossary of terms.
Updated to provide the latest information, techniques, resources, and insights into caregiving, this practical guide offers manageable solutions to the many conditions and situations caregivers may face. From physical and emotional conditions, to dealing with health care providers and insurance carriers this resource helps teach caregivers to take care of their own needs as well as those of the person with cancer. Offering thorough, concise checklists, questions to ask the doctor, signs and symptoms to note, and where and when to turn for more help, this reference includes a comprehensive list of specific resources, as well as a large glossary of terms.
The definitive resource for the cancercaregiver who is tending to others in thehome setting
Tailored to quickly educate caregivers in managingdaily life, while helping them learn how and whento ask for additional help, this well-organized, step-bystepguide addresses core issues
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- Atlanta, Ga. : American Cancer Society/Health Promotions, 2011.
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