Toolkit For Caregivers

Concerned about being up to the task of caring for a loved one at home? Help has arrived! If you are one of the millions of people who have become a caregiver to a loved one, these two books, offered together in one book for a limited time, will guide you through that maze of caregiving concerns that threatens to overwhelm and consume you. Toolkit for Caregivers will very quickly become your go-to guide for: How to set up a caregiving environment Skills in patient care that are clearly explained for family members to understand Tips/tricks/hacks to make your loved one/patient more comfortable in a home hospital bed and you a more confident caregiver Resources for getting supplemental help Advice on personal coping concerns and techniques for the caregiver Understanding Home Health and Hospice Care Maximizing moments together with your loved one/patient so caregiving does not take over Love Lives Here - Toolkit for Caregiver Survival will guide you through the following steps: What ALL people, regardless of age, can do to make family life transitions go smoother through a process of focused, loving considerations and having The Conversation - talking points included What you may expect and how you can prepare yourself in advance for walking through the emotional concerns of death and dying. What to do after the funeral - the Business Side of Dying check list Coping with the unique kind of grief caregivers experience Personal growth opportunities and a daily perspective for your new reality Deidre Edwards shares the inside story of how to give care, AND how to survive the emotional ups and downs, in this unique double-offering of practical insights and proven skills. She has walked this path and shares her valuable experience; she is with you even after your caregiving journey is over. From end of life planning, caregiver stress, taking care of the dying, and dealing with loss and grief - it's all covered in this two-book bundle. Smooth your caregiving route, prepare for unforeseen issues, and discover the help that is available. Most of us will become caregivers at some point; learn what's ahead and how to best prepare yourself and your family. Scroll to the top to take advantage of this unique, limited-time offer for yourself or someone you know.

Millions of Americans are or will be amateur caregivers for ill spouses, parents, or friends. Caregivers today, more than ever, use technology to help manage schedules, medication routines and pharmacy reminders, legal and financial affairs, as well as travel and expenses. Yet recent insurance options and health care's emerging digital world make for an overwhelming, complex process. Therefore, this Caregiver's Toolkit Guide will give you a toolkit guide that helps you through that maze of caregiving concerns that threatens to overwhelm and consume you: - How to set up a caregiving environment - Skills in patient care that are clearly explained for family members to understand - Tips/tricks/hacks to make your loved one/patient more comfortable in a home hospital bed and you a more confident caregiver - Resources for getting supplemental help - Advice on personal coping concerns and techniques for the caregiver - Understanding Home Health and Hospice Care - Maximizing moments together with your loved one/patient so caregiving does not take over as a coach

Don’t struggle! Ease and Tranquility are your Caregiving Rights. Insight! Impact! Results! INSIGHT: Discover the impact of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease on the family unit. Gain insight into what the patient experiences. IMPACT: Learn effective techniques you can use immediately, whether you are a new family caregiver, a professional caregiver with limited experience, or a “veteran” caregiver with years on the job. RESULTS: Recognize whether you are getting the results you deserve. Find out how to increase your effectiveness. DISCOVER: • Many challenges facing caregivers and families of caregivers. • How one dementia patient, my husband, sees his world. • A 6 step process to approach any caregiving situation. • Ways to “read” your patient’s emotional state to ensure successful outcomes, every day. • 6 revolutionary new techniques to manage your most difficult caregiving situations. • How your emotional state affects both you and your patient.

Millions of Americans are or will be amateur caregivers for ill spouses, parents, or friends. Caregivers today, more than ever, use technology to help manage schedules, medication routines and pharmacy reminders, legal and financial affairs, as well as travel and expenses. Yet recent insurance options and health care’s emerging digital world make for an overwhelming, complex process. If you are one of the 64 million current caregivers, could you access your parents’ critical documents in an emergency, using their user IDs and passwords? Do you know how often your parents or parents-in-law are taking medications, how often your loved one goes to the doctor, and how to be involved in medical and life decisions? Statistics show 85 percent of caregivers are not trained in caregiving, so many people are likely winging it, picking up pieces of information here and advice there. The Caregiver’s Toolbox is your guide to cool apps and online tools, insider tips on how to reduce your medical bills, your privacy rights as a caregiver, where to go for free and low-cost help, and much more. It clearly shows which tools will relieve your stress, and those that may add stress. The authors dedicate much of their professional lives to helping people navigate the health care matrix. For updates on tools, applications, and emerging technology, visit the authors’ website, www.caregivers-toolbox.com.

While the benefits of Person-Centered Care (PCC) to both caregivers and care-receivers are significant, development and implementation can be undermined by unsupportive or absent documentation. A timely response to emerging needs in long-term care, this innovative and practical toolkit provides expert guidance as well as specific policy and workforce documents that assist healthcare professionals to advance and sustain a PCC philosophy in their care community. Person-Centered Care: A Policies & Workforce Toolkit for Long-Term Care Settings delivers an overview of PCC, educates organizational stakeholders on core concepts, presents policies and procedures in the advancement of PCC, and describes the essential function of job descriptions as related to recruitment, new team member selection, orientation, supervision and performance management. Delivers step-by-step guidance for developing, implementing, and managing PCC policies in long-term care communities Provides ready-to-use, adaptable documents to establish an organizational foundation for PCC Offers practical suggestions, real-life examples, and field-tested directives for PCC Prevents imprecise, outdated and conflicting policies and procedures that can lead to penalties or loss of certification Includes a complete collection of PCC policies and job descriptions accessed in the appendix and online Written by leading experts in the field, Person-Centered Care: A Policies & Workforce Toolkit for Long-Term Care Settings is an invaluable resource for any long-term care provider seeking to reach their goals of implementing and sustaining person-centered care.

Caregiving can be a stressful and demanding endeavor. If you're taking care of a loved one on your own, the book is for you. Discover the impact of dementia and Alzheimer's disease on the family unit. Learn effective techniques to manage your loved one or patient that you can use immediately, whether you are a new family caregiver, a professional caregiver with limited experience, or a "veteran" caregiver with years on the job.

Family caregiving affects millions of Americans every day, in all walks of life. At least 17.7 million individuals in the United States are caregivers of an older adult with a health or functional limitation. The nation's family caregivers provide the lion's share of long-term care for our older adult population. They are also central to older adults' access to and receipt of health care and community-based social services. Yet the need to recognize and support caregivers is among the least appreciated challenges facing the aging U.S. population. Families Caring for an Aging America examines the prevalence and nature of family caregiving of older adults and the available evidence on the effectiveness of programs, supports, and other interventions designed to support family caregivers. This report also assesses and recommends policies to address the needs of family caregivers and to minimize the barriers that they encounter in trying to meet the needs of older adults.

Consumer health information about caregiving and the types of caregivers with information. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources.