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  • The Weekend

    An unforgettable story of female friendship by the bestselling author of the Booker Prize-shortlisted Stone Yard Devotional

    by Charlotte Wood ...
    'So great I am struggling to find the words to do it justice' Marian KeyesA Book of the Year for The Times, Observer, Independent and Good Housekeeping'A rare pleasure' Sunday Times'Riveting' Elizabeth Day'A perfect, funny, insightful, novel about women, friendship, and ageing' Nina Stibbe'A lovely, lively, intelligent, funny book' <st... ... Read more

    3,99 €

  • International Perspectives on Family Caregiving

    Informal Care for People with Vulnerabilities

    Edited by Selwyn Stanley ...
    There is an increased interest to turn the spotlight not only on the needs and experiences of service users, but also to understand the complexity of issues that their caregivers’ experience. An informal caregiver is any relative, spouse/partner, friend or neighbour who has a significant personal relationship with and provides a broad range of assistance and care for, an adult or a child with a ... Read more

    82,56 €

  • The 2030 Caregiving Crisis

    A Heavy Burden for Boomer Children

    by Henry Moss ...
    The U.S. lacks a long-term care system. The closest it has is Medicaid, a safety net program for the very poor. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, 90% of older persons receiving help with activities of daily living (ADLs) in 2011 relied on some "informal" care, from family members and friends. About two thirds relied on only informal care. Family and friends collectively ... Read more

    1,78 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Love Is Not Enough

    by James Chess ...
    "I'm an addict."The first time you hear those words from your child, the world tilts. You want to argue, to fix it, to rewrite the story before it's even been told. James Chess heard them from his youngest son, Danny, and spent years believing the hardest chapter was behind them.It wasn't.In this raw, unflinching memoir, Jim Chess does what most parents dread even imagining: he tells the full ... Read more

    6,35 €

  • Group Activities with Older Adults

    by Vicki Dent ...
    If you have responsibility for providing activities for older adults and you aren't sure whether what you are providing is effective, or you have exhausted all your own activity ideas then this book is for you. This clear and easy-to-use resource provides the tools you require to develop and implement a range of activities that meet the needs of your group. Structured around the ten areas of ... Read more

    51,13 €

  • Christmas Picture Book

    Christmas Picture Books, #1

    by Julia Brooke, Rowan Travis ...
    Series Book 1 - Christmas Picture Books
    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 cosy Christmas time, it's relaxing to go for a winter walk and snowball fight before coming back to settle for some warm coffee beside an open fire ... Read more

    3,99 €

  • God Give Me Faith

    And Other Prayers You Don't Want to Pray

    by Rayel Bausenhaus ...
    “God give me faith,” is the prayer you don’t want to pray. It’s a prayer that usually means you’ll endure uncomfortable and terrifying situations that push every boundary you have. It’s a prayer I prayed as, over six months, one of my parents lost their ability to remember and the other, their ability to breathe. God Give Me Faith is about that prayer and what resulted from it.Just like that, I ... Read more

    4,23 €

  • Hverdagen med demens. Billeddannelser og hverdagserfaringer i kulturgerontologisk perspektiv

    by Christine E. Swane ...
    Demens er ikke ensbetydende med et totalt menneskeligt forfald, og der er derfor behov for et humanistisk syn på lidelsen."Hverdagen med demens" er Christine E. Swanes ph.d.-afhandling fra 1996. Afhandlingen, som blev udarbejdet i 1992-95, gør op med tidens stereotype og negative blik på demenslidelsen. Den indeholder en række interviews med mennesker med demens, pårørende og en lang række ... Read more

    12,50 €

  • Art Therapy with Older Adults

    Connected and Empowered

    by Erin Partridge ...
    This book outlines a framework for art therapy with older adults rooted in a belief in the autonomy and self-efficacy of older adults, including those with dementia or other diseases of later life.Advocating for a more collaborative approach to art-making, the author presents approaches and directives designed to facilitate community engagement, stimulate intellectual and emotional exploration, ... Read more

    27,97 €

  • Stories from a Doll

    by M.C.D. ...
    Kathryn, a member of the greatest generation, once an assistant buyer for a major department store, an assistant fire chiefs wife, mother to a son and a daughter, a grandmother to four boys, a life long friend to many friends who knew her as Kay or Dolly is in her late seventies when, little by little, she finds her mind changing through a series of strokes beginning Christmas, 1986. Kathryn loses ... Read more

    8,68 €

  • THE LONG, LONG, GOODBYE

    by Michael Roberts ...
    Alzheimers, how long could you survive 24/7 care with only twelve hours off per week? Take a journey through my eyes and pen as I try to convey to you the reader the changes a year has of caregiving for Andrew and me his Caregiver. Constant care forces you to become involved in every aspect of their  lives, from his relationship to an estranged daughter, to the visits of the other five children ... Read more

    3,44 €

  • Chicken Soup for the Soul: Navigating Eldercare & Dementia

    101 Stories for Family Caregivers

    by Amy Newmark ...
    Navigating eldercare can be overwhelming, especially when dealing with dementia. You’ll find what you need in these pages, with great advice from families who have been there, done that!These revealing stories from family caregivers—spouses, grown children and grandchildren—share the emotional support and practical tips that you need as you navigate the world of eldercare, especially when ... Read more

    11,45 €

  • Redeeming Dementia

    Spirituality, Theology, and Science

    by Dorothy Linthicum, Janice Hicks ...
    Dementia: a specter that haunts many, either as a fear for the future or as lived reality with a loved one. It has been called the “theological disease” because it affects so much of how we define our humanity: language, long-term memory, and ability to plan the future. The church has a role in bringing hope and shepherding the spiritual journeys of people with dementia and their families. ... Read more

    8,26 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Im Alter ins Pflegeheim?!

    Bedarfsorientierte Pflege zuhause spart Kosten und erhält die Freude am Leben

    by Andreas Schäfer ...
    Dieser Ratgeber ist ein Plädoyer für die Pflege in den eigenen vier Wänden. Er bietet pragmatische Lösungsvorschläge aus der Sicht der ambulanten und teilstationären Pflege.Anhand der verschiedenen Betreuungsmodelle im ambulanten (häuslichen) Bereich wird aufgezeigt, dass die Pflege zuhause bis auf wenige Ausnahmen immer möglich ist, selbst bei Pflegegrad 5. Auch werden die möglichen Kosten anhand ... Read more

    11,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Grab Happy: The Serendipitous and Surprising Sides of Caregiving and Survival

    by Elissa Yancey ...
    Grab Happy: The Serendipitous and Surprising Sides of Caregiving and Survival is a practical guide shaped via a memoir-in-essays that explores the harrowing, surreal and often infuriating journey of caregiving for aging parents while raising young children. In addition to its stories of combative siblings and elusive car keys, you'll find hands-on advice gained through decades' worth of hard ... Read more

    4,49 €

  • A ideologia da velhice

    by Eneida Gonçalves Macedo Haddad ...
    Se o drama que marca o fim da vida atinge a todos, como trajetória a ser perfilada de modo inexorável, ele converte-se em tragédia quando experimentado pelos velhos que construíram sua carreira nos estreitos limites ditados pela condição de subalternidade a que se encontra sujeita parcela nem um pouco desprezível das classes trabalhadoras. O que representam as receitas de longevidade? O que quer ... Read more

    7,99 €

  • Eldercare Confidential

    Cautionary Tales for Adult Caregivers and Caretakers of Parents and Spouses

    by Chris Cooper ...
    A CANDID GUIDE FOR CAREGIVERS Eldercare Confidential is for the caregivers and caretakers who are often thrust into the role of fiduciary, either by legal appointment or by assuming the role because of their relationship to the elderly person who needs caretaking. Typically, this is a close relative, like a parent. The duties of a fiduciary spelled out by laws include loyalty and reasonable care ... Read more

    8,91 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Over The Hill But Not Under It - Essays On Aging and Caregiving

    by V Bernard ...
    Over The Hill But Not Under It - Essays On Aging And Caregiving is a call to reshape the narrative around aging -- to celebrate later life as a period rich with potential and joy. It is an invitation to honor our elders with genuine respect and to embrace our own aging process with grace. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the full spectrum of life's journey, offering new ... Read more

    2,99 €

  • Healing In The Everyday Faith, Family and the Dementia Journey

    by Stacey Lynne Gladfelter ...
    "Healing in the Everyday" is a compassionate and faith-filled guide for families walking through the emotional, spiritual, and practical challenges of dementia care. Written by Certified Grief Coach and Senior Advisor Stacey Lynne Gladfelter, this heartfelt book offers support to those caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's, Lewy body dementia, or memory loss.Drawing from personal tragedy and ... Read more

    9,11 €

  • Facing the Challenges of Aging with Grace

    by C. P. Kumar ...
    "Facing the Challenges of Aging with Grace" is an insightful and comprehensive guidebook that offers valuable guidance and practical advice to individuals navigating the complexities of growing older. This book delves into various aspects of aging, presenting a holistic approach to address the physical, mental, emotional, and social dimensions of this life stage. Each chapter offers a wealth of ... Read more

    3,99 €

  • Gesetzliche Betreuung: mit aktueller Betreuungsreform und Neuerungen des Betreuungsrechts

    Geschäftsfähigkeit, gesetzlicher Vertretung, Vermögens- und Gesundheitsfürsorge

    by Marina Engler, Dr. Kai Nitschke ...
    Der ausführliche Ratgeber rund ums Thema BetreuungBetreuung von Angehörigen oder selbst Betreuuer werden?Eine gesetzliche Betreuung wird dann sinnvoll, wenn Erwachsene wichtige Lebensbereiche nicht mehr selbst organisieren oder wesentliche Aufgaben nicht mehr allein bewältigen können. Diese Situationen können plötzlich oder auch schleichend auftreten. Wann ist also eine Betreuung sinnvoll und wie ... Read more

    14,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Parkinson

    Que faire ? A quoi s’attendre ?

    by Jean-Pierre Polydor ...
    Le diagnostic de maladie de Parkinson est un choc, pour le malade comme pour son entourage : la vie quotidienne, la vie familiale et sociale s’en trouvent bouleversées. Bien qu’aucun médicament ne puisse guérir les malades, il est possible de s’armer contre les effets de Parkinson.Fort d’une longue expérience auprès des patients, Jean-Pierre Polydor livre ses conseils pour aider les malades à ... Read more

    14,99 €

  • Final Approach: A Test Pilot’s Story of Caring for Loved Ones

    by Jonathan Knaul ...
    Balancing Life and Caregiving with Love, Loss, and Resilience in a Moving MemoirIn the blink of an eye, Jonathan Knaul's world shifted from high-stakes military test flights to the intricate dance of caring for his aging mother with dementia.Faced with navigating his mother's health decline while honoring her fierce independence, Jonathan found himself unprepared for the emotional and practical ... Read more

    9,49 €

  • Elderly Abuse and Mental Illness

    by John Walshe ...
    Elderly Abuse and Mental IllnessBy: John WalsheThe main point of this book is to raise the question that the great Greek philosopher Plato raised almost two thousand five hundred years ago. Should we prosecute and incarcerate the elderly? Let me also ask: should we prosecute and incarcerate the mentally ill, as we do now? Lastly, how should we treat the elderly who have mental breakdowns as so ... Read more

    9,81 €