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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 €

  • Letters from Angel

    A True Story In her Own Words

    by Martin P. Levin ...
    Letters from Angel is a true story of a golden retriever/chow mix told in her own words. Her early years were spent in a family in a modest home in suburban New York. She blossomed into a beautiful, loving, energetic companion. When the father in the family continued to abuse her, Angel ran away. She survived for months on the loose, lived off the land, protected by homeless men and women, and her ... Read more

    11,45 €

  • The End

    A Tough Choice

    by Jesse Kimmel-Freeman ...
    The most accurate and honest retelling of my mom's headache that turned into the most impossible situation and the tough choices that had to be made as a result. ... Read more

    0,88 €

  • Who will I be when I die?

    by Christine Bryden ...
    Christine Bryden was 46 years old when she was diagnosed with dementia, and in this book she describes her remarkable emotional, physical and spiritual journey in the three years immediately following. Offering rare first-hand insights into how it feels to gradually lose the ability to undertake tasks most people take for granted, it is made all the more remarkable by Christine's positivity and ... Read more

    17,06 €

  • Kostenrechnung und Vergütungsverhandlungen

    Stundensätze richtig kalkulieren

    by Andreas Heiber ...
    Wenn Vergütungsverhandlungen anstehen ist es wichtig, Kosten und Erträge mit einer professionellen Kostenrechnung im Griff zu haben. Wie dies gelingt, erfahren Sie klar und handlungsorientiert in diesem Handbuch. Unternehmensberater Andreas Heiber gibt eine praxisorientierte Einführung in die Kostenrechnung eines ambulanten Dienstes. Im zweiten Teil des Arbeitsbuches stellt er auf der Grundlage ... Read more

    54,90 €

  • Lutos finitos e infinitos

    by Christian Dunker ...
    "Um luto termina quando a perda se integra em uma cadeia de lutos que o precedeu e o tornou possível. Essa tarefa pode se afigurar terminável para alguns e infinita para outros."Ao longo da história, em diferentes tempos e sociedades, o luto tem sido um desafio literário, filosófico e ético. Mas ele é também uma tarefa prática que todos nós enfrentamos. Luto é o trabalho de recomposição, ... Read more

    12,99 €

  • Effective Communication

    A Workbook for Social Care Workers

    by Suzan Collins ...
    Series series Knowledge and Skills for Social Care Workers
    Social care workers in residential or domiciliary settings need to be able to communicate effectively in order to carry out their work.Supporting people with a variety of difficulties including hearing loss, impaired speech, visual impairment, dementia and physical and learning disabilities requires a range of communication skills, such as listening, sign language, writing notes, and using body ... Read more

    22,04 €

  • Finding the Light in Dementia, a Guide for Families, Friends and Caregivers

    by Jane M. Mullins ...
    'Finding the Light in Dementia: a guide for families, friends and caregivers' is the essential self help book that explains common changes that can occur in those living with dementia. By offering valuable approaches, tips and suggestions interspersed with individuals' stories, the reader can learn to care for and maintain a connection with their loved one (care partner). Whether you're a spouse, ... Read more

    6,49 €

  • Making Individual Service Funds Work for People with Dementia Living in Care Homes

    How it Works in Practice

    by Gill Bailey, Helen Sanderson ...
    Dispelling the myths about how personalisation works for people with dementia living in care homes, this book demonstrates how to introduce Individual Service Funds (ISFs), what works and what doesn't, and how to deal with difficulties and setbacks.Individual Service Funds are one way that people living with dementia can have a personal budget. The authors explain how they went about introducing ... Read more

    25,01 €

  • Becoming an Orphan

    A Caregiver's Guide to Lovingly Letting Our Parents Go

    by Ingrid Hanson-Popp ...
    Heading into the unknown world of adult orphanhood?Helping one’s parents as they age and eventually leave this world can be difficult. While caring for them perfectly isn’t a realistic expectation, it is possible to let them go without losing sight of kindness and compassion for them and the caregiver.When parents begin to need assistance, the path from mild annoyance to complete overwhelm can ... Read more

    7,30 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Alzheimer : guide de survie pour aidants. Avec 50 idées, jeux et activités pour aider une personne malade d’Alzheimer

    by Handinova ...
    Le guide qui accompagne les aidants face à la maladie d'Alzheimer, avec 50 activités pour maintenir le lien et stimuler la personne maladeVous accompagnez un proche atteint de la maladie d’Alzheimer ? Vous cherchez des repères, des conseils et des idées concrètes pour mieux vivre votre rôle d’aidant ?Face à la perte de repères et aux défis du quotidien, il est essentiel de comprendre la maladie, d ... Read more

    5,99 €

  • The Third Rail

    A Difficult Conversation About Aging in America

    by Jaime L Roberts ...
    There is no "magical" date to plan for your future, but rather a series of inevitable life events which force the conversation and raise the questions. What age should you plan for the unexpected?Through her years of experience in aging services, Jaime Roberts felt compelled to write this book to support families who struggle with the day-to-day stumbling blocks of a chaotic system which turns the ... Read more

    3,17 €

  • Neun Jahre Doris

    by Daniela Flemming ...
    Series series Forum Neue Autoren
    Ein Anruf der Schwester stellt klar, dass die vielgeliebte Tante nicht mehr allein zurechtkommt – Altersdemenz. Und nichts liegt näher, als Daniela darum zu bitten, sich um sie zu kümmern. Daniela Flemming ist Sachbuchautorin und Dozentin für die Pflege Demenzerkrankter. Doch sie lebt die Hälfte des Jahres auf einer kanarischen Insel, hat eine eigene Familie und mit der Heimat der als Journalistin ... Read more

    4,99 €

  • SANS-ABRI

    Comment S'en Sortir

    by Nicolas Leroy ...
    Ce guide pratique a pour objectif de fournir des conseils et des astuces pour aider les personnes sans abri à surmonter les difficultés de la rue.Il présente les différentes options d'hébergement et de soutien disponibles, ainsi que des conseils pour trouver de l'aide financière et pour prendre soin de sa santé mentale et physique.Cet ouvrage comprend également des informations sur les ressources ... Read more

    Free

  • Viejo es aquel que tuvo la suerte de llegar a la vejez

    by Luz María Londoño ...
    La autora ha querido plasmar en este libro una seria de reflexiones personales sobre la vejez, como también sobre el arte de envejecer; reflexiones que acompaña con algunas citas de la literatura universal.Las razones que llevaron a escribirlo son dos: primero, considera que resulta necesario para todos reconciliarse con la vejez. Comprender que llegar a viejo es un privilegio de unos pocos, un ... Read more

    2,67 €

  • Meine Lebensverfügung für ein gepflegtes Alter

    by Erich Schützendorf ...
    Viele Menschen machen sich über den letzten Lebensabschnitt Gedanken und sorgen mit Patientenverfügung oder Betreuungsvollmacht vor. Selten denkt man an sein Recht auf Selbstbestimmung in Alltagsdingen. Kann man dann als Pflegebedürftiger seine Vorlieben nicht mehr äußern, werden andere entscheiden, was gut für einen ist. Die "Lebensverfügung" lenkt den Blick auf das tägliche Wohlbefinden: Möchte ... Read more

    17,99 €

  • Dementia in Close-Up

    by Bere Miesen ...
    Translated by Gemma Jones ...
    Dementia in Close-Up is a clear and practical guide to dementia and the world of the dementia sufferer.Bere Miesen assumes no medical or specialist knowledge and uses first hand accounts and real-life examples to examiners on patterns of behaviour and responses of sufferers and their carers. He focuses on the complex and varied relationships between the sufferer, their family and professional ... Read more

    34,08 €

  • A Time for Miracles

    Finding Your Way through the Wilderness of Alzheimer’s

    by Kathleen Brown ...
    The doctor spoke gently, but his words hit with the impact of a fist to the stomach. “Mr. Bailey,” he said to my father, “I think you need to consider the possibility—the probability—that your wife has Alzheimer’s.” Author Kathleen Brown has been there: daughter one day, caregiver the next. In the first difficult weeks following her mother’s diagnosis, Kathleen searched in vain for help from ... Read more

    3,56 €

  • Cuentos cortos para personas mayores - Lazos Eternos

    by Luis Noda ...
    ¿BUSCAS EL REGALO PERFECTO PARA TUS SERES QUERIDOS MAYORES? Descubre un tesoro de historias que transformará sus momentos de soledad en experiencias llenas de vida y conexión.Este libro de cuentos cortos es mucho más que una simple lectura: es un puente entre generaciones, un compañero de vida y un generador de momentos inolvidables. Especialmente diseñado para personas mayores, cada página teje ... Read more

    1,99 €

  • Gerontology

    Changes, Challenges, and Solutions [2 volumes]

    Edited by Madonna Harrington Meyer, Elizabeth A. Daniele ...
    Written by established and emerging leaders in a broad array of disciplines, this two-volume set provides undergraduate and graduate students, scholars, professionals, and policymakers with an overview of the field of aging that examines the social landscape as well as key changes, challenges, and solutions.The people who make up the rapidly growing population of Americans over age 65 are changing ... Read more

    Was 122,84 € Now 106,52 €

  • The Perfect Caregiver

    5 steps to hiring a caregiver for your aging loved one

    by Christine Randall ...
    As the U.S. population ages, we are seeing more seniors looking to stay in their own homes throughout their twilight years. Caring for aging parents can prove to be geographically and logistically challenging for many adult children. As a result, the demand for quality, in-home caregivers is on the rise. But finding the right candidate is not easy. As a consultant and independent eldercare coach, ... Read more

    7,41 €

  • Balance ton âge

    by Nicole Castioni ...
    Vous en avez rêvé, elle l'a fait : un guide spécialement écrit pour vous, femmes sublimes sans limite d'âge.Vous en avez rêvé, elle l'a fait: un guide spécialement écrit pour vous, femmes sublimes sans limite d'âge. Il vous donne les recettes de la jeunesse, de la séduction, du sexe sans limite, de la cuisine aphrodisiaque, de l'antidote de la mémérisation, de la force de la conviction. Un univers ... Read more

    8,99 €

  • 50 Sanity Saving Tips for Caregivers

    You Don't Have to Kill Yourself to Keep Them Alive

    by Carol Core ...
    How to Care for Your Elderly Loved Ones Without Killing Yourself in the Process • Are you exhausted and overwhelmed? • Have you had to give up important things in your life to care for your elderly loved ones? • Are you beginning to feel depressed or even resentful as a caregiver? If you’ve answered “Yes” to any or all of these questions, then you’ve found the right book! 50 Sanity Saving Tips for ... Read more

    3,56 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Developmental Disability and Ageing

    Edited by Gregory O'Brien, Lewis Rosenbloom ...
    Series series 2
    This handbook is aimed at clinicians and others who are engaged in caring for ageing adults with developmental disabilities. It is intended to inform understanding, promote assessment, assist in care planning, and especially to improve everyday living for this needy but sadly often neglected group of vulnerable individuals. The authors cite the crucial evidence and indicate sources of further ... Read more

    22,36 € or Free with Kobo Plus