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When I married my mother When I married my mother Jo Maeder Jo Maeder was a not-so-young DJ on a decidedly youth-driven New York City radio station when a series of crises led her to do the unthinkable: move to North Carolina to care for her ailing, estranged… OL10032735W
L' ABC de la maladie d'Alzheimer L' ABC de la maladie d'Alzheimer Sophie Éthier Guide pour ceux qui ont à faire face aux difficultés de chaque jour. Principaux points : Agitation, agressivité - Bain - Communication - Désorientation - Environnement - Fugue, errance - Gardiennage … OL13173631W
Critical conditions Critical conditions Martine Ehrenclou A step-by-step guide to patient advocacy, based on more than 150 interviews with nurses, doctors, social workers, and families. OL13646188W
Martin Chuzzlewit Martin Chuzzlewit Charles Dickens The greed of his family has led wealthy old Martin Chuzzlewit to become suspicious and misanthropic, leaving his grandson and namesake to make his own way in the world. And so young Martin sets out f… OL14869242W
As Nora Jo fades away As Nora Jo fades away Lisa Cerasoli WHAT IS THIS BOOK ABOUT? After luring us through her award winning debut novel, On the Brink of Bliss and Insanity with stark wit and mad fascinating characters, Cerasoli surprises us with the hum… OL15090806W
Lymphedema caregiver's guide Lymphedema caregiver's guide Mary Kathleen Kearse Caregiver's Guide is the first book to provide detailed instructions for caregivers on all aspects of lymphedema (or lymphoedema) home care including physical care (skin care, simple lymph drainage, … OL15157667W
The Caregiver's Sourcebook The Caregiver's Sourcebook Frena Gray-Davidson A must-read reference for those of you who are caregivers to either a member of your family or a friend, this heartwarming, supportive book explains to you the intricacies of the caregiving experienc… OL15180592W
Welcome to the departure lounge Welcome to the departure lounge Meg Federico The author relates her poignant and hilariously tumultuous journey caring for her eighty-year-old mother and newly minted step-father who were forced to accept full-time home care. OL15583216W
The Fiorenza Forced Marriage The Fiorenza Forced Marriage Melanie Milburne Emma March was only doing her job caring for the late Valentino Fiorenza. She expected no mention in his will, let alone a stipulation to marry his son! But financially, she's desperate... Rafaele w… OL15846694W
The everything guide to caring for aging parents The everything guide to caring for aging parents Kathy Quan Offers advice, tips, and steps to take when caring for an aging parent, including the importance of communication, when to offer assistance, how to handle legal issues, and understanding hospice care. OL15897390W
Affective equality Affective equality Kathleen Lynch This text provides a different perspective on equality by highlighting and exploring affective equality, the aspect of equality concerned with relationships of love, care and solidarity. OL15974018W
Eldercare 911 Eldercare 911 Susan Beerman Offers a guide to many caregiving situations, including advice on identifying the best care options, coping with Alzheimer's disease, and safe-proofing the home. OL16028986W
Medical Caregiving and Identity in Pennsylvania's Anthracite Region, 1880-2000 Medical Caregiving and Identity in Pennsylvania's Anthracite Region, 1880-2000 Karol K. Weaver While much has been written about immigrant traditions, music, food culture, folklore, and other aspects of ethnic identity, little attention has been given to the study of medical culture, until now… OL16262739W
Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant? Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant? Roz Chast In her first memoir, Roz Chast brings her signature wit to the topic of aging parents. Spanning the last several years of their lives and told through four-color cartoons, family photos, and document… OL17071444W
After You After You Jojo Moyes,Yujia He "How do you move on after losing the person you loved? How do you build a life worth living? Louisa Clark is no longer just an ordinary girl living an ordinary life. After the transformative six mont… OL17364681W
The Future of Home Health Care The Future of Home Health Care Victoria Weisfeld,Tracy A. Lustig Individuals with disabilities, chronic conditions, and functional impairments need a range of services and supports to keep living independently. However, there often is not a strong link between med… OL17856193W
The caregivers The caregivers Nell Lake In 2010, journalist Nell Lake began sitting in on the weekly meetings of a local hospital's caregivers support group. Soon members invited her into their lives. For two years, she observed Penny, a f… OL17923438W
The caregiver's companion The caregiver's companion Carolyn A. Brent "Everything you need to know to ensure that your elderly loved one is being properly cared for. People today are not only living longer, they are also living sicker-making aging and caring for elderl… OL17924645W
Living l'Arche Living l'Arche Kevin S. Reimer Living L'Arche explores the origins and characteristics of compassionate love in those who care for the disabled. It shows that authentic compassion is only distantly related to individual talent or … OL18750974W
And in health And in health Dan Shapiro Here are engaging and digestible lessons for couples navigating the life changes brought about by a cancer diagnosis. Dan Shapiro draws on his more than twenty-five years of clinical work as a health… OL19709680W
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