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The family caregiver's manual : a practical planning guide to managing the care of your loved one / by Levy, David(Gerontologist),author.(CARDINAL)413277;
Includes bibliographical references."Family caregiving expert David Levy sets forth how to evaluate priorities, understand options, and face bedrock issues (legal, financial, emotional, social), so caregivers can make wise and informed decisions for their loved ones, while gaining peace of mind from knowing they did the best they could under the circumstances. Drawing from over twenty-five years of experience, Levy provides caregivers with a model for effective planning and problem-solving, focusing on the nonclinical aspects of caregiving, which are often neglected by medical professionals: Caring for young and old victims of disability, illness, and chronic disorders Finding ways to make our healthcare system work Assembling core information about a loved one's life Developing a realistic view of how much care a loved one needs today and may need tomorrow, and understanding that continuum of care Locating resources that can make a difference in making sure a loved one's care-needs are met Finding a good family caregiver support group Overcoming the roadblocks the caregiver's feelings of distress and failure can create Taking a practical approach to that overused phrase "Take care of yourself." David Levy, JD is a gerontologist and a recognized family caregiver expert. Levy holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence and is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator in family caregiving and a certified Family Conflict Dynamics Profiler. He facilitates weekly family caregiver support groups and counsels family caregivers, both pro bono and privately"--"In this practical manual, family caregiving expert David Levy sets forth how to evaluate priorities, understand options, and face bedrock issues (legal, financial, emotional, social), so caregivers can make wise and informed decisions for their loved ones, while gaining peace of mind from knowing they did they best they could under the circumstances"--
Subjects: Family social work.; Home nursing.; Care of the sick.; Caregivers.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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Disguised! / by Moore, Pat.(CARDINAL)746930; Conn, Charles Paul.(CARDINAL)140835;
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Moore, Pat.; Gerontologists; Old age; Older people;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Now I lay me down to sleep: Helen Bradley mysteries, book 1 / by Rushford, Patricia H.(CARDINAL)526452;
730LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Christian fiction.; Medical fiction.; Bradley, Helen (Fictitious character); Police; Gerontologists; Alzheimer's disease; Policewomen; Police.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Atavists : stories / by Millet, Lydia,1968-author.(CARDINAL)355108;
A collection of stories that follows a bewildered bartender, a grieving beautician, a jilted urban planner and others as their lives unravel in unexpected ways, revealing primal urges and raw emotions against the backdrop of a fractured, overwhelmed America.
Subjects: Short stories.; Linked stories.; Interpersonal relations; Generations;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 17
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Now I lay me down to sleep [large print] / by Rushford, Patricia H.,author.(CARDINAL)526452;
"Helen Bradley, ex-cop, grandmother and travel writer, learns that a prominent gerontologist has been murdered. When the doctor's widow also dies, Helen checks herself into a convalescent home to discover the truth surrounding the mysterious deaths. Edgewood Manor is the perfect place for Helen to recover from a gunshot wound and do a little detective work. Good plan--as long as she doesn't die in her sleep." --
Subjects: Christian fiction.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Large print books.; Medical fiction.; Alzheimer's disease; Alzheimer's disease; Bradley, Helen (Fictitious character); Gerontologists; Police; Policewomen; Police.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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30 lessons for living : tried and true advice from the wisest Americans / by Pillemer, Karl A.(CARDINAL)745725;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-271).Draws on a renowned gerontologist's extensive discussions with hundreds of senior-aged Americans to reveal wisdom gleaned from their experiences on topics ranging from families and finances to careers and aging.
Subjects: Aging.; Conduct of life.; Happiness.; Old age.; Older people;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Brain power : improve your mind as you age / by Gelb, Michael.(CARDINAL)726932; Howell, Kelly.(CARDINAL)371480;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-212) and index.Think counterclockwise -- Be a lifelong learner -- Exercise for more brain power -- Mind your diet to nourish your mind -- Create a brain-enhancing environment -- Cultivate healthy relationships (and stay sexy!) -- Rest peacefully to delay resting in peace -- Liberate your mind by synchronizing your brain -- Last words.Drawing on the knowledge of physicians, gerontologists, and neuroscientists, as well as the habits of men and women who epitomize healthy aging, helps readers activate unused brain areas, tone mental muscles, and enliven every mental faculty.
Subjects: Brain; Cognition; Human information processing; Memory;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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When reasoning no longer works : a practical guide for caregivers dealing with Dementia & Alzheimer's care / by Smits, Angel.(CARDINAL)612497;
Nearly five million families deal with Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of dementia on a daily basis. They do this with little training, and often only their good intentions guide them. When Reasoning No Longer Works is the training manual these family caregivers have been searching for.Written by a Gerontologist with more than twenty years of experience, this reference gives the reader an easy to understand view of what dementia does to the brain, how it is diagnosed, and most importantly, how to deal with its effects.
Subjects: Alzheimer's disease; Alzheimer's disease.; Dementia; Dementia.; Caregivers.; Caregiving.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Careers if you like helping people / by Snyder, Gail,author.(CARDINAL)669267;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Addiction counselor -- Adult literacy teacher -- Firefighter -- Nurse-midwife -- Occupational therapist -- Social worker -- Speech-language pathologist -- Special education teacher.For some people, a good salary is not nearly as important as doing work that matters by helping to make other people s lives better. Careers in social work, teaching, medicine, and emergency response, among others, let people see the impact they are making on individuals they assist in addition to receiving a paycheck. What the jobs entail, what they pay, and future prospects are discussed along with insights from industry insiders.This book explores careers in one of the helping professions for people who are compassionate and empathetic. It covers such careers as nurse-midwife, social worker, firefighter, police officer, nursing home aide, home health aide, gerontologist, physical therapist, or clergy member.
Subjects: Social service; Human services; Medical care; Medical care.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The lioness in winter : writing an old woman's life / by Burack-Weiss, Ann,author.(CARDINAL)730192;
Includes bibliographical references."Ann Burack-Weiss, a gerontologist with more than forty years of experience, analyzes and engages with the writings of a dozen well-known authors for insights into old age. Featured are Maya Angelou, Colette, Simone de Beauvoir, Joan Didion, M.F.K Fisher, Doris Grumbach, Carolyn Heilburn, Doris Lessing, Florida Scott-Maxwell, May Sarton, Anne Roiphe, and Alexis Kate Shulman, among others, all of whom wrote about essential issues in old age including physical changes and disability, living alone, reflecting on and revaluing the past, generativity, public life, and the changing roles of family and friends. Burack-Weiss frames the reading of these texts in relevant theory and research including an introduction that discusses narrative theory and developmental, gerontological, and feminist perspectives on the older woman" --
Subjects: Old age in literature.; Older women in literature.; Aging in literature.; Literature; Life change events in literature.; Life cycle, Human, in literature.; Life change events in old age.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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