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This unique resource will show you how to find and hire quality help providers - when and where you need them - and how to keep them longer. You will be in control of the quality of help you receive, because you will first control the quality of your help providers.
Your relationship with family caregivers, agency aides, or personally employed PAs (personal assistants) will maximize respect and trust - and minimize stress. You will find step-by-step strategies for the recurring RISHTMP Cycle of recruiting, interviewing, screening, hiring, training, managing, and parting ways with your paid help providers.
Planning strategies also advise you and family caregivers how to live in harmony. Your need for assistance is balanced with their need to set limits on the help they can provide.
Customer Reviews:
Take Charge!.......2002-05-03
This book helped me understand that I'm the one in charge. The caregivers work for me and I see now that I need to take more control of the situations. It's a great resource for all aspects of people management.
Treasure of Facts and Helps.......2002-05-02
This book is a treasure of facts and helps for any family member, friend, or professional seeking caregiver/personal assistant care for another, or for an individual seeking such care for him/herself. The book is reader friendly and proceeds in logical steps. The information is practical and useable. Compassion for and insight into the feelings of the care receiver are a part of the writing and this is invaluable to all as they move through the process of finding caregiver/personal assistants. The author "thought of everything" and addresses every question one could have because he has been in the situation of finding care for himself and knows what does and does not work. His expertise and information will be a welcome and comprehensive guide to anyone who needs to find, hire and manage caregiver or personal assistant help.
Caregivers and Personal Assistants.......2002-04-25
Finally, DeGraff has a new book! He is THE authority on personal care assistance, and I trust his experience, wisdom and advice. We have waited for this new edition for several years, and we find it chocked full of practical how-to's. This is a must for families seeking advice on managing care at home, for students and for health care workers. This book should be required reading for legislators and public policy advocates because this provides practical, up-to-date, relevant information for real-life settings; and it reminds us that legislation must support independent living and home care. With the graying of America, more and more people are going to realize the value of living at home with effectively managed personal care. Agency care often does not work, and it is not aimed at promoting the care recipients' need for independence, respect and wholesomeness. Managing care at home provides sensible and healthy options -- and DeGraff's expertise and advice shows how to go about it. This is learning from the best! Margaret A. Short, Ph.D.
A "MustBuy" book for those who need help with personal care.......2002-04-24
As indicated by the title, this book gives you all the information you need to "Find, Hire and Manage the People Who Help You (or your Loved One!). The author speaks from profound personal experience of his more than 30 years of living as a high level quadriplegic. As one who has know Mr. DeGraff since early in that experience, I have followed him as he has gone through rehabilitation, college, graduate school and beyond to where he is today and can readily vouch for his abilities. No detail has been left out of this remarkable publication.
Great resource for busy people.......2002-04-24
As a sole adult responsible for my elderly mother, I found DeGraff's book to be my best friend. Prior to getting this book, I felt like a ship at sea without a rudder. Now I have direction, confidence, and clarity when it comes to making decisions for her and for me. It is a resource that offered great ideas and perspective to support her quality of life, at the same time,ensuring my own quality of life.
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Merck Pharmaceuticals have edited a clear and comprehensive reference for older adults. Dr. Mark Beers begins with the age-old questions: when does a person become old and why does the body change? The remainder of this guide is divided into preventive and active care for self and others. The list of topics is a virtual everything you want to know about aging: nutritional needs, finding a doctor, understanding tests, surgery and rehabilitation, and long term care. More than one hundred specific medical conditions including fractures, constipation, tinnitus, dental disease, and dementia are explained and cross referenced with useful details. Although a clinical explanatory model prevails, non-traditional methods such as acupuncture and homeopathy receive honorable mention. The guide takes an unflinching look at sexuality, end of life decisions, and mistreatment of elderly adults. Other practical c! hapters are devoted to driving dilemmas and navigating the Byzantine financing of health care. This information is punctuated with essays from older adults--including a cheeky Max Sendak cartoon. The essays, along with charts, photos, and illustrations help to lessen the book's encyclopedic tone. Many older adults and the people who care for them will welcome the well-organized format and richly detailed information of this guide. --Barbara Mackoff
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"A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR ANYONE WHO SEEKS A HEALTHIER OLD AGE FOR THEMSELVES OR THEIR LOVED ONES.”
–William D. Novelli, CEO, AARP
If aging were an open book, it would be The Merck Manual of Health & Aging. From one of the most trusted names in medical reference comes an accessible, all-inclusive guide for older adults that shares what measures to take to optimize the aging process, prevent disease, and improve your overall health. This comprehensive book also explains the health care system and the disorders seniors are most likely to experience. Inside you’ll discover clear, authoritative information on
• preventive medical care and good nutrition
• common medical disorders in older adults
• strategies for coping with disease
• steps for finding the best in medical care
• how to communicate with health care practitioners
• the role of alternative and complementary medicine
• the benefits and risks of medical tests
• the challenges of caregiving and rehabilitation
• how the body ages
• safe, easy-to-follow cardio exercises
• the social, legal, and ethical issues of aging
Also featuring candid essays by seniors who share their insights and personal experiences on growing older, The Merck Manual of Health & Aging is an essential home reference for making your later years truly golden.
Customer Reviews:
Best I've Seen on Elder Care.......2007-07-21
This manual is the best manual of information I have seen, and will be recommending it on my website for eldercaregive info for those who want the information in print.
Good coverage -- but a little dumbed down........2007-03-26
This seems to be an abridgment of all the material found in the Merck Manual home addition of relevance to aging or typical diseases of aging. It is missing some of the detail, and my guess is that there are better books for a more sophisticated older reader, including the Merck Manual itself. It is printed in relatively large type. There is an enormous quantity of common sensical repetition, such as the trope about "people tend to slow down a bit as they age". This mantra is repeated in one form or another every few pages.
Good basic medical review.......2006-11-10
This book is a very good "first look" for general medical info...better written than most of the info on the 'net...
This is a book for every home.......2006-08-27
Everyone should have this book on their book shelf. Well written, comprehensive and clarifies medical questions and concerns. Don't even hesitate for a moment to purchase this book.
Merck Manual of Health & Aging.......2006-08-06
An excellent general and inclusive reference. Easy to access and very clear explanations nd detail.
Book Description
The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability is a long-overdue self-help sex guide for the millions of people living with disabilities and chronic pain and illness. For sufferers of ailments from chronic fatigue syndrome and spinal cord injury to multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, and others, the book provides encouragement, support, and expert information on sex positions, orgasm, and sex toys. It also features illustrations, a resource guide with hundreds of books, websites, and organizations.
Customer Reviews:
A great resource!.......2006-03-08
I think this is an amazing resource to really get people thinking about themselves as sexual beings. It encompasses a wide range of sexual options and also gives good information about sex-related topics (such as communication). I especially appreciate that this book isn't about a specific disability or illness, and it recognizes the ways in which disabilities can be enabling during sex as well. I definatly reccomend this book to people with disabilities and without disabilities-- I guarentee you'll learn something new.
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Special People (Who Cares?) (Who Cares.)
Rachael Letch
Manufacturer: Child's Play International Ltd
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ASIN: 0859533506 |
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The Who Cares series helps us to learn about ourselves, our world and our responsibilities, and fosters caring, sharing and loving instincts. 7 1/2" x 7 1/2" For children ages 5-10 years.
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Personal Care for People Who Care
Manufacturer: The National Anti-Vivisection Society
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Nurses: People Who Care for Our Health
Robert James
Manufacturer: Rourke Publishing
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Who Cares About Disabled People? (Who Cares About... Series)
Manufacturer: Child's Play International Ltd
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ASIN: 0859533611 |
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The Who Cares series helps us to learn about ourselves, our world and our responsibilities, and fosters caring, sharing and loving instincts. 7 1/2" x 7 1/2" For children ages 5-10 years.
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A Moment With God for Caregivers: Prayers for People Who Care for Others (Moment with God)
Bruce Fish , and
Becky Durost Fish
Manufacturer: Abingdon Press
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ASIN: 0687077206 |
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THE Guide to Cruelty-Free Products.......1999-01-10
Trying to find out which products are tested on animals and which aren't? This book is the answer. Of course, if you simply shop at a natural foods store (where most products are cruelty-free, and are labeled such), you can skip the hassle of cross-referencing with the book, but if there are no natural groceries in your area, or you're too scared to set foot in one, this volume is a handy companion.
The researchers have gone beyond telling you which products are tested on animals and which aren't: they also identify which companies themselves are cruelty-free, and which companies use animal-derived ingredients in their products -- even if they don't test the products themselves on animals. They also tell you whether companies are manufacturers, distributors, or mail-order vendors, and cross-reference which companies make which products. Not enough for you? Then you also get a list of charities which fund animal experiments and those which don't.
I'd give the book 5 stars instead of 4 if its list of which *ingredients* are animal-derived and which aren't was a little more comprehensive, and if it gave some kind of indication as to why that list differs a bit from what was published in the '92 version. But that's a minor disappointment. If you want a cruelty-free guide, you won't do better than this.
Book Description
Whether it's the hedonistic nightlife of Mykonos and Ios, the dramatic caldera of Santorini or cricket in Corfu, there is an island for every style and season. With world-class beaches, a tradition of warm hospitality, great food and a fascinating history, the lure of Greece's stunning archipelagos has never been stronger. Take the guesswork out of finding your perfect island paradise with this best-selling guide.
EXPLORE - detailed descriptions of more than 70 Greek islands
ISLAND HOP - inspirational itineraries and comprehensive transport information
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES - diving, windsurfing, walking and cycling uncovered
OVER 100 MAPS - so you can go further afield
IN-DEPTH LANGUAGE SECTION - go on, have fun talking to the locals
Customer Reviews:
Dissapoint for this book.......2007-05-23
I read the recommendation from Amazon, who recommend reader to buy "Lonely planet island" and "Lonely Planet Greece" together.
However, I found the book of " Greece" is enough!! Because you can find enough information of islands in the book of "Greece", you needn't to buy the book of "Greek Island" again! I am not happy for the recommendation from Amazon, which is difficult for me to trust it again!
Excellent guide to the Greek islands!.......2005-09-03
Like its companion book (Lonely Planet Greece), this is an excellent guide (but just to the islands)! It is concise, reads very easily, and gives good common-sense recommendations on what to see and where to stay. It is as up-to-date as you can reasonably expect with changing prices and euro/dollar fluctuations. A very, very practical guide from the budget tourist to middle class. Excellent pictures, very good maps, a fine job! It reminds me, in a way, of the Michelin guides to Europe. Having said that, Lonely Planet Greece gives you basically the same information on the islands, plus mainland Greece, for just a few dollars more. So unless you are flying into Athens and going only to the islands, you are probably better off with the parent book.
Reviewed by David Lundberg, author of Olympic Wandering: Time Travel Through Greece
Disappointing for a Lonely Planet book!.......2005-07-19
I own a LOT of Lonely Planet travel guides and have always been happy with the insider information they provide. This book, however, is lacking in MANY ways. First of all, there are hardly any photos. Secondly, it seems like the same island description has been pasted onto each island. It goes something like this, " This is one of the most beautiful islands....". Lastly, it falls way short in hotel listing. In Mykonos, for example, the book only list 3 hotels in budget, 3 in medium price range, and 3 deluxe hotels. You've got to be kidding! All that's listed as far as excursions in Mykonos is the number of a travel agent and a gay cruise. Sorry,..not interested...in either!! I want descriptions and suggestions. Did Lonely Planet really ever visit all of these islands? VERY disappointing!
Use Let's Go Greece.......2005-06-17
I used this book for Crete and Santorini and it just didn't get the job done. Fortunately, I had Let's Go Greece 2005 with me as well. It had much more accurate and useful information, at least for the the two aformentioned islands.
LP Greek Islands is useful for keeping your Athens cafe table from wobbling, though. So, it has that going for it.
Useful book but not great.......2005-02-15
I really felt like this book should get just three stars, but compared to most other travel guides about the Greek Islands it is definitely one of the best ones. However, I was disappointed that it lacks the kind of detail and good street maps that many other Lonely Planet guides offer. There must be something about the Lonely Planet guides for Greece because the one for Crete is really substandard. And since this book contains the same kind of information about Crete but in a condensed format, it means you really get short-changed on that island. Like I said, this is definitely one of the better guides about the Greek Islands, but I have to say I think the Eyewitness Travel Guide for the Greek Islands edges it out slightly. I should point out that I do not typically use travel books to find hotels and restaurants because those subjects always leave out tons of other options and are often outdated. I find the web more useful instead. This book does include a lot of that information, which I essentially ignored. If you like that kind of information in a book then you might prefer this one over the Eyewitness Travel Guide.
Book Description
Verdant and inviting - who can resist the Ionian Islands? Unwind in a hill-top taverna, sun yourself on a secluded beach, soak up centuries of history and legend. Packed with possibilities, this guide is your passport to adventure.
- 14 detailed and easy-to-read maps
- complete ferry guide so you won't get lost at sea
- special food section to help you sort your sofrito from you skordalia
- extensive list of places to stay, eat and party
- useful language guide to have you swapping stories with the locals
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Lonely Planet Rhodes & the Dodecanese (Lonely Planet Rhodes and the Dodecanses)
Paul Hellander
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
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Binding: Paperback
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Whether you seek the party atmosphere of Rhodes' new town or the fascinating history of its old, the secluded beaches of Tilos or the strange beauty of Nisyros, this essential guide will take the guesswork out of your island-hopping holiday.
- 38 detailed maps
- special section on Rhodes' medieval Old Town quarter
- tips on the best places to hike, windsurf, sunbathe and swim
- accommodation options for all budgets, from beach camping to ancient monasteries
- practical advice on inter-island ferry and hydrofoil travel
Customer Reviews:
A question of cost.......2005-09-04
This is just a question: why is the price for this book $63.63? Let me know if it was just a typo, please.
Our travel bible!.......2004-06-26
This guide really did become our bible on our recent trip to the Dodecanese...we found ourselves saying over and over 'well, the guide says...' and, 'check in the guide book.' Nearly all the restaurant and lodging suggestions were right on, and the maps were sufficient for what you need. If you want to do a vacation just in the Dodecanese, I highly recommend this book!! The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that it is a bit outdated by now, with prices still in drachmas.
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Lonely Planet: Isole Della Grecia
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications - Italian editions
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