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The Comfort of Home for Stroke: A Guide for Caregivers (Comfort of Home, The)
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 649.8
EAN: 9780966476781
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0966476786
Label: CareTrust Publications
Manufacturer: CareTrust Publications
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 342
Publication Date: January 25, 2007
Publisher: CareTrust Publications
Studio: CareTrust Publications
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This complete guide helps caregivers, family members, and stroke survivors understand the day-to-day issues faced by care providers. It guides readers through every stage of care, from explaining different kinds of strokes to understanding personality changes brought on by the illness. Other topics covered include how to prevent strokes from recurring, making the home safe and comfortable, returning to work after a stroke, and preventing caregiver burnout.
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Rating:  - Reader's Corner
The book is a wonderful addition to our library at the Family Caregiver Alliance. By sharing these books with us, you have helped us help our clients. The layout, in manual style with clear headings and bulleted or numbered items, makes the material very accessible...each book is divided into three parts: Getting Ready, Day-by-day, and Additional Resources.. Additional chapters on therapies and special challenges are included in the Stroke guide. In both, tips notes and resources are included ... Read More
Rating: - An absolute "must-have" for anyone working with or taking care of a stroke survivor
The Comfort of Home for Stroke: A Guide for Caregivers is a practical guide especially for anyone charged with the responsibility of taking care of a stroke survivor. Chapters instruct the reader in the causes of stroke and how to prevent one from recurring, how to make the home safe and comfortable for a stroke survivor, the key factors for a successful stroke recovery, how to communicate effectively with health care professionals, coping with personality changes in a stroke survivor, handle everyday ... Read More
Rating:  - Good guide for caregiving for older adults in any health crisis
I thought this book had a lot of good basic information (including sources for products) for someone taking care of an elderly stroke survivor at home. This book assumes you will be taking on the role of full time nurse/medical assistant and even gives instruction things like changing bed linens with the person lying in bed - like in a hospital. I did like the reminders that caregivers need to take care of themselves - this is vital not only to the caregiver but also to the patient, who will receive better ... Read More
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