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Caregiving Set of 15

Whether you are a direct caregiver or just a supportive friend or family member, this comprehensive set of 15 titles gives you practical suggestions for caring for an older, ill or disabled adult. Includes: 50 Things Every Caregiver Should Know; A Checklist for New Caregivers; Long Distance Caregiving; When Your Loved One Resists Care; Caregiving: How to Get the Whole Family Involved; Balancing Caregiving, Family and Work; Seniors and Driving: Helping a Loved One Stay Safe; Preventing Falls; Helping an Older Adult Stay Independent; When Your Loved One Can No Longer Live Independently; Doctor Visits: A Checklist for Caregivers; Dealing With Hearing Loss; Caregivers and Respite Care:Everyone Needs a Break; When Someone You Care For Is Depressed; and Home Safety for Older Adults.

$8.49

5543

Caring for an Older Adult: A Practical Guide

This 32-page booklet is filled with excellent ideas, resources and encouraging advice that will benefit both new and experienced caregivers. It covers key issues relevant to caregivers including: creating a care plan, managing personal care and home upkeep, safety issues, medications and doctor visits, long distance caregiving, respite care, and more.

Easy to read and understand, this handy guide includes lots of checklists, bullets and bold headlines to help break up text and organize topics into manageable segments for easier reading and better comprehension. It offers a gentle reminder to caregivers about the importance of seeking outside support and respite care, and highlights the often overlooked rewards of caring for another person.

$4.95

5626

Physical Activity and Older Adults: 10 Reasons to Be Active

It’s never too late to get moving. Here are ten strong incentives to be physically active at any age. From better memory to greater independence—help older adults recognize the many benefits of being active with this helpful title. It emphasizes that even a small amount of exercise can make a big difference, and includes tips on how to gradually add physical activity into daily routines.

$0.69

5476

Caregivers and Respite Care: Everyone Needs a Break

Respite care is essential to those caring for an older, ill or disabled person. It provides a temporary break to give caregivers some rest, relief and a chance to recharge themselves. This pamphlet describes the different types of respite care and offers suggestions and resources for obtaining respite care assistance. It is designed to help relieve the guilt or anxiety that caregivers may feel about seeking respite care, and assures them that respite care is beneficial to both the caregiver and the person receiving care. Help caregivers avoid burnout with this supportive, informational pamphlet.

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5337

A Checklist for New Caregivers

These tips will help new caregivers think through the various aspects involved in caring for an older, ill or disabled adult. The pamphlet is a good introduction for family caregivers and includes tips for arranging immediate care as well as planning for the future in a helpful checklist format.

$0.69

5336

50 Things Every Caregiver Should Know

Caring for an older adult or someone with an ongoing illness or disability offers many challenges. This pamphlet provides 50 supportive tips--from emotional reassurance to suggestions for getting help--to both new and experienced caregivers of older, ill or disabled adults.

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5059

Caring for a Person with Memory Loss and Confusion

This 32-page booklet is a comprehensive, compact and easy-to-read guide to the critical areas of caring for a person with memory loss and confusion. This publication is good for caregivers who are dealing with any form of brain impairment including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, stroke-related dementia or AIDS-related dementia.

$4.95

5477

When Someone You Care For Is Depressed

Depression is not a normal part of aging; however, many older adults suffer from mild to severe depression, which often goes unrecognized. This pamphlet identifies some of the most common symptoms of depression and reassures readers that help is available. It covers lifestyle changes that can help alleviate depression and describes types of treatment options. Let caregivers and seniors know that assistance is available and how to go about finding support with this informative and encouraging pamphlet.

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5478

Home Safety for Older Adults

Because older adults may find that their vision, balance, memory or strength has diminished with age, it is important to take steps to safeguard the home and surrounding areas in order to reduce the risk of injury. Here’s a concise how-to guide covering a wide range of indoor and outdoor safety precautions and emergency preparedness tips. The checklist format makes this an easy-to-use reference tool to address key safety issues including preventing falls, fire-related injuries and medication mishaps. Ease the concerns of older adults and those who care for them with this handy safety pamphlet.

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5536

Alcohol and Older Adults: 10 Things You Should Know

Alcohol affects our bodies differently as we age. It can impact balance, memory, vital organs and existing health issues. Help readers understand the connection between alcohol and aging with this practical 10-point guide. It outlines sensible alcohol consumption limits, cautions against overindulgence and recommends what to do if this is a concern.

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5420

Managing Medications

The sensible suggestions contained in this pamphlet make tracking multiple medications much easier--for you or for someone you’re caring for. The pamphlet offers ideas for organizing and storing medicines, monitoring interactions and side effects, and using a calendar or other reminder system to take medicines. It also stresses the importance of tracking all medications including vitamins and herbal supplements.

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5421

Organizing Medications: A Fill-In Chart

Help avoid medicine mix-ups with this simple tracking chart--an exceptionally easy tool to help track prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines, herbal supplements and vitamins. This chart is perfect for anyone taking more than one medicine--or for their family members and/or caregivers. It’s also handy to bring along on doctors’ visits.

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5444

Dealing with Hearing Loss

Hearing loss is a common problem among older adults, but it can be a sensitive issue. This pamphlet encourages older adults to seek a solution. It addresses the causes and signs of hearing loss and offers tips on how to find the right hearing aid. It also offers advice to caregivers and family members who are concerned about a loved one with hearing loss.

$0.69

5366

Preventing Falls

This pamphlet provides tips for older adults, family members and caregivers on how to prevent falls. It gives ideas and suggestions on how to avoid falls inside and outside the home--and talks about how the fear of falling can cause a person to limit his or her movement. It also talks about the importance of daily exercise to help maintain balance.

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5542

Exercise and Depression: 10 Things You Should Know

Exercise is an effective way for many people to cope with depression. Here’s a supportive overview of how physical activity can help alleviate feelings of sadness and other depression symptoms. It emphasizes that even small amounts of exercise can help, and urges readers to pick an activity they enjoy and get moving.

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5418

When Your Loved One Can No Longer Live Independently

Family members and caregivers are often the first to realize that the person they are caring for is no longer able to live alone. This pamphlet offers tips for broaching the issue with a loved one, what the various housing options are, how to make a positive move, and much more. It offers support for caregivers on a challenging issue.

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5419

Doctor Visits: A Checklist for Caregivers

Caring for an older, ill or disabled adult often means accompanying them to doctors’ appointments. Arm yourself with this practical checklist to make the most of doctor visits. It offers tips on what to bring, what questions to ask, how to take notes, and how to follow up after the appointment.

$0.69

5417

Maximizing Memory: Exercise Your Brain

Most of us experience some normal age-related memory loss as we age. But we can take steps to delay or perhaps even prevent some of the serious memory loss and confusion that can happen as people grow older. This pamphlet offers great ideas for adults on how to stay sharp and engaged through exercise, diet and mental stimulation.

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5339

When Your Loved One Resists Care

This pamphlet is written for family members and caregivers of older, ill or disabled adults who refuse to accept care. It provides tips for encouraging a loved one to overcome resistance and accept help and ways to involve them in making decisions.

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5341

Balancing Caregiving, Family and Work

Many caregivers of older, ill or disabled adults have to balance family commitments, work and caregiving responsibilities. This pamphlet provides tips for prioritizing responsibilities. It encourages caregivers to take care of themselves, explore community resources, and enlist others to help.

$0.69

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