Share The Care: How to Organize a Group to Care for Someone Who Is Seriously Ill, (Revised and Updated)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.97 (565 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0743262689 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 348 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Part case study, part how-to, this book includes sample forms and checklists, allowing readers to use it as a springboard to create their own group and providing practical advice and reassurance. Tomlin, Auburn Memorial Hosp. . Detailing their personal experience with a dying friend, the authors demonstrate how the aphorism "many hands make light work" holds true. Recommended for popular medical collections.?Anne C. By developing "caring networks," the work is spread among friends, neighbors, and family members, alleviating stress on the primary caregiver and providing peace of mind to the patient. Lib., N.Y.Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal Taking on responsibility for short or long-term care for the seriously ill can be overwhelming and confusing
Hold a meeting to organize your group, and introduce members to the Share The Care systems that guarantee every job will be done and no one person will have to do too much. Share The Care shows you how to: Create a caregiver "family" from friends, real family members, neighbors, coworkers, and acquaintances. Share The Care offers friends and family the best answer ever to the frequently asked question "What can I do?". Share The Care offers a sensible and loving solution: a unique group approach that can turn a circle of ordinary people into a powerful caregiving team. Discover the hidden talents within the group, make th
A Customer said light at the beginning (and end) of the tunnel. This is far and away the most hopeful book I've ever encountered on heavy duty outpatient care-giving. When faced with an eldercare or illness care crisis, did you ever think you would hear the words "You don't have to" without feeling guilt? Well, read on. "You don't have to do things you don't want to do, you don't have to do things you are afraid to do, you don't have to do things you f. "If someone you love is seriously ill" according to Harriet D. Markell. This book is an excellent guide for establishing a support system for someone who is unable to meet their own daily living needs - for a short or long period of time, temporarily or until their death. Addressing both the emotional and logistical aspects of caring for someone, it provides a step-by-step path that can easily be modified to meet your specific needs. And all of the forms you'd. Very useful C. Campaigne I'm part of an organization that is trying to use the Share the Care format with all it's volunteers. We are all trying to get our organization off the ground (Recovery Coaches International) and it's requiring a lot of work. The ideas in this book are really helpful to avoid burnout.I sure wish I had read this book earlier when I've had friends who needed help, or were seriously ill. If y