Building Better Caregivers
eBook - ePub

Building Better Caregivers

A Caregiver's Guide to Reducing Stress and Staying Healthy

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  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Building Better Caregivers

A Caregiver's Guide to Reducing Stress and Staying Healthy

About this book

Today more than 40 million people in the U.S. find themselves responsible for caring for a parent, relative, or friend. Building Better Caregivers, developed by the author team of the bestselling Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions, shares the best in caregiving research and the most important lessons learned from thousands of caregivers. With a focus on reducing stress through the use of practical skills and tools, this book will help you manage your caregiving tasks so you can maintain a happy, fulfilling life while also meeting your caregiving obligations.

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Yes, you can access Building Better Caregivers by Kate, Lorig Dr.P.H.,Diana Laurent, M.P.H.,Robert Schreiber, MD,Maureen Gecht-Silver, OTD. MPH, OTR/L,Dolores Gallagher Thompson, PhD, ABPP,Marian Minor, RPT, PhD,Virginia González, M.P.H.,David Sobel, MD, MPH,Danbi Lee PhD, OTD, OTR/L in PDF and/or ePUB format. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Bull Publishing Company
Year
2018
eBook ISBN
9781945188206

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. The Authors
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Contents
  7. 1 Introduction: A Blueprint for Better Caregiving
  8. 2 Becoming a Better Caregiver: The Basics
  9. 3 Dealing with Stress and Difficult Care Partner Behavior
  10. 4 Dealing with Difficult Emotions
  11. 5 Using Your Mind to Manage Stress
  12. 6 Communicating Effectively
  13. 7 Getting Help
  14. 8 Preventing Injuries
  15. 9 Exercising for Health and Wellness
  16. 10 Healthy Eating
  17. 11 Understanding Your Care Partner’s Brain
  18. 12 Managing Medications
  19. 13 Making Treatment Decisions
  20. 14 Planning for the Future: Fears and Reality
  21. Index