The Caregiver's Guide: Helping Elderly Relatives Cope With Health and Safety Problems - Hardcover

Rob, Caroline; Reynolds, Janet

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0395500869 ISBN 13: 9780395500866

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, 1992

Synopsis

Provides information on caring for the elderly at home, discussing medical treatments for chronic illnesses, mental and physical caregiving, and medical emergencies

About this title

From Library Journal:

Rob, a medical writer who has done geriatric nursing, and geriatric nurse practitioner Reynolds have written a valuable handbook designed to answer questions about aging and health. Clearly written, their guide covers changes in vision and hearing, skin, digestion, heart and lungs, bones, kidney and bladder, as well as depression, memory loss and nervous system disorders, cancer, and diabetes. Chapters on medication safety, convalescent home care, and getting help from social service agencies complete the work. Recommended for popular medical collections because of its comprehensive coverage, practical tips, and sound advice.
- Anne C. Tomlin, Auburn Memorial Hosp. Lib.,
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review:

"Written by two nurses, this practical guide explains the normal aging process and how to distinguish it from disease; outlines approaches to problems, including new medications for chronic disorders, as well as treatments for diseases common among the elderly; explains how to deal with depression, heart disease, and arthritis, and how to get a proper diagnosis for a wide range of conditions, including Alzheimer's; and explains how to arrange a convalescence or a program of long-term care." (Booknews, Inc.)

About this edition

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0395500869
• ISBN 13: 9780395500866
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 458