The Caregiver's Encyclopedia: A Compassionate Guide to Caring for Older Adults b

Description: The Caregiver's Encyclopedia by Muriel R. Gillick Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Authoritative, comprehensive, holistic, and highly illustrated, The Caregivers Encyclopedia will help you figure out how to be the best caregiver you can be. Publisher Description An indispensable, comprehensive reference for family caregivers.Caregivers hold the key to the health, well-being, and happiness of their aging relatives, partners, or friends. The Caregivers Encyclopedia provides you with all of the information you need to take the best care of your loved one—from making major medical decisions to making sure you dont burn out. Written by Muriel R. Gillick, MD, a geriatrician with more than 30 years experience caring for older people, this book highlights the importance of understanding your friends or family members overall health. With compassion and expertise, this book will help you "think like a doctor." The content • helps you navigate the health-care system• shares important information about treating basic geriatric syndromes, including delirium, dementia, and falls• teaches you about preventive care options• enables you to manage medical decisions related to both acute and chronic conditions • discusses what Medicare covers—and what it doesnt• guides you through different approaches to care• weighs the risks and benefits of hospital vs. home, nursing home, or hospice care• provides a detailed list of medical supplies that you might want to keep on hand• offers you additional resources and emotional supportThroughout, Gillick provides helpful information and concrete concepts that caregivers can put into practice today. Authoritative, comprehensive, holistic, and highly illustrated, The Caregivers Encyclopedia will help you figure out how to be the best caregiver you can be. Author Biography Muriel R. Gillick, MD, a physician specializing in geriatrics and palliative care, is a professor in the Department of Population Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She is the author of The Denial of Aging: Perpetual Youth, Eternal Life, and Other Dangerous Fantasies and Old and Sick in America: The Journey through the Health Care System. Details ISBN 1421433583 ISBN-13 9781421433585 Title The Caregiver's Encyclopedia Author Muriel R. Gillick Format Paperback Year 2020 Pages 400 Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press GE_Item_ID:136538767; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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