Bibliograph

The caregiver's encyclopedia, a compassionate guide to caring for older adults, Muriel R. Gillick, MD

Type

Label

The caregiver's encyclopedia, a compassionate guide to caring for older adults, Muriel R. Gillick, MD

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The caregiver's encyclopedia

Nature of contents

encyclopedias

Oclc number

1138458290

Responsibility statement

Muriel R. Gillick, MD

Series statement

A Johns Hopkins Press health book

Sub title

a compassionate guide to caring for older adults

Summary

Caregivers hold the key to the health, well-being, and happiness of their aging relatives, partners, or friends. The Caregiver's 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 don't burn out. --Publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction. What This Book Is (and What It Is Not) -- Part I. Underlying Health State: -- 1. Why Health State Matters -- 2. Ingredients of the Underlying Health State-- 3. Thinking like a Geriatrician: Geriatric Syndromes -- 4.Determining Your Family Member's Health State -- Part II. Going to the Doctor: 5. The Role of the Primary Care Physician -- 6. What to Expect from Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants -- 7. What to Expect from Nurses, Social Workers, and Therapists -- 8. What to Expect from Medical Specialists -- 9. What a Geriatric Assessment Is and When to Ask for One -- Part III. Going to the Hospital: 10. The Perils of Hospitalization -- 11. Choosing a Hospital -- 12. Working with a Hospitalist -- 13. The Technological Imperative -- 14. Acute Care for the Elderly Units -- 15. Hospital-Based Palliative Care-- Part IV. Going to the Rehabilitation Facility: 16. Choosing a Rehab Facility -- 17. How Rehab Runs -- 18. Your Role in the Rehab-- 19. Hospital-Lite--Another Role for Rehab -- 20. Discharge Home-- Part V. Chronic Care at Home: 21. Your Medical Bag -- 22. High Blood Pressure -- 23. High Cholesterol -- 24. Arthritis --25. Coronary Heart Disease -- 26. Diabetes -- 27. Chronic Kidney Disease -- 28. Heart Failure -- 29. Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias -- 30. Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease -- 31.Depression -- 32. Prevention -- Part VI. Acute Care at Home:33. Chest Pain -- 34. Shortness of Breath -- 35. Cough --36. Nausea and Vomiting -- 37. Constipation -- 38. Confusion-- 39. Dizziness -- 40. Bleeding -- 41. Abdominal Pain --42. Fever -- Part VII. Care in the Nursing Home: 43. Choosing a Nursing Home -- 44. Why You Will Still Be a Caregiver -- 45.Medical Care in the Nursing Home -- 46. Team Meetings in the Nursing Home-- Part VIII. Getting Additional Help: 47. Choosing a Health Plan-- 48. Paying for Health Care -- 49. Planning for Future Medical Care-- 50. Community Resources -- 51. Home Hospice -- 52. Involving the Rest of the Family -- 53. Caregiver Support -- Epilogue. Rest in Peace

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