Caregiving in the Comfort of Home: A Complete Guide for Caregivers - Softcover

Covers all the steps of home care, helping you to: · understand the Affordable Care Act · make the home safe and comfortable for people with special needs · easily handle everyday activities like toileting, bathing, feeding and dressing · effectively · communicate with the entire heath care team to get the best quality of care · know how to prevent back injuries with wheelchair transfers · ensure proper nutrition and exercise—for you and the person in your care · handle any emergency and know the latest CPR procedures · deal with the particular needs of an aging person Plus—Checklists, resources, and tips to make your job easier.

Starts with the basics from “Is Home Care for You?” to “Getting In-home Help” and “Paying for Care.” Easy to read. Fully illustrated.A must have resource for anyone assuming or considering the caregiver role.Physicians, family practitioners and geriatricians, and hospital social workers should be familiar with the book and recommend it to families of the elderly