When It's Time: A Practical Nursing Home Handbook for Families
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Book Description
When It's Time is a handbook to aid families in determining whether their loved one is in need of nursing home care, how to choose the appropriate placement, and how to deal with the many issues involved in that placement. It reviews adjustment to the nursing home, health problems of the elderly, restraints, medications, as well as the regulations and types of long term care. The book describes what to expect and offers advice on dealing with unexpected issues that arise. Most importantly, it gives families with loved ones in nursing homes guidance in dealing with their grief and guilt.
From the Back Cover
This unique book serves as a roadmap for those embarking on a journey through the foreign terrain of long term care. It answers the questions so frequently asked of us throughout many years. "How do I know when it's time to consider a nursing home for my loved one?" "How can I be sure they're receiving good care?" "How do I handle guilt?" "Who do I talk to when I have a serious problem?" "Why aren't there any books out there that can answer my questions?" The co-authors have worked in long term care for a combined total of 43 years, not only as nurses, but also in many other capacities. They have also both experienced the emotional upheaval of the admission of a loved one in a nursing home, and they cared enough to write a book that everyone needs but concerns a topic that is as socially unacceptable to talk about as religion or politics.
When It's Time: A Practical Nursing Home Handbook for Families
When It's Time: A Practical Nursing Home Handbook for Families,Marcia Pratt,Linda Smith,Booklocker.com,1591138027,General,Medical,Medical / Nursing,Nursing Home Care,Community nursing,Self-Help & Practical Interests
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