Comfort & Care in a Final Illness: Support for the Patient & Caregiver (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781555611880)

Guidance for the patient

You've been terminally diagnosed, and you need advice to help you make the best of the situation and the time you have left. Here's guidance, including:
-- Emotional adjustment
-- Medical care
-- Hospital vs. home care
-- Legal and financial arrangements
-- Saying goodbye

Support for the caregiver

As a caregiver to someone who is terminally ill, you can be a guiding light. June's practical advice for the caregiver's role will simplify the process. Some helpful topics are:
-- Honest communication
-- Listening skills
-- Physical support
-- Caring for yourself -- avoiding burnout
-- Final arrangements

Author: June Cerza Kolf
ISBN-10: 1555611885
ISBN-13: 9781555611880
Publisher: Balance
Language: English
Published: 04/05/1999
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 8.96h x 5.94w x 0.49d