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John Costello
ISBN: 9780719078064
Format: Paperback
Publisher:Manchester University Press
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Part of the "Support for Friends and Family" series, this title helps friends, family and carers understand the practical and personal issues that face carers; offering useful suggestions on how to understand the carer's role and ways to make the experience easier for the carer and those around them.
This is the first book in the "Support for Friends and Family" series from Manchester University Press. Caring for, or being close to someone who cares for a person with a long-term illness can be very difficult, and not knowing how to help can be frustrating. The book is designed to help friends, family and carers understand the practical and personal issues that face carers; providing useful suggestions on how to understand the carer's role and ways to make the experience easier for the carer and those around them. This is less of a how to do book and more a selection of chapters which gives advice on things to say, things to do, and where to look for advice and practical help when needed. Carers and their friends and family will find this book an invaluable resource on how to act (or simply give peace and quiet) in the most welcome and appropriate way.
| ISBN | 0719078067 | | Pages | 144 | | ISBN13 | 9780719078064
(What's this?) | | Volumes | 001 | | Publisher | Manchester University Press | | Weight (grammes) | 454 | | Imprint | Manchester University Press | | Published in | Manchester | | Format | Paperback | | Series title | Support for Family and Friends | | Publication date | 01 Apr 2009 | | Height (mm) | 198 | | Library of Congress | RT120 | | Width (mm) | 129 | | DEWEY | 362.0425 | | Academic level | General | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | |
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Introduction1. On becoming a carer2. Practical problems and issues3. Challenges, difficulties and problems 4. Specific activities of daily living5. Providing psychological support6. Care at the end of life7. Getting help and support Useful contactsGlossary
This book is essential reading. John Costello's style is uncomplicated and personable, encouraging and reflective. He combines practical advice for coping day to day with sensitive discussion of the often avoided subjects of end of life care and the complexity of pain management. It also contains a wealth of information about sources of support and readers will find that they return to consult the book time and time again. Pat Ridgway, Motor Neurone Disease Association  Be the first to write a customer review
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