The Comfort of Home: An Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide for Caregivers (Paperback)

by Maria M. Meyer (Author), RN Paula Derr (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal has awarded The Comfort of Home its highest rating (Five Stars). Doody's praises this caregiving home...well organized...written for the lay public...especially valuable with rich illustrations of caregiving and caregiving aids...most helpful for families and others who are choosing to become a primary caregiver...Health care professionals in numerous settings would benefit from this resource..." -- Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal

The Publishers Marketing Association (PMA) has awarded The Comfort of Home its prestigious 1999 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AWARD in the HEALTH CATEGORY. The judges describe this exceptional caregiving guide as "...Overall a beautifully designed book with very useful, practical information for caregivers...an attractive, well-put together package with distinctive chapter headings, clear organization of material throughout, and imaginative use of typography/layout." -- 1999 Benjamin Franklin Award

Product Description
A guide that takes the fear out of home care and brings confidence and peace of mind to caregivers. The Comfort of Home starts with the basics and contains all the information caregivers need to do the job at their fingertips, both now and as new healthcare needs arise. The guide helps -make the home safe and comfortable, -handle everyday activities like toileting, bathing, and wheelchair transfers, -avoid infections and illnesses, -deal with Alzheimer's care, -communicate with healthcare professionals, -understand end-of-life health care documents and -avoid caregiver burnout.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 364 pages
• Publisher: Care Trust Publications; 1st edition (August 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966476700
• ISBN-13: 978-0966476705
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,397,373 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best reference for hands-on caregivers, December 1, 1999

By	A. Walters (Chicago, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am the Director of The Waud Patient and Family Resource Center based out of Rush Presbyterian St. Lukes Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. I am a nurse by career choice, and a caregiver by nature. I have provided home care and hospice care to a number of family members. I found this book useful to teach family members how to take care of someone at home. It has clear illustrations, step by step instructions for those tasks caregivers do every day, and a resource listing for those items that help make the job easier. It also has introductions to other areas of care which are very informative. This book empowers people without any healthcare education or experience to understand the mechanics of taking care of another person - no matter where they live. If you have family in a nursing home, this book will help you evaluate the care they receive. Both personally and professionally I would recommend this book to any person with a loved one who needs care.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Parkinson Report, October 27, 2000

By	Parkinson Report (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews

"...a masterful job of presenting the multiple aspects of caregiving in a format that is both comprehensive and reader-friendly. The important focus on physical aspects of giving care are missing from many other publications in this category."

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide for Caregivers, July 22, 1999

By A Customer

The Comfort of Home is an excellent guide for caregivers and probably the most comprehensive in its approach that I have come across. It is very readable and organized in a way that makes it easy to reference. It covers all the basics including nutritional requirements for the elderly, daily activities, dealing with emergencies and illnesses, making the home safe, finances and legal concerns, avoiding burnout, and much more. Plus it has a lot of helpful illustrations, with special sections on Alzheimer's Disease. Very accessible for caregivers. Highly recommended.