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The Savvy Resident's Guide: Everything You Wanted to Know About Your Nursing Home Stay But Were Afraid to Ask Paperback – Large Print, September 8, 2012

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In The Savvy Resident's Guide, psychologist Dr. Eleanor Feldman Barbera explains how nursing homes work and how people can make the most of their stays. Finalist in the 2014 SeniorHomes.com Best Books on Aging and Caregiving contest, this large-print guide is the only book available that is directed specifically toward residents. Its calm, pragmatic approach will reassure readers and give them practical tools for handling a nursing home stay. Families will find answers to many of their own questions about nursing homes in The Savvy Resident's Guide. Reading the stories of the resident narrators will help family members understand what Mom or Dad worries about after they've left for the day. Join Dr. El and her group of resident narrators in learning how residents can thrive in a nursing home. Visit MyBetterNursingHome.com to find resources to create long-term care where EVERYBODY thrives.
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    September 8, 2012
  4. Dimensions
    6 x 0.46 x 9 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    0985405406
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0985405403
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Eleanor Feldman Barbera, PhD is an aging and mental health expert with over twenty years of experience as a psychologist working with elders and their families.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Psychology Insights Press; Large type / Large print edition (September 8, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 202 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0985405406
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0985405403
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.46 x 9 inches
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    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 17 ratings

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Customers find the book easy to read with understandable language. They appreciate the useful information and advice on a topic most people want to avoid. The book provides good questions to consider and empowers residents and their loved ones. Readers describe it as a fun, witty, and friendly-toned read.

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Customers find the book easy to read with larger print and understandable language. They find it a quick, fun, and witty read.

"...Dr El neatly summarizes pertinent and practical info into one easy-to-read and friendly-toned book." Read more

"This book is easy reading (larger print) with understandable language that doesn't say you should enter a nursing facility, but what to expect if..." Read more

"...It covers a lot of issues and is written in easy to understand language...." Read more

"Very Comprehensive and easy enough for a healthy person to read, but I doubt seriously that the average nursing home resident or their family member..." Read more

5 customers mention "Information quality"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book provides useful information on a topic most people want to avoid. It empowers nursing home residents and their loved ones with good questions to ask and topics to consider. The book covers a lot of issues in an easy-to-understand way, and is a great resource for nursing home residents and their families.

"...The print is large, sections are well-defined, so you can flip to specific info and it gives an insider's view on the routines and and quirks of..." Read more

"This is a great resource for nursing home residents and their loved ones. It covers a lot of issues and is written in easy to understand language...." Read more

"Dr. El offers good advice and really useful information on a topic most of us want to avoid. She delivers it with a dose of hope and lots of humor...." Read more

"Very Comprehensive and easy enough for a healthy person to read, but I doubt seriously that the average nursing home resident or their family member..." Read more

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Customers find the book readable and enjoyable. They say it's informative and witty.

"...It's such a fun read that's witty and informative. I highly recommend it to residents, their families and anyone working in the healthcare industry." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's wit and humor. They find it an easy read with a friendly tone.

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  • VS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Much needed large-print guide for LTC residents
    Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2013
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    This handy paperback has been very useful in my practice as a psychologist working in nursing homes. The book is geared specifically for these residents and their families and gives many practical hints how to best acclimate to this environment. The print is large, sections are well-defined, so you can flip to specific info and it gives an insider's view on the routines and and quirks of living in a nursing home. One of my patients liked it so much she purchased a copy for herself. Dr El neatly summarizes pertinent and practical info into one easy-to-read and friendly-toned book.
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  • Kat Hohler
    4.0 out of 5 stars A must read for anyone who thinks they may need a home in the future.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2013
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    This book is easy reading (larger print) with understandable language that doesn't say you should enter a nursing facility, but what to expect if you do need one. I have shared with my coworkers at the nursing home where I work, hoping to get a few in the building for short term residents to read with their families.
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  • Elaine Chan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read - great resource!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2016
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    This is a great resource for nursing home residents and their loved ones. It covers a lot of issues and is written in easy to understand language. The information empowers residents and their loved ones, giving them good questions to ask and topics to consider. I highly recommend this book for anyone considering assisted living or nursing homes as well as those already living on a residence.
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  • doris c.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource
    Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2012
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    Dr. El offers good advice and really useful information on a topic most of us want to avoid. She delivers it with a dose of hope and lots of humor. Her book makes the journey see less daunting.
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  • Teresa Myers
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but........
    Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2013
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    Very Comprehensive and easy enough for a healthy person to read, but I doubt seriously that the average nursing home resident or their family member is going to be interested in so MUCH data being presented all at once. We're taking it more as a reference fuide.
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  • HappyDietitian
    5.0 out of 5 stars A quick read that's fun and witty!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2013
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    I just downloaded this book, started reading and couldn't put it down. It's such a fun read that's witty and informative. I highly recommend it to residents, their families and anyone working in the healthcare industry.
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    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2017
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  • Susan Samek
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you Dr. El for such a great resource guide!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2012
    Whether you have been newly admitted to a nursing home (for short term rehabilitation or a long term stay) or have been in one for sometime, Dr. Eleanor Feldman Barbera gives useful, straightforward suggestions to make life less stressful in a nursing home. I particularly enjoy her sense of humor and use of vignettes to illustrate her points. The "Savvy Resident's Guide" provides vital information into the workings and understanding of how things are done in a nursing home. The book is not only an excellent resource for the resident, but for the family or anyone who needs to gain insight into life in a nursing home. ...And, it is in large print!
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