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Ronda Parsons - Creating Joy and Meaning for the Dementia Patient

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Ronda Parsons

Creating Joy and Meaning for the Dementia Patient

2015

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17 The Caregiver S. 181-190

„… responsibilities and a great manyworries. Of course the sad difference between parenthood and caregiv-ing is the …” „… caregiv-ing remolded me like clay upon a potter’s wheel. It has made me abetter person, for I came to see the …” „… yourself, the caregiver who is often underappreciated oroverlooked. I want you to take stock of everything …”

Preface S. i-xx

„… Caregiver’s Guide to Connection andHopeRonda ParsonsROWMAN & LITTLEFIELDLanham • Boulder • New York …” „… caregiver's guide to connection and hope /Ronda Parsons.pages cmISBN 978-1-4422-2755-2 (cloth : alk. paper …” „… . Dementia--Nursing. 3. Caregivers. I. Title.RC521.P38 2014616.8'3--dc232014042665TM The paper used in this …”

4 The Joy Continuum S. 47-56

„… caregivers, our lives are filled with countless issues that we cannotinfluence. We worry about the future of …” „… knots of fear?Guilt is another joy-stealer for the caregiver. It pops its head upeverywhere. We have …” „… power to cast off your feelingsof blame and fear. Guilt is not a mantle that any caregiver should …”

6 Memories S. 67-76

„… long-termmemory becomes increasingly wider and more difficult to bridge. Thisposes a dilemma for the caregiver who …” „… when the patient is on a predetermined rou-tine. The stress level of both the patient and caregiver …” „… able to use atelephone, but it also provides caregivers quick access to contactnumbers in case of …”

3 The Moment by Moment Technique S. 29-46

„… the care-giver. This is important because the act of caregiving involves a delicatebalance between you …” „… adifferent vantage point. I want to encourage you to see your purpose asa caregiver as more than someone who …” „… caregiver. I did not realize it at the time, but I was redefiningmy role.Once my attitude improved, my …”

16 Humor Is the Best Medicine S. 173-180

„… there.As a caregiver, humor is also an effective tactic in my diversionaryarsenal. After a long day with …” „… the caregiver. Conse-quently, we face serious concerns each day—mind-deadening concernsthat can easily …” „… afellow caregiver, I am giving you permission to have fun and see thehumor in the amusing things that your …”

2 Acceptance S. 15-28

„… honest about herprognosis and dissecting my feelings as a caregiver, I have been able todirect my …” „… caregivers that this is oftenthe case. Anger is a natural emotion and stumbling block when a lovedone is …” „… this new Nan. Ifaced my truth head-on. I was the caregiver of a dementia patient whowas never going to …”

1 Grabbing at Shadows S. 1-14

„… mem-bers or prospective caregivers. All expert information seemed to centeraround a negative prognosis …” „… consisting of dismal mental and behavioralprojections. The worries and fears of the caregiver, both rational …” „… statistics are, they only tell half of the story. “In2013, 15.5 million caregivers provided 17.7 billion …”

5 A Positive Approach S. 57-66

„… exam-ple, doctors, caregivers, nurses, and other family members. By project-ing a positive attitude, you …” „… caregivers. In order to effectively build aworking partnership with these professionals, you must face …” „… positive circum-stances surrounding their life and your role as a caregiver.• Choose your battles carefully …”

10 The Five Senses S. 107-118

„… smile? As caregivers we must remember thatdementia patients are no longer able to control their …” „… frontdesk of the facility, the happy fabric print on a caregiver’s shirt, or themossy roof on the house next …”

11 Mind Games S. 119-130

„… ended. According to caregivers, pa-tients remained alert and more aware of their surroundings hours …” „… caregiversspend the majority of their time worrying about the disease and all itssymptoms. In this situation we …”

8 Creating Emotional Memories S. 89-96

„… once loved. Remember that you, as their caregiver, have theability to positively inject happiness into …”

14 Spirit S. 155-164

„… behavior, beginning with her caregivers andprofessional medical team, stretching all the way down to a kind …”

9 Nature S. 97-106

„… caregiver my mainfocus was to ensure that Nan’s daily physical needs were being met andthat her environment …”

7 Beauty S. 77-88

„… situation. As caregivers, we should keep in mindhow environment can positively impact the lives of the …”

18 The Business of Dementia S. 191-202

„… more to being a caregiver than meets the eye. Behind all ofmy daily responsibilities lay mountains of …”

13 Dignity S. 143-154

„… brush their teeth twice a day. This is an area inwhich many caregivers give up. Many patients that I …”

12 Communication S. 131-142

„… encounter? Ifyour answers make you cringe, don’t be too hard on yourself. All care-givers struggle in the …”

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Eric Lindner

Hospice Voices

2013

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AN APTLY NAMED CAREGIVER S. 1-10

„… that I’m no psychopath, several hesitate.) Meanwhile, Rosalie puts me in touch with existing caregivers …”

Preface S. i-xiv

„… entities, including those listed at www.hospicevoices.com.i xCONTENTSPreface xiAn Aptly Named Caregiver 1 …” „… “companion caregiver.”During my volunteer orientation, I’m told that the average hospice patient survives …” „… strategies, and my very real (albeit well-intentioned) bungling as a novice caregiver.I hope you’ll forgive …”

ADVERSITY CRUMBLES WHEN LAUGHED AT S. 33-60

„… parents’ care is not communicating well. Do communicate with your fellow caregivers . . .Though my three …” „… primary caregiver, their fifty-six-year-old daughter, Barbara, is also quite ill. Their only other child …” „… employed?”“I’m not sure,” says Rosalie. “She’s listed as the primary caregiver, though in addition to periodic …”

TALK LESS, COMMUNICATE MORE S. 79-104

„… Zimmerman sisters just before Bob’s passing.As I was with the Zimmerman clan, caregivers are sometimes asked …” „… designed to help protect the caregiver in such instances, including not offering unsolicited advice or …” „… passing judg-ment. However, the focus of Rosalie’s caveats are the patients, not the caregivers …”

WE’RE ONLY AS SICK AS OUR SECRETS S. 105-140

„… it—deep. Why, I haven’t a clue. Though he’s the one who’d asked for a companion caregiver, and felt a …” „… caregivers have no business meddling in meds. It is strictly forbidden, a cardinal Don’t that Rosalie …” „… ! tacked up in the kitchen. It’s a curt reminder “to all caregivers” that only Little One’s nurse or doctor …”

FIND THE KEY THAT UNLOCKS EMPATHY S. 11-32

„… Bucket List and suggest how the caregiver might help make it happen. “Bob really wants to travel one last …” „… tense until the ecumenical caregiver arrives, whereupon, in a soothing tone devoid of judgment, he eases …”

HAVE GUNS, WILL TRAVEL S. 141-170

„… caregiver I know my limits. They don’t need me so much as they need skilled help.My anxiety takes on a …” „… caregivers she’s requisitioned represent but a part of her strategy for homeland defense. She always leaves …”

OWNERSHIP ISN’T ALL THAT IT’S CRACKED UP TO BE S. 61-78

„… tough one, I know.”I confer with other caregivers, volunteers as well as pros. They all wave red flags …”

LIVE DISCHARGE S. 171-202

„… , supplementing a new companion caregiver, who lives a lot closer. My visits make clear to me that, compared to …”

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Richard L. Hayes - Making Meaning of Loss

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Richard L. Hayes

Making Meaning of Loss

2022

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Caring for the Caregiver S. 111-126

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Magnus Mfoafo-M’Carthy, Jeff Grischow, Festus Moasun - Experiencing Disability Stigma in Ghana

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Magnus Mfoafo-M’Carthy, Jeff Grischow, Festus Moasun

Experiencing Disability Stigma in Ghana

2024

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Naheed Ali

Understanding Osteoporosis

2022

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Preface S. i-xvi

„… Comprehensive, Holistic ApproachUnderstanding OsteoporosisAn Introduction for Patients and CaregiversNaheed …” „… and Caregivers Understanding Fibromyalgia: An Introduction for Patients and Caregivers Understanding …” „… Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: An Introduction for Patients and Caregivers Understanding Lung Cancer: An …”

I Basic Picture S. 1-36

„… OsteOpOrOsis cAme to be Caregivers should note that the term osteoporosis comes from the Greek word “osteo …” „… men compared to 1990 statistics. It doesn’t help OP patients or care-givers that only one-third of …” „… Chinese medicine. Caregivers and healthcare professionals in most developing countries can’t afford DXA …”

II Clinical Presentment S. 37-88

„… supervision of a pro-fessional caregiver or health professional. People with OP should have 45 minutes to one …” „… , tripping, or hitting an object. Usually, patients and caregivers will notice that the objects that cause …” „… caregivers alike. Presently, it is still unclear whether OP causes depression or depression causes OP and the …”

Index S. 179-184

„… , 122carbohydrates, 95, 118, 121–122, 124–125cardiovascular disease, 64caregiver(s), 7, 14, 18, 22, 25 …”

III Resolutions S. 89-150

„… caregivers in the healthcare field9These may seem like common sense, but starting with just these four tips …” „… to lose strength and deteriorate. The impact of mental stress in patients and their caregivers …” „… essential factor in preventing OP. Caregivers and patients should know that sleep is when the body heals and …”

Notes S. 153-178

„… demand, and caregiving activities in informal caregivers. J Appl Gerontol. 2015 Sep;34(6):734–60.5 …” „… . Soen S, Usuba K, Crawford B, Adachi K. Family caregiver burden of patients with osteoporotic fracture …”

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