The Comfort of Home^® for Chronic Heart Failure: A Guide for Caregivers

Cardiovascular disease is not just a man's disease. It is the single leading cause of death for women in America, and claims the lives of more women than all forms of cancer combined. There are 8,000,000 American women living with heart disease who need a caregiver involved in their care.

When a person learns he or she has chronic heart failure, they learn they must pay closer attention to their health and change habits that will ensure a better quality of life. They cannot do it alone, so the caregiver's guidance and support will have a great impact on the patient's ability to follow the doctor's treatment plan. This book will guide the caregiver through all the activities of daily living, understanding the treatment plan, setting up the home, and taking care of themselves to avoid caregiver burnout.

"This book is a unique resource for individuals who care for patients with chronic heart failure. It is packed with solid advice and practical tips for caregivers on how to take care of patients and themselves. It is written with passion and affection by individuals whose commitment and dedication to patients are evident on every page. It is an essential guide for anyone who cares for someone with chronic heart failure."
Steven E. Nissen MD MACC
Chairman, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine,
Cleveland Clinic Foundation

"Advances in technology and medical therapies have significantly improved the lives of patients with heart failure. But day to day it is the 'simple' measures that can matter most. The Comfort of Home^® for Chronic Heart Failure is an invaluable compendium of useful and practical information to help patients and their caregivers manage chronic heart failure. The ideas and helpful hints go beyond heart failure care making this book a useful resource for any family dealing with a chronic medical condition."
Nicholas Smedira, MD
Surgical Director of the Cleveland Clinic Kaufman Center for Heart Failure
Director, Cardiac Transplantation and Ventricular Assist Device Therapy Program
Cardiac Surgeon, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic

"The Comfort of Home^® for Chronic Heart Failure is a 'must-have' for the over 5 million families (in the United States alone) dealing with this major disorder. Many books have been written about heart failure for physicians, nurses and other health care providers. A few have been written for the heart failure patients themselves. This is the first to be written specifically for the caregiver -- until now, the 'silent partner' in the war on this deadly disorder. This book is wonderfully written with detailed explanations and discussions as well as quick 'bullet' points on each page to make reading more educational and fun.

While the book is targeted to the caregivers, it is a 'must-read' for health care providers as well, providing details about home care, financial resources and end-of-life planning not available in the existing medical textbooks. It will forever occupy a key spot on my office bookshelf."
David O. Taylor, M.D., FACC , Professor of Medicine
Director, Heart Failure Special Care Unit
Director, Heart Failure/Transplantation Fellowship
Cleveland Clinic Foundation

ISBN 13: 978-0-9787903-3-2 9
SIZE: 7-3/8 X 9
PAGE COUNT: 304
PRICE: $24.95

Copyright 2008

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