Mini-Guides

A series of concise, specialized booklets for caregiver training and support. Based on the award-winning Comfort of Home TM guide book. Customize each Mini-Guide with a special insert and print your organization's name on the back cover.

• Is Home Care For You? - understand caregiving challenges and an explanation of housing options (18 pgs)
• Using the Health Care Team Effectively - communicate with healthcare professionals to get the service you need (22 pgs)
• Getting In-Home Help - how to find and screen agencies, or hire help privately (14 pgs)
• Paying for Care - understand the public and private financial assistance available (22 pgs)
• Financial Management & Tax Planning / Planning End-of-Life Healthcare - year-end tax strategies, Social Security benefits, Medicaid guidelines and key legal documents to ensure a person's wishes are honored (22 pgs)
• Preparing the Home - make the home safe and comfortable for the caregiver and people with special needs (26 pgs)
• Equipment and Supplies - know where to buy, borrow and how to pay for equipment (22 pgs)
• How to Avoid Caregiver Burnout - deal with the emotional burdens and where to find help (10 pgs)
• Activities of Daily Living - handle everyday activities like toileting, bathing, prevention of pressure sores-and more (42 pgs)
• Therapies - explanations of physical, occupational and specialized therapies and range-of-motion exercises (14 pgs)
• Special Challenges - communicating with stroke patients; AIDS and the older adult; depression; pain management; transportation and travel (26 pgs)
• Diet and Nutrition - proper nutrition; therapeutic diets; dehydration prevention; careful food preparation (10 pgs)
• Emergencies - learn the latest American Heart Association CPR standards; emergency procedures and prevention tips; when to call an ambulance (22 pgs)
• Body Mechanics-Positioning, Moving, and Transfers - prevent back injuries; correct moving and positioning (22 pgs)
• Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease - understand Alzheimer's; tips on relieving boredom; improving communication; dealing with agitation, hallucinations, sundown syndrome and wandering (22 pgs)
• Hospice Care - how to prepare for and pay for hospice care; questions to ask when choosing a program (10 pgs)
• Funeral Arrangements & the Grieving Process - funeral details to be addressed; financial considerations; information needed after death (18 pgs)

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