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a masterful job of presenting the multiple aspects of caregiving in a format that is both comprehensive and reader-friendly. important focus on physical aspects of giving careParkinson Report

Being a carer, especially of someone with Parkinsons, can be mentally, physically and emotionally challenging. This practical, hands-on guide is the fourth in an award-winning caregiving series, The Comfort of Home, published by Care Trust Publications provides information to help carers through all stages of Parkinsons.EPDA European Parkinsons Disease Association

The first, The Comfort of Home for Parkinsons Disease**is a guide for caregivers written by Maria Meyer and Paula Derr, RN, with Susan C. Imke, RN, MS, is a real tour de force, and some of its descriptions of Parkinsons are so good: e.g.Symptoms can very significantly from one person to another and within the same person from day to day and at varying times of the day. Caregivers should be aware of these functional fluctuationsyour person with Parkinsons will need your help sometimes, but not at others.Parkinsons Association of Ireland**

Comfort is a perfect word for the title of Maria M. Meyer, Paula Derr, and Susan C. Imkes book The Comfort of Home. The authors are accomplished registered nurses as well as caregiver educators and advocates. Ms. Imke contributes a wealth of specialized knowledge of, and experience with, Parkinson disease. The Comfort of Home for Parkinson Disease brings comfort and peace of mind to families of people with Parkinson disease. The authors have successfully compiled a complete collection of the latest Parkinson disease-specific information, resources, caregiving options, record-keeping templates, home safety tips and illustrations, and much more. The material is presented with clarity and compassion. Two important and fundamental premises permeate the book: 1) that Parkinson disease affects not only the patient, but the caregiver, and the entire family system; and 2) that PD demands a holistic, team approach to care. This book not only validates, but also elevates, the role of the family caregiver as someone who is intimately involved in, and knowledgeable about, the disease, and who is an integral member of the care team. The book goes the extra mile (actually, miles) to help any family caregiver navigate the systems of health care, home care, and Parkinson disease. I heartily give this book 5 stars.**Diane B. Breslow, MSW, LCSW, Center Coordinator, Northwestern University Parkinsons Disease and Movement Disorders Center, National Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence**

One of the many definitions of comfort is the capacity to ease well-being, which certainly applies to our homes when we are seeking well-being. The word, care, may have many meanings in different scenarios, but one I like best is to treat with dignity. The Comfort of Home is truly the best resource for caregivers I have seen. The basic descriptions, pictures, quick bullets of information and tips are just what caregivers need to learn, provided in an easy to read and see version. The myriad of helpful topics condensed here is just what caregivers I work with have requested and will benefit from. I highly recommend this resource to all caregivers of those with Parkinsons disease. Gwyn M. Vernon, MSN, CRNP, Neurology Nurse Practitioner and Faculty Member, University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Nursing

The collaboration between Maria Meyer and Paula Derr with Kimberly Koch and Diane Afes from the National MS Society in presenting The Comfort of Home Multiple Sclerosis Edition is a huge success. The information in this book is presented in a clear, precise manner that is easy to follow. I realize the book is geared towards multiple sclerosis caregivers but it has so much information that is useable for me, a person living with MS, that it will find a valued spot in my library of books on multiple sclerosis. The tips, notes, checklists, resource information, and the publication guides are all great tools. Anyone living with MS, whether patient, family member or caregiver, will find information that they can immediately use in this edition.

Welcome Edition As a care partner and volunteer for the NMSS this book will always be within reach. This book is not only a great resource for our daily living but also a great reference source for all of the people I visit with. Maybe today I dont need some of the tips offered but who knows what tomorrow will bring. Being able to share what I have learned from this source with other care partners and their loved ones is important. Living with MS can be a constant challenge and demanding for those around the condition but having a good reference book nearby I know that our lives will be simpler since I have a good source of both information and other resources where we can find help. Can never have too much help in making life easier for all of us! Valued Spot in my Library of Books on Multiple Sclerosis