Category: Testimonials

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

Resource of Note National Chronic Care Consortiums CareLink

_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, Professor of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University

What are the basics needed in home care? This covers the needs of home care; from bathing and wheelchair transfers to avoiding illness and getting health care advice. Pros and cons are outlined along with a step-by-step program for caregivers. Notable here are the specifics; from understanding special equipment for home care to assessing different insurance plan options: where others focus on psychology alone, this gets down to the nitty gritty.

The Midwest Book Review

This is an exceptionally well written reference which should prove invaluable to people with liver disorders as well as to the family and friends who will assume responsibility for providing care to these individuals. The authors have successfully married a wealth of information with an easy reading style. I was particularly impressed with their ability to convey the essential components of very complex subjects to readers who lack formal medical training. The notes and tips interspersed in the text serve to artfully focus the readers attention and to emphasize key elements and concepts. Andrew S. Klein, M.D., M.B.A., Esther and Mark Schulman Chair in Surgery and Transplant Medicine, Director, Comprehensive Transplant Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

covers the essentials of home care in a practical, easy-to-follow format. The Troy Record

_Meyer and Derr (coauthors, The Comfort of Home Caregiving Journal), in collaboration with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, have compiled a large amount of detailed, practical advice on caregiving for MS patients in an easily digestible format. The book is divided into three major sections: one that addresses decisions about and preparation for homecare, one that deals with the activities of daily living, and one that collects additional resources such as a glossary, lists of abbreviations and organizations, and types of medical specialists. Every page has something useful to offer, e.g., caveats, checklists, sample forms, and schedules. There are helpful graphics throughout, demonstrating, for example, range-of-motion exercises or how to make a bed with someone in it. This is an invaluable addition to bibliographies for the home caregiver. Hospital libraries will want to have a copy on hand for physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and any staff dealing with MS patients and their caregivers. Highly recommended for all public libraries and consumer health collections._ **** Library Journal -Cleo Pappas, Lib. of the Health Sciences, Univ. of Illinois, Chicago

This book is an excellent, comprehensive and easily understood resource for caregivers. Linda M. Pace, CISW, Director; Pathways Program, Foundation for Senior Living

_This book is empowering to caregivers and patients by offering step-by-step answers to the many questions that we face day-to-day. A broad stroke of issues, with clear visuals, this book is easy to read, in a well-organized format with critical information and resources at your fingertips. If home is where the heart is, this book educates the reader about the many issues that stand before people living with chronic conditions and provides answers and avenues for getting the best care possible. I will definitely keep a desk copy for myself as well as for my medical team and friends who will benefit from this concise and realistic view of managing life with a chronic condition. Its a manual for decision making through difficult times._ **** Kathleen Wilson MA, MFA; Founding President MSWorld, Inc.;www.msworld.org

This extremely practical book provides family caregivers information about how to meet the physical care needs of their loved ones and how to travel the maze of decisions related to home care and care in long term care facilities. I found the information well-presented and very practical. Sylvia McSkimming , PhD, RN; Executive Director, Supportive Care of the Dying