Category: Testimonials

We have depended on the Caregiver Assistance News to be our first line on on-going and documented staff training initiative. They are a key element in our Staff Training Resource Guide and are included as an avenue for our caregivers to earn more money in our companys year-end caregiver award bonus. Becci Bookner, President& CEO, Family Staffing Solutions, Inc.

The collaboration between Maria Meyer and Paula Derr with Kimberly Koch and Diane Afes from the National Multiple Sclerosis 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. Teresa Rapozo

The Caregiver Assistance News provides reliable and important information on a variety of topics relevant to caregiving. I recommend it. Michael Griggs, Manager of Social Work Services, Avenidas Senior Center

The Comfort of Home Multiple Sclerosis Edition: An Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide for Multiple Sclerosis Caregivers (The Comfort of Home) Highly recommended. Can never have too much help in making life easier for all of us! Valued Spot in my Library of Books on Multiple Sclerosis 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. Highly recommended.

The Comfort of Home : An Illustrated Step-By-Step Guide for Multiple Sclerosis Caregivers by co-authors Maria M. Meyer and Paula Derr RN is a comprehensive and practical guide written for anyone, especially family members, responsible for the care of someone with MS. No experience or knowledge is presumed of the reader; chapters walk one through everything from basic advice for making ones home safe and comfortable to ensuring a balanced diet and sufficient exercise to avoiding caregiver burnout and much more. Simple black-and-white drawings illustrate key points where a visual aid is valuable in this practical book, which covers matters such as saving money and applying health care effectively as surely as the more labor-intensive aspects of caregiving. Highly recommended.

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

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.

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

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**