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This COPD Caregivers reference book is an easy to use guide to support any caregiver, family member or friend. The Chapters are well organized and the illustrations are excellent. The Guide is very thorough and provides the framework to give the best care for a loved one while emphasizing the importance for the caregiver to take time to care for themselves. This resource belongs in every home. Diane Walsh, Volunteer, C.O.P.D. Information Line Caregivers Program, Co-Founder, COPD Foundation

This book should be read by anyone who will undertake the role of caregiver for family members with chronic lung disease. It will alert the potential caregiver to important issues to address in their new roles. It provides a source of comfort to know that others in this position have successfully adopted a challenging new and important task for their loved ones. Barry Make, MD, Co-Director, COPD Program, National Jewish Medical and Research Center

This book is very well done and easy to read; it is an excellent reference for caregivers. Thomas L. Petty MD, Founding Chairman and Chairman Emeritus of the National Lung Health Education Program

This is an exceptional book that gives the reader tips on how to care for family members with Alzheimers Disease. Each chapter discusses some behaviors caregivers might encounter along with tips on how to make the home safe. The goal of the book is to help family members with Alzheimers to stay at home for as long as they can before having to go into a nursing home. The chapter on reducing frustration for family members was very interesting and informative. Ideas on how to reduce this frustration included information on noise levels, changing of furniture and daily routines. The author also gave resources on how to look for nursing homes, what one needed to do to prepare the family member for the move and addressing end-of-life issues. The Comfort of Home for Alzheimers Disease: A Guide for Caregivers would be a wonderful resource to have; it was easy to read and the suggestions were very helpful. Reviewed by Carol Hoyer for Reader Views

The Comfort of Home for Alzheimers Disease, A Guide for Caregivers is an excellent reference book for anyone who is involved in the care of an Alzheimers patient. The book is well organized, clearly written, with some very simple and effective forms that can be copied and used to ensure that all caregivers have the essential information they need to provide competent care. The authors emphasize the need for the caregivers to obtain support for themselves, and give practical advice about where to go and who to contact for assistance As a 30-year veteran of the home care industry, I feel that I am qualified to provide meaningful commentary on this particular book. I am a Registered Nurse, with a Masters degree in Nursing, and I would recommend this book be a part of every library where any healthcare worker or layperson who is involved in the care of Alzheimers patients can use it for planning, teaching, monitoring and evaluating the care that they are providing. Reviewed by Mary Durfor for RebeccasReads

_I cant say enough about the reception caregivers provide with the information and training they receive on ADLs. Thanks for your incredible information!_ **J. Skaggs, Caregiver Coordinator, Northern Arizona Council of Governments District III, Area Agency on Aging**