Here, in gripping detail, Wen lays bare the lifesaving work of public health and its innovative approach to social ills, treating gun violence as a contagious disease, for example, and racism as a threat to health.
Every year thousands of people take on an unwelcomed, difficult task to which they feel ill-prepared---that of the primary caregiver for a seriously ill relative or friend.
In Lifelines: A Care Partner's Survival Guide Roger Riley shares insights based on his research, interaction with other caregivers through support groups, and personal experiences. The stages and symptoms of the disease are described.
With a medical insider's knowledge of what it takes to stay alive when all the odds are against you, Lifelines to Cancer Survival is the first book to help guide cancer patients toward advanced modalities and testing, such as genetic ...
Exhale: A Lifeline for the Life Givers is an encouraging 31-day devotional to give caregivers the gift of Hope and to reassure them God is always present to strengthen them when they feel they are struggling and can't go on.
Drawing on stories of families that Dr. Kenny has worked with to illustrate common issues, concerns, and situations that occurs in late-stage dementia, this book includes practical advice about • making life-altering decisions while ...
"For fans of Meg Wolitzer and Maggie Shipstead: a sweeping debut novel following an American artist who returns to Germany--where she fell in love and had a child decades earlier--to confront her past at her former mother-in-law's funeral"- ...
To fellow patients, this book is meant to reassure them that someone has traveled this road before, and the scars from that travel will heal just as the scars on my body are healing.
Harris Solomon takes readers into the trauma ward of one of Mumbai's busiest public hospitals, narrating the stories of the patients, providers, families, and frontline workers who experience and treat traumatic injury from traffic .
The resources from the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the Triangle of Care are full of really good ideas. • Writing everything down really helps to focus the mind and make sure nothing is missed out. • Writing a letter or email can ...