When a loved one needs care, will you know what to do? Make the care you give more comforting for your loved one — and less stressful for you. Caregiver’s Handbook Read More Dear Fred, For many of us, its not a question of if we’ll be called upon to be a caregiver, but when. It may be for only a few days as a friend or family member recovers from an operation. Or it could be for months and years as a parent or spouse confronts an extended illness or the consequences of aging. Caregiving can be rewarding; a time of closeness, of helping with your hands and heart. It can also be daunting and draining. It can mean butting heads with bureaucrats, doctors, other family members, and even the person you are caring for. Caregiver’s Handbook, a Special Health Report from Harvard Medical School, was written to help you provide compassionate and appropriate care, as well as to successfully navigate financial and legal hurdles, secure ample benefits, and assure full compliance with your loved one’s medical wishes. This guide will show you how to develop a plan and cope with everyday tasks. You’ll learn strategies for maintaining mobility, encouraging eating, fostering socialization, and ensuring home safety. As every caregiver knows, clear communication is essential — with your loved one, with family, and with attending medical professionals. The Handbook provides valuable guidance for addressing difficult topics with your care recipient. (Honesty is the best policy.) You’ll learn how to involve a reluctant family member and how to coordinate medical care, as well as the one proper response when help is offered. Support is key to effective caregiving. Although half of all caregivers have no additional help, you needn’t be one of them. You’ll find out how to tap into local resources, from hiring home health aides and transportation services to working with a geriatric care manager. You’ll learn about the best telecare products and how to enlist long-distance help. Youll also find four great ways to relieve caregiver stress. Just as important, Caregivers Handbook gives you guidance for protecting, preserving, and using your care recipient’s financial assets. You’ll be briefed on wills, trusts, advance directives, and health care proxies. You’ll learn how to find a good elder care attorney. Plus, you’ll get tips for managing insurance policies, getting more out of Medicare, and finding surprising sources of extra income. Caregiving doesnt need to be a burden. Send for your copy of this timely Special Health Report today. To your good health, Anthony Komaroff, M.D. Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Editor in Chief, Harvard Health Publications
Posted on: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 04:57:18 +0000
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