Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Self Healing Reiki or Eldercare 911

Self-Healing Reiki: Freeing the Symbols, Attunements, and Techniques

Author: Barbara Emerson

Reiki is a Japanese hands-on method of bodywork that channels energy through seven chakras (energy centers) to attune the body to its optimal energy level. In Self-Healing Reiki, Barbara Emerson helps readers bypass the expensive—and some say elitist—process of working with a master by teaching themselves through a simple but complete set of exercises. Emerson divides the book into three areas of focus. In the first part, she introduces Reiki philosophy and techniques, showing hand positions for the unobstructed flow of energy and methods for performing a healing session on oneself and others. In the second part, she explores the spirituality in energy and healing, detailing her own system of “bare-bones Reiki” that allows the user to resist religious dogma and ideals. In the third part, she explains techniques for living as a master and transmitting the teachings, stressing the physical, emotional, and mental balance needed to perform attunements on others.



Book about: Diabetic Desserts or Everything Alzheimers Book

Eldercare 911: The Caregiver's Complete Handbook for Making Decisions

Author: Susan Beerman

Publishers Weekly hailed the first edition of Eldercare 911 as an "excellent, comprehensive guidebook." Today it continues to be the best "how to" book on the market for anyone facing the challenges of caring for an elderly loved one. Now this revised, updated, and expanded edition will offer the best step-by-step recommendations for over 200 situations, providing even the most experienced family caregivers as well as professionals with invaluable new insights and guidance for managing eldercare needs. Through a wealth of concrete new and updated information and practical, easy-to-follow solutions to nearly every problem, the message throughout is "You are not alone."
These eldercare consultants have also added crucial new chapters on:

How to Protect Yourself from "Toxic" Relatives
Learn how to survive the negative impact of know-it-alls, guilt trippers, parents in denial, and disappointers.
Aging in Place
Step-by-step recommendations to make remaining in the home a safe option, including insights into evaluating parents' physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs.
Working Caregivers: A Balancing Act
Reduce stress and maximize time by learning how to prioritize conflicting responsibilities.
In Case of an Emergency
Learn how to prepare for unexpected problems and react without panic to reduce the stress of a variety of emergency situations.
Caregiver Voices
Caregivers share their wisdom to help others renew their strength and lighten their hearts.

With tip sheets that conclude each chapter and journal space for expressing thoughts, Eldercare911 helps caregivers face reality with support and encouragement while reminding them: "When you've done the best you can, no one has the right to ask more of you."

Publishers Weekly

Beerman and Rappaport-Musson, eldercare specialists, offer a comprehensive guide to caregiving issues, calmly presenting information readers may not have even considered. For example, the first chapter addresses how to deal directly with one's parents, what to do if the parents don't want help and how to determine if parents, in fact, need help. The authors include sample dialogues, which will be particularly helpful with parents who refuse to acknowledge they need help. The section on long-distance caregiving is also quite useful-the authors advise readers to call ahead of time to schedule appointments with everyone connected to family care, from physicians to caregivers to support agencies. They also advise having a portable folder with key contact numbers so people will have essential information at their fingertips. This excellent, comprehensive guidebook offers information on nursing homes, hospice care and home heath professionals. (Sept.) Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

Library Journal

Discovering that older parents need assistance because of physical illness or frailty can seem like an emergency situation to the adult children who must arrange for their care. This handy guide covers a variety of caregiving situations, including those common to other caregiving books locating services, managing medications, understanding benefits, choosing a nursing home, coping with memory loss, and hiring and handling in-home help. But social worker Beerman and Rappaport-Musson, a certified senior adviser, address important topics not often covered elsewhere making the decision to become a caregiver (or deciding not to); helping a parent who refuses help; recognizing signs of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation; and recognizing drug or alcohol abuse. Writing primarily for women, who shoulder most caregiving responsibilities, the authors offer much supportive advice as well as anecdotes from other caregivers showing how to counteract the physical and emotional toll that caregiving responsibilities can exact. The concise chapters can be read as needed. Unfortunately, the scanty resource list includes only major government and disease-specific web sites, and readers looking for in-depth details on specific disorders, caregiving skills, or benefit programs will need to consult Linda Colvin Rhodes's The Complete Idiot's Guide to Caring for Aging Parents, American Medical Association Guide to Home Caregiving, or Consumer Reports Guide to Health Services for Seniors. Nevertheless, this is a good addition to larger senior health collections. Karen McNally Bensing, Benjamin Rose Lib., Cleveland Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.



Table of Contents:
Preface19
A.You Are Not Alone19
B.How to Use This Book22
C.Write Us23
1.The Pros and Cons of Being a Caregiver25
A.Do You Want This Job?25
B.Making the Eldercare Decision26
C.If Eldercare Is Not for You27
D.If You Decide to Care for Your Parent28
E.Handling That First Crisis30
F.The Effects on Your Family, Time, and Health31
G.What If You Fail?33
2.Knowing When Your Parents Need Help36
A.What's Normal?36
B.Loss of Loved Ones, Friends, and Advisors38
Loss of Self39
Loss of Independence and Control40
C.Decline Is a Fact of Life43
D.Why Parents Refuse Help44
Difficult Parents47
E.What Are the Warning Signs?49
Memory Loss/Dementia49
Diminished Hearing50
Diminished Sight52
Falls53
Incontinence54
Self-Neglect55
Drug or Alcohol Abuse56
3.Intervention: When? What? How?58
A.Trusting Your Instincts59
B.Planning Ahead60
C.When Not to Intervene63
D.Getting a Professional Assessment65
Private Assessments66
Public Assessments68
E.Talking to Your Parents70
F.Talking to Your Family72
G.Choosing the Right Intervention74
Preventive Intervention76
Partial Intervention78
Total Intervention80
Crisis Intervention81
Legal/Financial Intervention82
H.Taking the Car Away82
Providing Substitute Transportation84
4.Caregiving Realities87
A.Do You Have Realistic Expectations?87
B.Understanding Your Responsibilities90
C.Learning to Be an Advocate91
D.Hands-on Care94
E.Supervising Others96
F.Financial Management99
G.Recruiting Friends and Family102
H.Using the Skills You Already Have102
I.Where to Get the Training You Need103
5.Long-Distance Caregiving108
A.Why You Need a Long-Distance Support System108
B.Creating Your Long-Distance Support Network112
Geriatric Care Managers116
Elder Law Attorneys117
Other Attorneys118
Physicians118
Friends and Neighbors118
C.Preparing for Your Visit119
During Your Visit122
After Your Visit123
6.Finding and Using Help and Services129
A.What's the Right Support System for You?129
B.Identifying Your Needs131
Adult Day-Care Programs135
Social-Model Day-Care Programs137
Medical-Model Day-Care Programs138
Medical Support140
Family Support142
Community Support143
Parent Support144
Significant Other Support146
C.Respite148
7.Handling Burnout155
A.How Do You Know If You're Burned Out?155
B.Getting Help157
C.Reaping the Benefits of Respite161
D.Managing Your Time164
E.Restoring Your Quality of Life166
F.Taking Care of Yourself169
G.Setting Limits171
8.Managing Medical Issues175
A.Learning to Be an Advocate in the Doctor's Office175
B.Choosing a Doctor177
Board-Certified Physicians177
Geriatricians178
Specialists178
C.Preparing for the Visit179
Gathering Medical and Insurance Information180
Bringing Medications and Prescriptions181
D.Asking the Right Questions and Getting the Answers183
E.After the Visit185
Complying with Physicians' Orders185
Getting a Second Opinion188
Returning for New Treatment Options189
F.Understanding Patients' Rights and Responsibilities191
9.Overseeing Medications197
A.Administering Medications197
Keeping Track of Medications199
B.Developing a Relationship with the Pharmacist200
C.Pain Management202
D.Misuse of Medications204
E.Abuse and Dependency206
F.Over-the-Counter and Alternative Medications209
10.Managing Benefits and Insurance213
A.Why It's Worth the Effort213
B.What to Do When a Claim Is Denied217
C.Medicare218
How It Works: Parts A, B, and C219
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)222
Point of Service (POS)223
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)223
Medigap (Private Insurance)223
D.Medicaid224
How It Works224
Applying for Benefits225
E.Social Security226013How It Works227
Special Situations228
Survivor Benefits228
F.Veteran's Administration229
How It Works229
Who Is Eligible230
11.Dealing With Serious Illness233
A.Insisting on an Accurate Diagnosis233
B.Managing Major Illness237
The Importance of a Second Opinion239
Researching Treatment Options240
C.Coping with Specific Conditions242
D.Depression and Anxiety243
E.Dementia246
F.Agitated, Hostile, and Aggressive Behavior249
G.Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, or AIDS, in the Elderly252
12.Coping with Alzheimer's Disease259
A.Facts about the Disease259
B.Testing and Diagnosis261
C.Treatment Options262
D.The Effects on Your Family263
E.What to Expect as the Disease Progresses263
F.Organizing to Handle Mild Memory Impairment265
G.Primary Communication Tips and Coping Skills266
H.Remember Your Body, Mind, and Spirit277
I.Planning for the Future277
13.When Hospitalization is Necessary282
A.Facing Your Fears282
B.Choosing the Right Hospital284
C.Being Prepared289
D.Emergency Admissions291
E.Preplanned Admissions294
F.What to Bring with Your Parent, What to Leave at Home296
G.During Your Parent's Hospitalization297
H.Planning for Discharge300
I.Leaving the Hospital302
14.Detecting and Dealing with Elder Abuse306
A.The Realities of Elder Abuse306
Finding Help in Your Community309
Protective Services for Adults311
Guardians312
B.Physical Abuse314
C.Familial Abuse316
D.Financial Abuse318
E.Homecare Abuse319
F.Social Abuse of Drugs and Alcohol321
G.Rebuilding Trust323
H.Ageism325
15.How to Hire a Homecare Worker328
A.What Are Your Options328
Family Caregivers330
Paid Homecare Workers331
Geriatric Care Managers333
B.Evaluating Your Parent's Needs333
Duties and Skill Levels334
Expectations: Reality Check335
C.Interviewing the Homecare Worker339
Legal and Professional Certifications339
Training and Experience341
D.Supervising Homecare Workers343
Your Responsibilities344
E.Your Right to Complain and Replace the Worker347
16.Making Decisions About Housing: When? What? How?352
A.Evaluating the Need for Change352
Safety and Quality-of-Life Issues354
Guilt Issues356
B.Adapting Your Parent's Home for Safety and Security357
Assistive Devices and Helpful Equipment362
C.Moving Your Parent into Your Home364
Space and Territory366
Adapting Your Home368
D.Adult Homes369
E.Assisted Living Facilities371
F.Nursing Homes373
G.Moving Your Parent373
Who Does What?375
Paring Down Your Parent's Belongings376
H.Advocating after the Move377
I.Visiting Your Parent378
17.Evaluating the Move to a Nursing Home382
A.Making a Difficult Decision382
B.Choosing the Right Nursing Home385
C.Location387
D.Religious Preferences389
E.Dietary Requirements389
F.Specialized Care392
G.Cleanliness393
H.Activities for Residents394
I.Who's Who in the Complaint Process395
J.Medication/Pain Management396
K.Patient Advocate and the Bill of Rights398
L.Moving to a Nursing Home399
Making the Room Comfortable402
Clothing403
Valuables and Personal Items408
18.Dating, Sex, and Remarriage411
A.Your Parent's New Relationship411
B.Remarriage414
Financial/Legal Issues417
C.Dating, Love, and Intimacy422
Sexuality and Sex423
Safe Sex426
19.Death and Dying429
A.Facing Your Feelings and Fears429
B.What Are Your Parent's Feelings and Fears?435
C.Honoring Your Parent's Wishes439
D.Funeral Arrangements441
E.Grief and Mourning446
Saying Good-bye449
F.A New Beginning450
20.Caregiver Organizations and Resources455
Notes467
Glossary471
Index481

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