Overview
Nursing a parent, spouse, other relative, or friend through the painful progress of a terminal disease is not a road best traveled alone. The Complete Bedside Companion offers warmth, encouragement, and the medical, legal, financial, and emotional advice you need when caring for an ailing loved one. Drawing on the experiences of dozens of ordinary people who have cared for relatives and friends ill or dying from cancer, Alzheimer's disease, heart disease, stroke, emphysema, diabetes, AIDS, and other serious conditions -- along with the practical wisdom of distinguished medical, legal, financial, and psychological experts -- this sound, compassionate guide provides field-tested advice on every aspect of caring for the sick including: Doing battle with insurance companies Managing symptoms such as nausea or pain Exploring experimental and alternative therapies Maintaining cash flow and coping with bills
Full Product Details
Author: Rodger McFarlane ,
Philip Bashe
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Imprint: Fireside Books
Edition: Fireside ed.
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 3.10cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.796kg
ISBN: 9780684843193
ISBN 10: 0684843196
Pages: 548
Publication Date: 11 August 1999
Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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General
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Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Diane Blum Executive Director, Cancer Care, Inc. This is an outstanding book, full of practical advice, warmth, and guidance. It is an essential guide for anyone who is striving to provide physical care and emotional support to a loved one. Dick Scanlan Poz magazine This ""how-to"" with heart is a must-buy for any potential caregiver or any care receiver. Mike Maza The Dallas Morning News This is the best all-around guide we've seen about helping others cope with serious illness while still taking care of yourself.
Diane Blum Executive Director, Cancer Care, Inc. This is an outstanding book, full of practical advice, warmth, and guidance. It is an essential guide for anyone who is striving to provide physical care and emotional support to a loved one. Dick Scanlan Poz magazine This how-to with heart is a must-buy for any potential caregiver or any care receiver. Mike Maza The Dallas Morning News This is the best all-around guide we've seen about helping others cope with serious illness while still taking care of yourself.
Diane BlumExecutive Director, Cancer Care, Inc.This is an outstanding book, full of practical advice, warmth, and guidance. It is an essential guide for anyone who is striving to provide physical care and emotional support to a loved one.
Diane Blum Executive Director, Cancer Care, Inc. This is an outstanding book, full of practical advice, warmth, and guidance. It is an essential guide for anyone who is striving to provide physical care and emotional support to a loved one. Mike Maza The Dallas Morning News This is the best all-around guide we've seen about helping others cope with serious illness while still taking care of yourself. Dick Scanlan Poz magazine This how-to with heart is a must-buy for any potential caregiver or any care receiver.
Author Information
Rodger McFarlane, one of America's most respected consumer advocates for the sick, currently directs collaborative research between the American Association of Health Plans and Lotus (IBM), evaluating experimental medical treatments on behalf of customers of the managed care industry. He is the former Executive Director of the Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
