Principles of caregiving in caring for the aging or elderly: Book -$15.99

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(Free-Press-Release.com) November 15, 2009 -- Elderhomecarelink is glad to endorse this very resourceful caregiver book written by Jane John-Nwankwo RN, BSN.
According to the free dictionary by Fairlex, a caregiver can be defined as "a person who is responsible for attending to the needs of a child or dependent adult".
This book explains what it means to be an ideal caregiver. it is a resource for both paid and unpaid caregivers and it focuses on caring for the elderly.

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Principles of caregiving in caring for the aging or elderly: Book -$15.99

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It is a must read by every home caregiver! Presently some home care agencies use this resourceful book for their employee orientation thereby making every one of their caregivers have a copy.

It covers the following topics:
1. The Ideal caregiver

2. Care of the elderly patient

3. An overview of Alzheimers's disease

4. Care of a patient with Alzeimer's disease
5. Maintaining your safety as a caregiver
6. The role of the companion home maker
7. Communication techniques
8. Ethics, integrity and professional behavior
9. Cultural sensitivity
10. Apperance and hygiene
11. Phone etiquette
12. Escorting and transporting your patient
13. Observation skills

14. Handling medical emergencies
15. Fire and safety preparedness.
16. Caring for the caregiver

Reference:

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/caregiver

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