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Caregiver's guide : a handbook about end of life care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120137
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association. [Ottawa, ON]: Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem | Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association , 2014. Rev. ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB310 C271 2014
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
"A Caregiver's Guide was created to provide information for family caregivers to draw upon when preparing and caring for a loved one who has a progressive illness, especially at home. It was developed to complement resources and information provided to caregivers by healthcare professionals, includ…
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Alternate Title
Handbook about end-of-life care
Caregivers guide
Corporate Author
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
Editor
Macmillan, Karen
Edition
Rev. ed.
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
x, 182 p. ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Caregivers
Home Nursing
Terminal Care
Palliative Care
Hospices
Abstract
"A Caregiver's Guide was created to provide information for family caregivers to draw upon when preparing and caring for a loved one who has a progressive illness, especially at home. It was developed to complement resources and information provided to caregivers by healthcare professionals, including hospice palliative care teams." - Cover
Table of Contents:
1 WHEN A PROGRESSIVE LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS IS DIAGNOSED
2 GIVING PHYSICAL CARE
3 CARE OF PHYSICAL PROBLEMS
4 AS LIFE ENDS
5 BOOKS AND OTHER RESOURCES THAT MAY BE HELPFUL
ISBN
0968670016
9780968670019
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WB310 C271 2014
Website Notes
Available in PDF format
Read Online
https://www.stlazarus.ca/acaregiversguide/

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Mindfulness : a kindly approach to being with cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120368
Bartley, Trish. Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 B291 2017
Availability
6 copies, 5 available
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Author
Bartley, Trish
Place of Publication
Chichester, West Sussex
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
xii, 282 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Mindfulness
Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Cognitive Therapy - methods
Mind-Body Therapies
Self Care
Personal Narratives
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9781118926284
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 B291 2017
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
Companion website with additional resources available
Read Online
https://www.wiley.com//legacy/wileychi/bartley/

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Share the care : how to organize a group to care for someone who is seriously ill

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14433
Capossela, Cappy, Warnock, Sheila. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster , 2004. rev. and updated ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WX28.61 C245 2004
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Outlines an approach for gathering a group of people who care about the ill person. The system divides up what is needed so that no one helper is overwhelmed, and people are allowed to do what they are good at. Includes scripts for meetings and suggestions of what has and hasn?t worked for other gr…
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Author
Capossela, Cappy
Warnock, Sheila
Edition
rev. and updated ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
xx, 348 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Caregivers - psychology
Social Support
Home Nursing
Critical Care
Terminal Care
Community Networks
Abstract
Outlines an approach for gathering a group of people who care about the ill person. The system divides up what is needed so that no one helper is overwhelmed, and people are allowed to do what they are good at. Includes scripts for meetings and suggestions of what has and hasn?t worked for other groups.
ISBN
0743262689 (pbk.)
9780743262682
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WX28.61 C245 2004

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Complete guide to relieving cancer pain and suffering

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14435
Patt, Richard B, Lang, Susan S. Oxford University Press , 2004. rev. ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL700 P315c 2004
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
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Author
Patt, Richard B
Lang, Susan S
Edition
rev. ed.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
xviii, 446 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - complications
Pain - drug therapy
Palliative Care - methods
Home Nursing
Pain - prevention & control
Relaxation Techniques
Popular Work
ISBN
9780195135015
0195135016
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WL700 P315c 2004

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Who cares: the hidden crisis of caregiving, and how we solve it

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125290
Kenway, Emily. New York, NY: Seal Press , 2023. 1st ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WY200 K37 2023
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Kenway, Emily
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Seal Press
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
294 p. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Caregivers
Caregivers - psychology
Home Nursing
Long-Term Care
Popular Work
ISBN
9781541601222
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WY200 K37 2023

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Passages in caregiving : turning chaos into confidence

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21694
Sheehy, Gail. New York, NY: Harper , 2011. 1st ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WY200 S541 2011
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Author
Sheehy, Gail
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Harper
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xv, 396 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Caregivers - psychology
Chronic Disease
Family Relations
Home Nursing
ISBN
9780061661204
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WY200 S541 2011

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Some become flowers : living with dying at home

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog8861
Brown, Sharon. Madeira Park, B.C.: Harbour Publishing , 1993.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WY87 B879 1993
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Brown, Sharon
Place of Publication
Madeira Park, B.C.
Publisher
Harbour Publishing
Publication Date
1993
Subjects
Terminal Care - personal narratives
Home Nursing
Stress, Psychological
Death - personal narratives
ISBN
1550170872
9781550170870
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WY87 B879 1993

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Cancer caregiving A-Z : an at-home guide for patients and families

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16567
American Cancer Society. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C215a 2008
Availability
6 copies, 5 available
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Corporate Author
American Cancer Society
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
American Cancer Society
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
x, 157 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
EBSCOhost eBook
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Caregivers
Home Nursing
Neoplasms - complications
Patients
Palliative Care
Popular Work
ISBN
9780944235928
0944235921
9781604430516
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ201 C215a 2008
Website Notes
Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca to obtain a username and password from the Library.
Read Online
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=342728

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Start where you are : a guide to compassionate living

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119942
Chodron, Pema. [Boston, MA]: Shambhala Publications, Inc. , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM61 C545 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Chodron, Pema
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Shambhala Publications, Inc.
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
xiii, 156 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Shambhala classics
Subjects
Meditation - methods
Buddhism
Spirituality
Empathy
Mindfulness
Popular Work
ISBN
9781570628399
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM61 C545 2001

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Caregiver's guide for Canadians

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21235
Lauber, Rick. North Vancouver, BC: Self-Counsel Press , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WT120 L366 2010
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Lauber, Rick
Place of Publication
North Vancouver, BC
Publisher
Self-Counsel Press
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
139 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Caregivers - psychology
Aged
Adult Children
Parents
Family Relations
Home Nursing
Self Care
Housing for the Elderly
Popular Work
ISBN
9781770400405
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
WT120 L366 2010

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Chemistry of joy workbook : overcoming depression using the best of brain science, nutrition, and the psychology of mindfulness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121213
Emmons, Henry, Bourgerie, Susan, Denton, Carolyn. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM171.5 E54 2012
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Emmons, Henry
Bourgerie, Susan
Denton, Carolyn
Place of Publication
Oakland, CA
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
iv, 207 p. :ill. ; 26 cm.
Series
New Harbinger self help workbook
Subjects
Depression - prevention & control
Behavior Therapy - methods
Mindfulness
Resilience
Popular Work
ISBN
9781608822256
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM171.5 E54 2012
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Training the mind and cultivating loving-kindness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119943
Trungpa, Chogyam. [Boston, MA]: Shambhala Publications, Inc. , 2003.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM425 T871 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Trungpa, Chogyam
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Shambhala Publications, Inc.
Publication Date
2003
Series
Shambhala classics
Subjects
Buddhism
Meditation - methods
Mind-Body Therapies
Mindfulness
Spirituality
Self-Control
Popular Work
ISBN
0877739544
1590300513
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM425 T871 2003

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Mindfulness and acceptance workbook for depression: using acceptance and commitment therapy to move through depression and create a life worth living

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121057
Strosahl, Kirk, Robinson, Patricia J. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. , 2017. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 S924 2017
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
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Author
Strosahl, Kirk
Robinson, Patricia J.
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Oakland, CA
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
viii, 330 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Series
New Harbinger self-help workbook
Subjects
Depression - therapy
Cognitive Therapy - methods
Acceptance and commitment therapy
Meditation
Mindfulness
Self Care
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0002545)
ISBN
9781626258457
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 S924 2017

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Worry less, live more : the mindful way through anxiety workbook

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121783
Orsillo, Susan M., Roemer, Lizabeth. New York, NY: The Guilford Press , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 O76 2016
Availability
3 copies, 2 available
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Author
Orsillo, Susan M.
Roemer, Lizabeth
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
The Guilford Press
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
viii, 276 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Subjects
Anxiety disorders - therapy
Phobic disorders - therapy
Relaxation Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - methods
Mindfulness
Self Care
Popular Work
ISBN
9781462525454
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 O76 2016
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Mindfulness & acceptance workbook for stress reduction : using acceptance & commitment therapy to manage stress, build resilience & create the life you want

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Livheim, Fredrik, Bond, Frank W. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 L785m 2018
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Livheim, Fredrik
Bond, Frank W.
Place of Publication
Oakland, CA
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
227 p. : ill. ; 25 cm
Series
New Harbinger self-help workbook
Subjects
Stress, Psychological - prevention & control
Self-Compassion
Meditation
Mindfulness
Self Care
Acceptance and commitment therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - methods
Popular Work
ISBN
9781684031283
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 L785m 2018

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Mindfulness and acceptance workbook for anxiety : a guide to breaking free from anxiety, phobias and worry using acceptance and commitment therapy

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Forsyth, John P., Eifert, Georg H. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. , 2016. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 F735 2016
Availability
10 copies, 10 available
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Author
Forsyth, John P.
Eifert, Georg H.
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Oakland, CA
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
xiv, 342 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Series
New Harbinger self-help workbook
Subjects
Anxiety disorders - therapy
Phobic disorders - therapy
Panic disorder - therapy
Relaxation Therapy
Cognitive Therapy - methods
Acceptance and commitment therapy
Mindfulness
Self Care
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 PFC (F0002438, F0002446)
ISBN
9781626253346
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 F735 2016

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