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Caring for loved ones at home : an illustrated, easy to follow guide to short or long-term care

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Van Bommel, Harry. Scarborough, Ont.: Resources Supporting Family and Community Legacies Inc. , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 V217 1999

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Van Bommel, Harry

Place of Publication: Scarborough, Ont.

Publisher: Resources Supporting Family and Community Legacies Inc.

Publication Date: 1999

Physical Description: 120 p, : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Home Nursing; Family Relations; Caregivers; Self Care; Physician-Patient Relations; Communication; Popular Work

ISBN: 1553070003

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ266 V217 1999

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I don't know what to say : how to help and support someone who is dying

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Buckman, Robert. [Toronto, ON]: Key Porter Books , 1996. rev. and updated ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 B925 1996

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

The author describes the dying process and provides practical, concrete suggestions for bringing a degree of comfort to the dying individual. His advice is illustrated with many brief, descriptive vignettes of actual cases covering a wide spectrum of ages, personalities, family situations, and resp…

Author: Buckman, Robert

Edition: rev. and updated ed.

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Key Porter Books

Publication Date: 1996

Subjects: Terminal Care; Death - psychology; Grief; Popular Work

Abstract: The author describes the dying process and provides practical, concrete suggestions for bringing a degree of comfort to the dying individual. His advice is illustrated with many brief, descriptive vignettes of actual cases covering a wide spectrum of ages, personalities, family situations, and responses.

ISBN: 1550130927; 9781550130928

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 B925 1996

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Caring for lesbian health : a resource for health care providers, policy makers and planners

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Hudspith, Maria. [Victoria, BC?]: British Columbia. Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA309 H886 1999

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Hudspith, Maria

Corporate Author: British Columbia. Minister's Advisory Council on Women's Health

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: British Columbia. Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors

Publication Date: 1999

Subjects: Sexual and Gender Minorities; Women's Health; British Columbia; Popular Work

ISBN: 0772640262

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Library

Call Number: WA309 H886 1999

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Final gifts : understanding the special awareness, needs and communications of the dying

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Callanan, Maggie, Kelley, Patricia. [Toronto, ON]: Bantam Books , 1992.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 C156 1992

Availability: 10 copies, 10 available

Written by two hospice nurses. Helps families understand and communicate with terminally ill patients.

Author: Callanan, Maggie; Kelley, Patricia

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Bantam Books

Publication Date: 1992

Subjects: Death; Attitude to Death; Terminal Care - psychology; Communication; Interpersonal Relations; Popular Work

Abstract: Written by two hospice nurses. Helps families understand and communicate with terminally ill patients.

ISBN: 9781451667257; 9780553378764; 0553378767; 0553561391

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; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 C156 1992

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Spotting a killer : early detection of skin cancer by health care providers

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Rivers, Jason. North Vancouver, B.C.: Sherlock Communications , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WR500 R622 1999

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Rivers, Jason

Place of Publication: North Vancouver, B.C.

Publisher: Sherlock Communications

Publication Date: 1999

Physical Description: 12 minutes

Subjects: Skin Neoplasms - prevention & control; Melanoma - prevention & control; Risk; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WR500 R622 1999

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Beauty and cancer : looking and feeling your best

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Noyes, Diane Doan, Mellody, Peggy. Dallas, TX: Taylor Publishing Company , 1992.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 N953 1992

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Noyes, Diane Doan; Mellody, Peggy

Place of Publication: Dallas, TX

Publisher: Taylor Publishing Company

Publication Date: 1992

Subjects: Beauty; Neoplasms - complications; Cosmetics; Alopecia; Popular Work

ISBN: 0878338098

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ200 N953 1992

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Perfect health : the complete mind, body guide

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Chopra, Deepak. New York, NY: Harmony Books , 1991.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: W61 C549p 1991

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Chopra, Deepak

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Harmony Books

Publication Date: 1991

Physical Description: vi, 327 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Medicine, Ayurvedic; Preventive Medicine; Psychosomatic Medicine; Health Promotion - methods; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780517584217; 0517571951; 0517584212 (pbk.)

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: W61 C549p 1991

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I'm alive and the doctor's dead : surviving cancer with your sense of humor and your sexuality intact

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Buchanan, Sue. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House , 1994.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B918 1998

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Formerly titled "Love, laughter, and a high disregard for statistics"

Author: Buchanan, Sue

Place of Publication: Grand Rapids, MI

Publisher: Zondervan Publishing House

Publication Date: 1994

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Wit and Humor; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: Formerly titled "Love, laughter, and a high disregard for statistics"

ISBN: 0310224551 (pbk.); 9780310224556

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 B918 1998

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Caring and coping when your loved one is seriously ill

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Grollman, Earl A. [Boston, MA]: Beacon Press , 1995.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 G875c 1995

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Shows how to support the person who is ill and how the caregiver can handle his/her own emotions.

Author: Grollman, Earl A

Place of Publication: [Boston, MA]

Publisher: Beacon Press

Publication Date: 1995

Subjects: Terminal Care; Social Support; Grief; Popular Work

Abstract: Shows how to support the person who is ill and how the caregiver can handle his/her own emotions.

ISBN: 0807027138; 9780807027134

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 G875c 1995

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What do I tell my children?

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Woodward, Joanne, Kussmann, Leslie. Millis, MA: Aquarius Productions , 1991.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 W555 1991

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Woodward, Joanne; Kussmann, Leslie

Place of Publication: Millis, MA

Publisher: Aquarius Productions

Publication Date: 1991

Physical Description: 30 minutes

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Infant; Child; Parent-Child Relations; Grief; Popular Work

ISBN: 1581400659

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF575 W555 1991

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Not alone : couples share candidly about prostate cancer

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Krahn, Leona. Winnipeg, MB: Krahn Communications , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ752 K89 1999

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Krahn, Leona

Place of Publication: Winnipeg, MB

Publisher: Krahn Communications

Publication Date: 1999

Physical Description: 44 minutes

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology; Social Support; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WJ752 K89 1999

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Spouse to spouse : what it's like when your partner has cancer

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Nessim, Susan. Los Angeles, CA: Susan Nessim Keeney/Cancervive , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 S765 1999

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Husbands and wives of people with cancer discuss their deepest emotions, sharing their fears and hopes as both partner and caregiver. The spouses, from varied backgrounds and at different stages in their lives, speak to how the illness tests the strength and endurance of their marriage. This 17 mi…

Author: Nessim, Susan

Corporate Author: Cancervive

Place of Publication: Los Angeles, CA

Publisher: Susan Nessim Keeney/Cancervive

Publication Date: 1999

Physical Description: 17 minutes

Subjects: Spouses; Social Support; Neoplasms - psychology; Communication; Interpersonal Relations; Popular Work

Abstract: Husbands and wives of people with cancer discuss their deepest emotions, sharing their fears and hopes as both partner and caregiver. The spouses, from varied backgrounds and at different stages in their lives, speak to how the illness tests the strength and endurance of their marriage. This 17 minute documentary will help spouses of people with cancer articulate difficult feelings and encourage greater communication between partners.

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ200 S765 1999

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Kids tell kids what it's like when their mother or father has cancer

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Nessim, Susan. Los Angeles, CA: Susan Nessim Keeney/Cancervive , 1998.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 N465k 1998

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

This documentary encourages children to discuss their concerns and fears by showing them other kids have similar feelings. Fear, anger, guilt, and jealousy are all discussed.

Author: Nessim, Susan

Place of Publication: Los Angeles, CA

Publisher: Susan Nessim Keeney/Cancervive

Publication Date: 1998

Physical Description: 15 minutes

Subjects: Parent-Child Relations; Neoplasms - psychology; Popular Work

Abstract: This documentary encourages children to discuss their concerns and fears by showing them other kids have similar feelings. Fear, anger, guilt, and jealousy are all discussed.

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 N465k 1998

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