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Dying at home : a family guide for caregiving

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Sankar, Andrea. Baltimore, md.: Johns Hopkins University Press , 1991.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 S227 1991

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Includes information about bringing the dying person home; solving problems of caregiving; community support; social support; the well-being of the caregiver; how death occurs; and grieving after the loved one?s death. Includes stories from people who have cared for a dying person.

Author: Sankar, Andrea

Place of Publication: Baltimore, md.

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date: 1991

Subjects: Bereavement - popular works; Grief - popular works; Death - popular works; Terminal Care - popular works; Home Care Services - popular works; Attitude to Death - popular works

Abstract: Includes information about bringing the dying person home; solving problems of caregiving; community support; social support; the well-being of the caregiver; how death occurs; and grieving after the loved one?s death. Includes stories from people who have cared for a dying person.

ISBN: 0801842301; 9780801842306

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 S227 1991

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American College of Physicians home care guide for cancer : how to care for family and friends at home

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Philadelphia, PA: American College of Physicians , 1994.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 A512h 1994

Alternate Title: American College of Physicians home care guide for family and friends giving care at home

Editor: Houts, Peter S

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: American College of Physicians

Publication Date: 1994

Physical Description: 261 p. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Home Care Services; Neoplasms - psychology; Family

ISBN: 0943126304

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ200 A512h 1994

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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Caring for the patient with cancer at home : a guide for patients and families

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Abrahm, Janet. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 1998.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C277 1998

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

An introduction to the medical circumstances and challenges patients and the people who care for them face at home.

Author: Abrahm, Janet

Corporate Author: American Cancer Society

Place of Publication: Atlanta, GA

Publisher: American Cancer Society

Publication Date: 1998

Subjects: Home Care Services - popular works; Neoplasms - psychology - popular works; Neoplasms - rehabilitation - popular works; Family - popular works

Abstract: An introduction to the medical circumstances and challenges patients and the people who care for them face at home.

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 C277 1998

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How to care for aging parents : a complete guide

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Morris, Virginia. New York, NY: Workman Publishing , 1996.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WT100 M877 1996

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Morris, Virginia

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Publication Date: 1996

Subjects: Caregivers - handbooks; Geriatrics; Community Health Services

ISBN: 1563054353

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WT100 M877 1996

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You don't have to suffer : a complete guide to relieving cancer pain for patients and their families

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Lang, Susan S, Patt, Richard B. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 1994.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL700 L269 1994

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Lang, Susan S; Patt, Richard B

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 1994

Subjects: Pain; Patients; Popular Work

ISBN: 0195084187

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WL700 L269 1994

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Caregiving : the spiritual journey of love, loss, and renewal

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McLeod, Beth Witrogen. New York, NY: J. Wiley & Sons , c1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 M479 1999

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: McLeod, Beth Witrogen

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: J. Wiley & Sons

Publication Date: c1999

Physical Description: viii, 264 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Caregivers - psychology; Terminal Care; Loss; Grief; Bereavement

ISBN: 0471254088 (hardcover : alk. paper); 9780471254089

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 M479 1999

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American Dietetic Association's complete food and nutrition guide

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Duyff, Roberta Larson. Minneapolis, MN: Chronimed Publishing , 1998.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 N9 D988 1998

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Duyff, Roberta Larson

Place of Publication: Minneapolis, MN

Publisher: Chronimed Publishing

Publication Date: 1998

Subjects: Nutrition; Diet; Cookbook; Popular Work

ISBN: 1565611608

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ266 N9 D988 1998

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Helping yourself help others : a book for caregivers

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Carter, Rosalynn, Golant, Susan K. New York, NY: Three Rivers Press , 1994.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WY115 C324 1994

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Provides advice on educating and preparing yourself for caregiving, coping with isolation, looking at family issues, avoiding burnout and getting respite, and dealing with doctors and other caregivers.

Author: Carter, Rosalynn; Golant, Susan K

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Three Rivers Press

Publication Date: 1994

Subjects: Caregivers; Chronic Disease - nursing; Home Nursing

Abstract: Provides advice on educating and preparing yourself for caregiving, coping with isolation, looking at family issues, avoiding burnout and getting respite, and dealing with doctors and other caregivers.

ISBN: 0812925912

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WY115 C324 1994

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Cancer stories on life and suffering

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Gregory, David Michael, Russell, Cynthia K. Toronto, ON: McGill-Queen's University Press , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 G822c 1999

Availability: 1 copy, 0 available

"In Cancer Stories five people share their journeys, their stories and the suffering they faced before their deaths. These narratives chronicle the despair, hope and love they experienced while living and dying with cancer, giving the power of the human spirit full voice. Lessons learned are presen…

Author: Gregory, David Michael; Russell, Cynthia K.

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press

Publication Date: 1999

Physical Description: xi, 189 p. ; 23 cm

Subjects: Neoplasms - complications; Suffering; Pain - psychology; Caregivers - psychology; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: "In Cancer Stories five people share their journeys, their stories and the suffering they faced before their deaths. These narratives chronicle the despair, hope and love they experienced while living and dying with cancer, giving the power of the human spirit full voice. Lessons learned are presented as 'gifts' at the conclusion of each of the five narratives." -- Back cover

ISBN: 0886293545

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 G822c 1999

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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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Some become flowers : living with dying at home

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Brown, Sharon. Madeira Park, B.C.: Harbour Publishing , 1993.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WY87 B879 1993

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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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Becoming vegetarian : the complete guide to adopting a healthy vegetarian diet

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Melina, Vesanto, Davis, Brenda, Harrison, Victoria. [Toronto, ON]: MacMillan Canada , 1994.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB430 M522 1994

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Melina, Vesanto; Davis, Brenda; Harrison, Victoria

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: MacMillan Canada

Publication Date: 1994

Subjects: Vegetarianism; Diet; Popular Work

ISBN: 0771590458; 9780771590450

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WB430 M522 1994

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Changes, choices, and challenges : a guide to coping with hair loss and skin changes from cancer and its treatment

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Noyes, Diane. Mississauga, Ont.: Adria Laboratories of Canada Ltd. , 1990.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 C457 1990

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Material presented is based in part on the book "Beauty and cancer" written by Diane Noyes and Peggy Mellody

Author: Noyes, Diane

Corporate Author: Adria Laboratories of Canada Ltd.

Place of Publication: Mississauga, Ont.

Publisher: Adria Laboratories of Canada Ltd.

Publication Date: 1990

Subjects: Beauty; Neoplasms - complications; Cosmetics; Alopecia

Abstract: Material presented is based in part on the book "Beauty and cancer" written by Diane Noyes and Peggy Mellody

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ200 C457 1990

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Family consultant on cancer

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Beijing, China: College Publisher , 1996.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 F198 1996

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

What is cancer; Different types of cancer; How vitamins and minerals help to improve our health; Treatments for different types of cancer

Editor: Dongqiao, Jian

Place of Publication: Beijing, China

Publisher: College Publisher

Publication Date: 1996

Physical Description: 156 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - diagnosis; Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - etiology; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Popular Work

Abstract: What is cancer; Different types of cancer; How vitamins and minerals help to improve our health; Treatments for different types of cancer

ISBN: 978507706956; 7507706958

Language: Chinese

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 F198 1996

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Power of hope : the one essential of life and love

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Lamm, Maurice. New York, NY: Rawson Associates , c1995.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM172 L232 1995

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Lamm, Maurice

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Rawson Associates

Publication Date: c1995

Physical Description: 174 p. ; 20 cm

Subjects: Hope - popular works; Adaptation, Psychological - popular works

ISBN: 0684812282

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WM172 L232 1995

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Our family has cancer, too!

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Clifford, Christine, Lindstrom, Jack. Duluth, Mn.: University of Minnesota Press , 1998.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C5 C638 1998

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

When their mother is diagnosed with cancer, sixth grader Tim and his younger brother visit her in the hospital, learn about radiation and chemotherapy, and help with the chores at home

Author: Clifford, Christine; Lindstrom, Jack

Place of Publication: Duluth, Mn.

Publisher: University of Minnesota Press

Publication Date: 1998

Physical Description: 64 p. : ill. ; 16 cm

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Life Change Events; Family; Parent-Child Relations; Juvenile Literature; Popular Work

Abstract: When their mother is diagnosed with cancer, sixth grader Tim and his younger brother visit her in the hospital, learn about radiation and chemotherapy, and help with the chores at home