Alternate Title

National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines for patients : palliative care

Corporate Author

National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)

Place of Publication

Plymouth Meeting, PA

Publisher

National Comprehensive Cancer Network

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

40 p. : ill. ; 29 cm

Series

NCCN guidelines for patients

Subjects

Popular Work

Palliative Care

Caregivers

Notes

This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN

9781960388285

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WB310 N277p 2023

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Alternate Title

Metro Vancouver family and friend

caregivers information and resource handbook

Author

Willett, Katherine

Corporate Author

United Way of the Lower Mainland

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Burnaby, BC

Publisher

United Way of the Lower Mainland

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

120 p. ; 27cm.

Subjects

Caregivers

Community Health Services

Health Services for the Aged

Information Services

Social Support

British Columbia

Directory

Resource Guides

Notes

The first edition was entitled: Metro Vancouver family and friend caregivers information and resource handbook

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Vancouver Library REF

Call Number

WT22 DC2.1 B8 U58 2016

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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

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Continues / Continued By

Continued by:

United Way of the Lower Mainland's family and friend caregivers information and resource handbook 2016 : for seniors and boomers who are caring for older family members and friends

Alternate Title

Seniors caregiver handbook

Author

Willett, Katherine

Corporate Author

United Way of the Lower Mainland

Place of Publication

Burnaby, BC

Publisher

United Way of the Lower Mainland

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

98 p. ; 27 cm.

Subjects

Caregivers

Community Health Services

Health Services for the Aged

Information Services

Social Support

British Columbia

Directory

Resource Guides

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WT22 DC2.1 B8 M594 2013

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Continues / Continued By

Brain tumour : clinicians, patients, caregivers, advocates, surgeons, researchers, nurses, allied healthcare professionals and others - all part of the international brain tumour community : you are not alone on this journey

Alternate Title

Brain tumour magazine

Corporate Author

International Brain Tumour Alliance

Editor

Oliver, Kathy

Strangman, Denis

Edition

World ed.

Place of Publication

Surrey, UK

Publisher

International Brain Tumour Alliance (IBTA)

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

130 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Subjects

Brain Neoplasms - psychology

Social Support

Caregivers

Medical Oncology

Radiation Oncology

Oncology Nursing

World Health

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Serial

Online

Frequency

Annual

Holdings

Online: 2012-

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

WL358 B814i 2011

Website Notes

Past issues 2012-2015 are available online.

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Corporate Author

National Cancer Institute

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

National Cancer Institute

Publication Date

2010

Series

Facing forward series

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Survivors

Caregivers

Adaptation, Psychological

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Alternate Title

Telling our stories : First Nations, Inuit and Metis patient and caregiver stories

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Cancer View Canada

Publication Date

2010

Series

Truth of it 5

Subjects

First Nations

Inuits

Neoplasms - psychology

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Caregivers

Family Relations

Survivors

Patients

Body Image

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Notes

Some branches have a recent version of DVD, Telling our stories: First Nations, Inuit and Metis patient and caregiver stories. 2014.

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 T875c 2010 v.5

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Corporate Author

Canadian Cancer Society

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Cancer Society

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

96 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - complications

Palliative Care

Attitude to Death

Social Support

Caregivers

Family Relations

Pain

Advance Care Planning

Adaptation, Psychological

Life Change Events

Terminal Care

Neoplasm Metastasis

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Handout

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 C216 2010

Copies

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Cancer View Canada

Publication Date

2010

Series

Truth of it 1

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Family Relations

Survivors

Patients

Caregivers

Body Image

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Abstract

Be your own advocate

Body Image

Coping

Getting the news

Practical Advice

Rural living

Talking to kids

Telling friends and family

The hard parts

What I learned

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 T875c 2010 v.1

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Corporate Author

National Bone Marrow Transplant Link

Editor

Jacobs, Myra

Edition

revised ed.

Place of Publication

Southfield, MI

Publisher

National Bone Marrow Transplant Link (nbmtLink)

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

59 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Bone Marrow Transplantation

Stem Cell Transplantation

Caregivers

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

WH380 C271 2007

Copies

Corporate Author

American Society of Clinical Oncology

Place of Publication

Alexandria, VA

Publisher

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

51 p. : ill. ; 22 cm

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Aged

Geriatrics

Health Services for the Aged

Caregivers

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Handout

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ200 C212a 2006

Website Notes

URL links to the 2012 edition.

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Corporate Author

U.S. National Cancer Institute

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Publication Date

2005

Physical Description

56. p : ill. ; 28 cm.

Series

NIH publication 05-5727

Subjects

Palliative Care

Caregivers

Attitude to Death

Family

Terminal Care

Social Support

Self Care

Communication

Adaptation, Psychological

Planning Techniques

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Handout

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 U58w 2005

Copies

Alternate Title

Handbook about end-of-life care

Caregivers guide

Editor

Macmillan, Karen

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Publication Date

2004

Physical Description

x, 174 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Caregivers

Palliative Care

Hospices

Abstract

"A Caregiver's Guide present family caregivers the medical and nursing information they will need in clear, easily understood language. This will help them to understand the journey upon which their loved ones have embarked, to become effective, informed members of the palliative care team and to provide essential physical, spiritual and emotional support. Sharing this journey with a loved one can be demanding but it is also one of the greatest gifts friends and families can share." - Cover

ISBN

0968670016

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WB310 C271 2004

Copies

Corporate Author

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

GlaxoSmithKline Foundation

Place of Publication

Missisauga, ON

Publisher

GlaxoSmithKline Foundation

Publication Date

2002

Physical Description

62 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Series

Living lessons

Subjects

Caregivers

Hospice Care

Palliative Care

Pain

Family Relations

Terminally Ill

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Handout

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WB310 G946c 2002

Copies

Alternate Title

Strategies for patients and caregivers living with Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Author

Kurtin, Sandra

Murray, Cindy

Crisp, Nicole

Harrison, Lea

Edition

Canadian edition

Place of Publication

[Yardville, NJ]

Publisher

Myelodysplastic Syndromes Foundation, Inc.

Publication Date

[2010]

Physical Description

6 volumes : ill. ; 29 cm.

Subjects

Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute

Hematologic Diseases

Bone Marrow Diseases

Caregivers

Notes

Canadian adaption - Title page

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Looseleaf

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WH380 K96 2010

Website Notes

View translated editions (includes French and Chinese)

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Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Cancer View Canada

Publication Date

[2010]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (105 min.)

Series

Truth of it 6

Subjects

Palliative Care

Terminal Care - psychology

Neoplasms - psychology

Adaptation, Psychological

Patient Comfort

Social Support

Caregivers

Family Relations

Patients

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

Bringing to light the concerns and needs of palliative care patients, this set of videos aims to support individuals receiving end-of-life care, as well as caregivers and health care providers working with them.

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 T875p 2010 v.6

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