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Caregiver's guide to communication problems from brain injury or disease

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Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL340 C271 2022

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

"An all-in-one guide for helping the caregivers of individuals with brain injury or degenerative disease understand speech, language, voice, memory, and swallowing impairment and distinguish these problem areas from healthy aging" -- Provided by publisher

Editor: O'Connor Wells, Barbara; Porcaro, Connie K.

Place of Publication: Baltimore, MD

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: xiii, 236 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Series: Johns Hopkins Press health book

Subjects: Speech Disorders; Aphasia; Communication; Caregivers; Brain Injuries - rehabilitation; Brain Diseases - rehabilitation; Brain injuries - complications; Brain Diseases - complications; Popular Work; Handbook

Abstract: "An all-in-one guide for helping the caregivers of individuals with brain injury or degenerative disease understand speech, language, voice, memory, and swallowing impairment and distinguish these problem areas from healthy aging" -- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9781421442556; 1421442558

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WL340 C271 2022

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Finding peace at the end of life : a death doula's guide for families and caregivers

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Fersko-Weiss, Henry, Tisdale, Sallie. Newburyport, MA: Red Wheel , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 F399f 2020

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Fersko-Weiss, Henry; Tisdale, Sallie

Place of Publication: Newburyport, MA

Publisher: Red Wheel

Publication Date: 2020

Subjects: Terminally Ill; Doulas; Hospice Care - psychology; Terminal Care; Attitude to Death; Advance Care Planning; Caregivers; Popular Work

Notes: Previously published as Caring for the dying in 2017 by Conari Press"--Title page verso.

ISBN: 9781590035023

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 F399f 2020

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Brain tumour caregiver handbook : a guide to what it means to be a caregiver, what to expect, and how to manage

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Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. London, ON: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada , 2019.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL358 B814 2019

Availability: 6 copies, 5 available

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Corporate Author: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

Place of Publication: London, ON

Publisher: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: v, 41 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Brain Neoplasms; Caregivers; Self Care; Handbooks; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WL358 B814 2019

Website Notes: Copies of the handbook may be ordered online.

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Caregiver's path to compassionate decision making : making the choices for those who can't

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Kind, Viki. Los Angeles, CA: Education and Mediation, Inc. , 2018. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF448 K51c 2018

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

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Author: Kind, Viki

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Los Angeles, CA

Publisher: Education and Mediation, Inc.

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: 268 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Subjects: Decision Making; Informed Consent; Caregivers; Patient Care; Critical Illness; Popular Work

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ISBN: 9780999754009

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF448 K51c 2018

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Jon's tricky journey : a story for Inuit children with cancer and their families

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McCarthy, Patricia. Iqaluit, NU: Inhabit Media , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C5 M478 2017

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

"Jon loves his life in the North. But when he feels a pain that won't go away, he must go to a children's hospital in the south to find out what is wrong. A doctor there tells Jon he has cancer and will have to stay at the hospital for a while. Suddenly Jon's life is upside down! But with a handful…

Alternate Title: Jaan aullaqsimanirijanga : unikkaaq inungnut nutaqqanut aanniaqaqtunut ilanginnullu

Author: McCarthy, Patricia

Place of Publication: Iqaluit, NU

Publisher: Inhabit Media

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: 69 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Child, Hospitalized; Emotional Adjustment; Caregivers; Children; Parent-Child Relations; Inuits; First Nations; Indigenous Canadians; Pictorial Works; Juvenile Literature; Popular Work

Abstract: "Jon loves his life in the North. But when he feels a pain that won't go away, he must go to a children's hospital in the south to find out what is wrong. A doctor there tells Jon he has cancer and will have to stay at the hospital for a while. Suddenly Jon's life is upside down! But with a handful of tricks from the doctors and nurses, and new friends, Jon discovers ways to cope with some of the tricky parts of having cancer. Accompanied by a resource guide for parents and caregivers, including hospital and support information, Jon's Tricky Journey opens a conversation between Inuit children facing a cancer diagnosis and their families to help make a difficult and confusing time more manageable." - Cover

Notes: Includes resource guide for family caregivers - Subtitle

ISBN: 9781772271454

Language: English; Inuktitut

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 C5 M478 2017

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Caring for the dying: the doula approach to a meaningful death

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Fersko-Weiss, Henry. Newburyport, MA: Conari Press , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 F399 2017

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

"The doula approach to death offers opportunities to explore the meaning of a life and to convey that meaning through legacy work. Based on the model of care provided by birth doulas, it emphasized thoughtful planning for how the last days should look, sound, and feel ... and provides emotional and…

Author: Fersko-Weiss, Henry

Place of Publication: Newburyport, MA

Publisher: Conari Press

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: xiv, 222 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Terminally Ill - psychology; Doulas; Hospice Care - psychology; Terminal Care; Attitude to Death; Advance Care Planning; Caregivers; Popular Work

Abstract: "The doula approach to death offers opportunities to explore the meaning of a life and to convey that meaning through legacy work. Based on the model of care provided by birth doulas, it emphasized thoughtful planning for how the last days should look, sound, and feel ... and provides emotional and spiritual support for both the dying person and their loved ones." - Cover

Notes: A gentle guide for families and caregivers - Cover

ISBN: 9781573246965; 1573246964

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF789 D4 F399 2017

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

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

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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

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Childhood brain and spinal cord tumors : a guide for families, friends and caregivers

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Shiminski-Maher, Tania, Woodman, Catherine, Keene, Nancy. Bellingham, WA: Childhood Cancer Guides , 2014. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL358 S556 2014

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Author: Shiminski-Maher, Tania; Woodman, Catherine; Keene, Nancy

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Bellingham, WA

Publisher: Childhood Cancer Guides

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: xxi, 526 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series: Proquest Ebook Central; ebrary books for public

Subjects: Brain Neoplasms; Spinal Cord Neoplasms; Child; Family; Social Support; Caregivers; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9781941089002; 9781941089019

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Surrey Cancer Info Ctr; Internet

Call Number: WL358 S556 2014

Website Notes: Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.

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But you look so good ... : stories by carcinoid cancer survivors

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Gonzalez, Maria j. Bloomington, IN: iUniverse LLC , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WI435 G643 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

This book shares the intimate stores of those living with a poorly understood and rare cancer. It demonstrates that enduring any chronic illness can be done with hope, courage and dignity. - Cover

Author: Gonzalez, Maria j.

Place of Publication: Bloomington, IN

Publisher: iUniverse LLC

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: xxv, 227 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine - prevention & control; Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine - psychology; Neuroendocrine Tumors; Carcinoid Tumor; Cancer Survivors; Caregivers; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: This book shares the intimate stores of those living with a poorly understood and rare cancer. It demonstrates that enduring any chronic illness can be done with hope, courage and dignity. - Cover

ISBN: 9781475981315; 1475981317

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WI435 G643 2013

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No one has to die alone : preparing for a meaningful death

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Leary, Lani. New York, NY: Atria Paperback | Beyond Words , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 L439 2012

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Leary, Lani

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Atria Paperback; Beyond Words

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: xxi, 248 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Death - psychology; Palliative Care - psychology; Bereavement; Terminal Care; Death; Caregivers; Grief; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781582703527; 1582703523

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 L439 2012

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

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Embracing the end of life : help for those who accompany the dying

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O'Rourke, Michelle, Dufour, Eugene. [Toronto, ON]: Novalis , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 O74 2012

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

...offers practical tools and guidance for caregivers, from health care professionals to family members. Drawing on inspiring true stories and their own professional expertise, the authors explore key issues including loss, suffering, spiritual care, dying well, caring well, and grieving. Reflectio…

Author: O'Rourke, Michelle; Dufour, Eugene

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Novalis

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: 190 p. ; 21 cm

Subjects: Caregivers; Terminally Ill - psychology; Terminal Care; Attitude to Death; Advance Care Planning; Family Relations - psychology; Popular Work

Abstract: ...offers practical tools and guidance for caregivers, from health care professionals to family members. Drawing on inspiring true stories and their own professional expertise, the authors explore key issues including loss, suffering, spiritual care, dying well, caring well, and grieving. Reflection questions invite readers to examine their own beliefs around death and dying to better support those in their care.-- Back cover