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Graceful endings : navigating the journey of loss and grief

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113432
Kavelin-Popov, Linda. Kensington, MD: Virtues Project International , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 K11 2012
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Kavelin-Popov, Linda
Place of Publication
Kensington, MD
Publisher
Virtues Project International
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
255 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Terminally Ill
Bereavement - psychology
Grief - psychology
Caregivers
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9781479165315
1617221899
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 K11 2012

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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14061
[Ottawa, ON]: Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem | Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB310 C271 2004
Availability
10 copies, 10 available
"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 p…
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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
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https://hospicetoronto.ca/PDF/Acaregivershandbook_CHPCA.pdf

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Beyond self-care for helping professionals : the expressive therapies continuum and the life enrichment model

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124371
Hinz, Lisa D. New York, NY: Routledge , 2019.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB327 H66b 2019
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Hinz, Lisa D.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Routledge
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
xxii, 134 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Self Care
Caregivers
Healthy Lifestyle
ISBN
9781138230996
9781138231016
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
WB327 H66b 2019

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NCCN guidelines for patients : palliative care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125010
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). Plymouth Meeting, PA: National Comprehensive Cancer Network , 2023.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB310 N277p 2023
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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  2 read online  
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
Read Online
https://www.nccn.org/patients/guidelines/content/PDF/palliative-patient.pdf
https://www.nccn.org/patientresources/patient-resources/guidelines-for-patients

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Understanding lung cancer : an introduction for patients and caregivers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113608
Ali, Naheed. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. , 2014.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WF658 A398 2014
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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  1 read online  
Author
Ali, Naheed
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
xiii, 363 p. ; 24 cm.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
ebrary books for public
Subjects
Lung Neoplasms
Caregivers
Popular Work
ISBN
9781442223240
9781442223233
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WF658 A398 2014
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
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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https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bccancer-ebooks/reader.action?docID=1609519

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Facing multiple myeloma together

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16479
Keeney, Susan Nessim. Los Angeles, CA: Susan Nessim Keeney/Cancervive , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WH540 F141 2008
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
This video addresses the myriad issues faced by loved ones who provide support to patients who are diagnosed with this disease. The stories of four couples show how patients and caregivers cope with the disease process, navigate the health care system, make treatment decisions, maintain continuity…
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Alternate Title
Multiple myeloma : the caregiver's prespective
Author
Keeney, Susan Nessim
Corporate Author
Cancervive
Place of Publication
Los Angeles, CA
Publisher
Susan Nessim Keeney/Cancervive
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
13 minutes
Subjects
Multiple Myeloma
Caregivers
Popular Work
Abstract
This video addresses the myriad issues faced by loved ones who provide support to patients who are diagnosed with this disease. The stories of four couples show how patients and caregivers cope with the disease process, navigate the health care system, make treatment decisions, maintain continuity in their daily lives and live with hope and meaning in the face of illness
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WH540 F141 2008

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Helping yourself help others : a book for caregivers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10408
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.
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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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How to care for aging parents : a complete guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1109
Morris, Virginia. New York, NY: Workman Publishing , 1996.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WT100 M877 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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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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Fighting cancer with knowledge and hope : a guide for patients, families, and health care providers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19153
Frank, Richard C. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 F828f 2009
Availability
4 copies, 3 available
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Author
Frank, Richard C
Place of Publication
New Haven, CT
Publisher
Yale University Press
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xviii, 257 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Patients
Caregivers
Survivors
Popular Work
ISBN
9780300151022
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 F828f 2009

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Towards a sociology of cancer caregiving : time to feel

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123392
Olson, Rebecca E. New York, NY: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 O476 2020
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Olson, Rebecca E.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Routledge Taylor & Francis Group
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xii, 149 p. ; 24 cm
Subjects
Neoplasms
Caregivers
Social Factors
Popular Work
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9780367598907
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 O476 2020

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Slow ethics and the art of care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123617
Gallagher, Ann. Bingley, UK: Emerald Publishing Limited , 2020.
Audience
Professional
Contents:; 1. Introducing Slow Ethics and the Art of Care -- 2. Sensitivity: A Nice Cup of Tea -- 3. Solidarity: Moral Repair and Caring about Ethics in Research Practice -- 4. SPACE: MORAL REFLECTION, Ciúnas and the Art of Care -- 5. Sustainability: Enhancing the Ecology of Care -- 6. Scholarship:…
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Author
Gallagher, Ann
Place of Publication
Bingley, UK
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Publication Date
2020
Series
EBSCOhost eBook Nursing Collection
Emerald points
Subjects
Ethics, Medical
Ethics, Professional
Compassion
Empathy
Caregivers
Abstract
Contents:
1. Introducing Slow Ethics and the Art of Care -- 2. Sensitivity: A Nice Cup of Tea -- 3. Solidarity: Moral Repair and Caring about Ethics in Research Practice -- 4. SPACE: MORAL REFLECTION, Ciúnas and the Art of Care -- 5. Sustainability: Enhancing the Ecology of Care -- 6. Scholarship: Sucking It Up and Restoring Humanity -- 7. Stories: The Millennial Samaritan
ISBN
9781839091988
9781839091957
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This EBSCO title is licensed for one BC Cancer staff user at a time only. Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.
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https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e680sww&AN=2390176&site=ehost-live
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Caregiving : the spiritual journey of love, loss, and renewal

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog11088
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
More Information
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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Living with cancer as "a new normal" : a journey with cancer through the eyes of a caregiver

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114278
Marston, Dianna Mitchell. New York, NY: iUniverse, Inc. , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 M374 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Marston, Dianna Mitchell
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
iUniverse, Inc.
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
ix, 92 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Caregivers
Cancer Patients
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
ISBN
9780595448999
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 M374 2007

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Resource guide for family caregivers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15348
Rutman, Deborah. [Victoria, BC?]: Family Caregivers' Network Society , 2006. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WM172 R434 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Includes information about balancing caregiving and work; communicating with health care providers; available support; choosing home care services or a residential facility; palliative care; financial and legal considerations; and advocacy. Contains some information specific to Victoria.
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Author
Rutman, Deborah
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Family Caregivers' Network Society
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Caregivers - British Columbia
Family - education
Social Support
Abstract
Includes information about balancing caregiving and work; communicating with health care providers; available support; choosing home care services or a residential facility; palliative care; financial and legal considerations; and advocacy. Contains some information specific to Victoria.
ISBN
0969832125
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
WM172 R434 2006

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Caregiving sourcebook

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123297
Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Caregiving sourcebook : basic consumer health information about caregiving, types of caregivers, child care, elderly care, and care for people with serious medical conditions including Alzheimer disease, cancer, heart disease, stroke, mental-health disorders, and more ; along with self-care tips fo…
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Editor
Hayes, Kevin
Place of Publication
Detroit, MI
Publisher
Omnigraphics
Publication Date
2021
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Health reference series
Subjects
Caregivers
Helping Behavior
Home Care Services
Popular Work
Abstract
Caregiving sourcebook : basic consumer health information about caregiving, types of caregivers, child care, elderly care, and care for people with serious medical conditions including Alzheimer disease, cancer, heart disease, stroke, mental-health disorders, and more ; along with self-care tips for caregivers, information about programs, policies, and support services available for caregivers, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of resources for more information.
ISBN
9780780818484
9780780818491
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
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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https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bccancer-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6483771
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Few months to live : different paths to life's end

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10180
Staton, Jana, Shuy, Roger, Byock, Ira. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 S797 2001
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Staton, Jana
Shuy, Roger
Byock, Ira
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
Georgetown University Press
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
xxv, 358 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Terminally Ill - psychology
Attitude to Health
Caregivers - psychology
Spirituality
ISBN
087840841X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 S797 2001

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Essentials in palliative care : a resource for caregivers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19991
Murray, Katherine. Saanichton, BC: Life and Death Matters , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB310 M982 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Murray, Katherine
Place of Publication
Saanichton, BC
Publisher
Life and Death Matters
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
ix, 128 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Palliative Care
Terminal Care
Hospice Care - psychology
Caregivers
ISBN
9780973982800
0973982802
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB310 M982 2006

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Medicine and compassion : a Tibetan Lama's guidance for caregivers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14244
Rinpoche, Chokyi Nyima, Shlim, David R. [Boston, MA]: Wisdom Publications , 2004.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W61 R582 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Rinpoche, Chokyi Nyima
Shlim, David R
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Wisdom Publications
Publication Date
2004
Subjects
Religion and Medicine
Empathy
Buddhism
Caregivers
Physician-Patient Relations
ISBN
0861714784
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W61 R582 2004

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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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122222
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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  1 read online  
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.
Read Online
https://www.braintumour.ca/care-support/caregiver-corner/

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How to be sick : a Buddhist-inspired guide for the chronically ill and their caregivers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122333
Bernhard, Toni. Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB885 B527 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Bernhard, Toni
Place of Publication
Somerville, MA
Publisher
Wisdom Publications
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
xvii, 191 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Buddhism
Spiritual Therapies
Chronic Disease
Caregivers
Popular Work
ISBN
9780861716265
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB885 B527 2010

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