This book provides consumer health information about caregiving and the types of caregivers with information. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Table of Contents.
Preface.
1: Understanding Caregiving.
2: Overview of Caregiving and Caregivers.
3: Types of Caregivers.
4: Family and Informal Caregiving.
5: Long-Distance Caregiving.
6: Long-Term Care.
7: Coping with Caregiving.
8: Child Care.
9: Child Care Options.
10: Helping Your Child: Tips for Parents and Other Caregivers.
11: Choosing Quality Child Care for Your Children.
12: Ensuring Safe and Healthy Child Care.
13: Care of the Premature Infant.
14: Caring for a Child with a Disability.
15: Paying for Child Care.
16: Child Abuse and Prevention.
17: Elderly Care.
18: Aging and Its Effects.
19: Aging in Place: Growing Older at Home.
20: What Are the Signs That an Aging Parent Needs Help?.
21: Oral Health and Aging: Information for Caregivers.
22: Keep Older Adults Safe from Injury.
23: Elder Abuse and Prevention.
24: Caregiving for Major Diseases and Conditions.
25: COVID-19.
26: Alzheimer Disease and Dementia.
27: Cancer.
28: Chronic Heart Disease.
29: HIV/AIDS.
30: Stroke.
31: Traumatic Brain Injury.
32: Care for Mental-Health Disorders.
33: Care for People with Alcohol and Drug Problems.
34: Palliative and Hospice Care.
35: End-of-Life Care.
36: Well-Being of Caregivers.
37: Caregiving: A Public-Health Priority.
38: How Does Caregiving Affect the Caregiver?.
39: Self-Care for Caregivers.
40: Balancing Work and Caregiving.
41: Spirituality in Caregiving.
42: Support Services for Caregivers.
43: Caring for Our Hospital Workers.
44: Resources for Caregivers.
45: Activities, Programs, and Policies to Support Caregivers.
46: Caregiver Programs and Services.
47: National Family Caregiver Support Program.
48: Program of General Caregiver Support Services.
