Title Handbook for Mortals : Guidance for People Facing Serious Illness

Edition 2nd ed Published Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2011

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Description 1 online resource (317 pages) Contents Cover; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; 1. Living with Serious Illness; Am I living with or dying of?; How we die-then and now; Practice, practice, practice; Planning for uncertainty; The power of words; Not particularly interested in dying ... ; Decisions to make, decisions to wait; No one right way -- 2. Enduring and Changing; Mourning your losses; Seeing yourself more clearly; Coping with changes in appearance; Taking care of yourself; Setting realistic goals; About relationships; Life is changing, but . . .; 3. Finding Meaning; Religion and relationships; Meaning and loss Finding your way to finding meaningChaplains and others who can help; 4. Helping Family Make Decisions and Give Care; Families deciding together; Family caregiving; How can a caregiver know whether things are out of control?; What to do when the caregiver is overwhelmed; How does a caregiver find support groups?; Is it possible to help from a distance?; Is there anything good about caregiving?; 5. Getting the Help You Need; How to find help and advice; Getting the help of a care manager; Getting your wishes followed at home; When you have help in your home What to do when things don't go wellMistreatment: what to do if anyone suspects mistreatment or neglect; A guide to settings and services; Getting the help you need; 6. Talking with Your Doctor; Know what you should expect from your doctor (or physician's assistant or nurse practitioner); Getting the most out of each visit with your doctor; Talking with your doctor-special situations; When you are hesitant to ask questions; Doctors and hope; 7. Controlling Pain; Types of pain; Choosing the right pain medicine; Different ways to take pain medicine; Doses of pain medicine A few rules about pain managementHow often to take pain medicine; Fear of addiction; Side effects of pain medications; More medications that relieve pain; 8. Managing Other Symptoms; I feel very short of breath, as if I just can't breathe -- I just can't eat -- What are bed sores and how can I prevent them? -- I want to stay awake; there's so much yet to do -- Sometimes I just don't feel like doing anything -- I'm just so anxious about things. Sometimes I even feel panicked. -- Should I be worried about getting confused or just being 'out of it'? Remind me-can anything good happen?9. Living with Specific Illnesses; How long do I have?; Heart disease; Cancer; Lung disease: emphysema and chronic bronchitis; Kidney failure; Liver failure; HIV/AIDS; Special concerns for survivors of war and trauma; Dementia; Dying in very old age; 10. Planning Ahead; Why do I need someone to speak for me?; What should I keep in mind when choosing a proxy? -- What if ...?; I have strong views, but they aren't about medical treatments!; How can I be sure my choices will be followed?; What else matters with advance directives? Summary Handbook for Mortals is warmly addressed to all those who wish to approach the final years of life with greater awareness of what to expect and greater confidence about how to make the end of their lives a time of growth, comfort, and meaningful reflection. Written by Dr. Joanne Lynn and a team of experts, this book provides equal measures of practical information and wise counsel, from down-to-earth advice on how to talk to your doctor to inspiring quotes from such writers as Emily Dickinson, W.H. Auden, Jane Kenyon, and others Notes Are there forms my doctor needs to complete? English Print version record Subject Catastrophic illness -- Popular works Terminally ill -- Popular works Death -- Popular works Terminal care -- Popular works Patient education. Death -- Psychological aspects. Terminally ill. Psychology. Medical care. Health education. Nursing care plans. Attitude (Psychology) National health services. Therapeutics. Health services administration. Patient Education as Topic Attitude to Death Popular Works Terminal Care Advance Care Planning Terminally Ill Psychology Delivery of Health Care Health Education Persons Behavioral Sciences Patient Care Planning Patient Care Publication Formats Attitude Named Groups Publication Characteristics Preventive Health Services Comprehensive Health Care Behavioral Disciplines and Activities Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms Health Services Therapeutics Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation Education, Nonprofessional Community Health Services Education Patient Care Management Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services Psychiatry and Psychology Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena Health Services Administration terminally ill. psychology. behavioral sciences. treating (health care function) Therapeutics Psychology Patient education Nursing care plans National health services Medical care Health services administration Health education Death -- Psychological aspects Attitude (Psychology) Catastrophic illness Death Terminal care Terminally ill Genre/Form Popular works Form Electronic book Author Schuster, Janice Lynch Harrold, Joan MD ISBN 0199744564 9780199744565 9780199830725 019983072X

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