| Description |
xii, 284 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction : the many worlds of family caregivers / Carol Levine -- First my mother, then my aunt : a caregiver's diary of Alzheimer's disease / Carol Ann Young -- A crisis of caregiving, a crisis of faith / Rabbi Gerald I. Wolpe -- Learning to be a caregiver, trying to be a brother / Timothy J. Sweeney -- Pushing the boundaries in assisted living : failures in caring / Robert L. Kane and Joan C. West -- Family caregiving : both sides now / Jane Bendetsen -- Bringing up Alex : a parent becomes an advocate / Kathryn Cooper Corley -- The courage of caring / Gladys González-Ramos -- The loneliness of the long-term care giver / Carol Levine -- From sadness to pride : seven common emotional experiences of caregiving / Barry J. Jacobs -- |
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Caregiving and the workplace / Gail Gibson Hunt -- The financial impact of caregiving / Donna L. Wagner -- Social workers, the health care team, and caregiver advocacy / Terry Altilio and Raymond L. Rigoglioso -- The trouble with families : toward an ethic of accommodation / Carol Levine and Connie Zuckerman -- 'Til death do us part : family caregiving at the end of life / Connie Zuckerman -- Caregiving on the public policy agenda / Lynn Friss Feinberg -- The visiting doctors program : bringing care home / Shoshanna Korn-Meyer, Lili Toborg, and Jeremy Boal -- Windows to the heart : a family-centered hospital unit for dementia patients / Jeffrey N. Nichols -- Connecting caregivers through technology / Andrea Y. Hart -- On the quest for resources : a guide for caregivers and professionals / Alexis Kuerbis, with Andrea Y. Hart |
| Summary |
"First published in 2000 and now substantially updated, Always on Call provides an intimate look at the world of family caregiving. The compelling narratives by caregivers capture the intensity of the caregiving experience, while chapters by noted health care professionals, many of whom speak of their own experiences, analyze the impact of caregiving, urge more professional advocacy on behalf of caregivers, and offer insightful suggestions for building partnerships for change and fostering improvement." "Designed for family caregivers, health professionals, administrators, pastoral care providers, policymakers, patient and caregiver advocates, and human resource professionals, Always on Call is an essential book for understanding the current realities of family caregiving. Equally important, it builds a compelling case for change."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
"A United Hospital Fund Book." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Chronically ill -- Care.
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Terminal care.
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People with disabilities -- Care.
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Caregivers.
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Family.
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Caregivers.
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Home Nursing.
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| Author |
Levine, Carol, 1934-
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United Hospital Fund of New York.
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| LC no. |
2004017369 |
| ISBN |
0826514618 paperback alkaline paper |
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082651460X cloth alkaline paper |
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