Everything You Need to Know About Caregiving for Parkinson's Disease by Marie, Lianna -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Dedication Copyright Contents About the Author Preface Words You Need to Know Part 1 Caregiving Essentials

1. Who Cares? 2. Before You Say Yes to Caregiving 3. Get Help 4. Set Boundaries 5. Take Care of Yourself

Part 2 What to Expect

6. How Long Will My Caregiving Role Last? 7. The Physical Side of Caregiving 8. The Costs of Caregiving 9. Planning for Parkinson’s

Part 3 The Emotional Side of Caregiving

10. What to Do When You Feel Overwhelmed 11. How to Manage Caregiver Stress and Prevent Burnout 12. Keeping Your Cool: How to Stay Patient During Those Trying Times 13. How to Deal With Guilt 14. How to Cope With Loneliness 15. How to Handle Depression 16. How to Cope With Worries About the Unknown 17. How to Deal With Resentment

Part 4 Getting Practical: General Caregiving Issues

18. How to Help When Help Isn’t Wanted 19. What NOT to Do When Caregiving 20. Long-Distance Caregiving 21. What to Do When No One Will Help

Part 5 Getting Practical: Caregiving for Parkinson’s

22. Caregiving in the Early Stages of PD 23. Caregiving in the Mid-Stages of PD 24. Caregiving in the Late Stages of PD 25. How to Parkinson’s-Proof Your Home 26. Helping With Mobility 27. Managing Freezing Episodes 28. Preventing Falls 29. Getting the Most Out of Medications 30. How to Deal With Hallucinations and Delusions 31. How to Handle Weight Loss 32. Help for Drooling and Dry Mouth 33. Mealtime and Swallowing Tips 34. Social and Activity Concerns

Part 6 Especially for Spouses

Part 7 Getting Help

40. Respite Care 41. Housing Options 42. When Is It Time to Apply for Disability? 43. How Can We Pay for Caregiving? 44. How Do I Find Time for Me?

Part 8 Tough Caregiving Decisions and Issues

45. Decisions About Driving 46. How to Get Your Loved One to Consider Home Care 47. The Dreaded Nursing Home Decision 48. Keeping Peace in the Family 49. Parkinson’s and Dementia: Caregiving for a Double Diagnosis 50. Grieving While Your Loved One Is Still Alive

Acknowledgments Appendix Notes