Caregiver Resources
from the Johnson County Library
A bibliography of caregiver information, books, and some caregiver
websites you don't want to miss - compiled by Melody Kinnamon consumer health librarian at
the
Johnson County Library.
She can pull together information for
a client or family educating them about a specific condition or disease,
locate area clinics, agencies that serve the uninsured or underinsured; or
provide a bibliography of resources related to your need for health
information. Melody can be reached at 913-495-7587.
Telephone reference services are available at 913-495-9100, Monday through
Saturday, where a librarian is available to answer most questions someone
might call with.
Caregiver Resources
To find out more about library resources and locations, or for
information about receiving books at home, see
www.jocolibrary.org or call
913-495-2400.
649.8 2007 Meyer, Maria M. The Comfort of home for stroke: a guide for caregivers.
362.16 2001 Rantz, Marilyn J. The new nursing homes: a 20-minute way to find great long-term care.
362.6 2006
Garrett, Sheryl. Caring for an
aging parent.
362.6 2006
Henry, Stella Mora. The eldercare
handbook: difficult choices, compassionate solutions.
616.81 2006 Siles, Madonna. Brain, heal thyself: a caregiver's new approach to recovery from stroke, aneurysm, and traumatic brain injuries.
649.8 2006 Jacobs, Barry J. The emotional survival guide for caregivers: looking after yourself and your family while helping an aging parent.
649.8 2006
Mace, Nancy.
The 36-hour day
: a family guide to caring for people with Alzheimer disease, other
dementias, and memory loss in later life.
306.874 2005 Rhodes,
Linda M. Colvin. Should mom be left
alone? should dad be driving? : your q & a companion for caregiving.
306.874 2005
Berman, Raeann. Caring for your
aging parents: a common-sense guide for transforming a difficult time into a
loving, cooperative relationship.
306.874 2005
Delehanty, Hugh Caring for your
parents: the complete AARP guide.
362.63 2005
President's Council on Bioethics (U.S.).
Taking care: ethical caregiving in our aging
society.
615.58 2005
Fincham, Jack E. Taking your
medicine: a guide to medication regimens and compliance for patients and
caregivers.
362.63 2004 McLeod, Beth Witrogen. When your parent needs you [DVD]: a guide to positive growth when caring for aging parents.
616.831 2004
Kreek, Esther. In the shadow of Alzheimer's: [Alzheimer's disease and our family]
Caregiver Websites
http://humanservices-aging.jocogov.org/
Johnson County Human Services & Aging has an Area Agency on Aging link that provides Caregiver Support resources. One highlight of this website is the information on local assistance such as the Meals on Wheels program. (You are on this website right now.)
The Johnson County Health Department has an Adult Care Program to assist the public with general considerations in making a nursing home choice. They also can inform the public regarding the complaint process. Click on Adult Care Program for contact information.
The Kansas Department on Aging (KDOA) is the state's focal point for aging services and information. This website links together all the state’s programs as well as legislative information of interest to seniors and caregivers.
The Department of Health and Human Services website provides a wealth of information for caregivers including information on hospitals and nursing homes and government agencies providing services for the elderly. It also provides reliable, informative links to various health conditions affecting the elderly. Click on the Aging link for caregiver information.
This Web site is operated by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), a national medical organizations representing more than 93,700 family physicians, family practice residents and medical students. It provides coping tips for caregivers and links to other organizations providing support for caregivers. Available in Spanish. Just click on the letter “C” under the “Conditions A to Z” and scroll down to “Caregiver Stress.”
The National Family Caregivers Association educates, supports, empowers and speaks up for the more than 50 million Americans who care for loved ones with a chronic illness or disability or the frailties of old age. NFCA reaches across the boundaries of diagnoses, relationships and life stages to address the common needs and concerns of all family caregivers. Free quarterly newsletter available from this site.
If someone is going to look on the internet for information about a health condition, this is a very good site to utilize. The links to sites from this site have been reviewed and checked out to make sure they are reliable.
Rev. 8/2007
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