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Meyer, Maria M., 1948-

The comfort of home : an illustrated step-by-step guide for Multiple Sclerosis caregivers / Maria M. Meyer and Paula Derr with Kimberly Koch and Diane Afes. - Multiple Sclerosis ed. - Portland, Or. : CareTrust Publications LLC, c2006. - xii, 324 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Is home care for you? -- Using the health care team effectively -- Getting in-home help -- Paying for care -- Financial management and tax planning -- Planning for the life continuum -- Preparing the home -- Equipment and supplies -- Setting up a plan of care -- How to avoid caregiver burnout -- Activities of daily living -- Therapies -- Special challenges -- Diet, nutrition, and exercise -- Emergencies -- Body mechanics--positioning, moving, and transfers -- Common abbreviations -- MS specialists -- Other specialists -- International MS and caregiver organizations -- Glossary.

ISBN: 096647676X 9780966476767

LCCN: 2008299272

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Home care services--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Caregivers--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Multiple sclerosis.

LC Class. No.: RA645.3 / .M4935 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 649.8 MEY