Dying at Home: A Family Guide for Caregiving
ISBN-13: 9781421447728 Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press Publication date: 02/20/2024 Series: A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book Edition description: third edition Pages: 488 Product dimensions: 6.12(w) x 9.25(h) x 1.50(d) Age Range: 18 Years A comprehensive guide for those caring for a loved one nearing the end of life.Many people seek the comfort and dignity of dying at home. Advances in pharmacology and hospice care allow the dying to remain at home relatively free of pain and symptoms, but navigating professional services, insurance coverage, and family dynamics often compounds the complexity of this process. Extensively updated and revised, this third edition of Andrea Sankar's Dying at Home: A Family Guide for Caregiving provides essential information that caregivers and dying persons need to navigate this journey.Featuring contributions by professionals and personal stories from in-depth case studies of family caregivers, this guide discusses the challenges, resources,