Shelley Peterman Schwarz

Parkinson's Disease (eBook, ePUB)

300 Tips for Making Life Easier

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

An indispensable resource for patients, families, and caregivers

Filled with creative tips and techniques, this updated second edition of Parkinson's Disease: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier contains a wealth of ideas and shortcuts for working, organizing, simplifying, and conserving time and energy while living with Parkinson's disease. It includes:

• Ways to make your home safe and accessible, your mealtimes more pleasurable, and your communications easier
• Unique product suggestions that make daily living tasks less stressful
• Extensive resources to help you easily locate items and services

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Publishing Company
• Seitenzahl: 477
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Juni 2006
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781934559369
• Artikelnr.: 37997625

Autorenporträt

Shelley Peterman Schwarz and her husband, Dave, live in Madison, Wisconsin. At the time of her MS diagnosis in 1979, Shelley was working as a teacher of the deaf and mother to a 5- and 3-year old. She has received numerous awards and is an internationally acclaimed author, columnist, and TV and radio personality in the field of living well with a disability. Her "Making Life Easier" columns appear regularly in newspapers, magazines, newsletters, and on websites.

Inhaltsangabe

"Basic Concepts for Living with Parkinson's Disease
; Staying Positive While Living With Parkinson's Disease
; Basic Concepts For People Who Help People With PD
; Resources
; Making Your Home Safe and Accessible
; Light and Light Switches
; Safety
; Doorknobs, Doors, and Doorways
; Under Lock and Key
; Ramps, Railings, Stairs, and Grab Bars
; The Kitchen
; The Bathroom
; The Bedroom
; Furniture and Floor Coverings
; Resources. Looking Good, Feeling Better
; Grooming
; Choosing the Right Clothing
; Dressing Tips
; Dressing Aids and Simple Clothing Adaptations
; Hosiery and Footwear
; Resources. Communicating. Speaking Tips
; Using Technology to Aid in Spoken Communiction
; Writing Tips
; Keeping the Lines of Communication Open
; Resources
; Managing Mealtime Madness
; In the Kitchen
; Eating and Drinking Tips for People with Swallowing Difficulties
; Resources
; Empowering Yourself
; Mobility and Exercise
; Leisure and Recreational Activities
; Improving Memory and Concentration
; Handling Medical Issues
; Record Keeping and Research
; Doctors' Appointments
; Medications
; Managing Your Home Health Care
; Resources. Getting Out and About.
; Errands and Outings
; Car and Driving
; Travel
; Index
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