THE CAREGIVER?S PATH TO COMPASSIONATE DECISION MAKING IBD

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This award-winning book guides families and professionals who are making decisions for those with varying degrees of mental capacity. (New 2nd edition includes 40 bonus pages from The Caregiver&rsquo,s Path Workbook.) Viki adaptable system for making choices comes as much from her heart as from her extensive experience as a bioethicist.áá KindEthics.comAbout the book:You know how difficult&mdash,even heartbreaking&mdash,it can be to make decisions for someone with dementia, stroke, Parkinson&rsquo,s, developmental disability, mental illness, or other brain injury. Feeling confident that you&rsquo,ve made the right decision would be a welcome relief from the worry and guilt you may be feeling.The Caregiver&rsquo,s Path is an invaluable resource for caregivers struggling to make the right decisions, whether it&rsquo,s taking away the car keys, moving to a long-term care facility or making the difficult medical and end-of-life choices.áReaders will learn the framework and tools to create a good, ethical decision.á These tools will help give voice to those who can&rsquo,t speak for themselves.áThe book provides specific strategies and questions to use along the decision making pathway.áRespect and compassion are the core values of this decision making process.áThis is not a one-size-fits-all solution but can be adapted depending on the individual&rsquo,s level of incapacity and the situation. Throughout the book are personal and real-life stories to help illustrate these tools.á At the end of the book, Viki gives expanded end-of-life guidance for making the most difficult decisions.áRecommended by:BooklistJournal of Hospital Librarianship.á Journal of Gerontological Social WorkAlzheimer&rsquo,s AssociationNAMI Advocate - National Alliance on Mental IllnessChristopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Paralysis Resource CenterMuscular Dystrophy AssociationMcKnight&rsquo,s Long Term Care NewsDementia AustraliaWell Spouse AssociationPain Management Nursing JournalJournal of the Catholic Health Association of the United StatesEmployee Assistance ReportSouthern California Physician Magazine