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Parkinson's Disease
300 Tips for Making Life Easier, 2nd Edition
Shelley Peterman Schwarz
Published 06/2006
140 pp Paperback
ISBN13 9781932603538
Price: $16.95
eISBN 9781934559369 |
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Description
Being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease can be distressing, and adjusting to the effects of the disease can be difficult. The second edition of Parkinson's Disease: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier will help readers lead a remarkably unlimited life. Filled with tips, techniques, and shortcuts readers will learn basic lessons for conserving time and energy, enabling them to do more of the things they want to do. Throughout the book, specially marked tips are provided for those who provide care and support for people with this disease. By adapting their routine, making their homes more accessible, and keeping a positive outlook, readers will have the power to take control of their life and rise above the challenges of PD. This book features tips to help readers:
- Streamline daily activities
- Become organized and work smarter
- Find ways to stay involved and in touch
- Discover local, state, and national resources
- Become more independent
This book will empower readers as they face the future. Parkinson's Disease: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier, 2nd Edition is an indispensable resource for patients, family, friends and caregivers. - return to top -
Reviews "This [new] version, which has been updated to include new products and developments, concentrates on the person with PD, giving him or her easy-to-follow ideas organized by subject in a portable format...Schwartz's own experiences with multiple sclerosis make her sensitive to the needs for people with PD to be informed about their own needs and connected with those around them."-- Book News"The second edition updates and expands on ways to streamline daily activities and...make life less stressful... In a caring tone, she advocates independence and self-reliance." -- Parkinson's Disease Update "A book filled with tips that will help you make life easier for someone you care about or for yourself. This book begins with the basic concepts of living with PD and proceeds to help you with such subjects as home safety, grooming, communication, mealtimes, exercise, medication, and also broaches the subject of cars and driving." -- The Nashville News "A collection of tried-and-true techniques, shortcuts, and resources to help patients and their caregivers. Arranged in categories of daily activities for easy reference, the book covers everything from 'Making Your Home Safe and Accessible' to 'Looking Good and Feeling Better.'" -- Fifty Plus "Her advice on making a home safe and accessible for those with the disease could be applicable to others with limited mobility. The book offers tips, techniques, shortcuts, and resources useful to those who have the disease, as well as their family, friends and caregivers." -- Orange County Home "...simply written and well organized. The information provided will be useful for people who are newly diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and are having difficulty restructuring their lives as well as caregivers who need some creative ideas and helpful resources." -- Divine, Inc. "There is also PD-specific ideas for decorating, cleaning, and cooking; suggestions for maintaining health; resource lists for every ingredient and implement you'll ever need, etc. This is a very useful reference book." -- The PDF News "For easy reference, the book is categorized according to daily activities...The book is easy reading and the result of interviews with people with PD and the healthcare professionals and caergivers who care for them...Parkinson's Disease: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier is an excellent resource guide for people with PD and their caregviers and would be a good addition to the consumer health library."--CAPHIS Consumer Health Connections - return to top -
Contents 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 Communication
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
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About the Author
Shelley Peterman SchwarzShelley Peterman Schwarz and her husband, Dave, live in Madison, Wisconsin. At the time of her diagnosis in 1979, Shelley was working part-time as a teacher of the deaf. Since 1985 she has published more than 300 articles and received numerous awards including the Mother of the Year from the Wisconsin Chapter of the National MS Society, the Partner in Health award from the Combined Health Appeal of America, and the Spirit of the American Woman award from J.C. Penney. Her nationally syndicated, ""Making Life Easier"" column appears in numerous newspapers and magazines across the country.
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