Walking on Eggshells : Caring for a Critically Ill Loved One
ISBN: 9780882823805 | 0882823809
Edition: OriginalFormat: Trade Paper
Publisher: New Horizon Press
Pub. Date: 5/1/2012
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Dealing with a loved one's terminal illness brings difficult and daunting tasks for caregivers. Knowing when and how to say things and what to do becomes frightening. Caregivers often feel they are "walking on eggshells". This valuable, practical guide offers comfort, support and advice for managing economic, emotional and daily stressors from day one of the diagnosis.Written in simple, user-friendly language, Walking on Eggshells addresses many critical issues such as navigating through the complex medical system, handling loss of control,... MORE
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Life after the Diagnosis | p. 3 |
| When Finding the Right Words Seems Impossible | p. 7 |
| Who to Tell What and When to Tell It | p. 11 |
| Talking to Your Children about Terminal Illness and Dying | p. 17 |
| How to Prepare for Medical Appointments | p. 33 |
| Handling Finances | p. 37 |
| Taking Care of Yourself | p. 43 |
| Caring for a Young Child with... MORE | p. 49 |
| Caring for an Adult Child with a Life-Threatening Illness | p. 75 |
| Caring for a Spouse with a Life-Threatening Illness | p. 87 |
| Caring for a Parent with a Life-Threatening Illness | p. 109 |
| Progression of Hope | p. 137 |
| Preparing for and Adjusting to Hospitalizations | p. 143 |
| Handling Bad News | p. 153 |
| Anticipating the End of Life | p. 161 |
| What is Hospice and How Do We Talk about It? | p. 171 |
| Understanding the Physical and Emotional Needs of Your Dying Loved One | p. 179 |
| What Does Death Look Like? | p. 185 |
| Should Children Go to Funerals? | p. 189 |
| After Your Loved One Dies | p. 195 |
| Reentry | p. 201 |
| Appendix Obtaining Additional Support | p. 205 |
| Notes | p. 223 |
| Acknowledgements | p. 225 |
| Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved. |
Amy Sales MSW, LCSW-C is a clinical social worker at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Maryland where she has been providing supportive and grief counseling to patients and families for over twenty years. A graduate of Frostburg State University, Maryland she holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Psychology and a Masters degree in Social Work - Clinical Track.
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