LEADER 04218nam 2200673 450 001 9910466309503321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a0-19-983072-X 035 $a(CKB)3710000000623096 035 $a(EBL)4702195 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001630475 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)16377421 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001630475 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)14943070 035 $a(PQKB)11388761 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4702195 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL4702195 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11273455 035 $a(OCoLC)960165950 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000623096 100 $a20161012h20112011 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aHandbook for mortals $eguidance for people facing serious illness /$fJoanne Lynn, Joan Harrold, Janice Lynch Schuster 205 $aSecond edition. 210 1$aNew York, New York :$cOxford University Press,$d2011. 210 4$dİ2011 215 $a1 online resource (317 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-19-974456-4 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aFinding your way to finding meaningChaplains and others who can help; 4. Helping Family Make Decisions and Give Care; Families deciding together; Family caregiving; How can a caregiver know whether things are out of control?; What to do when the caregiver is overwhelmed; How does a caregiver find support groups?; Is it possible to help from a distance?; Is there anything good about caregiving?; 5. Getting the Help You Need; How to find help and advice; Getting the help of a care manager; Getting your wishes followed at home; When you have help in your home 327 $aWhat to do when things don't go wellMistreatment: what to do if anyone suspects mistreatment or neglect; A guide to settings and services; Getting the help you need; 6. Talking with Your Doctor; Know what you should expect from your doctor (or physician's assistant or nurse practitioner); Getting the most out of each visit with your doctor; Talking with your doctor-special situations; When you are hesitant to ask questions; Doctors and hope; 7. Controlling Pain; Types of pain; Choosing the right pain medicine; Different ways to take pain medicine; Doses of pain medicine 327 $aA few rules about pain managementHow often to take pain medicine; Fear of addiction; Side effects of pain medications; More medications that relieve pain; 8. Managing Other Symptoms; ""I feel very short of breath, as if I just can't breathe""; ""I just can't eat""; ""What are bed sores and how can I prevent them?""; ""I want to stay awake; there's so much yet to do""; ""Sometimes I just don't feel like doing anything""; ""I'm just so anxious about things. Sometimes I even feel panicked.""; ""Should I be worried about getting confused or just being 'out of it'?"" 327 $aAre there forms my doctor needs to complete? 330 $aHandbook for Mortals is warmly addressed to all those who wish to approach the final years of life with greater awareness of what to expect and greater confidence about how to make the end of their lives a time of growth, comfort, and meaningful reflection. Written by Dr. Joanne Lynn and a team of experts, this book provides equal measures of practical information and wise counsel, from down-to-earth advice on how to talk to your doctor to inspiring quotes from such writers as Emily Dickinson, W. H. Auden, Jane Kenyon, and others. 606 $aCatastrophic illness$vPopular works 606 $aTerminally ill$vPopular works 606 $aDeath$vPopular works 606 $aTerminal care$vPopular works 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aCatastrophic illness 615 0$aTerminally ill 615 0$aDeath 615 0$aTerminal care 676 $a362.17/5 700 $aLynn$b Joanne$f1951-$0929803 702 $aHarrold$b Joan K. 702 $aSchuster$b Janice Lynch 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910466309503321 996 $aHandbook for mortals$92090152 997 $aUNINA