The Caregiver's Path to Compassionate Decision Making: Making Choices for Those Who Can't - Viki Kind

\n \nThis 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's Path Workbook.) Viki adaptable system for making choices comes as much from her heart as from her extensive experience as a bioethicist. KindEthics.com\n \nAbout the book: \n \nYou know how difficult--even heartbreaking--it can be to make decisions for someone with dementia, stroke, Parkinson's, developmental disability, mental illness, or other brain injury. Feeling confident that you've made the right decision would be a welcome relief from the worry and guilt you may be feeling.\n \nThe Caregiver's Path is an invaluable resource for caregivers struggling to make the right decisions, whether it's taking away the car keys, moving to a long-term care facility or making the difficult medical and end-of-life choices. \n \nReaders will learn the framework and tools to create a good, ethical decision. These tools will help give voice to those who can't speak for themselves. The book provides specific strategies and questions to use along the decision making pathway. Respect and compassion are the core values of this decision making process. \n \nThis is not a one-size-fits-all solution but can be adapted depending on the individual's level of incapacity and the situation. Throughout the book are personal and real-life stories to help illustrate these tools. At the end of the book, Viki gives expanded end-of-life guidance for making the most difficult decisions. \n \nRecommended by: \n \nBooklist\n \nJournal of Hospital Librarianship. \n \nJournal of Gerontological Social Work\n \nAlzheimer's Association\n \nNAMI Advocate - National Alliance on Mental Illness\n \nChristopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Paralysis Resource Center\n \nMuscular Dystrophy Association\n \nMcKnight's Long Term Care News\n \nDementia Australia\n \nWell Spouse Association\n \nPain Management Nursing Journal\n \nJournal of the Catholic Health Association of the United States\n \nEmployee Assistance Report\n \nSouthern California Physician Magazine\n