Parkinson's Disease: The Complete Guide for Patients and Caregivers [9780671768195]

Overview

Personal, accessible, informative. A guide for Parkinson patients and their caregivers that addresses the body and the spirit.

Written by an expert team of health-care professionals-including a neurologist, a social worker, a nurse practitioner, a physical therapist, and an attorney/financial planner-this guide takes every aspect of living with chronic degenerative illness into consideration.

You will find the answers to your most urgent questions:

-How can I overcome the functional limitations of Parkinson's disease?

-What are the pros and cons of various medications commonly used to treat Parkinson's?

-Why is it important to stay fit and eat right despite the limits Parkinson's disease may put on my body?

-What are some of the breakthroughs in alternative treatments?

-What can I do to better cope with the psychological and emotional issues inherent in living with Parkinson's?

-As a caregiver, how can I best juggle a program of care for a loved one and still find time for myself?

-What insurance options and other forms of financial aid are available and how can one protect one's assets and life savings from long-term illness?

Parkinson's Disease, which features an A to Z Guide to Symptoms and Side Effects and a state-by-state Resource Guide, will help you and your family succeed in your struggle to lead an easier and more fulfilling life.

The book, Parkinson's Disease: The Complete Guide for Patients and Caregivers [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9780671768195 in Paperback by Abraham N. Lieberman may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.