The Caregiver's Sourcebook by Frena Gray-Davidson A must-read reference for those of you who are caregivers to either a member of your family or a friend, this heartwarming, supportive book explains to you the intricacies of the caregiving experience. The Caregiver's Sourcebook features separate sections on caregiving for specific disorders including AIDS/HIV, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, heart disease, old age, and much more. eBook edition |
American City: St. Louis Architecture: Three Centuries of Design by Robert Sharoff , William Zbaren (Photographer) $26.28 February 2011 Series: American City Series ISBN-13: 9781864704297 |
LEVO Bookholder Stand $168.95 Platform tilts 360 degrees for reading convenience. Books strap firmly to the platform. Telescoping stand is height adjustable. Allows reading at eye-level. Reduces neck strain and soreness. A heavy duty 13 x 13 inch cast iron base with swivel caster wheels lets you easily move the LEVO bookstand from room to room and even makes a great cookbook holder. The page holders spring action and soft rubber ends make turning pages a snap, even with one hand. The telescoping stand adjusts in height from 58 – 37 inches. The stand tilts around the horizontal axis and moves closer or further away to allow users to position reading materials directly in their line of vision. Users can swing materials out of the way when finished reading. Book board dimensions: 12 inches high x 16.5 inches wide. Weight: 35 pounds. Base dimensions: 13 inches x 13 inches. |








PAWS For Reading Program The PAWS for Reading Program is one of the newest programs started by Support Dogs, Inc. The purpose of the program is by having dogs come into the classroom, acting as an incentive for the children to read and write. Dogs are a non-threatening entity that promote reading, writing, and increased interaction and social skills of the classroom. For more information on the Paws For Reading Program, use link to contact form for Support Dogs.org |
| Read to or with someone for 15 minutes every day. |
![]() | 50 Ways to Love Your Mother - $ 9.95 Say "I love you" to your eldersFor everyone whose parents or other loved ones are aging, 50 Ways to Love Your Mother will help you find just the right gift to make their lives a little bit brighter. This treasure-trove of more than fifty practical ideas and thoughtful gifts also brims with Jane’s collection of resource discoveries—including company names, phone numbers and Web sites.As an added bonus, Jane has included a list of books (bibliography) for those who want to learn more about caring for aging loved ones. Even professional caregivers will find these resources extremely helpful.What Readers Are Saying"I have seen this last part of life up close and personal as both a professional and as a family member. To be remembered is everything and more. This book can help you make that kind of difference to your family member." — Leigh Sereduck MSW, Dir. Social Services, Trinity Mission Health & Rehab Center / former Hospice Social Worker, Clinton , MississippiBaby Boomers Love This Book!As many baby boomers reach fifty-something and beyond, their parents are beginning to move from the spaciousness of the family home into senior housing, assisted living or even care centers. Wouldn't it be great if we could make the transition just a little less difficult for them? |
| The Bed Desk A book stand with legs like a bed tray. $64.95 One Product, 5+ Positions, 21+ Uses. Can be adjusted for comfortable reading angles. Smooth surface for eating, working or reading. Great for people who spend a lot of time in bed or in a chair. Adjustable lid and ledge provides space for a 100 - 1000 page book. |
| available in Large Print digital, cd, and paperback |
| To Our Children's Children: Preserving Family Histories for Generations to Come by Bob Greene , D. G. Fulford Author offers series of questions to ask a person to get the conversation started about their history. A great guide to get to know ANYONE's story...and record it for the days to come. Companion workbook available to the right. |
| I've traveled the world twice over, Met the famous; saints and sinners, Poets and artists, kings and queens, Old stars and hopeful beginners, I've been where no-one's been before, Learned secrets from writers and cooks All with one library ticket To the wonderful world of books. ~ Anonymous ~ |
| Gather information on caregiving techniques and approaches, research conditions, learn new crafts and how-to-skills, or read just for fun. Read out loud to your caregivee. We have several selections with links to the booksellers' website(s) featured below. Available as electronic downloads, you may listen to books on MP3 player, read on-screen or print-out with custom font size. Of course we also have the traditional format of hold-in-your-hands-books. More books with condition-specific information are located on each of our "subject" pages. Read a book you want to share? e-mail us! info@ingoodcompanymo.net |
| Beyond Driving with Dignity; The workbook for the families of older drivers by Matt Gurwell, Founder and CEO of Keeping Us Safe,LLC purchase on-line $27.95 plus shipping and handling 90 + pages ~ click here for table of contents Special Limited Offer For the friends of Family Caregivers Are in Good Company Buy today and receive $3 off the retail price! Retail price: $27.99 In Good Company discount: -$3.00 Your discounted price: $24.99 |
I Moved Your Cheese
by Deepak Malhotra
Innovation, entrepreneurship, creativity, problem solving, and business growth —as well as personal growth— depend on the ability to challenge accepted notions, reshape the environment, and play by a different set of rules: our own. We are not powerless to change our circumstances. We can control our destiny.
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| LEVO LED Book Light $34.95 Sits flat for desktop use or can be clipped on surfaces. Great for hobbies, nighttime reading, camping and BBQs. Flexible goose neck allows for easy positioning. Easy-on touch sensitive switch. |
| LEVO Desk Bookholder Holds your reading material while you take notes or type.$79.95 The clamp-on LEVO Desk Book Holder helps straighten your desk and your posture, and it's a great textbook holder, paperback holder, manual holder, and cookbook holder. This bookholder helps free up desktop space so you can take notes, type, or relax with your favorite book. The Desk Model holds single copies, magazines, reports, or even a 5 pound book. The Levo Desk BookHolder offers 5 unique movements to perfectly place your book in the most comfortable, ergonomic reading position at your desk or table. The book board securely holds your book and rotates 360 degrees. Telescoping adjustable height from 4 to 8 inches above the desk (measured from the bottom of the book board). Spring action page holders have soft rubber ends and allow turning pages with one hand. |
| Jefferson Barracks by Sandie Grassino , (Ret.) Art Schuermann Pub. Date: October 2011 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing SC Series: Images of America Series ISBN-13: 9780738584072 $14.80 |
| Life in the Land of Brush and Whet Rocks: Life in Central West Virginia in the Early 1900's by Ann Hyer Blum $12.95 Pub. Date: July 2011 ISBN-13: 9781462606351 |
| Beyond the Ice Cream Cone The Whole Scoop on Food at the 1904 World's Fare by Pamela Vaccaro http://www.beyondtheicecreamcone.com/ $22.67 ISBN-13: 9780974544403 |
| The Personal Care Attendant Guide The Art of Finding, Keeping, or Being One by Katie Rodriguez Banister |
| A Caregiver's Guide to Alzheimer's Disease: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier by Patricia Callone , Roger Brumback , Connie Kudlacek , Barbara Vasiloff , Janaan Manternach Chapters cover legal and financial issues, family forums in the caregiving process, the role of medication at various stages of the disease, helping children understand what is happening to a loved one, handling the holidays and celebrations, and making the living environment more stimulating and enjoyable. With an abundance of pointers and guidelines for affected individuals, their families, friends and caregivers, A Caregiver's Guide to Alzheimer's Disease is essential for all readers who want to focus on the capabilities that remain instead of those that have been lost. eBook Edition |
| Arthritis: 300 Tips For Making LIfe Easier (Large Print 16pt) |
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