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The Comfort Of Home.


The Comfort Of Home

Maria M. Meyer & Paula Derr, RN

Caretrust Publishing LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol.

LLC - Logical Link Control
 

P.O. Box 10283, Portland, OR 97296-0283

096647676X $24.95 www.comfortofhome.com 1-800-565-1533

The Comfort Of Home: An Illustrated Step-By-Step Guide For Multiple Sclerosis multiple sclerosis (MS), chronic, slowly progressive autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks the protective myelin sheaths that surround the nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord (a process called demyelination), resulting in damaged areas  Caregivers by co-authors Maria M. Meyer and Paula Derr RN (co-owner of InforMed) is a comprehensive and practical guide written for anyone, especially family members, responsible for the care of someone with MS. No experience or knowledge is presumed of the reader; chapters walk one through everything from basic advice for making one's home safe and comfortable to ensuring a balanced diet balanced diet
n.
A diet that furnishes in proper proportions all of the nutrients necessary for adequate nutrition.


balanced diet 
 and sufficient exercise to avoiding caregiver care·giv·er
n.
1. An individual, such as a physician, nurse, or social worker, who assists in the identification, prevention, or treatment of an illness or disability.

2.
 burnout Burnout

Depletion of a tax shelter's benefits. In the context of mortgage backed securities it refers to the percentage of the pool that has prepaid their mortgage.
 and much more. Simple black-and-white drawings illustrate key points where a visual aid is valuable in this practical book, which covers matters such as saving money and applying health care effectively as surely as the more labor-intensive aspects of caregiving. Highly recommended.
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Date:Oct 1, 2006
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