Ways You Can Help: Creative, Practical Suggestions for Family and Friends of Patients and Caregivers.When a friend, acquaintance, or loved one becomes ill, some people seem to know exactly what to do to make that person feel better--and some panic or feel helpless. Drawing on her experience as a person with MS, Margaret Cooke offers sensitive, sensible advice about comforting someone you care about who has a disease or disability. Her suggestions cover all kinds of situations, from visiting a hospital bedside to ensuring that a person who is chronically ill remains a vital part of the family, community, or group of friends. The author provides ways for caregivers to make time for themselves, too--time to get away, to renew energies, and to move beyond the immediate situation. Each chapter addresses different health issues or age groups and includes a useful "What Can You Do to Help?" checklist. New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of : Warner Books, 1996. 142 pages. To order, call 1-800-759-0190. RELATED ARTICLE: Cybersources...Ways to Go When you're ready to hit the road--or the high seas high seas In maritime law, the waters lying outside the territorial waters of any and all states. In the Middle Ages, a number of maritime states asserted sovereignty over large portions of the high seas. , get on the information highway. These sites are especially geared to travelers with disabilities. * http://www.access-able.com/ The Access-Able site has a fantastic "Links Page" that lists sites for accessible travel info from Cape Cod Cape Cod, narrow peninsula of glacial origin, 399 sq mi (1,033 sq km), SE Mass., extending 65 mi (105 km) E and N into the Atlantic Ocean. It is generally flat, with sand dunes, low hills, and numerous lakes. to New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. , as well as specialized spe·cial·ize v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es v.intr. 1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study. 2. tours, scuba dive vacations, and accessible accommodations. * http://www.disabilitytravel.com/ A wide range of options, including cruises, and a service to link up with a traveling companion. * http://www.geocities.com/Paris/1502 This excellent international travel resource provides facts on accessibility and laws in various countries. First-time travelers with disabilities will appreciate the "Trip Tips & Resources" page. Correction: Our apologies for a mistake in the url for ADA Ada, city, United States Ada (ā`ə), city (1990 pop. 15,820), seat of Pontotoc co., S central Okla.; inc. 1904. It is a large cattle market and the center of a rich oil and ranch area. & Disability Info. in the Fall 1997/Winter 1998 issue (page 18). The correct address is: http://www.public.iastate.edu/%7Esbilling/ada.html Reviewed by Cindy Sorensen, MSW (MicroSoft Word) See Microsoft Word. , who is director of Nationwide Client Programs for the National MS Society. |
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