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    The Caregiver's Sourcebook
    The Caregiver's Sourcebook
    The Caregiver's Sourcebook
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    The Caregiver's Sourcebook

    By Frena Gray-Davidson

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    An essential resource for all caregivers

    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.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMcGraw-Hill Education
    Release dateSep 17, 2001
    ISBN9780071394406
    The Caregiver's Sourcebook
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    Frena Gray-Davidson

    Frena Gray-Davidson has lived and worked with people with Alzheimer's for over 20 years, has been a staff trainer in a 54 bed Alzheimer's unit, founded an Alzheimer's Day Care program for the National Model Program, and run her own small care home. In addition she consults and provides training for care programs both nationally and Internationally. She is a long-time Alzheimer's support group facilitator and writes a regular newspaper column, The Caregiver Coach.

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