Reviews of ACP Home Care Guide for HIV and AIDS
From Charles Schnall, Facilitator, Support for Families, Friends and Caregivers of People with HIV/AIDS, onQ, AOL:
I have found the book tremendously helpful and so well put together that I will have a difficult time refraining from recommending it to all family, friends, and caregivers of people with HIV/AIDS with whom I have contact. This book is a jewel, which will save much confusion, a lot of grief, and perhaps, through its clarifying advice, a life or two.
From Doody's:
This softcover, easy to read, well-organized manual offers focused information for those involved in giving care at home for someone with HIV/AIDS...The book is written in a style that stimulates a sense of control and involvement by the caregiver... This is a well organized and informative manual for caregivers of persons with HIV/AIDS living in the home setting. Healthcare professionals should be aware of this resource, and recommend it for the caregiver who is able to read and then utilize this easy to read, but not simplistic, information. Although there are a number of books available on the topic of caregiving, this manual tackles the common situations which require problem solving when the illness of HIV/AIDS becomes apparent.
From Booklist:
In this clearly written, carefully formatted book, each chapter deals with a single subject and is presented in a pattern based on an approach denominated COPE -- letters that indicate injunctions to be Creative, be Optimistic, have a Plan, and obtain Expert information. Likely questions and problems are treated straightforwardly, and cross-references are made to keep the immediate text uncluttered. Specific physical aspects of problems and diseases are dealt with in detail, and fatigue, AIDS dementia complex, depression, getting companionship and support, and the last weeks of life are also addressed. Caregivers are advised to take care of themselves, too, and told how to do so. Appendixes list information resources in the U.S. and Canada and present tabular data on medicines and opportunistic infections. A guide for typical situations, the book frequently councils caregivers to follow the doctor's or nurse's orders.
From Library Journal:
Houts, director of the Family Caregiver Education Program for Central Pennsylvania, has created a practical guide for home caregivers that addresses 22 common problems associated with HIV and AIDS, including physiological changes (e.g. opportunistic infections and fatigue) and emotional and psychological difficulties (e.g. anxiety and depression). Parallel in scope and arrangement to his Home Care Guide for Cancer, this book successfully shows how to implement home care plans for HIV and AIDS patients. The first two chapters describe the book's arrangement and introduce the concept of caregiving, respectively. Each subsequent chapter is devoted to treating a problem, beginning with a concise overview of the home care plan and concluding with a useful section on evaluation and adjusting it. Further details about symptoms and care are presented in bold-faced, bulleted type, which makes them easily accessible. The appendixes list resources of additional information in the United States and Canada and indicate medications used to treat HIV infections (including possible side effects and interactions). Although this guide is appropriate for family members and friends serving as caregivers, professionals will also appreciate its rich content and conciseness. Recommended for public libraries, nursing collections, and patient education collections.
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