Multiple Sclerosis (eBook)

300 Tips for Making Life Easier

Shelley Peterman Schwarz (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2006 | 2. Auflage
139 Seiten
Springer Publishing Company (Verlag)
978-1-934559-31-4 (ISBN)

Infos

This completely revised second edition of Multiple Sclerosis: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier contains tips, techniques, and shortcuts to help MS patients organize and simplify their lives. With over 300 tips readers will learn to conserve valuable time and energy, develop techniques for making life easier, so they can enjoy life to the fullest. From basic principles to unique solutions for saving time and energy to specific ideas, this book is packed with helpful information for those coping with the special challenges of a chronic illness. Updated chapters cover Home Safety and Accessibility; Computers and Technology; Looking Good, Feeling Better - Grooming and Dressing; Managing Mealtime; and much more. NEW sections include: Managing medical issuesTravel tips for weekend getaways or extended travelUnique product suggestions for practical helpful items that make everyday tasks easierResource section to easily locate products and services Multiple Sclerosis: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier, 2nd Edition is a valuable resource for individuals living with MS, family members, caregivers, and medical professionals.

Inhalt

Preface
General Tips for Making Life Easier
General Tips
Community Resources, Resources.
In Your Home
Home Safety and Accessibility
Safety
Lighting and Light Switches
Doorknobs, Doors, and Doorways
Under Lock and Key
Ramps, Railings, Stairs, and Grab Bars
Faucets and Sinks
The Bathroom
The Bedroom
Furniture and Rugs
Housecleaning Details
Laundry
Your Home Office - Computers and Technology
Resources
Looking Good, Feeling Better
Grooming
Dressing Tips
Simple Clothing Alterations
Hose and Footwear
Shopping for Clothes
General Clothing Shopping Tips
Choosing the Right Clothing
Accessories
Resources
Managing Mealtime Madness
Making Your Kitchen More Accessible
Meal Planning and Preparation
Serving Meals
Streamlining Grocery Shopping
Making and/or Using Simple Adaptive Devices at Mealtimes
Resources. Taking Care of YOU
Improving Memory and Concentration
Quiet Restful Activities
Reading
Watching Television
Playing Games
Resources. Managing Medical Issues
Record Keeping and Research
Doctors' Appointments
Medications and Medical Tests
The Hospital
Resources
Weekend Getaways and Extended Travel
Preparing for Your Trip
Packing
Traveling by Car
Air Travel
Foreign Travel
Staying at a Motel or Hotel
Resources
Index

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.3.2006
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Alternative Heilverfahren
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Neurologie
• ISBN-10: 1-934559-31-8 / 1934559318
• ISBN-13: 978-1-934559-31-4 / 9781934559314