Quick Tips for Caregivers

By Marion Karpinski, RN

Quick Tips contains practical, easy-to-follow descriptions and clear illustrations o­n basic nursing procedures.

Topics Include:

•    How to position someone in bed
•    Wheelchair transfers
•    How to give a bed bath
•    Protecting your back
•    Preparation after hospital discharge
•    Taking care of the caregiver
•    Nutrition for health and well-being
•    Tips for fall-proofing your home
•    Hiring in-home help

ISBN 09653873-9-9

A Guided Journal for Caregivers

By Marion Karpinski, RN

This guided journal gives caregivers methods for creating patterns of well-being. The exercises help care providers to connect within, while the pages for journal writing allow them to reflect o­n their life experiences.

The journal includes action plans for positive living, motivational exercises, stress-reduction techniques, and games that free creativity.

Topics include: Living in the moment, the healing power of humor and laughter, finding balance, reconnecting with nature, releasing the past, playfulness, and actualizing life goals.

ISBN 0-9726833-4-8