Quick Tips for Caregivers

By Marion Karpinski, RN

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

• How to position someone in bed
• How to help someone in and out of a wheelchair without hurting yourself
• 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 journaling 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