In the Shadows: Caring for Your Seriously Ill Adult Child

Name: In the Shadows: Caring for Your Seriously Ill Adult Child
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ISBN: 9781935864271

ISBN-10: 1935864270

ISBN-13: 9781935864271

Edition: 2013

Authors: Patricia Ringos Beach, Beth E. White

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The latest book from Hygeia Media navigates the difficult path parents face when their adult children become seriously ill. In the Shadows: How to Help Your Seriously Ill Adult Child asks the question, "what happens when my adult child is in failing health?"In the Shadows is a passionate handbook that advocates for the parent not as "extended family" but as an essential support network when an adult is dealing with a difficult health problem such as a cancer diagnosis. Through 10 real-life stories illustrating diverse examples of parental involvement, In the Shadows, written by Patricia Ringos Beach and Beth E. White, cuts through the thicket of uncertainty that surrounds most parents when…

Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Oncology Nursing Society
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 140
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction: Unexplored Territory



Once a Parent, Always a Parent: Exploring the Parent-Child Relationship



You Are Not Alone: Other Important Relationships



Caring for Your Child: Physical Care



The Roller Coaster: Emotional Care



Everything Has a Price Tag: Financial Care



The Meaning of It All: Spirituality



Are You Talking to Me? The Right Message in the Right Way



What About Me? Caring for Yourself



The Need for Help: Understanding the Healthcare System



Wanting to Know but Afraid to Ask: Prognosis


Appendix: Helping to Relieve Pain and Other Symptoms