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ALWAYS ON CALL
When Illness Turns Families into Caregivers
Carol Levine

First published in 2000 and now substantially updated. Always on Call provides an intimate look at the world of family caregiving. The compelling narratives by caregivers capture the intensity of the caregiving experience, while chapters by noted health care professionals, many of whom speak of their own experiences, analyze the impact of caregiving, urge more professional advocacy on behalf of caregivers, and offer insightful suggestions for building partnerships for change and fostering improvement. This second edition includes:
• Caregiving as a workplace dilemma
• The added burdens of end-of-life caregiving
• Clinician-family conflicts (and new approaches for resolving them)
• New federal and state policy initiatives
• Resources for families and professionals
• A new section on innovative caregiving programs
• A new chapter on the financial impact of caregiving… (mais)

THE CULTURES OF CAREGIVING
Conflict and Common Ground among Families, Health Professionals and Policy Makers
Carol Levine, M.A. and Thomas H. Murray, Ph.D.

Carol Levine and Thomas H. Murray bring together accomplished physicians, nurses, social workers, and policy experts to examine the differences and conflicts (and sometimes common ground) between family caregivers and health care professionals—and to suggest ways to improve the situation. The Cultures of Caregiving provides needed answers in the contemporary crisis of family caregiving for professionals and students in medical ethics, health policy, and such fields as primary care, geriatrics, oncology, nursing and social work.… (mais)