| Always on Call: When Illness Turns Families Into Caregivers Revised Edition Contributor(s): Levine, Carol (Editor) |
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ISBN: 082651460X ISBN-13: 9780826514608 Publisher: Vanderbilt University Press OUR PRICE: $98.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2004 Annotation: Always on Call explores the realities of family caregiving in the United States through the powerful personal narratives of caregivers and astute analysis by health care professionals. Newly expanded, the book illuminates the broad spectrum of caregiving and makes a compelling case for changing a system that makes greater demands on families than ever before. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Health Care Issues - Medical | Nursing Home Care - Nature | Ecology |
| Dewey: 362.14 |
| LCCN: 2004017369 |
| Series: United Hospital Fund Book S |
| Physical Information: 0.98" H x 6.46" W x 9.3" (1.23 lbs) 296 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Combining powerful personal stories with astute analysis and recommendations, Always on Call reveals the hidden struggles of the more than 25 million family caregivers in the United States. While family members have always provided care for one another, recent changes in health care have placed tremendous new responsibilities on them--responsibilities that, only a decade ago, were a routine part of hospital care. The prevalence of chronic rather than acute illness, trends toward shorter hospital stays, increased outpatient care, and limited insurance benefits for in-home care now leave family caregiving as the only option for many Americans. This book, first published in 2000 and now substantially updated, presents 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: Designed for family caregivers, health professionals, administrators, pastoral care providers, policymakers, patient and caregiver advocates, and human resource professionals, Always on Call is an essential book for understanding the current realities of family caregiving. Equally important, it builds a compelling case for change. A United Hospital Fund Book |
Contributor Bio(s): Levine, Carol: - Carol Levine joined the United Hospital Fund in 1996 as director of its Families and Health Care Project. From 1987 to 1991, she directed the Citizens Commission on AIDS in New York City. As a senior staff associate of The Hastings Center, she edited The Hastings Center Report. In 1993 she was awarded a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship for her work in AIDS policy and ethics. |