Touch, Caring and Cancer: Simple Instruction for Family and Friends
One of the most comforting forms of support you can give a loved one
with cancer is the use of touch through massage. This inspiring and
authoritative DVD program provides detailed instruction by leading
experts in the field of oncology massage* in safe and simple techniques anyone can learn and apply.
Developed with support from the National Cancer Institute, it follows
eleven cancer patients and their caregivers through a workshop as they
learn and practice simple touch and massage techniques together. Gain
new confidence and satisfaction in caring for your loved one.
Full
program available in English, Spanish, Mandarin and Cantonese
languages (plus optional subtitles for the hearing impaired).
Produced by Dr. William Collinge (above).
See Preview here: http://www.partnersinhealing.net/dvd
Bringing Elder Care Home
Bringing Elder Care Home offers specialized publications,
training, and consulting to promote elder care/work balance. Our mission
is to assist employers and community organizations to develop innovative,
cost-effective approaches to preventing and resolving elder care/work
conflicts.
John
Paul Marosy is founder and president of Bringing Elder Care Home. He is
a former family caregiver and has served as CEO of leading organizations
in the fields of aging and home health care. He provides education, training,
and corporate consulting with respect to the growing issue of balancing
elder care in the work place.
Mr.
Marosy is the author of Elder
Care: A Six Step Guide to Balancing Work and Family - A concise,
practical guide for every employee who is - or will be - caring for an
older relative. An effective, inexpensive way for employers to address
the elder care/work issue.
Mr.
Marosy is also the author of A
Manager's Guide to Elder Care and Work.
This book is directed to managers who want to understand and support employees
who have elder care responsibilities at home.
"Even small organizations
with limited budgets can establish valuable elder care support for their
employees."
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