Gaining the right managerial skills will help launch a career in a field that is in high demand and short supply. With this book, readers will acquire the knowledge and tools to manage employees as well as to deal with the increasingly complex changes that occur in the business world. One of the important areas covered is how to handle office politics and ethical questions. Mastering this section will open up new doors to upper management positions.

Wiley Pathways Supervision

Business & Money

Town, Laura

Nelson, Bob

Economy, Peter

Sommerville, Kerry

Management & Leadership

wiley

Considerably easier to use than other 3D software, Google SketchUp has found a niche in architecture, landscape design, real estate development, furniture building, and other design professions. This book provides an accessible approach that assumes no previous 3D modeling experience and explains the basic concepts involved in 3D modeling. Wiley Pathways SketchUp shows you how to build a 3D model, print it, share it, export it to another professional design package, export it to Google Earth, and create a 3D animated tour. The book will also help you harness the power of Google SketchUp so you can populate Google Earth with 3D buildings, monuments, and other sculptures.

Introduction to Google Sketchup

Chopra, Aidan

Arts & Photography

John Wiley&Sons, Inc.

Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, is characterized by cognitive decline and decreased brain function. Recent scientific studies have investigated the role of nutrition in dementia and have provided suggested nutritional changes for those at risk for dementia. This book discusses nutritional interventions that can promote brain health to decrease the risk of developing dementia as well as slow the progression of the disease in those diagnosed with dementia. If you or your loved one are at risk for developing dementia, following the guidelines presented in this book can help you maintain your brain health and fight against the onset of dementia. If you or your loved one are already diagnosed with dementia, this book will provide insights into nutritional changes that may slow the progression of the disease, and it also presents tips for helping your loved one with severe dementia maintain adequate nutrition when eating becomes difficult.

Nutrition for Brain Health: Fighting Dementia (Alzheimer's Roadmap)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Kassel, Karen

Mental Health

Omega-press

For individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, completing basic daily tasks like bathing, dressing, and grooming can be a difficult, frustrating process. As a caregiver, you may struggle with when and how to help your loved one complete these activities in a way that supports both their health and their independence. This book discusses activities of daily living that commonly present difficulties for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. It also offers information about identifying your loved one’s specific struggles and working through these challenges with them. Through a combination of checklists and practical advice, this book helps you provide safe, encouraging care to your loved one while surviving the stress that accompanies caregiving.

Enhancing the Activities of Daily Living: Alzheimer's Roadmap

Mann, Rachael

Where should mom or dad live? This book provides information about living arrangements, services, and facilities available for older adults with changing health needs, as well as checklists to help you determine the living situation most appropriate for your loved one. Topics include:•Helping your loved one maintain independence as long as possible•Modifying your loved one’s home for safety and comfort•Determining the need for home services and home health care•Transitioning your loved one from their home to a caregiver’s home•Understanding the pros and cons of moving your loved one into your home•Preventing caregiver burnout•Moving your loved one to an assisted living or full-time care facilityIn addition, we will take a look at units that provide specialized care for memory problems and discuss what to do in the event that your loved one is placed in a psychiatric facility. Balancing the best interest of an aging loved one with your abilities and resources can create stress and worry. Being prepared to make decisions about their care and housing in advance can help you focus your energy on your loved one and ease their transition from one living situation to another.

Where Should Mom Live?: Living Arrangements for Older Adults

Self-Help

Hoffman, Karen

Death & Grief

You Are Not AloneHelp Your Loved One, Relieve Your StressForty-five million people have Alzheimer's, and their caregivers are overwhelmed. The Alzheimer's Roadmap series is designed for the caregiver who has to make a million decisions, some are huge decisions and some are small. These decisions, however, have two goals in common: to protect the loved one who is suffering from this terrible disease and to make the stressful life of the caregiver easier. Knowing how to keep their loved one safe is a top concern for caregivers. With this in mind, Laura Town, a caregiver, and Karen Kassel, a doctor of pharmacology, have written an invaluable book on the care and safety of Alzheimer patients. With detailed checklists of everything from Emergency Alert systems to Fire Safety to Medication Safety, this concise compendium is the definitive guide to Alzheimer patient safety. Whether you're a medical professional or a family caregiver, you will breathe easier knowing you've taken the guesswork out of caregiving.Learn: <ul><li>How to Keep Your Loved One Safe at Home</li><li>How to Avoid Falls</li><li>How to Prevent Wandering</li><li>How to Stop Your Loved One from Driving</li><li>How to Prevent Elder Abuse and Suicide</li></ul>&#707;&#707;&#707;

Home Safety Checklist Guide and Caregiver Resources for Medication Safety, Driving, and Wandering (Alzheimer's Roadmap)

A diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease or Dementia is devastating. Not only is it devastating for the person who has the disease, it is also devastating for the caregiver. Caregivers carry emotional, financial, and legal burdens. The Alzheimer's Roadmap series was designed by a caregiver for caregivers. Each book provides checklists on a given topic to help caregivers know what they need to do as they travel through their difficult journey. Checklists include
<li>How to To Talk to Your Loved One About Legal Documents</li>
<li>Responsibilities of a Power of Attorney</li>
<li>Responsibilities of a Health Care Agent</li>
<li>Possible Stipulations of Living Wills</li>
<li>List of Considerations when Writing a Will and Creating a Trust</li>

Advance Directives, Durable Power of Attorney, Wills, and Other Legal Considerations (Alzheimer's Roadmap)

Parenting & Relationships

Aging Parents

WilliamsTown Communications

Caregiver Resources for Helping with Activities of Daily Living (Alzheimer's Roadmap)

Silver Hills Press

In this book, the complex topic of finances is covered. As your loved one loses the ability to manage their own finances, their medical and care costs will continue to rise substantially and become more complicated. This book explains insurance, income, government, and community resources that may be available to your loved one to help pay for their medical expenses. In particular, restrictions and regulations that accompany government resources such as Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security are covered in detail.

Paying for Healthcare and Other Financial Considerations (Alzheimer's Roadmap)

Clapp, Sam

Personal Finance

Learn about dementia, how it progresses, and what treatments are available. Easy reading and checklists that will help guide medical discussions are included.

Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease Stages, Treatments, and Other Medical Considerations

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