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This handbook describes several recent immigrant groups in western Canada, among them Vietnamese, South and Southeast Asians, Chinese, Japanese, Central American, West Indians, and Iranians. It is unique in its approach, as it provides information not only about the health beliefs and practices of these communities but also about the social context of each group.

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This comprehensive resource for caregivers and students presents guidelines for care of dying and chronically ill persons, addressing the complex needs of these patients, their families, and the practitioners attending them. Contributors include North American and British professionals in the hospice movement from the fields of nursing, medicine, pharmacology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, social work, psychotherapy, and religion.

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Harry van Bommel believes that providing home care for loved ones is one of the most precious gifts we can give them and ourselves. These are times of great love, intimacy and laughter. These are also times of frustration and exhaustion, often caused by a lack of practical skills and support. From personal experience and extensive research, he give step-by-step instructions, with illustrations, on how to provide basic home care. As well as practical skills, this book provides caregivers with questions to ask the right people so you can better understand tests, drugs, diagnoses, infections and treatment alternative. It lists questions to ask when going to the hospital, undergoing surgery and includes a glossary of medical and home care terms.

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Palliative care, often referred to as hospice care describes the care and support offered to people in their final stages of life. Whether someone spend their last days of life at home or in a hospice, hospital or long term facility, palliative care and home care workers and family caregivers strive to improve the quality of that person's life. They provide physical, spiritual and emotional support while respecting the dying person's wishes and quality of life.

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This book was created to provide information for family caregivers to draw upon when preparing and caring for a loved one who has a progressive illness, especially at home. It was developed to complement resources and information provided to caregivers by healthcare professionals, including palliative care teams.