Book details

  • Genre:medical
  • Sub-genre:Neurology
  • Language:English
  • Pages:108
  • Paperback ISBN:9798350959727

What I Need From You

By Felicity Klos and Kevin Klos M.D.

Overview

For the last 20 years, Movement Disorder specialist, Dr. Kevin Klos, has taken care of patients with Parkinson's disease in his clinical practice. He is now a caregiver for his mom with Parkinson's disease. In his first book, You Are a Better Parkinson's Disease Caregiver than You Think, Dr. Klos provided practical advice on caregiving at each stage of the disease. The advice was provided by the caregivers taking care of their loved one in his clinical practice. In this second book, Dr. Klos and his daughter Felicity team up to provide insight and advice on caregiving from the perspective of the person with Parkinson's disease. After interviewing patients from Dr. Klos' practice, they learned valuable information about the preferences of the patient regarding many of the most common topics that challenge the caregiving dynamic. They discuss topics such as nagging your loved one, managing medication, driving, nutrition, and exercise among others. They share the advice about caregiving that people with Parkinson's disease thoughtfully provided during the interviews. This advice will better equip you with the knowledge and confidence you need along your journey as a care partner or caregiver. This is a great gift for anyone with a family member or friend battling Parkinson's disease.
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Description

Have you wondered if you are providing the best possible support for your loved one battling Parkinson's disease? You are not alone. Many care partners and caregivers feel insecure in their approach to caring for their loved ones and yearn for advice and resources to assist them. In his first book, You Are a Better Parkinson's Disease Caregiver than You Think, Kevin Klos, MD provided practical advice from caregivers for other caregivers. In this second book, authors Felicity Klos and Kevin Klos, MD share their research findings from people with Parkinson's disease related to their experiences and preferences on how their care partners and caregivers care for them. These people with Parkinson's disease share their thoughtful advice which will give you more confidence and comfort in your caregiving of your loved one.
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About The Author

Felicity Klos is a home-schooled high school student living in Tulsa, Oklahoma with her family. She became interested in being a care partner for a loved one with Parkinson's disease when her grandmother, Judy, was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Felicity loves spending time with her grandparents and baking delicious treats for them to enjoy. She made this book possible by helping to design the questionnaires for people with PD, facilitating the advisor meetings, collecting and analyzing the data, and proofing the manuscript. Felicity enjoys a number of extracurricular interests including playing varsity basketball, painting, playing the piano, and spending time with family and friends.
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