BOOKS OF INTEREST

Eldercare

Choosing Medical Care in Old Age

Muriel R. Gillick

This is a very good book if you find yourself navigating health care choices for your mom or dad. Through case studies and examples, Muriel Gillick considers the common treatments that arise among the different stages of the elderly, and walks you through some of the considerations. While some advocate making medical care decisions strictly on age, Gillick tells us to consider the individual patient. 

                                                                     --B.J. Roche

Friends Indeed, How to Help During a Serious Illness

Helene Powers

This Fiftyshift.com Publishing booklet is available in bulk copies on how to help during a chronic illness, is available in single copies ($9.50 postpaid) and bulk copies of 20 ($6 each).

We thank Baystate Medical Center for using this booklet in their cancer care support groups! Consider donating bulk copies to your church or support group.Click here to order. 

GOODS

In need of scrubs and nursing uniforms? Check out NursingUniforms.net, owned by Fiftyshift contributor John Smith. 

San Francisco artist Dotty (Morgan) Reinhardt has a beautiful collection of mugs, calendars and other works available at her online store. She is also now selling her new fabric flowers at her Etsy Store. Take a look.

SERVICES

Licensed psychologist Ay Ling Han, Ph.D. offers private psychotherapy and workshops for women in their mid- thirties to late fifties in the Pioneer Valley of western Mass. Sessions available in Northampton, South Hadley or Amherst. Call: (413) 578-8999.