{"product_id":"next-of-kin-isbn-9781394337972","title":"Next of Kin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compassionate guide to navigating the complex, emotional and challenging world of care\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen someone you love becomes seriously ill, disabled, or starts to decline with age, knowing what to do can feel overwhelming. \u003ci\u003eNext of Kin\u003c\/i\u003e is a heartfelt and practical guide to navigating the complicated world of care. Written by journalist and health communicator Casey Beros, this book offers clear, empathetic advice for tackling the medical, legal, physical and emotional challenges of caring for someone close to you. When it can be hard to see a clear way forward, Beros delivers what every carer needs: guidance, reassurance, and real-life tools. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe shares everything she learned on her journey as her father's carer, as well as insights from other patients and carers she met along the way and learnings from over two decades of interviewing medical professionals. Beros unpacks advice from world-leading experts in care, loss and grief, reflecting on the best way forward in one of the most challenging times any of us will ever face. \u003ci\u003eNext of Kin\u003c\/i\u003e shines a bright light into a dark experience and gives readers a hand to hold along the way. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTools to navigate the medical system and advocate on behalf of yourself or someone you care for\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTechniques for talking about uncomfortable topics, like illness, death and loss, with children and adults\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvice to navigate loss, grief and the transformation of relationships affected by illness and death\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategies for much-needed self-care when you're devoted to caring for someone else\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKey legal considerations, including important details about wills, powers of attorney, guardianship and what it means to be the executor of an estate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you're currently caring for someone, or you are expecting to in the future, \u003ci\u003eNext of Kin\u003c\/i\u003e is the practical, compassionate resource you need. This essential guide will show you how to move forward with kindness and strength – for others and yourself – and will inspire you to step up to the plate when someone you love needs you. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Ducks on Drugs xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Medical Care 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Pull the rug 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 This is going to hurt 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Getting better, getting worse 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 In the pocket 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Physical Care 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Go team 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Harriet Potter, the stone and the buoy 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Spoongate 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Deadlines 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Legal and Financial Care 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Hats 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Paper cuts 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Dollars and sensitivity 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Emotional Care 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Homecoming 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Low tide 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Flowers 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 The After Party 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Places 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue: Air 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 239\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCASEY BEROS\u003c\/b\u003e @CASEYBEROS is an award-winning journalist, keynote speaker and author of \u003ci\u003eThe ‘Bad’ Girl’s Guide to Better\u003c\/i\u003e. She has written for Australia’s leading digital platforms including \u003ci\u003eBody \u0026amp; Soul\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWomen’s Health\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMamamia\u003c\/i\u003e and hosted TV shows for the ABC and Channel 10. She lives on Whadjuk boodja with her favourite people and knows the words to more pop songs than is probably normal.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compassionate guide to the world of care\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen someone you love becomes seriously ill, disabled, or begins to decline with age, knowing what to do next can feel overwhelming. \u003ci\u003eNext of Kin\u003c\/i\u003e is a heartfelt companion and practical guide that covers what you need to know and do when you become a caregiver. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom health journalist Casey Beros, this book offers a light in the dark when tackling the medical, legal, physical and emotional challenges of care. Drawing on her experiences caring for her treasured father as well as advice from world-leading experts, Casey delivers what every carer deserves: clarity, reassurance and a hand to hold along the way. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you’ll find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etools for navigating the healthcare maze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etechniques for having tough conversations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eguidance on loss and grief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estrategies for self-care when you’re devoted to caring for someone else \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elegal considerations, as well as tips on advocacy and executorship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you’re already caring for someone, preparing to, or supporting someone who is, \u003ci\u003eNext of Kin\u003c\/i\u003e is the guide every carer needs — dripping with empathy, wit and warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989690597605,"sku":"NP9781394337972","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781394337972.jpg?v=1761785119","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/next-of-kin-isbn-9781394337972","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}