Preface: People do not live in the hospital! -- How to use this book -- Part one: The caregiver role : what the caregiver needs to know. The caregiver role : overview of a very important role ; Skills needed to be a good caregiver ; The care team and settings for care-- health care today and who's who ; Advocacy : your role in communication and coordination ; Creating and maintaining a case notebook or binder ; Creating and maintaining a care notebook of binder (or take this with you to the doctor, nurse, of hospital!) ; Safety in the home : the most frequent health care setting of choice! ; Infection control and prevention considerations ; Self-care of the caregiver (taking care of yourself) ; Glossary of common health care terms ; Directory of further resources -- Part two: Special patient populations : care information by problem. Alzheimer's disease and dementia care ; Amputation care ; Arthritis care ; Bedbound care (care of the immobilized or bedridden patient) ; Cancer care ; Cardiac care ; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) care ; Diabetes care ; End-of-life, palliative, and hospice care ; Older adult care ; Stroke care (cerebrovascular accident) ; Urinary and incontinence care.