CAREGIVERS

Key Words  /  Location  / Reference Books 

Magazine & Newspaper Articles  /  Internet Resources

Ways to Find More Information  /  Audiovisual Titles


1. What key words will help me to find information about this topic?

Caregivers

Critically ill - home care

Home care services

Hospital care

Terminal care

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2. Where can these books be found in the library?

Adult Stacks

     362.175

     362.19699

     649.8

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3. What reference books can I use to research this topic?

Guide to Peninsula Nursing Homes for Adults 362.16 GUI 

Directory of Nursing Homes  R 362.16 DIR          

New Lifestyles  R 362.16 NEW         

American Guidance for Seniors and Their Caregivers  R 362.6 SKA 

Care Management  R 646.79 CAR          

Making Life More Livable: Practical Guide to Over 1000 Products and 
Resources for Living Well in Mature Years
   R 646.79 LED 

Staying at Home: a Guide to Long Term Care & Housing  R 646.79 STA 

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4. Where can I find magazine and newspaper articles about this topic?

Williamsburg Regional Library Databases
http://www.wrl.org/depts/ref/databases/dblink.html

NewsWeb (online newspapers)
http://www.wrl.org/depts/ref/links/newsweb.html

Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature
051 REA Reference Index Table  

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5. What are some good Internet sites about this topic?

AARP Resources For Caregiving
http://www.aarp.org/learntech/family_care/

National Association for Home Care & Hospice  
http://www.nahc.org/

Hospice Net  
http://www.hospicenet.org

National Family Caregivers Association
http://www.nfcacares.org/

National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization   
http://www.nhpco.org/

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6. Where can I go to find more information about this topic?

Student Contact Book: How to Find Low-Cost, Expert  
Information  on Today's Issues  R 061.3 STU  

Encyclopedia of Associations (at Reference Desk) 
R 061.3 ENC 

Caregivers Support Group  (757) 253-2847
Hospice Support Care of Williamsburg (757) 253-1220

Ask a Reference Librarian 

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7. What are some audiovisual titles that the library has about this topic?  

 

How to Care for Someone on Bed Rest VN 649.8 HOM v. 1  

How to Help Someone Who Uses a Wheelchair Without Hurting 
Yourself
  VN 649.8 HOM v. 2 

Creating Healthy Home Care Conditions VN 649.8 HOM v. 3  

How to Manage Medication  VN 649.8 HOM vol. 4            

Wake Up & Smell the Coffee  CS 070.44 LAN                    

 

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