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Today more than 40 million people in the U.S. find themselves responsible for caring for a parent, relative, or friend. Building Better Caregivers shares the best in caregiving research and the most important lessons learned from thousands of caregivers.
Making healthcare decisions is hard, but making the right choices has never mattered more. Archelle Georgiou, MD, explains her CARES model, the formula she developed to help people make smart healthcare decisions that balance the best medical options with individual preferences. Using real-life stories and insider tips, she demonstrates how to access the medical information you need to evaluate options and make well-informed choices whether you are addressing a life-threatening illness, self-managing a minor ailment, selecting a doctor, or buying insurance. This book will give you the confidence to advocate for the healthcare you want, need, and deserve.
A humorous yet rigorous inquiry that follows the science of germs into the kitchen, restaurant, and everywhere else you eat and drink. Food scientists Paul Dawson and Brian Sheldon take you into their labs to show how they have determined everything from how much bacteria gets transferred from sharing utensils to how many microbes live on restaurant menus.
Orlean chronicles the LAPL fire and its aftermath to showcase the larger, essential role that libraries play in our communities; and delves into the evolution of libraries across the country and around the world.