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Deaf and Hearing Siblings in Conversation
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Deaf and Hearing Siblings in Conversation

This is the first book to consider both deaf and hearing perspectives on the dynamics of adult sibling relationships. Deaf and hearing authors Berkowitz and Jonas conducted individual open-ended interviews with 22 adult sibling dyads or triads, using ASL and spoken English, to access their intimate thoughts and experiences. The book documents how the 150-year history of educational decisions and societal attitudes became imbedded in sibling bonds, transforming their lives, and identifies how the siblings' lives were affected by choices their parents made about how to communicate with the deaf family member.
 
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A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius
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A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering GeniusA Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

Dave Eggers is a terrifically talented writer; don't hold his cleverness against him.
But on to the true story. At the age of 22, Eggers became both an orphan and a "single mother" when his parents died within five months of one another of unrelated cancers. In the ensuing sibling division of labor, Dave is appointed unofficial guardian of his 8-year-old brother, Christopher...

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Tags: Eggers, labor, appointed, division, sibling, Heartbreaking, Genius, Staggering
The Eldercare Handbook: Difficult Choices, Compassionate Solutions
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The Eldercare Handbook: Difficult Choices, Compassionate SolutionsThe Eldercare Handbook: Difficult Choices, Compassionate Solutions

In this comprehensive and accessible guide, long-term care expert Stella Henry helps readers navigate the daunting logistics and powerful emotions of making care decisions for an elderly parent or loved one. Drawing from her 36 years as a registered nurse and a nursing home administrator, as well as her experience caring for both her parents (both of whom suffered the ravages of Alzheimer's disease), ...
 
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Tags: Henry, nursing, making, sibling, roles, Solutions, Eldercare, Choices, Compassionate, Handbook