Health Videos, Books and CD Resources at Cushman Wellness Center

The Cushman Wellness Center Community Health Library is a great resource for patients wanting to research and better understand their conditions and the treatments they are receiving or considering. The library has medical articles, free Internet access, and offers registration opportunities for classes and seminars.

To complement the integrative therapies performed at the Cushman Wellness Center, the library offers quality resources such as health-related videos, books, CDs and pamphlets on various health conditions that focus on complementary and alternative medicine. These items are available for monthlong borrowing or may be used while receiving treatment at the Sharp Memorial Outpatient Pavilion.

New Items Now Available for Check-Out

  • Adrenaline Nation: Chronic Stress Is Ruining Our Health and Bankrupting Our Economy
  • The Bathroom Key: Put an End to Incontinence
  • Ben Behind His Voices: One Family's Journey from the Chaos of Schizophrenia to Hope
  • The Curious Upside of Growing Older (and the 7 Keys That Active Seniors Embrace for the Best Life)
  • Health Insurance: Navigating Traps and Gaps
  • Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time
  • Master Your Sleep — Proven Methods Simplified
  • Our Bodies, Ourselves
  • Survival Mom: How to Prepare Your Family for Everyday Disasters and Worst-Case Scenarios
  • Things I Wish I'd Known: Cancer Caregivers Speak Out

Librarian's Pick of the Month

The Heart of Care: A Guide to Person-Centered Compassionate Elder Care by Amanda Waring
While this book references England's health care system, the information and guidance is useful for all caregivers. The author encourages the reader to develop a "person-centered care" attitude with dignity, compassion and kindness to protect the patient's sense of self-worth. She encourages family, staff and health care provider to communicate with the individual from the heart, "to see me, to understand me, to involve me..." — whether the person will be cared for at home or in a care facility. One chapter is devoted to the tough times that are common with caregiving, with practical suggestions based on the author's own experience caring for her parents.

To reserve one or more of these items, call 858-939-5030.

For More Information
To learn more about the Community Health Library, please call the library directly at 858-939-5030 or send us an email.