{"product_id":"9781888725605","title":"Avoiding Attendants from Hell (Library\/School Edition)","description":"At some point in our lives, we will all experience the limitations of a disability. \u003cbr\u003eBe it a broken bone, stroke or genetic disease, we may need assistance performing those everyday tasks often taken for granted: bathing, brushing our teeth, tying our shoes.\u003cbr\u003eFortunately, most people recover from their injuries and regain full independence.\u003cp\u003eOthers, however, are not as lucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAVOIDING Attendants from HELL- A Practical Guide to Finding, Hiring \u0026amp; Keeping Personal Care Attendants is a how-to guide for those who require life-long assistance with personal care and daily living tasks due to a physical disability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough these individuals may never be able to go without help, they can learn to manage their care, allowing a greater degree of independence. Toward this end, the disabled individual must learn how to find, hire and keep those paid to assist them: the Personal Care Attendant.\u003cbr\u003eThe book's author, June Price, has required personal care assistance since birth due to spinal muscular atrophy, a rare neuromuscular disease. Since moving into her first apartment in 1980, she has maintained an independent lifestyle. Her experience managing part-time and live-in help is documented in this clear, concise guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAVOIDING Attendants from HELL - A Practical Guide to Finding, Hiring \u0026amp; Keeping Personal Care Attendants is a \"must read\" book for anyone who requires personal assistance services.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Science amp; Humanities Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47043578462448,"sku":"9781888725605","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781888725605_p0.jpg?v=1763607460","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781888725605","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}