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Summary: Everyone Should Have This Book
Review: Be Prepared is an incredible compilation of useful and practical information for anyone dealing with serious illness. When my mother was diagnosed with Liver Disease, I had no idea where to turn to get answers to a number of our questions regarding insurance and financial matters - our family attorney didn't even have all the information compiled here. I am grateful that a friend gave me a copy of Be Prepared... Not only did it provide me with the tools to evaluate our situation realistically, it also pointed me in the right direction to deal with issues that hadn't even crossed our minds. I highly recommend Be Prepared to anyone facing the challenges of a serious illness.
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Summary: Extremely thorough guide
Review: Be Prepared seems to have been written for people with AIDS and cancer, but its recommendations apply to anyone facing health problems and any kind of financial difficulty. The author guides you through getting disability, maintaining health insurance, getting other benefits that may be available to you and getting all your papers and affairs in order.These steps help you keep control of your life when health problems could otherwise overwhelm you. As Landay says, "preparing for the worst allows you to expect the best." I followed his recommendations in coping with multiple sclerosis and applied some of them in my book The Art of Getting Well. It's not always the easiest read; it's long and packed with info and resources. But I consider it a vital reference; I don't know of an equal one on the topic. David Spero RN www.davidsperoRN.com
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Summary: Extremely thorough guide
Review: Be Prepared seems to have been written for people with AIDS and cancer, but its recommendations apply to anyone facing health problems and any kind of financial difficulty. The author guides you through getting disability, maintaining health insurance, getting other benefits that may be available to you and getting all your papers and affairs in order. These steps help you keep control of your life when health problems could otherwise overwhelm you. As Landay says, "preparing for the worst allows you to expect the best." I followed his recommendations in coping with multiple sclerosis and applied some of them in my book The Art of Getting Well. It's not always the easiest read; it's long and packed with info and resources. But I consider it a vital reference; I don't know of an equal one on the topic. David Spero RN www.davidsperoRN.com
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Summary: A much needed life saver
Review: Living with a life challenging condition is incredibly difficult. Help in negotiating the maze of applying for help is a wonderful gift.
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Summary: Practical map through the uncharted $ waters after diagnosis
Review: My professional and life experiences made it clear that living with cancer, HIV, and other life-challenging conditions is not like it is on television -- the stress is incredible, particularly the financial stress and the stress of being thrust into uncharted territory. Even with my legal and financial background, it was difficult for me to find the information and advice family members, friends or clients needed. The realization that the people I cared about needed this information in an easily accessible place prompted me to pull together a team of researchers and spend more than three years compiling and writing Be Prepared. In the book I have provided an easily accessible map containing all the subjects that need to be considered, the legal protections, the available resources, over 300 practical tips and many surprises. Be Prepared is the book I wish I'd had to give to my father and friends. I hope it helps you, or someone you care about.
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Summary: Great resource for someone with limited time
Review: This book was full of helpful information. I read it for my stepmother, who has terminal cancer. There is tons of information in the book, and it was super easy to pick through it and read the parts that were relevant to us. I highly recommend this book for anyone who has limited time in this world.
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Summary: Great resource for someone with limited time
Review: This book was full of helpful information. I read it for my stepmother, who has terminal cancer. There is tons of information in the book, and it was super easy to pick through it and read the parts that were relevant to us. I highly recommend this book for anyone who has limited time in this world.
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Summary: This book is exactly as titled and promised.
Review: This is the information I wish I had had when diagnosed with cancer 11 years ago. I told my oncologist not to give a malignancy diagnosis without also giving the patient this book.The author's philosophy of expecting the best while also being prepared for the worst is right on the money.
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