Life Options Free Materials

Rehabilitation Update

Appears in Nephrology News & Issues (NN&I). You can subscribe to NN&I (1-800-719-9682) or visit their website at www.nephronline.com.

• How to make the new Conditions for Coverage work in your dialysis clinic (June 2009)
• Renal rehabilitation in 2009—the future looks bright (March 2009)
• Dialysis options education: Is 'modality neutrality' fair to patients? (December 2008)
• How understanding motivation can improve dialysis practices (September 2008)
• Shifting to the chronic care model may save lives (June 2008)
• Why we need a health-related quality of life CPM (March 2008)

In Control

In Control (formerly the Renal Rehabilitation Report) is a newsletter that reflects the Life Options philosophy: being "in control" is key to a long life with chronic kidney disease. The 2-in-1 design features eight pages of information on a single topic; four pages for healthcare professionals and four pages for people with kidney disease.

In Control appeared as a supplement in Nephrology News & Issues (NN&I). To receive a print version of In Control, subscribe to NN&I (800-719-9682) or visit their website at www.nephronline.com. In Control is also available to download free below, and is also available on-line.

• Integrated Care: Planning for Change (Vol. 4 #4, December 2007)
• In-center Self-Care: New Interest in an Old Idea (Vol. 4 #3, September 2007)
• Depression and Dialysis (Vol. 4 #2, June 2007)
• Dialysis Patients' Need for Protein (Vol. 4 #1, March 2007)
• Sleep Problems and CKD (Vol. 3 #4, December 2006)
• The Emotional Side of Kidney Transplant (Vol. 3 #3, September 2006)
• Kidney School™: Unique CKD Education Tool (Vol. 3 #2, June 2006)
• Matching Dialysis Modality to Patient Lifestyle (Vol. 3 #1, March 2006)
  • How to Help Patients with Modality Decision-making (Vol. 3 #1 Supplement, March 2006)
• Preventing Conflict in Dialysis: The Value of Customer Service (Vol. 2 #4, December 2005)
• Herbal Products and Chronic Kidney Disease (Vol. 2 #3, September 2005)
• CKD and Job Retention (Vol. 2 #2, June 2005)
• Linking CKD and Heart Disease (Vol. 2 #1, March 2005)
• Fatigue in CKD (Vol. 1 #4, December 2004)
• Getting Enough Dialysis (Vol. 1 #3, September 2004)
• Diabetes + Dialysis (Vol. 1 #2, June 2004)
• Focus on Fistulas/Your Access: A Choice for A Better Life (Vol. 1 #1, March 2004)

Renal Rehabiliation Report

The Renal Rehabilitation Report (RRR) is an information-filled newsletter for dialysis professionals and patients interested in renal rehabilitation. Issues include regular reports on research, policy issues, and stories about successful renal rehabilitation initiatives on a local, regional, and national basis. For topline research findings and educational articles about renal rehabilitation, the Renal Rehabilitation Report is an excellent resource. The RRR is available to download free below.

• The Hemodialysis Patient Experience: How Symptoms Affect Functioning and Well-Being (Vol. 11 #4, Winter 2003)
• Employment for People with Kidney Disease: A Review of the Benefits for Patients, Providers, and Payers (Vol. 11 #3 Fall 2003)
• The Unit Self Assessment Tool: Setting the Benchmarks for Progress and Change (Vol. 11 #2, Summer 2003)
• Celebrating a Decade of Change: Happy 10th Anniversary Life Options! (Vol. 11 #1, Spring 2003)
• Taking Action through Self-management and Rehabilitation (Vol. 10 #4, Winter 2002)
• Treating Information-seeking as a Second Job (Vol. 10 #3, Fall 2002)
• Focus on Positive Attitude (Vol. 10 #2, Summer 2002)
• Focus on Chronic Kidney Disease (Vol. 10 #1, Spring 2002)
• Education Essential to Self-management Success (Vol. 9 #4, Winter 2001)
• Affirming the "Self" Amidst Challenge and Change (Vol. 9 #3, Fall 2001)
• Coming to Terms with a Chronic Illness (Vol. 9 #2, Summer 2001)
• Laying the Groundwork for ESRD Patient Transformation (Vol. 9 #1, Spring 2001)
• The Emerging Role of Patient Self-Management (Vol. 8 #4, Winter 2000)
• Focus on Information-seeking (Vol. 8 #3, Summer 2000)
• Focus on Emotional Well-being (Vol. 8 #2, March/April 2000)
• Focus on Adherence (Vol. 8 #1, January/February 2000)
• Taking Another Look at Exercise (Vol. 7 #6, November/December 1999)
• The Life Options Nephrologist Opinion Study (Vol. 7 #5, September/October 1999)
• Making the Nutrition Connection (Vol. 7 #4, July/August 1999)
• Rehabilitation and Employment (Vol. 7 #3, May/June 1999)
• A Closer Look at Dialysis Self-Care (Vol. 7 #2, March/April 1999)
• The Life Options Patient Opinion Study (Vol. 7 #1, January/February 1999)