Karen Stewart

A self-professed hot mess express, Joy Sinclair is a 54-year-old divorcee living back at home in Sunset Bay. Tired of blind dates and a lack of eligible men, she's resigned to being single. That is until she is literally knocked off her feet by a good looking stranger. Jeremy is only staying long enough to help his father recover from a broken foot. Is there any point even getting to know him? Joy's mother Helen Sinclair is 80 years young and a real sassy molassy. She dresses outrageously, talks to her dead husband Sam and nudges Joy out of her comfort zone as often as she can. Meeting Jeremy's father Hank at the local seniors centre, Helen suddenly finds herself with a busy social life. Love is in the air with a wedding, birthday party, prom night and a major weather event all conspiring to shake things up. Celebrating the messiness of finding yourself and the courage to follow your heart, Sunset Bay is a journey of love, loss, hope and new beginnings.

This title was first published in 2003: This book provides an evaluation of the Gateshead Community Care Scheme which was devised as an alternative to residential and hospital care for frail elderly people. An important feature of the scheme was the decentralization of control of resources to individual social workers acting as care managers, with defined caseloads and expenditure limits to ensure accountability. The initial social social care scheme was subsequently extended to provide both health and social care to clients from a large general practice based in a health centre. The social care team was enlarged to include a nurse care manager and part-time doctor and physiotherapist. The study examines the operation of care management in both settings, the use of devolved budgets and services developed, the outcomes for clients and carers and the costs of care. Admissions to residential care were reduced and the elderly people who received the scheme’s support experienced a better quality of care and greater well-being when compared with elderly people receiving the usual range of services. This was achieved at no greater cost. The characteristics of those for whom the scheme was most appropriate are described. In addition, the pattern of development of the scheme as it was incorporated into the mainstream of the Social Services and after the implementation of the NHS and Community Care Act are examined. Final, the implications for the development of care management are considered.

Prayers Of Praise And Petitions In Times Of Need is a book of prayers written by the author. These prayers have been very helpful to her in her daily life and she believes it will help the reader as well. Some of the prayers were written after receiving things that were asked for in previous prayers to God. There are prayers of thanksgiving, prayers asking for protection, prayers for when we are anxious and prayers of praise. The author believes that prayer is a vital part in communing with the Divine Creator. There are many prayers of thanksgiving in this book because the author believes that it is very important to remain in a state of gratitude especially when we are in need. It is good to give thanks and in being thankful our lives become enriched day by day. It has been the experience of the author that more good things are added to our lives when we remain grateful. For those who believe they do not know how to pray, this book will become a helpful guide to get them started.

"When it comes to divorce, there's the old way-and there's a better way. I know because I learned the hard way." - Karen Stewart, CEO and Founder of Fairway Divorce SolutionsA Guide To Divorce: Divorce With Dignity And Move OnTypically, divorce is costly. It costs money-masses of your money. It costs time-hours spent in meetings, completing paperwork, and filing affidavits. It costs heartache as battle lines are drawn and loved ones, especially children, suffer emotional pain. There needs to be a better way to end a marriage. After her own costly divorce, Karen's ideas and vision lead to the creation of Fairway Divorce, this book, and a passion for advocating through media for changing the way divorce happens. In this book you'll find practical tools, inspiration, and a mediation/negotiation model that can be used to help you move more efficiently and effectively through all the decisions that need to be made in your divorce. By following this roadmap, you can avoid the costly pitfalls. "This practical step-by-step process will save you time, energy, and money. Most of all, it will provide you a clear path for a hopeful future." - Les Hewitt, co-author of the international bestseller, The Power of Focus "If you are remotely contemplating divorce, then you must read this life-changing book." - Dr. John Demartini, The Secret and best-selling author

This title was first published in 2003: This book provides an evaluation of the Gateshead Community Care Scheme which was devised as an alternative to residential and hospital care for frail elderly people. An important feature of the scheme was the decentralization of control of resources to individual social workers acting as care managers, with defined caseloads and expenditure limits to ensure accountability. The initial social social care scheme was subsequently extended to provide both health and social care to clients from a large general practice based in a health centre. The social care team was enlarged to include a nurse care manager and part-time doctor and physiotherapist. The study examines the operation of care management in both settings, the use of devolved budgets and services developed, the outcomes for clients and carers and the costs of care. Admissions to residential care were reduced and the elderly people who received the scheme’s support experienced a better quality of care and greater well-being when compared with elderly people receiving the usual range of services. This was achieved at no greater cost. The characteristics of those for whom the scheme was most appropriate are described. In addition, the pattern of development of the scheme as it was incorporated into the mainstream of the Social Services and after the implementation of the NHS and Community Care Act are examined. Final, the implications for the development of care management are considered.