A Caregiver S Journey

Author : Karen L. Twichell
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2001-04
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780595168354

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A Caregiver's Journey by Karen L. Twichell Pdf

More than a million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer this year. Someone will be introduced to the world of caregiving for each and every new patient. Add thousands of AIDS, stroke, heart disease and Alzheimer's cases and you discover that there is an entire community of caregivers who have many of the same fears and concerns as the patients they care about. Patients become the immediate focus of attention by their medical team and by their families the minute they receive the diagnosis. They are bombarded with information about their disease, about treatment and about support groups. They are offered books and pamphlets and tapes and group sessions. Who is there to help the caregiver? Those who land the job of primary caregiver often have no experience in nursing, no knowledge of the medical jargon, and are prepared with nothing more substantial than their love for the patient. A Caregiver's Journey addresses both the practical and emotional issues facing the family. Many books and pamphlets recognize the caregiver but focus on the patient. This is a practical and helpful guide focusing on the specific concerns of the caregiver.

Author : Donna Thomson,Zachary White
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-05
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781538122242

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The Unexpected Journey of Caring by Donna Thomson,Zachary White Pdf

The Unexpected Journey of Caring is a practical guide to finding personal meaning in the 21st century care experience. Readers are invited to actively reclaim and remake how they think of themselves, their care situation, and their capacities to provide care for their loved one and themselves.

Author : Debbie Howard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-22
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 069242931X

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The Caregiving Journey: Information. Guidance. Inspiration. by Debbie Howard Pdf

Our world is currently experiencing a global Caregiving Crisis. If you, like so many others, are increasingly concerned about your loved one's needs as they age, then ask yourself the following questions: How does your loved one see their life playing out? Where do they want to live as they age (in their own home vs. assisted living)? What kind of health do they aspire to be in? What kinds of activities do they want to engage in? If and when your loved one can no longer live independently, what is their preference (i.e., paid in-home help, assisted living or nursing facility)? Is their preference realistic considering their financial situation, and if not, what are the feasible alternatives? The Caregiving Journey goes far beyond the basics of wills and logistical funeral plans-basics many people have in place (especially where children are involved). Rather, you'll be guided and supported to create a well-thought-out plan for those three, five or even 10 or more years when your loved one needs your help because they can no longer live on their own. With the inspiration, practical steps, support, and tools provided inside these pages, you'll be well-equipped to guide your family members and loved ones to the end of their lives with love, ease and grace.Bringing together her 30+ years as a professional market analyst and her personal experience as a live-in caregiver for her mom, author Debbie Howard has integrated her experiences-along with the journeys of over 200 other caregivers-into this book to help you choose your best way forward. Learn more at www.theCaregivingJourney.com.

Author : Lydia Greear
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-07
Category : Brain
ISBN : 1499081308

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Traumatic Brain Injury by Lydia Greear Pdf

This book is a passionate account of Lydia Greear's journey as the main caregiver and guardian for her adult son through recovery from a traumatic brain injury. A moment in time one Saturday night has brought about months of day-by-day steps through managing care for Thaddeus. The original documents were recorded day by day and then weeks and monthly accounts of progress as Thaddeus moved from ER to ICU to rehabilitation. This is an emotionally charged account of being challenged by the unknown. You will see her passion unfold and her challenge to keep a positive attitude as she manages people, systems, and facilities. Many family members are not prepared to deal with the drama of traumatic brain injury. Every brain injury is different, and recovery is uncertain. Lydia searched for support and information to help her deal with the realities of everyday life. There are written accounts published by former patients, doctors, and doctors who were patients. This is a book written from the family members' perspective.

Author : Linda S. Thompson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2005-12-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0976490323

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A Caregiver's Journey, You Are Not Alone by Linda S. Thompson Pdf

The demands upon aduly children with aging parents can impact our physical, mental and emotional health almost to the breaking point. There are a lot of resources available for caregivers, but few as honest and from the heart as A Caregiver's Journey. This isn't a job we trained for, and at times we just need to be told it's okay to vent our frustrations - this book gives you that permission. Linda has a unique ability to combine common sense with humor while teaching us all valuable lessons in survival.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1734338806

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Our Journey of Love by Anonim Pdf

Our Journey of Love, 5 Steps to Navigate Your Caregiving Journey shares the lessons, tips & tricks learned over the past thirty years in roles of caregiving. Sue Ryan's journey began with her feeling like she was on an emotional roller coaster-often blindfolded-and not knowing what to expect next. She didn't know anything about the disease or caregiving. She constantly felt overwhelmed. She felt like she was missing something. Sue was disappointed in herself because she felt like she should be able to do more for the person receiving the specialized care she was providing. She was exhausted mentally, physically and emotionally. She lost who she was in giving care. She was only surviving. She didn't like the disease. She didn't like what it was doing to her care receiver, to her, and to those around them. She didn't like how she felt, so she began to learn. Now, instead of feeling helpless and overwhelmed, she feels balanced, filled with hope and love. Our Journey of Love: 5 Steps to Navigate Your Caregiving Journey, is written to help everyone in roles of care support positively navigate their journey, the journey of their care receiver, and the journeys of those who support them. Through the massive acceptance and radical presence learned along this journey, Sue embraces each insight with an open mind. She's learned the value of self-care and how using it creates a better experience for her care receiver and for her. She gives you guidance about what she's learned in many areas including identifying caregiving roles with clarity, making it easier to handle frustrations (including friends stepping away), creating more positive experiences for you and your care receiver, reducing stress and eliminating overwhelm, having the hard conversations we would rather not have. Our Journey of Love: 5 Steps to Navigate Your Caregiving Journey, is written in the first person to clearly reflect sharing Sue' story, not to tell you what you need to do. You are invited to consider what Sue has learned, both what has and what has not worked for her.

Author : Carol Powell
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2010-07-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781452010014

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Reflections on the Spiritual Journey of Caregivers by Carol Powell Pdf

Author : Robin Myers
Publisher : Publishamerica Incorporated
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2008-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1413773303

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A Caregiver's Journey by Robin Myers Pdf

A Caregiveras Journey is about the experience of our family as caregivers for our parents. This journey will let you laugh and cry, and you find yourself in ways you have never known. It inspires you to love more, live more, and hold dear the ones you love. For those who have taken and will take this journey, you know there is someone under the same moon who understands you from afar. So remember, a smile a day keeps your blues away.

Author : Eric James Miller
Publisher : Castle Horse Press
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0989736318

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A Caregiver's Journey: Self-Care For Caregivers of Loved Ones with Dementia and Alzheimer's by Eric James Miller Pdf

A guide for anticipating and dealing with the challenges associated with caring for someone with Alzheimer's or other dementia from a caregiver's point-of-view rather than the person with the disease.

Author : Denise M. Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Caregivers
ISBN : OCLC:53127051

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The Caregiving Years by Denise M. Brown Pdf

Author : Janet Yagoda Shagam
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781616147518

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An Unintended Journey by Janet Yagoda Shagam Pdf

"More than five million people living in the United States have Alzheimer's disease or some other form of dementia. "An Unintended Journey" is designed to address the needs and challenges faced by adult children and other family members who are scrambling to make sense of what is happening to themselves and the loved ones in their care"--

Author : Craig Hlas
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1796352322

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Great Quotes for Caregivers by Craig Hlas Pdf

Sometimes caregivers just need to refresh their emotional sensibilities or overcome physical weariness. They need to reclaim their sense of mission and motivation. That's where this book comes in. As curator and editor, I've discovered potent and inspiring thoughts can come from authors, philosophers, teachers, actors and comedians, athletes, and (to no one's surprise) caregivers themselves. This book started with me collecting quotes that made me more keenly aware of the type of caregiver I wanted and needed to become. It grew from that into a more detailed, organized compilation of qualities and characteristics I think most caregivers are likely to aspire to (or in some cases, hope to subdue).You'll find hundreds of quotations here on in about 80 categories. They can help shift an attitude or motivate in a way that fosters a greater sense of satisfaction and success as a caregiver.

Author : Denise M. Brown
Publisher : Tad Publishing & Consulting Company
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08
Category : Caregivers
ISBN : 0578006898

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The Caregiving Years, Six Stages to a Meaningful Journey by Denise M. Brown Pdf

The Caregiving Years helps you answer these questions: Why me? Why now? What now? The stages describe how you'll feel as you care for a family member with a chronic illness. Through the stages, you'll find what you need so that you can be manage today and prepare for your tomorrow. You'll also follow the journey of two family caregivers through the six stages. Reader reviews: Absolutely terrific. You really have captured the stages well, very very well...This is a fabulous resource for caregivers. Your book, The Caregiving Years, helped me enormously. It would have saved me substantial stress had I had it at the beginning of these fours years of 24-hours a day caregiving to my husband! THANK YOU! It is a masterpiece and I've recommended it for other hard-pressed caregivers and those who are about to become 'and dread it'. I tell them if they are armed with the knowledge and know-how from this book, they will be enabled to handle it.

Author : Eric James Miller
Publisher : Castle Horse Press
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0989736318

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A Caregiver's Journey: Self-Care For Caregivers of Loved Ones with Dementia and Alzheimer's by Eric James Miller Pdf

A guide for anticipating and dealing with the challenges associated with caring for someone with Alzheimer's or other dementia from a caregiver's point-of-view rather than the person with the disease.

Author : Kim Marxhausen
Publisher : Concordia Publishing House
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-24
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0758662009

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Weary Joy: The Caregiver's Journey by Kim Marxhausen Pdf

In the United States, as diagnoses of dementia rise concurrent to an aging population, increasing healthcare costs and the availability and affordability of long-term care facilities place additional burdens on family members of those who have dementia. More and more, individuals are caring for long ones - parents, spouses, siblings - at home for longer periods of time, and for many, the burden of caregiving can seem almost as heavy as the disease itself. Weary Joy is written specifically for caregivers. Featuring short chapters, pragmatic information, and prayers that encourage, offer hope, and even share a little humor, Weary Joy will remind readers of God's grace and Jesus' care as they discover ways to develop resilience and endurance to navigate the ups and downs of caregiving.