The Caregiver Meditations

Author : Barry J. Jacobs,Julia L. Mayer
Publisher : Da Capo Lifelong Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-12
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780738219035

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AARP Meditations for Caregivers by Barry J. Jacobs,Julia L. Mayer Pdf

Family caregiving has its challenges: emotional overload, time constraints, anxiety, burnout, missed work, adult sibling conflicts, and marital issues.AARP Meditations for Caregivers blends emotional and spiritual motivation to minimize the strains while helping caregivers view their work as a mission from the heart. Chapters are organized by theme, including topics such as accepting your feelings, knowing your limits, seeking support, and managing stress. Each reading offers a poignant meditation, an anecdote drawn from the author's personal or clinical experience, and hands-on or psychological advice to foster coping skills and a sense of fulfillment. The meditations in this dispensable book will provide you with solutions to typical caregiving challenges, offer relief and renewal through mindfulness, and inspire you to find meaning and value in the work you do.

Author : Shelly Beach
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Caregivers
ISBN : 1572931957

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Precious Lord, Take My Hand by Shelly Beach Pdf

Inspiration for those with caregiver responsibilities and for families of those suffering with chronice illnesses and dementia

Author : Patricia Hoolihan
Publisher : Holy Cow Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1513645641

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Hands and Heart Together by Patricia Hoolihan Pdf

For the caregiver, a book of daily meditations that provides comfort, insight, and wisdom.

Author : Katherine Dobbs
Publisher : American Animal Hosp Assoc
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781583261170

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The Veterinary Caregiver's Book of Quotes by Katherine Dobbs Pdf

Author : Erie Chapman,Erie Chapman Foundation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Caregivers
ISBN : 0974736694

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The Caregiver Meditations by Erie Chapman,Erie Chapman Foundation Pdf

Author : Carolyn A. Brent
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-27
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781460346839

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The Caregiver's Companion by Carolyn A. Brent Pdf

Everything you need to know to ensure that your elderly loved one is being properly cared for. People today are not only living longer, they are also living sicker—making aging and caring for elderly loved ones more complicated than ever before. In this extensive guide, caregiver advocate Carolyn Brent outlines a step-by-step process so caregivers know what to do and what to ask in every situation that may arise, including: • Signs that your loved one needs more assistance • What to look for in a retirement home • Caretaking in your own home • How to ensure wills are in order • How to manage difficult family relationships • Ensuring you are getting the help and care you need Brent leaves no stone unturned, provides personal stories and scenarios for context, and includes other references and resources in this complete guide to caregiving.

Author : Erie Chapman
Publisher : Baptist Healing Hospital Trust
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2009-04-01
Category : Caregivers
ISBN : 0980066409

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Caregivers Meditations by Erie Chapman Pdf

Author : Jeannie Ewing,Eileen Benthal
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2015-02-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1508441839

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Navigating Deep Waters by Jeannie Ewing,Eileen Benthal Pdf

Grief afflicts everyone's lives, including caregivers who provide long-term care for one who requires special needs. Yet caregivers are so often left feeling burnt out, aggrieved, and simply lost or emotionally drained. Navigating Deep Waters: Meditations for Caregivers is a unique resource for busy caregivers who are physically and emotionally spent at the end of a long day. Not a typical book, Navigating Deep Waters is divided into short, page-long chapters that act as meditations for the reader. At the end of each chapter, a few reflection questions intended to serve as journaling prompts and a short prayer are offered to close up the concept. We know caregivers are busy, because we are caregivers. Jeannie has two daughters with special needs, one with a rare genetic condition. And Eileen has been a caregiver to her adult daughter, who also has a rare genetic condition, for eighteen years. We know caregivers don't have a lot of time. And the time we do have is precious. We must be selective with how we use what little time we have to ourselves. Navigating Deep Waters: Meditations for Caregivers is your oasis in the midst of a long, dusty desert. It is refreshment for your mind and food for your soul. It will aid you on your unique journey and call as a caregiver and ultimately lead you to self-discovery, hope, and healing.

Author : Linda Spalla
Publisher : Archway Publishing
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-17
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781452522234

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Catch Your Breath by Linda Spalla Pdf

" ""One of the meditations from Catch Your Breath cited in Oprah Magazine"" Whether you have chosen to be a caregiver or were hijacked by circumstances, Catch Your Breath, a series of touching meditations by Linda Spalla, will become a wisp of sanity and a day-to-day stabilizer. Spalla retraces an eight month care-giving journey with her mother, captured in raw, candid images, truly becoming a walk in her shoes. What started as a thirty-days-to-live commitment of care in her home turned into an unexpected eight months of never-ending responsibility. You will feel a kinship with the roller coaster of emotions; from anger, confusion, surprise, resentment, guilt and ambivalence, to finally relief, recovery and celebration. You will learn through the various vignettes some refreshingly practical information on such topics as finding sitters, managing medicine, dealing with sibling rivalry, contracting with Hospice, moving to assisted living, doing will preparation and other legalities as well as funeral planning. You will laugh; you will sob; your heart will soar; your heart will break. You will find solace, encouragement and inspiration for one of life's most daunting challenges. But especially, you will discover your best self, emerging stalwart, strong and forged by the fire of your caregiving experience. Give yourself a gift of renewal and Catch Your Breath. "

Author : Stephen Levine
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2010-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307757418

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Guided Meditations, Explorations and Healings by Stephen Levine Pdf

From a revered meditation teacher comes an invaluable volume of guided meditations for the deeper healing of spirit, mind, and body. The culmination of decades of personal and professional explorations into the process of human consciousness, Guided Meditations, Explorations and Healings is an indispensable source book, filled with resources for healing and the deepening of awareness. Essential reading for anyone facing pain, severe illness, addiction, or other forms of suffering, in these pages Levine presents practical processes for the deep exploration of the mind and body, which are used widely in meditation centers, hospices, and hospitals around the world. Now, in this remarkable work, they are offered for the benefit of all who are drawn to looking inward—and all who seek the healing power of a merciful awareness.

Author : Douglas C. Smith
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2008-05-02
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780470336885

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Caregiving by Douglas C. Smith Pdf

One of America's leading hospice experts offers practical, easy-to-follow advice for caregivers and a holistic approach to treating the infirm or the terminally ill. Author Douglas C. Smith organizes his material around "A Bill of Patient's Rights," a unique system he has taught to thousands throughout the country. He explains that the caregiver should enable patients to retain these rights: to be in control * to have a sense of purpose * to know the truth to be comfortable * to touch and be touched * to laugh to cry and express anger * to explore the spiritual to have a sense of family Included are easy-to-follow techniques and practical tools for improving care: assessment techniques dialogues meditations life reviews breathing exercises body revitalization methods ways that patients can evaluate and improve their own care and many others. Filled with inspirational stories and effective guidance, Caregiving also addresses how to communicate with difficult patients and those in denial, how to facilitate non-stressful family interaction, and other important topics. It will be invaluable to parents and children caring for their elders; physicians and nurses; social workers and home health aides; members of the clergy; and all facing the challenge of enriching patients' lives and spirits. Visit us online at http://www.mcp.com/mgr/macmillan

Author : Nell Lake
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781451674163

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The Caregivers by Nell Lake Pdf

A moving, intimate, and compassionate book that chronicles the experiences of a group of long-term caregivers—spouses, parents, and friends of the elderly and ill—illuminating critical issues of old age, end-of-life care, medical reform, and social policy—and “providing comfort in the time-honored form of shared experience” (The Minneapolis Star-Tribune). In 2010, journalist Nell Lake began sitting in on the weekly meetings of a local hospital’s caregivers support group. Soon members invited her into their lives. For two years, she brought empathy, insight, and an eye for detail to understanding Penny, a fifty-year-old botanist caring for her aging mother; Daniel, a survivor of Nazi Germany who tends his ailing wife; William, whose wife suffers from Alzheimer’s; and others with whom all caregivers will identify. Witnessing acts of devotion and frustration, lessons in patience and in letting go, Lake illuminates the intimate exchanges of caregiving and care-receiving and considers important and timely social issues: How can we care for the aging, ill, and dying with skill and compassion, even as the costs and labors of care increase? How might the medical profession take into account the needs of caregivers as well as patients? In The Caregivers Nell Lake shares a thoughtful and tenderly reported depiction of the real-life predicaments that evoke these crucial questions. With more and more people spending their late years ill and frail, and 43 million Americans already caring for family members over age fifty, this is an important chronicle of a widely shared experience and a public concern. “The Caregivers is as elegantly constructed as a novel, but more than that, Lake writes about these people with such warmth and vividness that they feel as memorable as our favorite fictional characters. It is a beautifully written account” (The Boston Globe).

Author : Nancy L. Kriseman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781442223554

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The Mindful Caregiver by Nancy L. Kriseman Pdf

Caregiving can be enormously challenging, terrifically rewarding, and potentially draining. Caregivers often wonder how they will navigate the tumultuous waters of caregiving and not lose themselves completely. The Mindful Caregiver highlights two major approaches to help transform the journey: adopting a practice of mindfulness, which helps caregivers become more self-aware and fully present with the person with whom they are caring, and honoring “the spirit-side” of caregiving which offers new ways of connecting to one another. These approaches take into account not just the needs of the care recipient, but also the needs of the caregiver and other people in his/her life. Remembering to care for oneself when someone else is in great need can be difficult, but with the suggestions and tips in this book, any caregiver can cultivate routines and practices that benefit everyone. Solutions that caregivers can use in their day to day routines are provided, so caregivers who use them can feel more empowered and hopeful. Using real stories throughout, Nancy Kriseman offers self-care exercises and addresses a wide variety of subjects such as setting realistic expectations, making the best possible decisions, advocating effectively, and evaluating available resources and services. The Mindful Caregiver provides inspiration, encouragement, and guidance for finding ease in the caregiving journey. By emphasizing both mindfulness and the spiritual dimension, caregivers can reap the gifts of caregiving, appreciate the special moments, and find strength during the challenging times.

Author : Holy Cross Family Ministries
Publisher : St. Francis of Assisi Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1594710775

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Pray with Me Still by Holy Cross Family Ministries Pdf

Presents a collection of meditations created especially for sharing with Alzheimer's patients offering advice on maintaining or re-establishing connections. This book contains practical insight into the spiritual lives of Alzheimer's patients. It is a useful resource for caregivers of those suffering with Alzheimer's.

Author : Robert Merrill Eddy,Kathy Wonson Eddy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Caregivers
ISBN : 0829811664

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Writing with Light by Robert Merrill Eddy,Kathy Wonson Eddy Pdf

This is a stunning collection of meditations and images for persons who share with other their gifts of care and nurture. A wonderful gift for any caregiver, this book will strengthen, comfort, and uplift those who give tirelessly of their time so that others can live better lives.