Download or read book Journal of a Caregiver A Story of Love and Devotion written by Harry J. Deitz, Jr. and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For six years, Harry Deitz was the primary caregiver for his wife as she battled diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, cirrhosis, dementia, and breast cancer. It was a journey of mixed emotions—not wanting to lose her, yet many times not knowing how he could continue to care for her. Caring for her was the most difficult thing he experienced in his life. It also was the greatest thing he ever did. This is his story of love and devotion for her, much of which was recorded in a journal he kept for four years. It’s a book that will provide perspective and encouragement for anyone who is a caregiver or advocate for a loved one. It is not intended as a medical guide or advice. It is simply an account of his personal experience in taking care of his wife for six years. The experience of every caregiver is unique, but this book may help them to understand situations that are similar to what he faced. Mainly, it will help them to know that they are not alone. (294pp. illus. Masthof Press, 2022.)
Download or read book With Love written by Marian E. Wright and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With Love: A Caregiver's Journal is an authentic, sincere, and loving documentation of the caregiving realities and experiences from someone who has been there. It is the true, heartfelt account of the author's daily experiences as her elderly mother's primary and sole caregiver for over five years. Taken from her daily journal recordings, the author honestly expresses the full gamut of her emotions while struggling with the dilemmas, frustrations, joys, grief, and fears during the greatest challenge of her life. This is an inspirational story showing how life's lessons are instruments toward the evolvement of an individual's spiritual growth.
Download or read book Transitions Trust and Triumph written by Jean D. Moody-Williams and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2012-06 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She was having the time of her life shopping in New York. Little did she know that only three weeks later, she would be unable to move her legs, dress herself, or provide even minimal activities of daily living. This was the fate of the strong woman who provided care for me all of my life. With little notice, I found myself responsible for her care. I was suddenly a caregiver, privileged to watch and participate as she transitioned from independence to dependence, as she trusted in God through good times and bad, and as she triumphed through it all. This book will provide inspiration and encouragement to all that find themselves with the awesome responsibility of caregiving or providing support to the caregiver. Each Devotional is spiritually uplifting with real life experiences and provides valuable information on advanced planning, supports available to caregivers, and the power of God to take you through.
Download or read book Grace for the Unexpected Journey written by Deborah Barr and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the weary dementia or Alzheimer's caregiver If you are a caregiver to someone with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia, you carry a heavy load. On top of having to watch someone you love suffer, you are probably losing sleep, growing frustrated, and struggling with loneliness or even depression. With little to no help and no time for a break, this unrelenting stress is hard to carry. Whether that’s you or someone you know, the caregiver needs care, too. Grace for the Unexpected Journey: A 60-Day Devotional for Alzheimer’s and Other Dementia Caregivers provides that support. Each daily devotion: Is short, ideal for demanding schedules Reflects on a relevant Scripture passage Features a relatable caregiving story Offers a key Scripture for meditation Debbie Barr is a speaker, health educator, and the author of multiple books, including Keeping Love Alive As Memory Fades (coauthored with New York Times bestselling author Gary Chapman). As a health educator with a deep concern and compassion for dementia caregivers, she saw their need for faith-based encouragement. With compassion and understanding she uses Scriptures to address their practical hardships and spiritual concerns. When the struggles seem insurmountable, this devotional offers strength. When stress floods in, it points to peace. And when darkness falls, it illuminates hope. Caregivers walk a long, difficult road. This devotional gives grace for their journey.
Download or read book God is Involved written by Bethany A. Uhl and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2016-02-17 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Been there? You have forty-five minutes until the doctor appointment. Plenty of time. But then your mother decides she should clean out her purse and possibly use a different one. As you are going out the front door, she thinks maybe she should go to the bathroom one more time. If you have been there, you will know that you need more than patience. You need to know that God is involved. These stories are real. Bethany Uhl’s insight is that God is close and his Word is important for caregivers. These devotions build on actual events and reflect the insights and encouragements the Word of God gives. She has cared for parents and loved ones through crises and everyday experiences, frustrations, and joys. But more important, her stories reveal how much God was involved in helping and clarifying what she did. This book shares experiences and reflections of the ups and downs of caregiving and relates them to the Word and Spirit of God. These devotions are easy to read. They come from real people and offer practical advice from a biblical point of view. Each entry includes the full biblical texts as well as a prayer for the day. Your story is real too. When you face the challenges of being a loving caregiver, you will find your experience reflected in the many people Bethany writes about.
Download or read book Devotions from the Road of Life Journal written by Mary Beth Magee and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-08-06 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Good record keeping can make the role of caregiver a little easier to handle. This easy to use journal and log provides an organized place for noting medications and observations, making them easily available for doctor appointments and consultations. Clear, consistent records can help avoid medication issues when more than one caregiver is on the job. Uplifting quotations throughout offer encouragement to the caregiver, even as the records fill the pages. Whether the patient is on a long-term road to recovery or approaching the end of life, this journal will aid the caregiver on the path.
Download or read book The Caregiver s Companion written by Debra Kelsey-Davis and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Every caregiver's story is unique, but one thing you all have in common is that you need to be nourished to have the resilience and compassion to tend to the needs of those you love. The Caregiver's Companion approaches caregiving not as a burden, but as an opportunity to grow and receive graces and blessings. Written by the founders of Nourish for Caregivers--an organization that seeks to improve the health and spiritual wellbeing of caregivers--this beautifully designed, full-color journal is a practical resource with encouraging readings, prayers, and guided journaling to help you draw strength from your faith in a few sacred moments each day. It is a unique resource to remind you to care for yourself as you care for others. The physical, financial, and emotional demands of caregiving can take an enormous toll, and their high stress levels make caregivers a population at-risk. The Caregiver's Companion provides the encouragement and spiritual nourishment you need to persevere each day--whether your role involves hands-on caregiving, helping from a distance, or lending emotional support to a loved one in an assisted living facility. Each entry in this beautiful full-color guided journal combines prayers, meditations, reflection questions, quotations, and plenty of space for personal journaling, allowing you to capture the highs and lows of your daily experiences"--
Download or read book Follow the Way of Love written by Cynthia Quattrocelli and published by Cynthia Quattrocelli. This book was released on 2017-07-19 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow the Way of Love shares 40 devotional stories from caregivers who recognized God's intervention during the care they provided. Index includes 135 care-related Bible verses to use in prayer for anyone. Inspiring examples for building faith to help people in need. Conclude that God is active and approachable today! Regardless of your title, the role of caregiving is close to the heart of God. He is the ultimate Caregiver! Added Material: 5 pages of practical and proven methods for helping people with dementia to maintain learned skills and improve their quality of life.
Download or read book Beautiful in Each Season written by Linda A. Born and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2014-07-07 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “People with Alzheimer's aren't dumb, they just have trouble remembering!” Anna Ruth Williamson, Alzheimer patient since 2004.The devotions in Beautiful in Each Season were written with respect for the intellect and spirits of those with dementia. The readings are straightforward but not childish in content, and are appropriate for independent or caregiver supported use. Because music transcends language and speaks directly to the heart, a few lines from familiar hymns are included with each devotion. Many of the conflicts that arise between people with dementia and their caregivers occur because two completely different perspectives must come together in order for harmony to exist. When the patient is a loved one, the caregiver faces not only an increased workload, but also new financial worries and the loss of emotional support as the relationship of the past is redefined. On the patient's part, dementia has narrowed perceptions to the degree that there is little awareness or empathy for the struggles of the caregiver. The confusion and disorientation of cognitive dysfunction may result in suspicion and fear-based anger. When both patient and caregiver know and love the Lord, reminders of His steadfast love provide a common ground through which empathy and love can flow. This book can be used either alone or in tandem with the caregivers' devotional, My Mom Has Alzheimer's: Inspiration and Help for Caregivers (Bridge-Logos Foundation, 2009). “As caregivers we must not allow our loved ones to forget God's love.”Linda Born
Download or read book 31 Days of Prayer for Caregivers written by Stephanie Turnage and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-26 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully designed journal was created with caregivers in mind. While being a labor of love, being a caregiver is also tough. It can be both physically and emotionally draining, isolating, anxiety-producing, and just downright overwhelming at times. What better way to recharge and renew than to go straight to The Source. These Christ-Center prayers were written for the heart of the caregiver, speaking directly to issues and emotions you face daily. This 8"x 10" prayer book, with premium, cream-colored pages, is the perfect size, with ample space for journaling and devotional time, while also fitting perfectly in a purse or bag. Each day includes four full pages, featuring: A daily inspirational prayer Corresponding biblical scripture verses for daily devotional Beautifully designed detailed floral coloring pages for stress relief and relaxation Space devoted to gratitude, answered prayers, notes, and ample space for free journaling Each day has a focused theme, such as love, joy, stress-relief, renewal, peace, patience, and so many more of the tough feelings, emotions, and experiences that caregivers face. This is the perfect companion for daily prayer, praise and worship, devotional, and bible study. Don't let caregiver stress, anxiety, and burnout overwhelm you. Begin your journey to caregiving gracefully today.
Download or read book Unconditional Love Diary of a Caregiver written by Loretta Coleman and published by Tate Publishing & Enterprises. This book was released on 2015-02-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A true story of one family's journey of cancer, dementia and growing old. Their journey is one of unconditional love, trust, compassion, patience, frustration and all the other adjectives that describe life. You will be swept up in their day to day living and follow along their path with all of the twists and turns. You will feel as if you are member of this family as you join them in their journey. This is mainly a story of trust, of giving and receiving with the goal that their story will be of help to all those care givers and family members living with cancer, dementia and growing old.
Download or read book Beloved Caregiver Anthology written by Juanita Grant and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-01-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Beloved Caregiver" is a poignant anthology curated by the visionary author Lisa Audrey in collaboration with a dedicated team of co-authors who share a profound understanding of the caregiver's journey. This collection of narratives serves as a heartfelt tribute to the unsung heroes who devote their lives to the noble art of caregiving. Within the pages of this anthology, readers will embark on an emotional odyssey, exploring the intricacies of the caregiver's role through a diverse array of stories. From the challenges that test the limits of resilience to the heartwarming triumphs that celebrate the power of love, each narrative is a testament to the universal human experience of caring for others. Lisa Audrey's visionary insights guide this compilation, weaving together a rich tapestry of voices that illuminate the complexities and beauty inherent in the caregiving journey. The co-authors bring a unique blend of perspectives, creating a mosaic that reflects the shared humanity of those who selflessly tend to the needs of others. "Beloved Caregiver" is more than a collection of stories; it is a celebration of compassion, sacrifice, and the profound connections that define our shared human experience. This anthology invites readers to witness the transformative power of caregiving and to recognize the extraordinary strength found in the ordinary moments of love and devotion. Whether you are a caregiver seeking solace in shared experiences or a reader looking to gain insight into the often-unseen world of caregiving, "Beloved Caregiver" offers a captivating and empathetic exploration of the human heart's capacity for love, resilience, and unwavering dedication.
Download or read book Devotions for Caregivers written by Marilyn Driscoll and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Often when we think about those who are sick or homebound, we think only of the patient, and rarely realize that there is a caregiver who is equally tied to the home and the restrictive schedule of the illness. This book is comprised of easy-to-read-and-digest devotional prayers, each supplication based on a biblical reading AND containing a brief concluding prayer. A suggested "Stop For A Minute" section after the final brief prayer allows a moment for the reading from Scripture to sink in, and, hopefully, help the exhausted caregiver "refuel" spiritually and emotionally. Not a "grief-resource" book, but, rather, a book to help caregivers care for themselves too, this work makes a thoughtful gift for anyone who spends him/herself in taking care of others. Highlights: --the devotional thoughts are short and to the point, specifically directed to the caregiver --easy to read --a spiritual drink for those short on time --theset "daily devotions" are unique in their specific application to the world of the caregiver +
Download or read book Diary of a Caregiver a Love Story written by Isabelle Butz and published by . This book was released on 1998-04-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Through the Fire written by Donna Hutcherson and published by Donna Hutcherson DBA for Those Who Care. This book was released on 2022-05-25 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In a heartbeat, I now had a new full-time job... as Dale's caregiver." What do you do when suddenly, in one devastating moment, you're a patient advocate - nurse - decision maker 24/7? You begin to glean and gather in the midst of all the caregiving. Personal stories. Research. Successes. Failures. Truth. This journal recounts a caregiver's journey with a husband who suffered multiple strokes, lost his ability to talk, and fought his way back to living life fully in his highly individual-and ultimately wonderful, "new normal" way. Only those in the 24/7 caregiving role truly understand the depth and weightiness of this responsibility - facing the great unknown of physical, mental and emotional trauma. For all those extraordinary individuals who find themselves thrust into this seemingly nonstop caregiving...and for their families, Donna tells her story. Highly personal, she offers insights to be gleaned from the pages of her public and private writings - the good, the bad, and even the ugly. Through the Fire will encourage caregivers not merely to survive but to thrive in walking their own ever-changing path as they meet the often overwhelming needs of the care-needing person that they love.
Download or read book Ellen s Journal written by Sally Hull and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-08-12 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ellen lives alone with her nearly bed-ridden uncle. She struggles in day to day living, as well as in her faith. Though she is struggling, she is not giving up-not on her uncle-not on herself-not on her God. She is a caregiver and also a mourner, caring for her uncle and mourning for her aunt, the couple who raised her. The journal reads like a devotional. Ellen's one rule in writing her journal: she can say anything she wants, as long as she ends each entry on a positive note. Ellen is a fictitious caregiver. The author, Sally Hull, wrote the first draft of Ellen's story during the days when she herself was her parents' caregiver. The words are from the trenches. Ellen's Journal is designed to help caregivers and those who love them. To the caregivers, there is hope, from one who understands and cares about what they are going through. To those who know and love the caregivers, Ellen's story will help them understand what a caregiver goes through. Ellen's Journal is written through diary entries which are excerpts from Ellen's Tears. Ellen explores various topics, such as loneliness, anger, sorrow, etc. and endeavors to think it through in all of its aspects. Ellen's Journal is put together under various topics rather than in chronological order. It is also in sort segments, enabling the reader to get something to hang onto after only a few minutes of reading. Here is practical help for the caregiver and mourner.
Download or read book Dear Caregiver Take a Moment and Walk with Me written by Karen Seelenbinder and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2018-04-05 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once my viewpoint becomes their viewpoint my personal perspective of the situation changes. The stories in Dear Caregiver: Take a Moment and Walk with Me are based on my personal experiences with Katherine, a woman in her seventies, who lives with the physical and mental disabilities caused by Lewy Body Dementia. During a five-year time period as her caregiver, I recorded each treasured moment within twenty-four hours after each event occurred. Katherines words and expressions remain fresh in my mind despite the passing of the years. As a new, part-time caregiver for my mother who was diagnosed with Alzheimers nearly three years ago, Take a Moment and Walk with Me is a true blessing and inspiration. This book of devotions is an excellent guide for anyone who is taking this journey for the first time. These devotions have made my heart lighter as I start each day wondering what special moment God will bless me with my mother, instead of facing each day with a heavy heart. -Selena Freeland- Memories! This book will touch your heart and soul! As a past and current caregiver, these memories bring back so many of my memories! Currently, I am taking care of my dad in his journey through Parkinsons and Dementia. This book has uplifted me to find a special memory every day of this journey. Knowing there is A Bible verse out there to highlight each memory is such a blessing. I encourage all caregivers to let this book lift you up before, during or after your journey. Let these words and Bible verses give you peace, encouragement, and strength. -Janet Sisko- My mom has lived with us for 14 years and her mind has been failing her for the past three. As I read Karens devotional, I first realized how every day is written so well that you feel like you are right there with them. Many situations are very similar to what I face with my mom. I am so amazed at how compassionate Karen is and how she has such a sense of how Katherine thinks and feels. She also gives caregivers practical ways to assist and care for our loved ones. This devotional is very helpful and inspirational for any caregiver and the Bible verses give us a glimpse of God in any situation. -Linda Corner-
