Download or read book The Reluctant Caregiver written by Bobbi Junior and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Reluctant Caregiver written by Karen Oke and published by Winners Press. This book was released on 2020-12-29 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Reluctant Caregiver addresses the inner conflict unique to those who are or were caregivers for a parent with whom they still have issues.
Download or read book Crash written by Rachel Michelberg and published by She Writes Press. This book was released on 2021-04-27 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “. . . an engaging exploration of duty, guilt, and self-preservation. . . . A cleareyed consideration of difficult ethical and familial choices.” —KIRKUS REVIEWS Rachel likes to think of herself as a nice Jewish girl, dedicated to doing what’s honorable, just as her parents raised her to do. But when her husband, David, survives a plane crash and is left with severe brain damage, she faces a choice: will she dedicate her life to caring for a man she no longer loves, or walk away? Their marriage had been rocky at the time of the accident, and though she wants to do the right thing, Rachel doesn’t know how she is supposed to care for two kids in addition to a now irrational, incontinent, and seizure-prone grown man. And how will she manage to see her lover? But then again, what kind of selfish monster would refuse to care for her disabled husband, no matter how unhappy her marriage had been? Rachel wants to believe that she can dedicate her life to David’s needs, but knows in her heart it is impossible. Crash tackles a pervasive dilemma in our culture: the moral conflicts individuals face when caregiving for a disabled or cognitively impaired family member.
Download or read book The Reluctant Caregivers written by Anne Hendershott and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2000-03-30 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although Hendershott has spent many years teaching and writing about the sociological aspects of aging, she writes that none of this could have prepared me for the overwhelming challenge of caring for my own mother-in-law in my home. She introduces baby boomers as the unexpected caregivers of the coming decades. The process of family denial about symptoms, work-family conflict, and the unique problems of children of caregivers are explored in an effort to find solutions to the caregiving challenge. Social science research is made accessible and is coupled with anecdotal information gleaned from interactions with other caregivers and personal experience. Throughout the book, Hendershott shows family caregivers that by gaining insight into their motivations for caregiving and by drawing from family support and help from the community, they can move beyond maladaptive caregiving coping styles, to a rewarding reality-based caregiving experience.
Download or read book The Reluctant Caregivers written by Anne B. Hendershott and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Reluctant Caregiver written by Joy Johnston and published by Draft2digital. This book was released on 2017-11-22 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not everyone is born a natural caregiver. One moment, digital journalist Joy Johnston is a cynical workaholic with an underwater mortgage. The next moment, she faces the responsibility of caring for her eccentric mother who's battling colon cancer, just six months after her father's death from Alzheimer's. As an only child, she has no choice but to slap on the latex gloves, and get to know more about her mother - and herself - than she ever imagined possible. The road from reluctance to resilience is bumpy and splattered with bodily fluids, but it also offers unforgettable lessons. Who knew you could learn how to change a colostomy bag on YouTube, or that hospice nurses like telling dirty jokes? Peppered with snarky humor, vivid observations, and poignant honesty, this essay collection will resonate with anyone drafted into a family health crisis.
Download or read book A Tale of Two Sisters written by Bonnie Kronberger and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-12 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the tale of two sisters being held captive by their loved ones. The role of caregiver was thrust upon them, without invitation or consent, and they found themselves on the road to the worst of times and miraculously, the best of times. Linda's caregiving challenges came to an end just as Bonnie's came to light, yet they have chosen to weave their vignettes and stories back and forth. Linda's tale unfolds gradually as God shows her, through significant flashbacks, how He had already prepared her for her assignment. Bonnie's tale is straight-forward, with practical, creative caregiving insights gained through the Lord's very present on-the-job training. Their circumstances were different, but both give amazing examples of how Alzheimer's brought surprising blessings. They experienced unexpected times of joy as their caregiving journey drew them closer to the Lord's heart--even though they were reluctant caregivers.
Download or read book Crash A Memoir of a Reluctant Caregiver written by Rachel Michelberg and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Reluctant Caregiver written by Bobbi Junior and published by . This book was released on 2014-11-13 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bobbie Junior shares her struggle to care for her paralyzed teenage daughter as well as her ailing mother while grappling with her own faith journey.
Download or read book Take a Break Before You Break written by Breeda Miller and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-18 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a Break Before You Break52 Practical Self-Care Tips
Download or read book The Successful Caregiver s Guide written by Rick Lauber and published by Eldercare. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Includes free access to download forms kit"--cover.
Download or read book Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver written by Ariel Gore and published by Shebooks. This book was released on 2014-02-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Gore’s narcissistic mother is diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, she reluctantly moves with her girlfriend and their preschool-age son to New Mexico to help her. "We can do anything for a year," her girlfriend consoles her. But that year ends up pushing Gore to the edge of her sanity. In her new desert home, she faces an unfinished home renovation, New Age hospice nurses, and an intolerant mother who is fighting her death with every bone in her body and taking it all out on her daughter. At one point her mother kicks her out of her house, prompting Gore to "unfriend" her from Facebook. "Did I really just unfriend my dying mother?" she asks. In this macabre, and surprisingly hilarious tale, Gore--publisher of Hip Mama magazine-- confronts her mother’s manipulation with unbendable loyalty for the last time.
Download or read book Mother Lode written by Gretchen Staebler and published by She Writes Press. This book was released on 2022-10-18 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “. . . makes you feel as though a kindred soul is speaking to you.” —Readers’ Favorite At the age of sixty, Gretchen Staebler promises to spend one year in her childhood home caring for her stubbornly independent ninety-six-year-old mother—sort of a middle-aged gap year. Then her mother will move to assisted living and she will return to her own independent life. It doesn’t go as planned. Rather than a retrospective, this mother-daughter story unfolds in real time with gripping honesty, bringing the reader along with the narrator through the struggle, doubts, and complexities of caregiving and daughterhood—and the beacons of light. Penetrating the fog of her mother’s advancing dementia and myriad health issues with humor, frustration, and compassion—and wine—Staebler slowly comes to accept and respect the mother she got, if not the one she wished for. In the process, she manifests non-negotiable self-care and learns more than she wants to know about aging, cognitive loss, and the healthcare system. Any reader who is looking for a road map in caring for a family member, has ever had a mother, or is looking aging in the eye will find company on the journey in this candid, multi-award-winning memoir.
Download or read book A Most Reluctant Caregiver written by Susan Shelton and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The personal story of a baby boomer daughter who finds herself caring for her difficult, ailing mother. Through vignettes and anecdotes, the author shares valuable practical tips for those facing similar challenges.
Download or read book The Reluctant Carer written by The Reluctant Carer and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2022-06-23 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An irresistibly moving, funny and urgent memoir about the reality of caring for your parents, when you can barely care for yourself. ‘Hilarious, bitter, poignant and profound, this is the human condition laid brilliantly bare, like an existential soap opera – only with more laughs.‘ - Philip Hoare, author of Leviathan It was the kind of phone call we all dread. Your elderly father has been admitted to hospital. He’s not well and he needs your help. Your mum is about to be left at home alone. She needs you too. The answer? Drop everything. Go. Help. The reality? Not so straightforward. Suddenly, you’re a kid again, stranded in the overheated house you grew up in. They need you 24/7, that much is obvious. And you want to help, of course you do. But soon your life starts to unravel almost as quickly as their health. In between bouts of washing, feeding, cooking and fighting there are days that test you, days where everything goes wrong and days where everyone, miraculously rises to the occasion. And in between all of that, you learn how to care. But this time with feeling. Irresistibly funny, unflinching and deeply moving, this is a love letter to family and friends, to carers and to anyone who has ever packed a small bag intent on staying for just a few days. This is a true story of what it really means to be a carer, and of the ties that bind even tighter when you least expect it. This is The Reluctant Carer.
Download or read book The Reluctant Caregiver written by Devon Ervin and published by Highpoint Life. This book was released on 2023-06-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Certified Life Coach Devon Ervin shares a collection of stories and poems about the days, months, and years following her husband's brain injuries and how those moments impacted her, their marriage, and their family. It tells the somewhat universal (and often unspoken) story of the life of a caregiver, walking the reader through a harrowing journey as she finds her way back to being the author of her own life. This raw and often heartbreaking memoir gives voice to the emotional struggles of caregivers and provides an alternative way of looking at options for survivors and those who care for them. It centers the well-being of both parties so they can create lives that are mutually fulfilling, even if done in non-traditional ways.
Download or read book The Reluctant Caregiver written by Simone Graham and published by . This book was released on 2022-01-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Reluctant Caregiver was written for people faced with unexpectedly caring for a terminally ill loved one. Kristin became a full-time caregiver for her mother during the final weeks of her life at the same time she was also caring for her father who lived in another state. Becoming a caregiver was not something Kristin had been exposed to, nor cut out to be. The role reversal and constant grief, guilt, confusion, and anxiety made the days unbearable at times. Journaling her thoughts, feelings, and behaviors during her experience allowed Kristin to make a little more sense of what was going on in her head with the distant goal of writing this book. Kristin's background as a clinical psychologist helped her to reframe, regroup and attempt to work through the devastation of caring for and ultimately losing both of her parents eight months apart. The clinical skills and tools within this book, coupled with Kristin's candid reflections, anecdotal stories, and personal experiences she journaled during her caregiving experience come together to create a book for people feeling alone and overwhelmed during such a tremendously difficult time. Whether you have cared for someone in the past, or being faced with this new role, begrudgingly, the process is never easy. You will likely experience some very new and sometimes strange thoughts that, rest assured, are likely quite normal for someone caring for a terminally ill loved one.
