Download or read book The Soul of Caregiving Revised Edition A Caregiver s Guide to Healing and Transformation written by Edward M. Smink and published by Wise Media Group. This book was released on 2021-10-28 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2022 Revised Edition Who are the caregivers? We all are, for at the heart of being human is the capacity to care, to reach out to others and explore the relationships we build. The Soul of Caregiving is about us, and how we, as caregivers, serve, even sacrifice, for those in need. I invite you to explore with me how we can partake in a kind of sacred journey exploring our experiences as caregivers. Who will be your guide on this journey? Unlike other pilgrims who have a guide assigned to them, you will soon discover it is your own Soul guiding you. We may be professionally skilled to meet the needs of others, but we must also learn to stop and rest. It is not a waste of time, but rather, a necessity. We need time to ponder, reflect, and grow from our experiences. Not an easy endeavor amid a whirlwind of activity. We, as caregivers, experience vulnerability, helplessness, fears, and pain over the traumatic events we experience because we care. We care about those whom we are called to serve. Compassion fatigue arises because we care. Overview of the Chapters Chapter 1 begins by outlying the tension most caregivers experience: the tension their own needs and the needs of those they care for. I call this tension the Dance of Caregiving. Chapter 2 discusses the importance of discovering interior strengths and values where one discovers Soul. Chapter 3 emphasizes caregivers do not care in a vacuum, as there are broad cultural boundaries and expectations which affect them and shape their behaviors. Chapter 4 describes The Archetype of Caregiving, both its strengths and shadow sides. This archetype also relates to several other leadership archetypes, which are also discussed. Chapter 5 discusses hospitality. This chapter positions the caregiver as the host who experiences three different dimensions of hospitality: to host the stranger, to listen to the stories of the guest, and to reflect on their reactions and experiences. Chapter 6 address the frailty of humankind and the notion that we are wounded healers. Chapter 7 addresses the art of reflection as a fundamental skill for caregivers. Chapter 8 argues that the essential actions of a caregiver are spiritual. Chapter 9 explores how the ordinary becomes spiritual as inner strengths and values give birth to meaning, insight, and transformation. Chapter 10 explores compassion fatigue and its two sisters, secondary traumatic stress disorder and burnout. In this chapter, we learn how to recover from compassion fatigue and burnout by building compassion resilience. At the end of each chapter, the reader is invited to ponder and reflect. Your insights are the gold hidden beneath the sands of confusion. Mining these insights will lead to a greater understanding of your strengths and values. The questions at the end of each chapter help facilitate this process.
Download or read book The Soul of Caregiving written by Edward M Smink and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-28 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who are the caregivers? We all are, for at the heart of being human is the capacity to care, to reach out to others and explore the relationships we build. The Soul of Caregiving is about us and how we, as caregivers, serve, even sacrifice, for those in need. I invite you to explore with me how we have the opportunities to partake in a kind of pilgrimage along the path of our experiences as caregivers. Who will be your guide on this journey? Unlike other pilgrims who have a guide assigned to them, you will soon discover it is your own Soul guiding you. Professionally skilled as we may be to meet the needs of others, a fundamental core component of our busy lives as caregivers, is the necessity to stop and rest. It is not a waste of time, but rather a luxury of time, to ponder, reflect, and grow from our experiences. Not an easy endeavor in the midst of a whirlwind of activity. We, as caregivers, experience vulnerability, helplessness, fears, and pain over the traumatic events we experience because we care. We care about those whom we are called to serve. Compassion fatigue comes about because we care. In Chapter One, I call this tension between activity and reflection, "the Dance of Caregiving," a dance between the caregiver's needs and those of the one in need. The chapter is an introduction to exploring something we do every day: to reflect on our experiences. Chapter Two, "Reclaiming Soul," asks the question, "What is Soul?" and how is the caregiver empowered and sustained. Discovering Soul implies going deeper into the inner caverns of our being and listening to the inner beats of our heart where insight and wisdom abide. "Once Upon a Time in the Land of OZ," Chapter Three, explores the universal underpinnings of the role of caregiving, as each profession exists in the broader mythic and archetypal realm of a culture. In Chapter Four, "Truce or Consequences," both the mythos and logos of caregiving are explored. Each relates to faithless science and unscientific faith, leading to a unity of the left and right brain functions. "The Ins and Outs of Hospitality," in Chapter Five, discusses how the caregiver, as host, experiences three different dimensions of hospitality: the caregiver who hosts the stranger, the caregiver who hosts his or her reactions and experiences, and thirdly, the caregiver who welcomes the stories of the guests they host. Chapter Six, "Love is a Wounded Healer," addresses an ancient question of the frailty of humankind. There is within each of us a space that seeks wholeness and transformation, an area of woundedness which often shows its face in the midst of our caregiving. "Cultivating the Soul's Garden," Chapter Seven, addresses the art of reflection as a fundamental skill for caregivers. An understanding of Soul implies allowing the moment to take root and to reflect on how to nourish and sustain ourselves as caregivers. Chapter Eight focuses on "Spirituality: The Sinew of Human Experience" where imagination helps one discover meaning, arguing that the essential actions of a caregiver are spiritual. In Chapter Nine "Practice, Practice, Practice" I explore what a practice is and how caregiving is a spiritual practice. The ordinary becomes spiritual, as inner strengths and values give birth to meaning, insight, and transformation. The Soul of Caregiving concludes with Chapter Ten, "Warning: Our Tank is Almost Empty" which explores compassion fatigue and its two sisters, secondary traumatic stress and burnout. We experience compassion fatigue because we care. We look at how to recognize the warning signs, take action to avoid them, and learn how to recover from them in building compassion resilience.
Download or read book Creative Healing Through Transformation written by Donna Fitzgerald and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-13 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This self-guide workbook supports caregivers seeking authentic self-discovery and ease before, during, and after caring for their loved one.
Download or read book Caregiving written by Douglas C. Smith and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-05-02 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Download or read book Caregiving written by Beth Witrogen McLeod and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1999-04-08 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helping your family and loved ones when they need you most "Caregiving has a big heart-on a much-needed topic. A rare book of spiritual and practical wisdom." —Sue Bender, author of Plain and Simple and Everyday Sacred "A poignant, wise, and in-the-trenches view of caregiving that is both practical and spiritual, especially of value to midlife adults." —Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D., author of Goddesses in Everywoman and Close to the Bone "Lovely. . . . Beth McLeod's experience and wisdom shine through as she shares her heartfelt journey of loss, surrender, hope, and healing." —David Simon, M.D. medical director, the Chopra Center for Well Being, author of Vital Energy and Return to Wholeness Sooner or later it will touch us all: A family member or loved one becomes ill or disabled, and we step in to help. This is caregiving, and in this powerful, unique book, prizewinning writer and advocate Beth Witrogen McLeod leads us through the caregiving journey with unflinching authority and compassion. Framed by the author's personal odyssey as a caregiver and richly informed by the inspiring and poignant tales of others, Caregiving explores medical and financial problems, all aspects of spirituality, and such issues as depression, stress, housing, home care, and end-of-life concerns. A rare blend of powerful storytelling and practical information, Caregiving is a revelation.
Download or read book After Caregiving Ends a Guide to Beginning Again written by Denise Brown and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-04-28 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The end of a caregiving experience leaves you a new person, yet without the time and perspective to adjust to that newness. It also brings up a conundrum—how do you move forward as this new person when you're missing the one who just died? "After Caregiving Ends, A Guide to Beginning Again" accompanies you as you cope with two losses—the loss of your caregiving role and the loss of your family member or friend.As a former family caregiver, you have access to information about grieving and settling an estate and selling a house. What you can't find is information about how to close out a caregiving experience. Caregiving ends in an instant and yet the the memory of the experience lingers. You may worry you didn't do enough to prevent a death. You may fret over discussions you didn't have with your caree. You might carry resentment toward family members who didn't step in to help. You might worry about the new make-up of your family; without your caree, will the family stay intact? And, you worry about finding another purpose as meaningful as caregiving.Organized into seven sections, "After Caregiving Ends, A Guide to Beginning Again" features practical tips, helpful insights and comforting perspectives of former family caregivers adjusting to life after caregiving."In the midst of caregiving, we are so tuned in to our caree's needs that we forget how to care for ourselves. Then in the blink of an eye, our caregiving journey ends and our lives are changed in oh-so-many ways. Suddenly we become a caregiver to ourselves with little direction on what to do. In Denise Brown's book, 'After Caregiving Ends. A Guide to Beginning Again,' we learn how to take care of ourselves and start anew at our own pace, guided by Denise's splendid care plan. No matter where you are in your caregiving journey, this is a must read!" ~ Chris MacLellan, who cared for his partner
Download or read book Contemplative Caregiving written by John Eric Baugher and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2019-04-16 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Integrating two decades of hospice care and social science research, this heartfelt book offers practical lessons on the transformative possibilities of end-of-life caregiving. Contemplative Caregiving is an indispensable guide for end-of-life caregivers and for anyone seeking to transform experiences of caregiving and grief. Rather than leading to burnout and despair, caring for those who are suffering and dying can enrich our lives with meaning and further our own spiritual growth and resilience. Whether you are caring for a loved one with cancer or dementia, grieving a sudden traumatic loss, or even serving time in prison, Contemplative Caregiving offers encouragement for showing up to the fullness of life in whatever those circumstances may be. Healing, compassion, and spiritual growth are available to us all, in this lifetime, right now. Baugher’s unique style of integrating social scientific research on caregiving and grief with teachings from Buddhist, contemplative Christian, and other wisdom traditions illuminates how we each can transform experiences of loss and suffering into a path of compassion. Contemplative Caregiving weaves together powerful stories from interviews with diverse hospice caregivers—Vietnam veterans, nurses, housewives, Catholic nuns, those convicted of murder—with the author’s own journey toward wholeness in the face of grief and traumatic loss, including the murder of his own mother. Through rich storytelling, teachings on compassion, and skillful contemplative exercises, Baugher invites you to join him in exploring the healing power of contemplative caregiving.
Download or read book The Caregiver s Guide to Self Care written by Jane Meier Hamilton and published by . This book was released on 2022-10-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hundreds of millions of people around the globe care for loved ones who are ill, disabled, elderly or a special-needs child. Despite compassion and commitment, caregiving is stressful and takes a toll on body and mind; heart and soul; on finances, family and work life. This 2nd Edition of The Caregiver's Guide to Self-Care: Help for Your Caregiving Journey is packed with sensible self-care strategies and effective solutions for your problems with caregiver stress. Rooted in research, tested in the real-life trials of a family caregiver, the tools and tactics found in this concise, compassionate book will equip you to care for yourself as you care for others. ______________________________________________________________________________ "The Caregiver's Guide to Self-Care artfully blends self-care tips and personal experiences to empower caregivers to do one of the most important things they can do for themselves...take care! Jane Hamilton also provides resources and evidenced-based tools that empower family and professional caregivers alike. If you are looking for a practical and engaging resource The Caregiver's Guide to Self-Care was written with you in mind. I highly recommend this book!" --- Dr. Eboni I. Green: CEO/Co-Founder Caregiver Support Services "Reading this book felt like getting a warm hug. It eased my mind immensely to know that I am not alone in the caregiving journey." --- Isa Welsch: Family Caregiver "In addition to using this book for myself, I have given it to lots of friends who are overwhelmed in their caregiving role. The compassionate tone of Jane's writing and the wisdom therein have given me comfort and refreshed my spirit." --- Sarah Elliott: Family Caregiver "Caregivers need compassion but also a clearly drawn path forward. Jane Hamilton provides both. Her voice is warm and inviting. Her advice is sound. You'll be glad to have her as a wonderful companion and guide on this long, winding path." -Barry J. Jacobs, Psy.D: Co-author of AARP Meditations for Caregivers
Download or read book Spiritual Care A Guide for Caregivers written by Judith Allen Shelly and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2009-08-20 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Judith Allen Shelly offers guidance on caring for a patient's soul in this revised and expanded guide for anyone who provides care to those who are suffering.
Download or read book Chicken Soup for the Soul Family Caregivers written by Joan Lunden and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-03-13 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers caring for an ailing family member will find support and encouragement in these stories by others like them. Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Caregivers will inspire and uplift family members who are making sacrifices to make sure their loved ones are well cared for. Do you have a family member who requires constant care? You are not alone. This collection offers support and encouragement in its 101 stories for family caregivers of all ages, including the “sandwich” generation caring for a family member while raising their children. With stories by those on the receiving end of the care too. These stories of love, sacrifice, and lessons will inspire and uplift family members making sacrifices to make sure their loved ones are well cared for, whether in their own homes or elsewhere.
Download or read book Caregiving in the New Millennium written by Eboni Green and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11-19 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing assistance and support for someone you love can be both demanding and stressful. It can also be a rewarding and an awe-inspiring experience. A special relationship exists between you, the caregiver and your loved one who is receiving care. In these situations the assistance and support of others, access to timely information and resources, and a deep faith are essential to a successful caregiving journey. Each caregiving situation is unique, however, and what works today will not always work tomorrow. The key is to keep trying until you find what works best for your individual circumstances. Caregiving in the New Millennium is a timeless resource that will assist you in meeting your emotional, information, and resource needs as you transition through your personal caregiving journey.
Download or read book The Sacred Art of Caregiving written by James W. Ramage and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-05-30 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few books have been written specifically for those dedicated men and women who labor as caregivers in our healthcare system. This is unusual when one considers that the services provided those needing medical care is largely their responsibility. This book is an educational resource which addresses the multi-faceted and often complex physical, psychological, social and spiritual issues which challenge the caregivers. The information contained in this text will be especially beneficial to these caregivers who provide direct, hands-on care to the elderly residing in special and long-term care facilities as well as home care. It will assist this specific group of caregiver with little or no formal training in the health care profession to participate more realistically in goal setting strategies, increase self-confidence, and improve their decision making skills. It will give them a greater sense of purpose and an improved sense of security in performing their caregiving responsibilities. It will also be helpful to the caregiver in his or her accumulating knowledge about the elderly resident. For example, he or she will become familiar with family structure, stressors which exist, coping skills, social support structures, physical, psychological, psychosocial and spiritual symptomatology as well as ethnic and cultural issues. The author is of the opinion that the information contained in this book will, in addition, increase the caregivers knowledge base. For example, it will include effective ways of communicating with the elderly for whom they are caring including the use of behavioral management improving the caregivers skill base making their jobs easier, and more productive. Such knowledge will improve their quality of life as well as the individual resident for whom they are responsible.
Download or read book The Family Caregiver s Guide written by Harriet Hodgson and published by Family Caregivers. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caring for a loved one at home. What's really involved? And what does it mean for your family and future? Tens of millions of Americans have had these questions and more as they prepare for this unsettling yet necessary task. The Family Caregiver's Guide fills in the gaps, connecting the dots between research and real life. Drawing on the author' s extensive caregiving experience, this book provides strategies to care for your loved one, inside and out, as well as for yourself including how to use your natural skills in your new role, and which skills you may need to add. You will discover how to set up your home for caregiving, including a safety checklist, equipment suggestions, and words you should know. And for those days that are more than a handful, you'll find positive affirmations, a section on facing and accepting illness, and smart steps at the end of each chapter, in case you need guidance in a hurry. Caregiving has both rewards and challenges. But through it all, you'll discover what's most important that caregiving is love in action.--Publisher.
Download or read book The Caregiver s Guide to Self Care written by Jane Meier Hamilton and published by . This book was released on 2023-12-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hundreds of millions of people around the globe care for loved ones who are ill, disabled, elderly or a special-needs child. Despite compassion and commitment, caregiving is stressful and takes a toll on body and mind; heart and soul; on finances, family and work life. This 2nd Edition of The Caregiver's Guide to Self-Care: Help for Your Caregiving Journey is packed with sensible self-care strategies and effective solutions for your problems with caregiver stress. Rooted in research, tested in the real-life trials of a family caregiver, the tools and tactics found in this concise, compassionate book will equip you to care for yourself as you care for others. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The Caregiver's Guide to Self-Care artfully blends self-care tips and personal experiences to empower caregivers to do one of the most important things they can do for themselves... take care! Jane Hamilton also provides resources and evidenced-based tools that empower family and professional caregivers alike. If you are looking for a practical and engaging resource The Caregiver's Guide to Self-Care was written with you in mind. highly recommend this book!" - Dr. Eboni . Green: CEO/Co-Founder Caregiver Support Services "Reading this book felt like getting a warm hug. It eased my mind immensely to know that I am not alone in the caregiving journey." -Isa Welsch: Family Caregiver "In addition to using this book for myself, have given it to lots of friends who are overwhelmed in their caregiving role. The compassionate tone of Jane's writing and the wisdom therein have given me comfort and refreshed my spirit." - Sarah Elliott: Family Caregiver "Caregivers need compassion but also a clearly drawn path forward. Jane Hamilton provides both. Her voice is warm and inviting. Her advice is sound. You'll be glad to have her as a wonderful companion and guide on this long, winding path. - Barry J. Jacobs, Psy.D: Co-author of AARP Meditations for Caregivers
Download or read book Navigating Care Together written by S a Leys and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-08-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Navigating Care Together: A Family's Guide to Compassionate Care" is your key to transforming the caregiving journey into a fulfilling and manageable experience. This practical and insightful guide, authored by healthcare consultant Susan A. Leys, empowers family caregivers with invaluable strategies and wisdom. Whether you're just starting out or are an experienced caregiver, this book offers a comprehensive approach to caregiving with grace and compassion. Inside, you'll discover how to embrace your role with acceptance, honor your loved one's dignity with respect, and communicate with empathy and tact. You'll find a wealth of resources to support you, learn to collaborate effectively with healthcare professionals, and adapt to the ever-changing nature of caregiving. Establish routines that reduce stress, navigate complex relational dynamics, and approach caregiving with the grace that brings strength in vulnerability. As you journey through this guide, you'll also learn to monitor changes in your loved one's condition with acuity, handle profound transitions with emotional resilience, and find healing and personal growth as a caregiver. With the wisdom of experts and the heart of a caregiver, "Navigating Care Together" is an essential companion for anyone facing the complexities of caring for a loved one. Ready to transform your caregiving journey? Order "Navigating Care Together: A Family's Guide to Compassionate Care" today.
Download or read book The Alchemy of Caregiving written by Karen Young and published by . This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Alchemy of Caregiving takes the reader on a journey that begins with the meeting of soul mates, delights in the wonders of a deeply felt new love, is rocked by a terminal cancer diagnosis, and traverses six months of caregiving, grief and loss. Karen Young s memoir recounts her journey from the world of conventional medicine to that of alternative medicine, and reveals her spiritual and emotional challenges in the role of caregiver. This compelling story illuminates the dramatic changes that seem to impact every aspect of a caregiver s life. Karen expresses the sacred alchemy that transforms all those involved in the journey of a departing soul and offers insights for caregivers from a place of understanding and wholeness. Karen Young, RN, MN worked for many years as a nurse in the field of bone marrow and stem cell transplant. She has studied with respected teachers of Buddhist and non-dual, Advaita Vedanta philosophies. She loves being in nature where she finds the deep interconnection of all life. In writing this book, she hopes to bring more understanding and awareness into the world.
Download or read book Soul Care for Caregivers written by Susanne West and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Soul Care for Caregivers: How to Help Yourself While Helping Others, author and psychology professor Susanne West provides a guide and toolkit for family and professional caregivers that includes practical suggestions, creative processes, action steps, and inspiration to help you care for your mind, body, and soul while caring for others.Soul Care for Caregivers explores topics such as:*How to manage the challenges and stressors of caregiving*How to prevent burnout and “compassion fatigue”*Why healthy boundaries are important and how to set and maintain them*How to identify the “soul gifts” of caregiving*Why creative expression is good medicine for caregivers*How to access intuition to assist you in caregiving*Resources for information and support*Insights from four family and four professional caregivers*Anecdotes from the author's caregiving experiences“To keep caring for others, we must replenish ourselves; otherwise, we start running on empty. In the warm and wise voice of someone who has been there herself, Susanne West offers many effective ways to take care of yourself from the inside out. Her book – full of her own qualities of deep kindness and practical wisdom – is a gift from the heart both to caregivers and to those they help and love.” Rick Hanson, Ph.D., author of Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happines, Love, and Wisdom.
