For five years, ending in 2005, Sheryl Karas worked as a Family Caregiving Consultant at the Alzheimer's Association and Del Mar Caregiver Resource Center helping families taking care of loved ones... More > with incurable progressive memory loss and dementia. Trying to find services needed to provide basic care is what brought people in to see her first, but as the caregivers became more ensconced in their caregiving roles inevitably emotional and spiritual issues would become their primary concerns. Sheryl's role shifted to providing a combination of practical and spiritual care. During this period she wrote a caregiver newsletter every month and this book is the result.The author uses a very open, nondogmatic spiritual frame, appropriate for people of all religious backgrounds or none at all. Inspirational, comforting, and informative--highly recommended for anyone involved with long term care.< Less
For five years, ending in 2005, Sheryl Karas worked as a Family Caregiving Consultant at the Alzheimer's Association and Del Mar Caregiver Resource Center helping families taking care of loved ones... More > with incurable progressive memory loss and dementia. Trying to find services needed to provide basic care is what brought people in to see her first, but as the caregivers became more ensconced in their caregiving roles inevitably emotional and spiritual issues would become their primary concerns. Sheryl's role shifted to providing a combination of practical and spiritual care. During this period she wrote a caregiver newsletter every month and this book is the result.The author uses a very open, nondogmatic spiritual frame, appropriate for people of all religious backgrounds or none at all. Inspirational, comforting, and informative--highly recommended for anyone involved with long term care.< Less
Forever a Caregiver offers a message of hope through appreciation of the family we are given, accepting our family role and finding fulfillment along the way.
From a teenager caring for her mom... More > during debilitating depression to later nurturing her through terminal cancer, Trish Hughes Kreis is Forever a Caregiver and wouldn't have it any other way.< Less
Forever a Caregiver offers a message of hope through appreciation of the family we are given, accepting our family role and finding fulfillment along the way.
From a teenager caring for her mom... More > during debilitating depression to later nurturing her through terminal cancer, Trish Hughes Kreis is Forever a Caregiver and wouldn't have it any other way.< Less
Caregiver’s Prayers has attempted to explore another one of the debilitating, compelling and contemporary issues we have in our societies today. This book is an audible voice of the life of a... More > woman who have spent most of her life as a Caregiver. She has pointed out simple different ways Caregivers might take care of themselves.
The author has tried to tell her story with poise and elegance by thinking about the end of her own life. The prayers at the end of every chapter will be invigorating to Caregivers, the patients/clients and even their families.
This book will make an interesting reading experience for Christians and non Christians alike. Ms. Chuta has given her audience something to think about as they touch people’s lives every day, even when in crisis situations.< Less
A universal template (inspiration) for creating family stories and memories using the iconic photographs from the author's, healthcare advocate Patrick Caregiver, family. This book is an example of... More > how photographs can be used for health and healing.< Less
The Caregivers Guidebook series walks you through each aspect of caregiving in a simple step-by-step layout. The Basics - The Essentials you need to survive and thrive covers the critical topics of... More >
Taking care of YOU;
What will happen if something happens to you?;
Paying for it all;
Legal preparation;
What is your Caregiver Style?;
Passwords and keys - the details of your life; and a bonus chapter
How to support a family caregiver in your life.
This is the first of the Caregivers Guidebook series and is a MUST read for any family caregiver and includes eleven worksheets to help you keep everything organized. It's like having your own personal Caregiver Coach® every day.< Less
