Confessions Of A Reluctant Caregiver
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Confessions Of A Reluctant Caregiver
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Author : Ariel Gore
language : en
Publisher: Shebooks
Release Date : 2014-02-26
Confessions Of A Reluctant Caregiver written by Ariel Gore and has been published by Shebooks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-26 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
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.
Mother Lode
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Author : Gretchen Staebler
language : en
Publisher: She Writes Press
Release Date : 2022-10-18
Mother Lode written by Gretchen Staebler and has been published by She Writes Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-18 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
“. . . 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.
The Reluctant Caregiver
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Author : Bobbi Junior
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
The Reluctant Caregiver written by Bobbi Junior and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Care of the sick categories.
Confessions Of An Imperfect Caregiver
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Author : Bobbi Carducci
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-07-26
Confessions Of An Imperfect Caregiver written by Bobbi Carducci and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-26 with Family & Relationships categories.
Bobbi Carducci's life was about to change. Her ill father-in-law 's odd behavior was a mystery when he came to live with her and Mike. For the next seven years Bobbi did everything she could to save him from himself-while he tried to convince everyone that he didn't need her and that she was crazy. "Brutally honest and written from the heart, Carducci's intimate chronicle of caring for her father-in-law is a poignant story of strength, compassion, and humor that will linger with you long after you read the last page. Highly recommended for anyone caring for an elderly parent." Jan Neuharth, author of the Hunt Country Suspense novels "Confessions of an Imperfect Caregiver, perfectly encapsulates the human experience, not just the caregiver's. When we live in a world of worry, stress and self-doubt, where do we find the strength to go on? Bobbi's retelling of her caregiving years unfolds in a beautiful answer to the questions posed by sickness, health, care, and loss." Alexandra Axel, Media Director, The Caregiver Space Bobbi is an award winning author and multi published short story writer. Her work has appeared in numerous anthologies and publications, in print and online. Bobbi's website and blog can be found at www.bobbicarducci.com and theimperfectcaregiver.com. Bobbi also blogs monthly for TheCaregiverSpace.org and AgingCare.com.
As Nora Jo Fades Away
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Author : Lisa Cerasoli
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
As Nora Jo Fades Away written by Lisa Cerasoli and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Alzheimer's disease categories.
Life goes from Hollywood to Michigan to Mars when Lisa and her family take in her grandmother who has dementia. The Weavers quickly discover the comicals of Nora Jo bring a whole new realm of crazy to their copasetic abode. And the question becomes, how high a price can they pay for this traumatic change?
The Reluctant Caregivers
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Author : Anne Hendershott
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2000-03-30
The Reluctant Caregivers written by Anne Hendershott and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-03-30 with Health & Fitness categories.
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.
The Reluctant Caregiver
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Author : Joy Johnston
language : en
Publisher: Draft2digital
Release Date : 2017-11-22
The Reluctant Caregiver written by Joy Johnston and has been published by Draft2digital this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-22 with Family & Relationships categories.
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.
Watching For Dragonflies
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Author : Suzanne Marriott
language : en
Publisher: She Writes Press
Release Date : 2023-06-06
Watching For Dragonflies written by Suzanne Marriott and has been published by She Writes Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-06 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
2023 Living Now Book Awards Bronze Medal Winner for Mature Living/Caregiving “I found it unique and inspiring that the couple worked hard to keep their love alive and their sex life active while facing serious health challenges. . . . What a highly inspiring and impactful book!” —Readers’ Favorite, 5-Star review “Spirituality is a central theme throughout the memoir. . . . A moving story of love, loss, illness, and the beauty that persists.” —Kirkus Reviews There are 53 million family caregivers in the United Sates, and many feel isolated and overwhelmed. In Watching for Dragonflies, Suzanne reaches out to other caregivers and anyone who has experienced a life-changing crisis, inviting them to explore the many avenues of growth and transformation that uninvited change can bring. Suzanne’s story begins with a phone call from her husband, Michael, telling her he has collapsed on the job. They soon learn he has multiple sclerosis. Despite the negative patterns threatening their marriage, she is determined to handle the caregiving tasks suddenly thrust upon her. Through love, psychological insights, and spiritual inquiry, she cultivates her abilities—and gains the courage to confront a medical system that often saves her husband but at other times threatens his life. As time progresses, Michael undergoes many hospitalizations; he also makes miraculous recoveries that allow adventure back into their lives, including a numinous experience with dragonflies. When Suzanne faces her own medical crisis, their world is shaken once again—but throughout it all, love is their bond, one even death cannot sever. Often poignant, at times funny, and always riveting, Watching for Dragonflies will bring comfort—and inspiration—to readers as they navigate their own transformative journey.
The Reluctant Caregivers
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Author : Anne B. Hendershott
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
The Reluctant Caregivers written by Anne B. Hendershott and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Alzheimer's disease categories.
The Reluctant Caregiver
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Author : Karen Oke
language : en
Publisher: Winners Press
Release Date : 2020-12-29
The Reluctant Caregiver written by Karen Oke and has been published by Winners Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-29 with categories.
The Reluctant Caregiver addresses the inner conflict unique to those who are or were caregivers for a parent with whom they still have issues.