The Caregiver's Guide to Self Care - Softcover

Hamilton, Msn. Rn Jane Meier

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0741458020 ISBN 13: 9780741458025

Publisher: Infinity Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

Inspiring, encouraging, comforting…this self-care guidebook gives readers practical, no-cost solutions for their problems with caregiver stress. Stories, professional advice, questionnaires, activities and discussion questions help guide readers on their caregiver journey.

About this title

From the Author:

Read Journey of a Lifetime: The Caregiver's Guide to Self-Care to learn sensible, effective methods for handling your caregiver stress. Look inside to find:

* Inspiring personal stories of one daughter's caregiving journey.
* Practical, professional advice from a registered nurse.
* Down-to-earth, no-cost ways to care for your body, mind and spirit.
* Thought-provoking questionnaires, checklists, activities and discussion guides.

Despite compassion and commitment, caring for your loved one is stressful and can take a toll. Journey of a Lifetime will show you how to stay strong, positive, compassionate and effective throughout your caregiving journey.

From the Back Cover:

If you or someone you know is among the 65 million Americans caring for a loved one who is ill, disabled, elderly, or a special needs child, take care! Despite your compassion and commitment, caring for your loved one can be distressing and take a toll on your body, mind and spirit. "Journey of a Lifetime: The Caregiver's Guide to Self-Care" will remind you that caregivers are called to a balanced compassion, not martyrdom. Throughout this book, you will find a wealth of insightful and sensible self-care strategies. All emphasize caring for yourself as you care for others. Look inside to find:

* Personal stories of one daughter's journey through her mother's Alzheimer's disease.
* Professional self-care recommendations from a psychiatric nurse.
* Straight-forward strategies for recognizing and managing caregiver stress.
* Short questionnaires to help you assess your caregiving experience.
* Practical, helpful advice on caring for your body, mind and spirit.
* Questions to guide your personal reflection or discussion with others.
* Selected online and print resources for further information and help.

About this edition

• Publisher: Infinity Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0741458020
• ISBN 13: 9780741458025
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 138