A Family Caregiver Speaks Up: It Doesn't Have to Be This Hard - Softcover

Mintz, Suzanne Geffen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1933102462 ISBN 13: 9781933102467

Publisher: Capital Books, 2015

Synopsis

Family caregivers don’t go home at 5 or 6 o’clock. We are on duty 24 hours a day because this is something we care about, says author Suzanne Mintz. "Caregivers are literally underpinning the health care system. The value of the services we provide for ‘free’ is estimated to be $196 billion a year." But who helps them? Much has been written about the caregiver’s role in helping an ill or disabled person, but little has been said about the caregiver--how to take care of yourself as you care for others. This 'message to caregivers' from one of its most respected activists, addresses issues such as the impact of care giving on caregivers, the four principles of Caregiver Self-Advocacy, and reaching out for help.

About this title

About the Author:

Suzanne Mintz, President and Co-Founder of the National Family Caregivers Association, is a nationally recognized leader on family caregiving issues. She is the author of three books and numerous articles on the topic, the recipient of several prestigious awards for her work on behalf of family caregivers, and an advisor to many including: healthcare professionals, corporations, and policy makers.

About this edition

• Publisher: Capital Books
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1933102462
• ISBN 13: 9781933102467
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192