The Caregiving Years

Reducere. "One of those rare books that can drastically lighten even the heaviest of loads."--Rosalynn Carter "Trust me: there is no better guide to caregivi...

Reducere. Caregiving for those who suffer from Parkinson's disease comes with many challenges, from how to deal with guilt and loneliness to avoiding burnout...

Reducere. Explores the mother-daughter relationship in the context of caregiving Across the Unites States, about 34.2 million Americans have provided unpaid ...

Reducere. "I was entranced from the first page, and couldn't put this book down! Lauren's descriptive writing style and sense of humor combine to make this t...

Reducere. There has been much talk about family values in recent years, but little examination of the economic forces that are exploding family life and limi...

Reducere. "Squint, " Margit Novack's unique memoir, opens our eyes to the abundant possibilities of later life. She pairs profound and memorable personal sto...

Reducere. Shattered Dreams--But Hope by Drs. Laquita and Elton Higgs, is a book of both testimony and advice: testimony born out of the school of trial and s...

Reducere. Pssst ... is your life being rearranged?You are not alone. Alzheimer's and dementia will turn your life inside out and upside down. In fact, there ...

An essential guide for new moms, celebrating the importance of a mother's presence in the first years of life **As seen on Good Morning America, Fo...

Reducere. DescriptionYour Name Is Hughes Hannibal Shanks is Lela Knox Shanks's personal account of caring for her husband, Hughes, in their home after he was...

Reducere. "Dark, seductive . . . Noirish and sexy, this provocative novel explores what it's like to be a woman on the edge." --Adrienne Westenfeld, Esquire ...

Reducere. Based on her twenty years of teaching and on her own experience in pastoral care, Jeanne Stevenson-Moessner has written a basic pastoral-care text ...

Reducere. Kevin and Jodi O'Donnell, were a young New Jersey couple busy raising a toddler and making plans for their future when they received life-altering ...

DescriptionThe definitive reference in the field--now significantly revised with 75% new material--this volume examines typical and atypical develo...

Reducere. As our dog's muzzle turns grey and their footsteps begin to wobble, we often wonder what more we can do to ensure our aging companion's well-being....

Reducere. 70 to 100 in a Blink - Lifestyle Planning, Support and Advocacy for Seniors & Their Families provides useful information and insights for planning ...

DescriptionA moving, cross-national account of working mothers' daily lives--and the revolution in public policy and culture needed to improve them...

Reducere. Written by an herbalist with more than 35 years of experience and a cancer survivor herself, this guide to home health care offers a wealth of holi...

Reducere. Susan Cerulean's memoir trains a naturalist's eye and a daughter's heart on the lingering death of a beloved parent from dementia. At the same time...

Reducere. From Patrick Swayze's widow--the moving, New York Times bestselling account of grief, loss, caregiving, and moving on, with touching stories from t...

DescriptionWorking Daughter is a revelatory look at who's caring for our aging population and how these unpaid family caregivers are trying to mana...

Reducere. DescriptionThe monsters live inside of Kate Woodson. Chronic pain and a host of autoimmune diseases have robbed her of a normal, happy life. For te...

What do you do when one day, a stroke turns your entire world upside-down?On a beautiful fall day in 2007, a major stroke slices through the lives ...

With more than five million people in the United States living with Alzheimer's disease and nearly ten million loved ones caring for them, addressi...

Description What to Say to Kids When Nothing Seems to Work offers parents an effective, step-by-step guide to some of the most common struggles for...

Reducere. Did you know that 10, 000 Baby Boomers are turning 65 every day until the year 2030?Mom moves in with you, but she does not come with instructions ...