Finding Hope in the Chaos of Long-Distance Caregiving
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Köp båda 2 för 475 kr"finally! a beautifully written caregiver's memoir, filled with insight, heart and tons of practical information. caroline shows us what a tough balancing act—both emotional and physical—we've either chosen or been called on to undertake. it’s not just another how-to book. caroline shows us by example—the how-to is a bonus takeaway delivered through a compelling story that’s hard to put down."
adrienne gruberg
president/founder,
the caregiver space, inc.
“the journey she takes us on, the stories she tells us compels us to listen. we learn so much from her and need to thank her for bringing us into the world of caregiving with such detail and personal honesty. her story will help us avoid the missteps, lessen the physical and emotional stress of caregiving and provide us with the support and resources that comes from her sharing the lessons she had to learn firsthand."
dr. william steele
founder, the national institute for trauma and loss in children (tlc)
foreword, vii
Introduction, ix
When the Call Comes, xiii
CHAPTER ONE My First “Call,” 1
CHAPTER TWO My Caregiving Journey for Dad Begins, 7
CHAPTER THREE Care Planning, Moves, Reaching Out, Making Decisions, 19
CHAPTER FOUR Past Any Hope of Going Home, 35
CHAPTER FIVE The Move to Florida, 41
CHAPTER SIX One Year Later: The Downward Spiral Is Rapid, 53
CHAPTER SEVEN The End of His Life, 67
CHAPTER EIGHT My Mother’s Story, 81
CHAPTER NINE Transitioning From One Level of Care to Another, 93
CHAPTER TEN The Final Months: Deja Vu All Over Again, 107
CHAPTER ELEVEN Eighteen Months Later: My Aunt’s Story, 117
CHAPTER TWELVE So Much to Do-So Little Time, 133
CHAPTER THIRTEEN The Last Hospitalization: The Final Call, 151
CHAPTER FOURTEEN My Uncle’s Story, 157
CHAPTER FIFTEEN My Brother’s Story, 179
CHAPTER SIXTEEN The Final Moves, 203
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN My Final Thoughts, 225
Epilogue, 233