The unexpected journey of caring : the transformation from loved one to caregiver

Thomson, Donna 1955- (author.). White, Zachary, (author.). Woodruff, Judy, (writer of foreword.).

Record details

ISBN: 9781538122235
ISBN: 1538122235
Physical Description: xi, 244 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Publisher: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2019]
Copyright: ©2019

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-239) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

I'm (not) a caregiver : disorientation: from loved one to caregiver -- Living in-between scripts (transformational moment #1) -- A hyper-intolerance of others (transformational moment #2) -- Audience betrayal (transformational moment #3) -- Who am I becoming and why am I so hard on myself? (transformational moment #4) -- When 'getting through' isn't good enough (transformational moment #5) : re-orientation and advocacy -- Making meaning that matters now -- Begin with the basics : what is my role at home, what do I want it to be? -- You are not alone, but who are the people in your neighborhood? -- Navigating the rough waters of transition -- Not a social network, but a care network -- How to know what you want and get what you need -- Power and love = empowerment -- Cultivating connection.