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Welcome to the world of caregiving. No matter how you got here, there are things you will need to know about caring for your loved one and caring for yourself along this journey. Navigating the Caregiver's Journey offers practical tips about how to care for both your loved one and yourself. It is written in easy-to-read topical format with journal pages to help you process your ups and downs each week. It is designed to offer caregivers moments of respite and reflection-valuable time for you to think about how the role of caregiver affects your heart in the midst of the day-to-day details of caregiving. The combination of other-care and self-care is not easily accomplished without a guide. Consider this your handbook to help you navigate the world of caregiving.
About the author
Michelle Gunnin is a wife, mom of four grown children, retired teacher, writer, sister, daughter, and caregiver. These different roles give her a unique perspective on life. In addition to her teaching certificate, she earned a bachelor's in psychology and a master's in collaborative teaching and learning. She has been in a long-term caregiving role for her husband who has a traumatic brain injury for over 36 years. She has also cared for other family members including her mother-in-law who had brain cancer and her mother who has dementia. She currently lives in Cleveland, Georgia, with her husband and two dogs.
