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Gail Sheehy
Passages in Caregiving - Turning Chaos into Confidence
Inglese · Copertina rigida
Pubblicazione il 20.04.2010
Descrizione
Zusatztext "Trust me: there is no better guide to caregiving." Informationen zum Autor Gail Sheehy is the author of seventeen books! including the classic New York Times bestseller Passages ! named one of the ten most influential books of our times by the Library of Congress. A multiple-award-winning literary journalist! she was one of the original contributors to New York magazine and has been a contributing editor to Vanity Fair since 1984. A popular lecturer! Sheehy was named AARP's Ambassador of Caregiving in 2009. Klappentext "I didn't expect this." No one really expects it! but at some time or another! just about everyone has been—or will be—responsible for giving care! for a sustained period! to someone close to them. Gail Sheehy! who has chronicled every major turning point for twentieth-century Americans! as well as reported on everything from politics to sexuality! knows firsthand the trials! fears! and rare joys of caregiving. In Passages in Caregiving ! she takes you by the hand and shows you that you will get through this! and you will do the right things. Sheehy identifies eight crucial stages of caregiving and offers insight for successfully navigating each one. With empathy and intelligence! backed by formidable research! and interspersed with poignant stories of her experience and that of other successful caregivers! Passages in Caregiving addresses the needs of this enormous and growing group. It is sure to become the touchstone for this challenging yet deeply rewarding period in your life journey. Providing invaluable advice and guidance! this book examines the arc of caregiving from the first signs of trouble. Sheehy answers the most important questions to consider: How serious is it? What do I ask the doctor? How will this be paid for? What are our options? At the same time she offers new tips and strategies that you won't find anywhere else. Most important! however! Passages in Caregiving points out that you don't have to be alone in this process. Included are countless resources and names of advocacy groups that are there to help even the most complicated of situations! many of which are woefully underutilized. With Gail Sheehy as your guide! Passages in Caregiving is sure to help turn a stressful! life-altering situation into a journey that can be safely navigated and from which everyone can benefit. Zusammenfassung “One of those rare books that can drastically lighten even the heaviest of loads.” —Rosalynn Carter “Trust me: there is no better guide to caregiving.” —Bill Moyers Gail Sheehy! author of the groundbreaking Passages —which was a New York Times bestseller for more than three years—now brings us Passages in Caregiving . In this essential guide! the acclaimed expert on the now aging Baby Boomer generation outlines nine crucial steps for effective! successful family caregiving! turning chaos into confidence during this most crucial of life stages.
Dettagli sul prodotto
Autori
Gail Sheehy
Editore
Harper Collins Usa
Lingue
Inglese
Formato
Copertina rigida
Pubblicazione
20.04.2010, ritardato
EAN
9780061661204
ISBN
978-0-06-166120-4
Pagine
368
Categorie
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SELF-HELP: Personal Growth / Happiness, SELF-HELP: Personal Growth / Memory Improvement, SELF-HELP: Motivational & Inspirational, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS: Life Stages / Teenagers, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS: Life Stages / Adolescence, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS: Death, Grief, Bereavement, PSYCHOLOGY: Grief & Loss, SELF-HELP: Aging, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS: Life Stages / Later Years, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS: Eldercare, PSYCHOLOGY: Suicide, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS: Parenting / Co-Parenting
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