Redefining Aging: A Caregiver's Guide to Living Your Best Life
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (756 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1421423685 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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The author of the national best seller Living Through Personal Crisis, published in seven languages, Ann Kaiser Stearns, PhD, is a professor of behavioral science at the Community College of Baltimore County. She has received excellence in teaching awards from the Maryland Psychological Association, Johns Hopkins University, and Loyola University M
Rabins, MD, MPH, coauthor of The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss) . Stearns brings her own unique skill set to the drawing board of the caregiving literature and suffuses the pages with expertise in pastoral counseling, grief work, and resilience. "A comprehensive guide to the challenges of elder care for family members that is both practical and profound. The main themes of this volume will resonate with most caregivers of ol
Caring for an elderly family member can be overwhelming. But fulfilling life experiences are still possible for both caregivers and their loved ones, despite the stress and fatigue of caregiving. She couples findings from the latest research with powerful insights and problem-solving tips to help caregivers achieve the best life possible for those they care forand for themselves as they age. In her engaging, conversational tone, Stearns shares stories and lessons from many resilient caregivers. Topics include• improving the quality of life for the one giving and the one receiving care• distinguishing normal aging from early warning signs • understanding caregiver sadness, resentment, guilt, and grief• using strategies and skills to minimize an impaired elder’s distress and emotional outbursts and the caregiver’s own anxieties about growing old• finding resources to aid in the care of the loved one and protect the caregiver from stress overload • moving forward after the death of a loved one to have a meaningful life of one’s own • overcoming ageist stereotypes and deciding what kind of "old person" one will be• making life easier for those who som