Redefining Aging: A Caregiver's Guide to Living Your Best Life
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (854 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1421423685 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-11 |
| 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 Maryland.
But fulfilling life experiences are still possible for both caregivers and their loved ones, despite the stress and fatigue of caregiving. In her engaging, conversational tone, Stearns shares stories and lessons from many resilient caregivers. Even an elderly spouse, parent, or other family member who is significantly impaired or increasingly dependent can enjoy simple pleasures and share their joy and wisdom. It will also help them empathize with and interact positively with their elderly loved ones while imagining a positive future for themselves.. 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. 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 stereot
The main themes of this volume will resonate with most caregivers of older adults." (Victor Molinari, coeditor of Supporting the Caregiver in Dementia: A Guide for Health Care Professionals)"Blending her own experience with those of others and a careful reading of published material, Ann Kaiser Stearns offers a wide-ranging and thoughtful discussion of lessons learned about the joys and challenges of caregiving for a chronically ill loved one." (Peter V. "A comprehensive guide to the challenges of elder care for family members that is both practical and profound. Ballenger, coeditor of Treating Dementia: Do We Have a Pill for It?)"Dr. Rabins