The Caregiving Trap: Solutions for Life's Unexpected Changes
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.18 (636 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1630475351 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 300 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Pamela produced and hosted a weekly radio program, The Caring Generation, from 2009-2011 on 630 KHOW-AM Radio in Denver and this program is the foundation for her book and the educational website in her name. . Pamela D. Pamela's career experience has a professional and personal foundation with the loss of both parents, a sister and a brother before the age of forty. Wilson CSA, MS, BS/BA,CG an expert in the field of caregiving has personally helped thousands of family and profes
Wilson, who provides recommendations for overwhelmed and frustrated caregivers who themselves may one day need care. The Caregiving Trap includes stories about Pamela's actual personal and professional experience along with end of chapter exercises to support caregivers.Common caregiving issues include:A sense of duty and obligation to provide care that damages family relationshipsEmotional and financial challenges resulting in denial of care needsIgnorance of predictive events that result in situations of crises or harmDelayed decision making and lack of planning resulting in limited choicesMinimum standards of care supporting the need for advocacy. The Caregiving Trap combines the authentic life and professional experience of Pamela D
Valuable information Carleen Markivich This book is a valuable tool for those who plan or have not thought about planning on taking care of their parents when they are elderly. I love that this book describes many ways in which to aid the caregiver respite and encourages time away. There are wonderful guidelines on when/what to do with an ailing parent/grandparent. Many family members feel the need to care for their family at home 24/7; however, as mentioned in the book, this can cause strife and resentment between the family member who needs care and the caregiver. This book is a wonderful read for older adults an even young adults. I. Helpful read for those with older parents Stephanie Ostlund I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. As someone who has spent a large amount of time as a caregiver for my grandparents, I found much of what Wilson said to be fairly accurate. There is a great deal to be said about the difficulties involved with caring for family members. I feel as though the saying, “you can’t please everyone all the time” rings very true as a family caregiver. And, as Wilson points out, family caregiving is often a thankless job with ever-increasing responsibilities. With that said, I agree that there are benefits to having a care n. BrittyMama said Facts, advice, and stories from someone who's been there. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is or could be facing a long term caregiving situation- either of a parent or spouse. Unfortunately, this is not a subject that is thought about by most people until they are deep in the trenches of caregiving. Confronting this sad but real topic in advance could save a lot of time, money and stress down the line. The structure of the book is very helpful and as I see it, the chapters can be broken up into three main categories:1. Facts surrounding caregiving as an industry/practice. This covers the different types of long term care assistance that is av
Familiar scenarios, probing questions, and realistic options are presented, all with the end goal of better quality of life for both the recipient of care and the caregiver. Horan, CMSP/CFSP, Horan & McConatyThis book is a must read not only for any health professional interacting with the elderly and disabled individuals but also for any adult who could possibly find themselves in a care giving situation or the recipient of caregiving now or in the future. ---Patricia A. ---Linda Warwick, RN Hospice and Alternative Therapy Practitioner . ---Jay Schneiders, PhD., ABPP, Clinical Neuropsychologist & Health PsychologistThere is a phrase from Pamela Wilson’s new book "The Caregiving