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Book SynopsisWorking with older people in care can be challenging and frustrating, especially when they behave in ways that seem irrational, aggressive, or unreasonably repetitive, and nothing you can do seems to help. The authors of this useful and practical book explain how to understand the difficult and annoying ways in which older people in care can behave, (especially people with dementia), how to stay calm and kind, and how to solve the problems they can create. With many examples of everyday challenges and how to deal with them, this book has the potential to change your working life.Trade ReviewI have admired the best dementia care practice in Denmark for many years. They use an inclusive approach that does not blame or stigmatise but that uses positive action to make a real difference. Within this book you will find an intensely practical approach focussing on some of the most challenging situations we face in everyday care. Highly recommended! -- Professor Dawn Brooker, PhD CPsychol (clin) AFBPsS, Director of the Association for Dementia Studies, University of WorcesterTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Always identify who it is that has a problem. 2. People behave well if they can. 3. People do what makes sense. 4. The one that takes responsibility can make a difference. 5. People with dementia no longer learn.

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Book SynopsisIn the new edition of this unique professional resource, hospice and palliative care team members—especially social workers and counselors—will find the empirical evidence and compassionate advice they need to provide excellent holistic psychosocial care to individuals who are dying or bereaved. Encompassing the journey through diagnosis, treatment, recurrence, palliative care, and bereavement, this guide describes appropriate interventions for each of the key transitions that more dying patients and their families face. Included throughout are personal reflections and experiences of social workers, counselors, and other team members, common major challenges to the healthcare team, and important considerations for each transition.Trade ReviewWendy Wainwright, M.Ed., has been working in the area of psychosocial palliative care locally, regionally, and nationally for over 30 years. She has been based at Victoria Hospice since 1983, beginning as a community counselor, then bereavement coordinator and manager of counseling services before becoming Director of Clinical Services. She is administrator for nursing and psychosocial services, overseeing a staff of RNs, LPNs, nursing unit assistants, counselors, social workers, and a spiritual care coordinator who work in cooperation with other clinical and non-clinical employees and volunteers to serve both patients and families from registration to bereavement. She has a bachelor's degree in sociology and a master's of education in counseling psychology. She has developed staff and volunteer training programs for VHS and educational materials for patients, families, and professionals. Ms. Wainwright is the author of numerous professional journal articles on counseling activities, child and parent support groups, and young people and death. Marney Thompson, M.A., has worked in various roles at Victoria Hospice since 1990, including as a volunteer, a group facilitator, and counsellor, and is currently Bereavement Program Coordinator. She has a bachelor's degree in child and youth care and a master's degree in human and social development. An experienced conference presenter of psychosocial palliative topics, she is also the author of various publications on bereavement published by the Victoria Hospice Society. Victoria Hospice is a relatively large hospice palliative care and bereavement program in a community of approximately 375,000 (Victoria, British Columbia).Founded in 1980, it has a staff of approximately 116 full-time, part-time, and casual (on-call) staff and more than 300 active volunteers. It is a registered charity that provides end-of-life care, education, and research focused on palliative treatment. Its nurses, counselors, spiritual caregivers, physicians, and trained volunteers provide comfort for the patient and support for the family rather than a cure for progressive and life-limiting illness. Care is offered in patients' homes, within a 17-bed in-patient unit, and as specific medical consultation to patients in other healthcare facilities. Victoria Hospice also offers bereavement support to families for up to one year following a death. Mission: To enhance the quality of life for those facing advancing illness, death, and bereavement through skilled and compassionate care, education, research, and advocacy.

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Book Synopsis'Uplifting and honest, [Tender is] about resilience and learning to look after oneself so as to be better able to care for others.' KATE MOSSE'A beautiful and important book that is both deeply engaging and usefully practical. I loved it.' CATHY RENTZENBRINK'An insightful and well-timed book ... forces us to confront the stereotypes - and prejudices - we hold.' SUNDAY TIMES'profoundly important...full of wisdom and bright insights on what it really means to love someone, by a fearless and generous writer. ' CLOVER STROUD'A beautiful and timely reminder that each and every one of us has the ability to care, the capacity for empathy, and the potential to grow.' ANDY PUDDICOMBE, FOUNDER OF HEADSPACE'A wonderful book: compassionate, honest, carefully-reasoned and genuinely helpful... This will benefit many people.' KATHERINE MAY, author of WINTERING 'An invaluable tool for any invisible carers or anyone who wants to learn how to better support their loved ones... we ALL have many, many things to learn from Penny's beautiful, wise, charming, thoughtful words' - SCARLETT CURTIS, Sunday Times bestselling author'Moving and beautifully written, nuanced and wise, alert to every paradox at the heart of love. A hugely important book not only for current or future carers, but anyone learning to accept that life tends to resist our control.' - OLIVIA SUDJIC, author of EXPOSURE'Tender captures the powerful capacity of people to care for others, and all the heartbreaking and heartwarming complexity that this involves. Penny brings the crucial, yet often overlooked, role of caring into our collective consciousness and, in doing so, demonstrates what it means to be human.' -DR EMMA HEPBURN, author of A TOOLKIT FOR MODERN LIFE'Penny Wincer's TENDER manages to combine both unromanticised honesty about the realities of care with a genuine uplifting hopefulness... is a must-read.'- RUTH WHIPPMAN, author of THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESSWe are all likely - at some point in our lives - to face the prospect of caring for another, whether it's a parent, child or partner. It is estimated that there are 7 million people in the UK caring for loved ones. And yet these are the unpaid, unsung people whose number is rising all the time. In Tender: the imperfect art of caring, Penny Wincer combines her own experiences as a carer with the experiences of others to offer real and transformative tools and insights for navigating a situation that many of us are either facing or will face at some time. Penny Wincer has twice been a carer: first to her mother, and now as a single parent to her autistic son. Tender shows how looking after oneself is a fundamental part of caring for another, and describes the qualities that we can look to cultivate in ourselves through what may otherwise feel to be an exhausting task. Weaving her lived experience with research into resilience, perfectionism and self-compassion, Penny combines the stories of other carers alongside those who receive support - offering an often surprising and hopeful perspective.Penny hosts a podcast Not Too Busy To Write.Trade ReviewAn insightful and well-timed book ... forces us to confront the stereotypes - and prejudices - we hold - Sunday Times

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Book SynopsisAn irresistibly moving, funny and urgent memoir about the reality of caring for your parents, when you can barely care for yourself.‘Hilarious, bitter, poignant and profound, this is the human condition laid brilliantly bare, like an existential soap opera – only with more laughs.‘ - Philip Hoare, author of LeviathanIt was the kind of phone call we all dread. Your elderly father has been admitted to hospital. He’s not well and he needs your help. Your mum is about to be left at home alone. She needs you too. The answer? Drop everything. Go. Help. The reality? Not so straightforward. Suddenly, you’re a kid again, stranded in the overheated house you grew up in. They need you 24/7, that much is obvious. And you want to help, of course you do. But soon your life starts to unravel almost as quickly as their health.In between bouts of washing, feeding, cooking and fighting there are days that test you, days where everything goes wrong and days where everyone, miraculously rises to the occasion. And in between all of that, you learn how to care. But this time with feeling.Irresistibly funny, unflinching and deeply moving, this is a love letter to family and friends, to carers and to anyone who has ever packed a small bag intent on staying for just a few days. This is a true story of what it really means to be a carer, and of the ties that bind even tighter when you least expect it. This is The Reluctant Carer.Trade ReviewIt's the wisest, funniest, bravest and most essential life story I've read. I bloody love this book. -- Frank Cottrell-BoyceBrave, unflinching and funny . . . This is a troubling but important read; an honest, warts and all glimpse into the reality of unpaid caring. It left me full of respect for those who care and seething that the system isn’t giving them the support and encouragement they so obviously need. -- Jan Carson * The Irish Times *An astonishing and crucial memoir exploring the outer limits of familial love. The Reluctant Carer recounts a personal nightmare any of us could face with humour, heart and total honesty, asking vital questions of elderly care, where we’re at now, and where, one day, we will all be. How it’s as funny as it is moving is beyond me. I loved this book -- David Whitehouse, author of About A SonSimultaneously delightfully funny and profoundly sad, the RC's book is a tonic that should be prescribed on the NHS for carers everywhere. * TLS *Incredible. One of those rare books that should be dispensed on prescription to every household - captures the full glossary of emotion that goes with this role. -- Lucy Easthope, author of When the Dust SettlesI absolutely loved this book. Moving and real, as well as splutter-your-tea funny, it's a clear-eyed, intimate description of what old age is really like, and what it's like trying to care for the old. It knocked me sideways. -- Miranda SawyerAs funny as it is moving and poetic, The Reluctant Carer marries the forensic honesty of Karl Ove Knausgaard with the dry wit of Alan Bennett, and is every bit as good as that sounds. -- Will Storr, author of The Science of StorytellingThis is the funniest, most touching book I've read in years; it will, quite frankly, break your heart. -- Philip Hoare, author of Leviathan

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Book SynopsisSometimes, we can all try so hard to avoid causing ourselves pain that we don't live our lives to the full - and people with intellectual disabilities are no different. Based on principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Living Your Best Life provides guided self-help materials for a person with intellectual disabilities to work through alongside a supporter such as a paid carer, family member or mental health professional. The tools and guidance help the individual identify what is important to them and move towards a life where worries and doubts do not stop them doing activities they enjoy or trying new things. Each chapter includes separate sections for supporters and for the person with intellectual disabilities (which can be read to them if necessary). The book also includes a wide range of exercises, graded by difficulty so as to be matched to an individual's specific abilities and challenges.Table of ContentsAccessible introduction Supporter introduction Structure of the book 1. Practice makes better 2. Struggling is normal 3. What are emotions? 4. What matters to you? 5. Connecting with others 6. Kindness to others 7. Being your own best friend 8. The tricky thing about thoughts 9. Being mindful 10. Opening up 11. Feeling low and what to do about it 12. Worries and feeling scared 13. Anger and what to do about it 14. Sorting out your problems 15. Feeling different from other people 16. Trauma 17. Top tips for a great life 18. Keeping it all going Index of exercises References

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Book SynopsisSeven Steps to Managing Your Aging Memory helps individuals determine whether their aging memories are normal or not, when they need to see their doctor, what evaluation their doctor should do, which medications can actually improve their memory, as well as the diets, exercise, strategies, and memory aids that can augment their memory function in daily life.Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments How to Use This Book About the Stories Introduction STEP 1. LEARN WHAT IS NORMAL MEMORY Chapter 1: Which Memory Errors Can Happen to Anyone of Any Age Chapter 2: How Does Memory Change in Normal Aging STEP 2. DETERMINE IF YOUR MEMORY IS NORMAL Chapter 3: What Kinds of Memory Problems Are Not Normal? Chapter 4: What Should the Doctor Do to Evaluate My Memory? Chapter 5: When Are Special Tests and Evaluations Needed? STEP 3 UNDERSTAND YOUR MEMORY LOSS Chapter 6: Will My Memory Get Better? Which Causes of Memory Loss Are Reversible? Chapter 7: What Are Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Subjective Cognitive Decline? Chapter 8: What Is Alzheimer's Disease? Chapter 9: What Are Vascular Dementia and Vascular Mild Cognitive Impairment? Chapter 10: What Else Could It Be? What Are Other Brain Disorders of Aging Affecting Thinking and Memory? STEP 4 TREAT YOUR MEMORY LOSS Chapter 11: Which Medications Can Help Memory Loss and Alzheimer's Disease? Chapter 12: I'm Feeling a Bit Anxious and Depressed by My Memory Loss or My Diagnosis: What Should I Do About These Feelings? STEP 5 MODIFY YOUR LIFESTYLE Chapter 13: How Can Sleep Help My Memory? Chapter 14: What Foods Should I Eat or Avoid to Help My Memory? Chapter 15: Can Physical Activity and Exercise Help My Memory? STEP 6 STRENGTHEN YOUR MEMORY Chapter 16: What Can I Do to Strengthen My Memory? Chapter 17: What Strategies Can I Use to Help My Memory? Chapter 18: Which Memory Aids Are Helpful? STEP 7 PLAN YOUR FUTURE Chapter 19: Will Changes in My Memory Change My Life? Chapter 20: Where Do I Go from Here? Glossary Further Reading About the Authors Index

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Book SynopsisOffers insight and comfort to individuals caring for a loved one and is useful for health care professionals. This book describes how the illness career and social meaning of cancer, dementia, HIV/AIDS, mental illness, and chemical dependence affect the caregiving experience. It provides a bibliography of various memoirs.Trade ReviewReadable and well researched... The Caregiver's Tale: Loss and Renewal in Memoirs of Family Life is a useful book. -- Delese Wear, PhD Journal of the American Medical Association A unique and useful contribution to the knowledge of the family caregiver experience... A useful educational tool. -- Nicole A. Graves Journal of Marriage and Family A unique and valuable contribution to the social work literature and offers a deeply human view of... of caregiving. -- Michelle Estile The New Social Worker Online

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Book SynopsisA moving memoir and an extraordinary love story that shows how an expert physician became a family caregiver and learned why care is so central to all our lives and yet is at risk in today''s world.When Dr. Arthur Kleinman, an eminent Harvard psychiatrist and social anthropologist, began caring for his wife, Joan, after she was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer''s disease, he found just how far the act of caregiving extended beyond the boundaries of medicine. In The Soul of Care: The Moral Education of a Husband and a Doctor, Kleinman delivers a deeply human and inspiring story of his life in medicine and his marriage to Joan, and he describes the practical, emotional and moral aspects of caretaking. He also writes about the problems our society faces as medical technology advances and the cost of health care soars but caring for patients no longer seems important.Caregiving is long, hard, unglamorous work--at moments joyous, more often tedious, sometimes agonizing, but it is always rich in meaning. In the face of our current political indifference and the challenge to the health care system, he emphasizes how we must ask uncomfortable questions of ourselves, and of our doctors. To give care, to be present for someone who needs us, and to feel and show kindness are deep emotional and moral experiences, enactments of our core values. The practice of caregiving teaches us what is most important in life, and reveals the very heart of what it is to be human.

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Book SynopsisA former divorce attorney lays out the hidden benefits of staying together, whether you’re frustrated with your marriage, on the brink of giving up completely, or simply want to strengthen your relationship to withstand the inevitable hard times.“Toni Nieuwhof is the guide you’ve been waiting for. Deeply wise, genuinely empathetic, and uncommonly insightful, Toni is a fresh voice with tried and true experience that offers a proven roadmap.”—Ann Voskamp, New York Times bestselling author of The Broken Way and One Thousand GiftsIf you’ve ever wanted to say, “I can’t do this anymore!” out of frustration with your marriage, you’re definitely not alone.In this practical and insightful guide, former divorce attorney Toni Nieuwhof shows that even if you feel disconnected or stuck in your troubled marriage—and worry about its impact on your kids—there is a way forward.Before You Split helps you find what you really want from your marriage and how to move forward to a better future by:• seeing yourself and your spouse more clearly• dealing with unrealistic expectations• empowering you with constructive ways to respond to difficult emotions• engaging the power of forgiveness• increasing your peacemaking skills• advancing your journey of personal growthEven if it feels like it’s over, it’s not too late. Change takes place one step at a time. Before You Split will help you make choices with your eyes wide open.

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Book SynopsisSix million people in the UK, often unnoticed by the rest of us, provide unpaid care for disabled or elderly relatives, friends or neighbours. Their job is long, lonely and hard, yet there is limited support and no formal training. As a result, carers suffer frequent damage to physical and mental health.Oddly, though carers by definition are anything but selfish pigs, they are liable to feelings of guilt, probably brought on by fatigue and isolation. So Hugh Marriott has written this book for them - and also for the rest of us who don''t know what being a carer is all about. His aim is bring into the open everything he wishes he''d been told when he first became a carer. And he does. The book airs such topics as sex, thoughts of murder, and dealing with the responses of friends and officials who fail to understand.This is a must-read for anyone involved with caring.Trade ReviewA splendid new books for carers. * THE TIMES *The reaction from readers of the book has been amazing. * TAKE CARE *We have needed this book for 20 years. I wish I had been able to read it when I first became a carer * Alison Ryan, Chief Executive, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers *The book is easy to read, with many amusing illustrations. It is well researched, and looks at the problems faced by carers rather than those who care for someone with a specific disease. * GP *

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Book SynopsisDo you ever find yourself helping others even when you are exhausted and have nothing left to give? Do you put others’ needs before your own? Or do you know someone who fits that description? Then this book is for you.Trade Review"I was hooked right from the authors' note; there was such beautiful humanity to it. This book is a powerful catalyst in showing helpers how to help themselves. I loved the prompts bringing deep insight, expertly yet tenderly unpicking the core beliefs that keep us stuck in unhealthy helping habits, followed up with the practical tools to actually do things differently. This book is a game changer" -- Suzy Reading * author of The Self-Care Revolution *'Spend any time around most teachers and it probably won’t be long before you start seeing some visible signs of what co-authors Baker and Vincent, both chartered psychologists identify as Super-Helper Syndrome.' * Teach Secondary Magazine *'If you have ever felt totally exhausted from relentlessly helping other people and putting their needs before yours then this book is a must-read. It's packed with fascinating insights as to why you're helping everyone except yourself and feeling burn out as a result. Read this if you want to redress the balance!' * Motherhood The Real Deal (UK Parenting Blogger) *'It offers carers tools to set boundaries, realise their own limitations and understand why they often have an unrealistic and overwhelming need to help others.' * The Lady *'That book is now on my Christmas list…' -- Kaye Adams * BBC RADIO SCOTLAND *'This book is an essential read for anyone working in health or social care. It can help reveal why people respond in the way they do to the situations of others, the personal cost of doing so and how they can help without paying a high emotional price.' -- Prof Alison Leary PhD FRCN FQNI, MBE

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Book SynopsisLooks not only at the financial, emotional, and physical demands of giving and receiving care but also at the strengths and rewards inherent in the world of caregiving.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. In the Gloaming —Alice Elliott Dark 2. The Cared-For —Nel Noddings 3. Caring Practice —Patricia Benner, Suzanne Gordon 4. Caring: A Negotiated Process That Varies —Barbara Tarlow 5. Facing Up to Moral Perils: The Virtues of Care in Bioethics —Alisa L. Carse 6. The Heather Blazing —Colm Toibin 7. Mothering as a Practice —Victoria Wynn Leonard 8. Nursing Loved Ones with AIDS: Knowledge Development for Ethical Practice —Richard MacIntyre 9. Hearing the Whole Story —Jeannie Chaisson 10. The Caring Professional —Nel Noddings 11. Ella —Suzanne Gordon 12. Two Stories of Caring in Teaching —James G. Henderson 13. The Phenomenology of Knowing the Patient —Christine A. Tanner, Patricia Benner, Catherine Chesla, Deborah Gordon 14. Money Managers Are Unraveling the Tapestry of Nursing —Ellen D. Baer, Suzanne Gordon 15. The Rationality of Caring —Kari Waerness 16. Feminism and Caring —Suzanne Gordon 17. The Mormon Caregiving Network —Judith Dushku 18. Let Me Take a Listen to Your Heart —Rita Charon List of Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisNow in its fifth edition, Caring for Patients from Different Cultures provides healthcare workers with a frame of reference for understanding cultural difference and sound alternatives for providing the best possible care to multicultural communities.Trade Review"A must-read book for any healthcare professional. . . . It should be in every hospital library." * Caregiver Journal *"Large urban hospitals are chaotic places, and cultural misunderstandings do not enhance the care given in them. Galanti not only reports these cases but offers insightful ways of handling the problems they illustrate." * American Anthropologist *"An excellent book to hand to medical colleagues who understand little of cultural sensitivity (and claim they have little time to learn), and it would be an important addition to any hospital library or reading room." * Disabilities Studies Quarterly *

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Book SynopsisBreastfeeding rarely conforms to the idealized Madonna-and-baby image seen in old artwork, now re-cast in celebrity breastfeeding photo spreads and pro-breastfeeding ad campaigns. The personal accounts in Others' Milk illustrate just how messy and challenging and unpredictable it can be.Trade Review“Beautifully written, historically informed, and full of surprising stories about breastfeeding from the margins of mainstream, this book nurtures a more diverse set of breastfeeding practices and a language to speak them. It is a riveting read.” -- Alison Bartlett * author of Breastwork: Rethinking Breastfeeding * “With rich detail, Others’ Milk demonstrates how breastfeeding is a process, an identity, and a performance that is not simply about nourishing children, but one that reveals larger meanings of gender, sexuality, race, inequality—and the limiting ways we imagine bodies can and should be used.” -- Jennifer Reich * author of Fixing Families: Parents, Power, and the Child Welfare System and Calling the Shots: Why P *“With rich detail, Others’ Milk demonstrates how breastfeeding is a process, an identity, and a performance that is not simply about nourishing children, but one that reveals larger meanings of gender, sexuality, race, inequality—and the limiting ways we imagine bodies can and should be used.” -- Jennifer Reich * author of Fixing Families: Parents, Power, and the Child Welfare System and Calling the Shots: Why P *"Breastfeeding As A Spectrum Of Forms And Identities" interview with Kristin J. Wilson * "8 O'Clock Buzz," WORT *WAMC "51%" interview with Kristin J. Wilson * WAMC "51%" *Interview with Kristin J. Wilson on Jefferson Public Radio's "Jefferson Exchange" * Jefferson Public Radio, "Jefferson Exchange" *"Recommended." * Choice *Interview on KHSU's "Through the Eyes of Women" with Kristin Wilson, "Exceptional Breastfeeding" * KHSU "Through the Eyes of Women" *"Breast-feeding is a 5.5 year old isn’t creepy, it’s hilarious," by Liz Monroy * Washington Post *Radio Health Journal "Exceptional Breastfeeding" show interview with Dr. Kristin Wilson * Radio Health Journal "Exceptional Breastfeeding" show *Table of Contents1 Nursing in Public 2 Cleavages: Negotiating Challenges 3 The Mother of Invention: Persisting with Exceptional Breastfeeding 4 Milking the System: Expressing the Politics of Breastfeeding 5 Busting Binaries: Embodying Otherhood and Motherhood 6 Fluidity of the family: Making Kin 7 “Outpouring of support”: Embodied solidarity Acknowledgements Appendix References About the Author

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Book SynopsisBreastfeeding rarely conforms to the idealized Madonna and baby image seen in old artwork, now re-cast in celebrity breastfeeding photo spreads and pro-breastfeeding ad campaigns. The personal accounts in Others' Milk illustrate just how messy and challenging and unpredictable it can be - an uncomfortable reality in the contemporary context of high-stakes motherhood.Trade Review“Beautifully written, historically informed, and full of surprising stories about breastfeeding from the margins of mainstream, this book nurtures a more diverse set of breastfeeding practices and a language to speak them. It is a riveting read.” -- Alison Bartlett * author of Breastwork: Rethinking Breastfeeding * “With rich detail, Others’ Milk demonstrates how breastfeeding is a process, an identity, and a performance that is not simply about nourishing children, but one that reveals larger meanings of gender, sexuality, race, inequality—and the limiting ways we imagine bodies can and should be used.” -- Jennifer Reich * author of Fixing Families: Parents, Power, and the Child Welfare System and Calling the Shots: Why P *“With rich detail, Others’ Milk demonstrates how breastfeeding is a process, an identity, and a performance that is not simply about nourishing children, but one that reveals larger meanings of gender, sexuality, race, inequality—and the limiting ways we imagine bodies can and should be used.” -- Jennifer Reich * author of Fixing Families: Parents, Power, and the Child Welfare System and Calling the Shots: Why P *"Breastfeeding As A Spectrum Of Forms And Identities" interview with Kristin J. Wilson * "8 O'Clock Buzz," WORT *WAMC "51%" interview with Kristin J. Wilson * WAMC "51%" *Interview with Kristin J. Wilson on Jefferson Public Radio's "Jefferson Exchange" * Jefferson Public Radio, "Jefferson Exchange" *"Recommended." * Choice *Interview on KHSU's "Through the Eyes of Women" with Kristin Wilson, "Exceptional Breastfeeding" * KHSU "Through the Eyes of Women" *"Breast-feeding is a 5.5 year old isn’t creepy, it’s hilarious," by Liz Monroy * Washington Post *Radio Health Journal "Exceptional Breastfeeding" show interview with Dr. Kristin Wilson * Radio Health Journal "Exceptional Breastfeeding" show *Table of Contents1 Nursing in Public 2 Cleavages: Negotiating Challenges 3 The Mother of Invention: Persisting with Exceptional Breastfeeding 4 Milking the System: Expressing the Politics of Breastfeeding 5 Busting Binaries: Embodying Otherhood and Motherhood 6 Fluidity of the family: Making Kin 7 “Outpouring of support”: Embodied solidarity Acknowledgements Appendix References About the Author

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive guide to holistic home care for those nursing children and adults through an illness.Caring for a sick child or relative at home can be a daunting task, especially if longer-term care is involved. Advice on the best remedies and how to structure your care can be invaluable.This book covers all aspects of general home nursing, including the arrangement of the patient''s room, meals, taking a temperature, and washing the patient. It also details numerous holistic treatments including herbal and plant remedies, baths, foot-baths, compresses and poultices. There are specific sections on pregnancy, birth, sleep, nursing the terminally ill and death.This is a comprehensive guide to holistic home care for those nursing children and adults through an illness.Trade Review'This book is written in a clear and concise style. As the title suggests, the book is for carers who are working at home and who may have no professional training in nursing. I liked especially the chapter on plant remedies which uses plain language understandable to the ordinary reader. Many useful hints are given throughout the book.'-- William Milne, New View, Spring 2006

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Book SynopsisPrimary caregivers are the most important people in the diminished life of anyone who has progressive dementia, such as Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, and Huntington's Chorea. This book empowers caregivers so that they can maintain their own health, happiness, and sanity in order to provide loving care for the person who is ill.

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Book SynopsisResearch-based advice for people who care for someone with dementia Nearly half of U.S. citizens over the age of 85 are suffering from some kind of dementia and require care. Loving Someone Who Has Dementia is a new kind of caregiving book.Table of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgments xiii Introduction xv 1 The Ambiguous Loss of Dementia: How Absence and Presence Coexist 1 2 The Complications of Both Loss and Grief 21 3 Stress, Coping, and Resiliency 37 4 The Myth of Closure 55 5 The Psychological Family 71 6 Family Rituals, Celebrations, and Gatherings 91 7 Seven Guidelines for the Journey 109 8 Delicious Ambiguity 137 9 The Good-Enough Relationship 155 Conclusion 167 A Note to Caregivers About Working with Health Care Professionals 173 Resources 181 Notes 187 About the Author 215 Index 217

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Book SynopsisMAKE YOUR BODY FEEL FIGHTING FIT IN JUST 28 DAYS''The perfect way to get healthier and into shape . . . If you''re fed up with feeling tired, and want to lose some weight, then The 28 Day Immunity Plan is for you'' BELLAA strong and healthy immune system is important at any age - especially if you''re over 65 - and now more than ever it''s vital to protect yourself from illness_______ Renowned diet and fitness expert Rosemary Conley CBE has created a simple and effective 28-day plan specifically aimed at doing just this. Her specialist guidance will help you boost your immunity, lose excess weight and increase your chances of living a longer, fitter and healthier life. This essential guide includes practical nutritional advice (what to include in your diet to promote good health, including good gut health which is increasingly being linked to immunity) as well as a no-fuss, easy-to-follow daily eTrade ReviewThis simple plan will help you lose weight and boost your immune system, no matter your age . . . [but] specifically designed with the older generation in mind * Daily Express *A simple 28-day plan to help you boost your immunity, lose weight and increase your chances of living a longer and healthier life * Eastern Daily Press *The perfect way to get healthier and into shape . . . If you're fed up with feeling tired, and want to lose some weight, then The 28 Day Immunity Plan is for you * Bella *

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Book SynopsisBeing a caregiver is a difficult role. It requires pateince, tenderness, selflessness, and hard work. Providing care for another human being, whether a parent, loved one, or as a professional requires a level of self love and self care as well that can not be ignored.     While it may be a rewarding experience to care for a loved one, it can also be a stressful, both emotionally and mentally. It is easy to get caught up in taking care of someone else that you forget to take care of yourself and your own physical and emotional well being as well. How do you navigate your role as caregiver without losing yourself?    Conscious Caregiver can help readers navigate caring for their loved one, whether that means full-time in house caregiving or hiring support from outside services. With information on talking to their loved ones about their situation, how to handle the emotional stress, practical information on medical needs and finances, and how to take time away to care for themselves, Conscious Caregiver can help them care for their loved one and themselves at the same time.

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Book SynopsisAn indispensable guide offering insight and support to carers of people with depressionLooking after a person with depression can often leave carers emotionally and physically exhausted. This short, straightforward and easily understandable guide offers valuable advice on how carers can:- better understand the nature of depression and how it affects both patient and carer- have a clearer understanding of the treatment options for the patient, including medication and therapy- lessen the impact of the illness on the carer''s life- find the help and support they need- maintain their own well-being whilst supporting the patient through to recovery and beyondAlthough aimed at the carer, this is a guide that is equally valuable to the patient themselves and to their wider family and friends in promoting a better understanding of the experience of depression.Trade ReviewTony Frais, who has been treated himself for severe depression, has written a book specifically aimed at the carers of people who have depression. He aims it to be a bridge between very short patient leaflet and long self-help books... The unique points are the sections on the impact on carers and the focus on carers looking after themselves... The narrative is interspersed with quotes from carers, giving a personalised aspect. - PulseWritten in a style and language that is informative and supportive... Tony Frais is very clear on the challenges carers of those with depression face and leads the reader through both patient and carer journeys...This guide is the right length, written in appropriate language and will be a great support for those who care. - National Institue for Health Research - Service Users in Research BulletinI wish I'd read this 20 years ago; having suffered myself with severe depression for many years and now being a carer of a someone with depression, it would have been so helpful to have a resource like this... I found the information in the guide interesting, useful and easy to follow. Because of Tony's experience, this booklet is well thought out and helps the reader to understand the steps involved for both carers and patient. - The Leeds Teaching Hospitals - Patient/Carer Community Newsletter

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Book SynopsisThis indispensable guide aims to be a one-stop-shop for the huge percentage of the population who, now or later, find themselves in a caring role, whether that involves shopping for a housebound neighbour, or giving up work to care full-time for a disabled child or confused parent. This book will also help carers care for themselves. It looks at the difficult feelings that go hand in hand with caring, including how relationships are affected. There''s guidance on what to do when a carer stops coping, and how to prepare emotionally and practically for the time when caring comes to an end.Trade ReviewAn invaluable resource for all carers. -- Johnnie Walker MBE, joint patron Carers UK

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Book SynopsisA practical, empowering guide to navigating your partner''s diagnosis of a terminal or life-limiting illness, or death. Receiving the news that your partner has a terminal or life-limiting illness, or has died unexpectedly, is among the worst experiences in life. At a time when you are least able to cope, you are faced with a multitude of difficult decisions, some of which must be made quickly. What you need is a friend who has experienced everything you are about to face, who can support you as you navigate some tough, important choices. This book is that friend. There is plenty of information out there but where to start looking? What information is needed and how can it be accessed? What decisions are essential in the immediate term and what can be left until later? Throughout the book, the emphasis is on protecting and supporting those left behind by presenting almost every choice you may need to make and the possible implications of each decision.

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Book SynopsisWinner, 2016 Outstanding Publication in the Sociology of Disability, American Sociological Association, Section Disability and SocietyExamines the experiences of mothers coping with their children's invisible disabilities in the face of daunting social, economic, and political realitiesRecent years have seen an explosion in the number of children diagnosed with invisible disabilities such as ADHD, mood and conduct disorders, and high-functioning autism spectrum disorders. Whether they are viewed as biological problems in brain wiring or as results of the increasing medicalization of childhood, the burden of dealing with the day-to-day trials and complex medical and educational decisions falls almost entirely on mothers. Yet few ask how these mothers make sense of their children's troubles, and to what extent they feel responsibility or blame. Raising Generation Rx offers a groundbreaking study that situates mothers' experiences within an age of neuroTrade ReviewMother and feminist sociologist Blum takes a scholarly look at how 'mother blame' and financial difficulties add to the challenge of raising children with conditions such as ADHD, Asperger's, and autism...Parents of children with disabilities that aren't immediately obvious can benefit from reading about others in their shoes and from considering Blum's take on this important public-health issue. * Booklist *It is personal, written accessibly, and provides a substantive grounding in the political and health context it critiques. Placing the experiences of mothers and their children at the center of the issue around medicalization and disability shifts the debate and places lay experience at the core. * Gender & Society *In this detailed and insightful book, Linda Blum carefully and thoughtfully lifts the lid on the lives of 48 women who identify as mothers of children with & invisible disabilities. * Disability and Society *A valuable contribution to the national dialogue on health care and education, told through the voices of the mothers whose children's futures should be of concern to all of us. * Kirkus *An insightful portrayal on the struggles of mothers under various strains of inequality and discrimination. * Journal of Youth and Adolescence *[] [T]his is a fascinating book, a must have. Her book is grounded in sociological feminist theories of motherhood. It also discusses different experiences of mothers depending on their marital status, social class, and race. This book will certainly be of interest not only to academics, policymakers and practitioners but to parents as well. * Sociology of Health & Illness *Raising children is hard. Raising children with ADHD, Aspergers or autism is harder. Blending empathy and keen sociological analysis, Linda Blum shows how these mothers experiences vary by their socioeconomic status, marital status, race, and their childs gender, albeit in complex and often ironic ways. Highly recommended! -- Abigail Saguy,author of What's Wrong with Fat?Some 22 percent of American children today have some form of disability. In this highly important book, Linda Blum plunges us into the world of their worried mothers, deciphering labels and pills, fending off stigma, tirelessly advocating for their children. Married or alone, affluent or poor, such mothers often feel blamed and too rarely in the presence of real help. A carefully researched and deeply sensitive portrait of mothers on the Rx frontier. -- Arlie Hochschild,author of The Outsourced Self: Intimate Life in Market TimesWhile we read regularly about the Ritalin phenomenon and ADD kids, Linda Blum helps us to understand all of this from the perspective of mothers raising ADD-diagnosed children. Blum brings several unique lenses to this field of research: her critical medical sociology framework, attention to race, class and gender, and an in-depth interview approach, which gets at the complex ambivalences mothers (particularly those raising children of color) hold in relation to medicating and diagnosing their kids, and negotiating our contemporary risk culture. The result is the complex, multi-dimensional analysis that we need to balance out an increasingly hegemonic neuroscience perspective. -- Meika Loe,author of The Rise of Viagra: How the Little Blue Pill Changed Sex in AmericaTable of ContentsContents List of Tables vi Acknowledgments vii 1. Mother-Child Troubles, Past and Present 1 2. "Welcome to Your Child's Brain": Mothers Managing Dense 35 Bureaucracies, Medications, and Stigma 3. "The Multimillion-Dollar Child": Raising Kids with Invisible 90 Disabilities in the Context of Privilege 4. "I Think I Have to Advocate Five Thousand Times Harder!": 137 Single Mothers in the Age of Neuroscience 5. En-gendering the Medicalized Child 176 6. "A Strange Coincidence": Race-ing Disordered Children 210 7. Mothers, Children, and Families in a Precarious Time 237 Notes 257 References 285 Index 303 About the Author 311

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewMother and feminist sociologist Blum takes a scholarly look at how 'mother blame' and financial difficulties add to the challenge of raising children with conditions such as ADHD, Asperger's, and autism...Parents of children with disabilities that aren't immediately obvious can benefit from reading about others in their shoes and from considering Blum's take on this important public-health issue. * Booklist *It is personal, written accessibly, and provides a substantive grounding in the political and health context it critiques. Placing the experiences of mothers and their children at the center of the issue around medicalization and disability shifts the debate and places lay experience at the core. * Gender & Society *In this detailed and insightful book, Linda Blum carefully and thoughtfully lifts the lid on the lives of 48 women who identify as mothers of children with & invisible disabilities. * Disability and Society *A valuable contribution to the national dialogue on health care and education, told through the voices of the mothers whose children's futures should be of concern to all of us. * Kirkus *An insightful portrayal on the struggles of mothers under various strains of inequality and discrimination. * Journal of Youth and Adolescence *[] [T]his is a fascinating book, a must have. Her book is grounded in sociological feminist theories of motherhood. It also discusses different experiences of mothers depending on their marital status, social class, and race. This book will certainly be of interest not only to academics, policymakers and practitioners but to parents as well. * Sociology of Health & Illness *Raising children is hard. Raising children with ADHD, Aspergers or autism is harder. Blending empathy and keen sociological analysis, Linda Blum shows how these mothers experiences vary by their socioeconomic status, marital status, race, and their childs gender, albeit in complex and often ironic ways. Highly recommended! -- Abigail Saguy,author of What's Wrong with Fat?Some 22 percent of American children today have some form of disability. In this highly important book, Linda Blum plunges us into the world of their worried mothers, deciphering labels and pills, fending off stigma, tirelessly advocating for their children. Married or alone, affluent or poor, such mothers often feel blamed and too rarely in the presence of real help. A carefully researched and deeply sensitive portrait of mothers on the Rx frontier. -- Arlie Hochschild,author of The Outsourced Self: Intimate Life in Market TimesWhile we read regularly about the Ritalin phenomenon and ADD kids, Linda Blum helps us to understand all of this from the perspective of mothers raising ADD-diagnosed children. Blum brings several unique lenses to this field of research: her critical medical sociology framework, attention to race, class and gender, and an in-depth interview approach, which gets at the complex ambivalences mothers (particularly those raising children of color) hold in relation to medicating and diagnosing their kids, and negotiating our contemporary risk culture. The result is the complex, multi-dimensional analysis that we need to balance out an increasingly hegemonic neuroscience perspective. -- Meika Loe,author of The Rise of Viagra: How the Little Blue Pill Changed Sex in AmericaTable of ContentsContents List of Tables vi Acknowledgments vii 1. Mother-Child Troubles, Past and Present 1 2. "Welcome to Your Child's Brain": Mothers Managing Dense 35 Bureaucracies, Medications, and Stigma 3. "The Multimillion-Dollar Child": Raising Kids with Invisible 90 Disabilities in the Context of Privilege 4. "I Think I Have to Advocate Five Thousand Times Harder!": 137 Single Mothers in the Age of Neuroscience 5. En-gendering the Medicalized Child 176 6. "A Strange Coincidence": Race-ing Disordered Children 210 7. Mothers, Children, and Families in a Precarious Time 237 Notes 257 References 285 Index 303 About the Author 311

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Book SynopsisMixing personal history, interviewee voices, and academic theory from the fields of care work, the sociology of work, medical sociology, and nursing, Taking Care of Our Own introduces us to the hidden world of family caregivers. Using a multidimensional approach, Sherry N. Mong seeks to understand and analyze the types of skilled work that family caregivers do, the processes through which they learn and negotiate new skills, and the meanings that both caregivers and nurses attach to their care work.Taking Care of Our Own is based on sixty-two in-depth interviews with family caregivers, home and community health care nurses, and other expert observers to provide a lens through which in-home care processes are analyzed, while also exploring how caregivers learn necessary procedures. Further, Mong examines the emotional labor of caregiving, as well as the identities of caregivers and nurses who are key players in the labor process, and gives attention to the ways iTrade ReviewMong's goal is to enlighten and provide an in-depth understanding of the skilled work of family care givers to help us recognize our interdependency. Recommended. All levels. * Choice *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: The Work of Skilled Family Caregiving 1. The Work Caregivers Do 2. On-the-Job Training 3. Who Pays? Part II: Relationships, Identities, and Emotions in Skilled Family Care Work 4. ntegrating Care Work with Life 5. "You Do What You Gotta Do" 6. Work Shifts Conclusion

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Book SynopsisMixing personal history, interviewee voices, and academic theory from the fields of care work, the sociology of work, medical sociology, and nursing, Taking Care of Our Own introduces us to the hidden world of family caregivers. Using a multidimensional approach, Sherry N. Mong seeks to understand and analyze the types of skilled work that family caregivers do, the processes through which they learn and negotiate new skills, and the meanings that both caregivers and nurses attach to their care work.Taking Care of Our Own is based on sixty-two in-depth interviews with family caregivers, home and community health care nurses, and other expert observers to provide a lens through which in-home care processes are analyzed, while also exploring how caregivers learn necessary procedures. Further, Mong examines the emotional labor of caregiving, as well as the identities of caregivers and nurses who are key players in the labor process, and gives attention to the ways iTrade ReviewMong's goal is to enlighten and provide an in-depth understanding of the skilled work of family care givers to help us recognize our interdependency. Recommended. All levels. * Choice *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: The Work of Skilled Family Caregiving 1. The Work Caregivers Do 2. On-the-Job Training 3. Who Pays? Part II: Relationships, Identities, and Emotions in Skilled Family Care Work 4. ntegrating Care Work with Life 5. "You Do What You Gotta Do" 6. Work Shifts Conclusion

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Book SynopsisTake care of yourself as you care for others with this accessible, easy-to-follow self-care guide to relax and rejuvenate.It’s been said that there are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will become caregivers, and those who will need caregivers. Chances are you or someone you know is taking care of a loved one at home. If you do, you also know that caregiving—however fulfilling—is also hard on the caregiver’s mental and physical health. Self-care is vital to caregivers maintaining stamina and a positive outlook for both themselves and the people they care for. But being so busy caring for others can make it hard to find time for yourself. In Self-Care for Caregivers, you’ll find short, easy-to-read—and often easy-to-do—ways to replenish your mind, body, and spirit, including: -Practicing mindfulness by focusing in on your five senses -Remembering to HALT to check if you’re hungry, angry, lonely, or tired -Making a gratitude list of at least three things you're grateful for -And much more! Full of practical advice and reminders to have a quick snack, call a friend, create a sanctuary, write in a journal, and more ways to take care yourself—plus resources for caregiving—this book will go a long way towards making your caregiving experience a happier and more healthful one for you and the people you care for.

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Book SynopsisBrian Boyle tells a personal story of his fight back from near death after a horrific automobile accident. He focuses on his experience as a patient who, while in a two-month long medically induced coma, was unable to move or talk to anyone around him, yet he was able to hear, see and feel pain. Brian slowly clawed his way back to the living and fo

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Book SynopsisOne mother’s fight to support her son and change a broken system In his early twenties, Mindy Greiling’s son, Jim, was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder after experiencing delusions that demanded he kill his mother. At the time, and for more than a decade after, Greiling was a Minnesota state legislator who struggled, along with her husband, to navigate and improve the state’s inadequate mental health system. Fix What You Can is an illuminating and frank account of caring for a person with a mental illness, told by a parent and advocate. Greiling describes challenges shared by many families, ranging from the practical (medication compliance, housing, employment) to the heartbreaking—suicide attempts, victimization, and illicit drug use. Greiling confronts the reality that some people with serious mental illness may be dangerous and reminds us that medication works—if taken. The book chronicles her efforts to pass legislation to address problems in the mental health system, including obstacles to parental access to information and insufficient funding for care and research. It also recounts Greiling’s painful memories of her grandmother, who was confined in an institution for twenty-three years—recollections that strengthen her determination that Jim’s treatment be more humane. Written with her son’s cooperation, Fix What You Can offers hard-won perspective, practical advice, and useful resources through a brave and personal story that takes the long view of what success means when coping with mental illness. Trade Review"An honest, gut-wrenching, heartbreaking story of the impact of a serious mental illness on an individual and their family. The book grapples with the tough subject of how to support and protect your son when he is symptomatic and vulnerable and yet live your life and promote independence and consequences for your son. Her story also underlines the importance of connecting with those who are traveling a similar journey, such as through NAMI, and the important role legislators have in building and improving our mental health."—Sue Abderholden, executive director, NAMI Minnesota"A searing, honest, chilling, and heartbreaking narrative. As an indictment of our ‘broken’ mental health system, it works. Sadly, the system isn’t broken because it was never built. After we closed the mental hospitals, we never built a system to replace them."—Megan R. Gunnar, University of Minnesota"Mindy Greiling’s riveting account pays tribute both to a mother’s inexhaustible love for a son diagnosed with schizophrenia and to the barriers families face as they struggle to help a loved one ravaged by the worst of mental disorders. Although deeply personal, Fix What You Can tells a much broader story as it exposes the difficulties families experience right now all across America. I have read hundreds of books written by parents about mental illnesses, and this one ranks among the best. This book is a well-written godsend for parents and those they love."—Pete Earley, author of Pulitzer Prize finalist Crazy: A Father’s Search through America’s Mental Health Madness"Mindy Greiling has written a very useful book about her son’s schizophrenia and substance abuse. Her descriptions of the raw reality of this all-too-common combination are among the best. She demonstrates how complicated it is for families to get adequate psychiatric care for their loved ones, and she uses her political position as a prominent state legislator to change Minnesota’s laws regarding the treatment of serious mental illness. I strongly recommend this book."—E. Fuller Torrey, M.D., author of Surviving Schizophrenia "Mindy Greiling’s passionate support for mental health has turned Minnesota into a national leader on the issue."—St. Paul Pioneer Press "Fix What You Can offers readers deeper understanding of mental illness’ toll and a keener sense that society can do better by those afflicted. Putting this book in citizens’ hands is in keeping with Greiling’s long career of public service—and if it is that career’s capstone, it’s a worthy one."—Star Tribune "Fix What You Can is a memoir that will offer hope, inspiration, and emotional resonance for parents, mental health professionals and lay readers who want to support affected families and friends."—Access Press "One of the most powerful, painful and, ultimately, valuable books I’ve ever read."—Joe Nathan, Elk River Star News "Greiling's book beautifully and painfully spells out the many attempts that she and her husband, Roger, made to get Jim help, as well as the numerous frustrating roadblocks they encountered." —Minnesota Alumni MagazineTable of ContentsContentsOur StoryProloguePart I1. The Call2. Alarm Bells3. Bum4. Psych Ward Silence5. Sharing the News6. Frustration Inspires Legislation7. Allies in Empathy and Action8. Angela Visits9. Advice from a Prisoner10. The Third Rail11. One of Them12. Early Intervention13. Tasks Unlimited14. Debating the Governor15. “This Bill Will Save Lives”16. Mind Over Fat17. Jim Is Amazing18. The Depths of DelusionPart II19. Vulnerable Adult20. Mother’s Day Turmoil21. Really Bad News22. ACT23. Celebrating in Mental Health Court24. The Risk of Hospitality25. Colleen26. A Better Job27. One Very Lucky Young Man28. Care Meeting Chaos29. Deny, Enable, Repeat30. Jail Instead of the Caucus31. Escape to Puerto Vallarta32. Relapse and Roses33. Treat to Street34. Where Will Jim Live?35. Hope in the Shadows36. Home, for NowEpilogueResources

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Book Synopsis 'A beautiful and important book that is both deeply engaging and usefully practical. I loved it.' CATHY RENTZENBRINK'An insightful and well-timed book ... forces us to confront the stereotypes - and prejudices - we hold.' SUNDAY TIMES'profoundly important...full of wisdom and bright insights on what it really means to love someone, by a fearless and generous writer. ' CLOVER STROUD'A beautiful and timely reminder that each and every one of us has the ability to care, the capacity for empathy, and the potential to grow.' ANDY PUDDICOMBE, FOUNDER OF HEADSPACE'A wonderful book: compassionate, honest, carefully-reasoned and genuinely helpful... This will benefit many people.' KATHERINE MAY, author of WINTERING 'An invaluable tool for any invisible carers or anyone who wants to learn how to better support their loved ones... we ALL have many, many things to learn from Penny's beautiful, wise, charming, thoughtful words' SCARLETT CURTIS, Sunday Times bestselling author'Moving and beautifully written, nuanced and wise, alert to every paradox at the heart of love. A hugely important book not only for current or future carers, but anyone learning to accept that life tends to resist our control.' OLIVIA SUDJIC, author of EXPOSURE'Tender captures the powerful capacity of people to care for others, and all the heartbreaking and heartwarming complexity that this involves. Penny brings the crucial, yet often overlooked, role of caring into our collective consciousness and, in doing so, demonstrates what it means to be human.' -DR EMMA HEPBURN, author of A TOOLKIT FOR MODERN LIFE'Penny Wincer's TENDER manages to combine both unromanticised honesty about the realities of care with a genuine uplifting hopefulness... is a must-read.' RUTH WHIPPMAN, author of THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESSWe are all likely - at some point in our lives - to face the prospect of caring for another, whether it's a parent, child or partner. It is estimated that there are 7 million people in the UK caring for loved ones. And yet these are the unpaid, unsung people whose number is rising all the time. In Tender: the imperfect art of caring, Penny Wincer combines her own experiences as a carer with the experiences of others to offer real and transformative tools and insights for navigating a situation that many of us are either facing or will face at some time. Penny Wincer has twice been a carer: first to her mother, and now as a single parent to her autistic son. Tender shows how looking after oneself is a fundamental part of caring for another, and describes the qualities that we can look to cultivate in ourselves through what may otherwise feel to be an exhausting task. Weaving her lived experience with research into resilience, perfectionism and self-compassion, Penny combines the stories of other carers alongside those who receive support - offering an often surprising and hopeful perspective.Penny hosts a podcast Not Too Busy To Write.

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Book SynopsisThe beloved best seller has been revised and expanded for the fifth edition.Jolene Brackey has a vision: that we will soon look beyond the challenges of Alzheimer's disease to focus more of our energies on creating moments of joy. When people have short-term memory loss, their lives are made up of moments. We are not able to create perfectly wonderful days for people with dementia or Alzheimer’s, but we can create perfectly wonderful moments, moments that put a smile on their faces and a twinkle in their eyes. Five minutes later, they will not remember what we did or said, but the feeling that we left them with will linger. The new edition of Creating Moments of Joy is filled with more practical advice sprinkled with hope, encouragement, new stories, and generous helpings of humor. In this volume, Brackey reveals that our greatest teacher is having cared for and loved someone with Alzheimer’s and that often what we have most to learn about is ourselves.

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Book SynopsisThe engaging stories in Parish Nursing provide accessible and enjoyable accounts of real parish nurses, both paid and volunteer, who attend to the needs of their congregations in a variety of ways—from home, hospice, and hospital visits to community outreach. This revised edition gathers their stories of hearing and heeding God’s call, of their faith that they are doing the “right thing,” of their joys, sorrows, and challenges, and of their quiet dedication as they offer their time and talents to meet the needs of others. By offering inspiration and encouragement, along with a healthy dose of updated practical advice, this collection will make parish nursing theory come to life. These stories will honor practicing parish nurses, will guide the way for anyone contemplating parish nursing as a career, and will challenge church members and leaders to examine the role that their congregations play in health ministry—especially in meeting the long-term care needs of an aging population.

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Book SynopsisDonna called 9-1-1. David slipped into a coma. At that moment, Donna was thrust onto the path of caregiver for her best friend and the love of her life. In her debut memoir, Donna shares how a neurosurgeon said that David would make a "great organ donor." She writes of arrogant doctors, uncaring visitors, insensitive ambulance drivers, and problematic nurses. She also tells of the many compassionate doctors, nurses, therapists, staff, strangers, family members, and friends who helped them on their journey. Donna compellingly describes her ability to appear positive as she experiences the horror of making life-or-death decisions. As her world crashes, she credits laughter as her lifesaver. More than 13 years later, Donna and David are living a "new normal" together.

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Book SynopsisMy mother's first attempt at dying occurred nine days after her eighty-ninth birthday. I lived a carefree bachelor life, no children, few responsibilities outside of work, but that all changed when the call came. When she decided to come back to life, I decided to move from the dry heat of Los Angeles back to the high humidity of New Jersey to take over. My first task was to remove all hazards: her current caretakers. After, I asked my mom, "Do you trust me?" She whispered, "Yes." "Do you understand I will do everything in my power to keep you healthy and safe?" She nodded. "That means I'm in charge. And that means you must obey me." Her mood shifted in an instant. She looked me dead in the eye and puckered up her lips. I wasn't sure if this was a sign of surrender or one wishing me luck. I kissed her and hoped for the best.The parent/child role reversal was not unique to me, but how I dealt with it was. A Cup of Tea on the Commode chronicles my multi-taking adventures of filling Mom's last years with love, laughter, and joy. Though not always successful, I came pretty damn close.Table of ContentsTable of ContentsGenevieve’ s Vision 6Part One: Crisis 8Chapter 1: The Call 9Chapter 2: Way Back When (1922 onward) 14Chapter 3: A Silent Scream 18Chapter 4: Mum’ s the Word (1970s-1992) 22Chapter 5: Be Patient 29Chapter 6: The Surviving Catholic (1963 onward) 32Chapter 7: Planting the Seed 37Chapter 8: Salt, Pepper, and a Drop of Whiskey (1962) 41Chapter 9: The Miracle Poop 44Chapter 10: The Recyclers (1960s) 47Chapter 11: The Best Medicine 49Chapter 12: Never Doubt a Mother’ s Intuition (1963) 51Part Two: Change 53Chapter 13: A Whole New Ballgame 54Chapter 14: “ I’ m from Missour-uh” (My entire life) 60Chapter 15: The UPC Label Mystery (1993) 61Chapter 16: It Might Be Time to Get Mom Some Help (2006 and beyond) 64Chapter 17: Odd Jobs and Early Investments (1960s) 66Chapter 18: The Experiment Begins (2006) 69Chapter 19: Then Came the Squatters 72Chapter 20: Is that your Picasso in the outfield? (1965– 1971) 75Chapter 21: It’ s Like Dé jà Vu All Over Again 80Chapter 22: Natale (1891) 83Chapter 23: There’ s a New Sheriff in Town 87Chapter 24: My Brother Teresa (His entire life) 91Chapter 25: You Can Take the Kid Out of Jersey But… (1957 onward) 93Chapter 26: The Parade of Aides 98Part Three: Commitment 105Chapter 27: Single, Fifty-Five, and Living with My Mother 106Chapter 28: Genevieve’ s Warehouse (Her entire life) 108Chapter 29: I Am My Mother’ s Son 115Chapter 30: Day of Beauty 118Chapter 31: Not Another Fire, Please 123Chapter 32: It Took a Theft (Late 1960s) 127Chapter 33: The Battle of the Dutch Door 130Chapter 34: If You Rebuild It, They Will Come 132Chapter 35: Give Me a Break 139Chapter 36: Genevieve’ s Personal Chef 143Chapter 37: Reality Will Be Unkind 147Part Four: Catharsis 149Chapter 38: Just the Two of Us (1997 or 98) 150Chapter 39: A Recurring Dream (1960s) 152Chapter 40: Early in Our Journey 154Chapter 41: A Two-Year-Old Walks into a Bar (1959) 157Chapter 42: Un Maniaque du Mé nage 159Chapter 43: And as Swift as Evolution She Shuffled Across the Floor 161Chapter 44: Does Wiping Butt Cause Amnesia? 163Chapter 45: Better Than Food (1960s) 166Chapter 46: The First 6:00 am Wake-Up Call 169Chapter 47: You’ re Gonna Need a Bigger Fireplace (1970s onward) 171Chapter 48: Our Champion of the Arts (1960s) 173Chapter 49: Queen for a Day 177Chapter 50: Genevieve and the “ Two Gs” (1994) 180Chapter 51: Superstorm Sandy 182Chapter 52: Why Are You Doing This? 185Chapter 53: Bed, Bath and Beyond 189Chapter 54: Okay, Be How Patient? 192Chapter 55: Full Circle (1948– 1997) 195Chapter 56: House Calls, Who Makes House Calls? 200Chapter 57: My Chick Magnet 203Chapter 58: When Ya Comin’ Home? 204Chapter 59: What is It with Old People and Kleenex? 206Part Five: Curveball 208Chapter 60: Third Time, No Charm 209Chapter 61: Marina and Martini 215Chapter 62: Halloween Delayed 218Chapter 63: A Surprise Letter from an Old Friend 221Chapter 64: Care Takers, A Crime Ring 224Chapter 65: Three More Birthdays 226Chapter 66: The End is Near 229Chapter 67: Letting Go 232Chapter 68: Our Journey Comes to an End 242Chapter 69: You Led the Way 248Mark’ s Vision 250

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Book SynopsisParental support is a well-accepted determinate of children''s physical activities. Effective health education strategies may also include facilitating parental involvement in community and school advocacy related to their perceived need for changes. In this book, the authors present current research in the study of health education using parental and educators'' perspectives, current practices and needs assessment. Topics discussed in this compilation include moving beyond the hierarchical knowledge/power nexus in anti-FGC campaigns in Africa; consensus, strategies, and potential health promoting schools; community as a setting for future-oriented health promotion in Austria; parental attitudes and perceptions related to their children''s physical activity and eating patterns; influence on academic performance on perception and health habits against noise by Spanish secondary-school students; and the importance of parents and teachers as stakeholders in school-based healthy eating programs.

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