Caregiving: The Spiritual Journey of Love, Loss, and Renewal

by Beth Witrogen Mcleod

Helping your family and loved ones when they need you most"Caregiving has a big heart-on a much-needed topic. A rare book of spiritual and practical wisdom."
--Sue Bender, author of Plain and Simple and Everyday Sacred"A poignant, wise, and in-the-trenches view of caregiving that is both practical and spiritual, especially of value to midlife adults."
--Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D., author of Goddesses in Everywoman and Close to the Bone"Lovely. . . . Beth McLeod's experience and wisdom shine through as she shares her heartfelt journey of loss, surrender, hope, and healing."
--David Simon, M.D. medical director, the Chopra Center for Well Being, author of Vital Energy and Return to WholenessSooner or later it will touch us A family member or loved one becomes ill or disabled, and we step in to help. This is caregiving, and in this powerful, unique book, prizewinning writer and advocate Beth Witrogen McLeod leads us through the caregiving journey with unflinching authority and compassion. Framed by the author's personal odyssey as a caregiver and richly informed by the inspiring and poignant tales of others, Caregiving explores medical and financial problems, all aspects of spirituality, and such issues as depression, stress, housing, home care, and end-of-life concerns. A rare blend of powerful storytelling and practical information, Caregiving is a revelation.

Genres: Self Help, Psychology

Paperback

First published April 8, 1999

Reviews

[Rev. Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

A source for a Psycho-Educational project on Caring for Cargiver's of Alzheimer's patients: Sooner or later it will touch us all: A family member or loved one becomes ill or disabled, and we step in to help. This is caregiving, and in this powerful, unique book, prizewinning writer and advocate Beth Witrogen McLeod leads us through the caregiving journey with unflinching authority and compassion. Framed by the author's personal odyssey as a caregiver and richly informed by the inspiring and poignant tales of others, "Caregiving" explores medical and financial problems, all aspects of spirituality, and such issues as depression, stress, housing, home care, and end-of-life concerns. A rare blend of powerful storytelling and practical information, "Caregiving" is a revelation.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Caregiving" was just the book I needed to read at this juncture in my life. Beth Witrogen McLeod shares definitions, medical opinions, and many, many anecdotes about how caregiving can take over your life but also how to take care of the caregivers in the family. The most important information seemed to stress the importance of the caregiver being "in the moment" with patients as they begin their transitional journey while at the same time taking care of the caregiver him/herself. This was a reassuring read and recommended for those whose parents are still alive but beginning their journey to the end stages of life.

[Jeannie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is BY FAR the best book about spousal caregiving out there! The author uses her parents as the care-recipients, but so much of what she wrote about really under scored what I was going through. I strongly recommend this book!

[Diana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Used the material lots in my Masters thesis on ageing.

[Monica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reread again this year--an excellent resource for the journey of caregiving. Beth's experience and the wisdom she has acquired through the journey. Highly recommend!