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Caring for Your Aging Parent: Manage Caregiver Burn-Out, Maintain Work-Life Balance and Build Emotional Resilience to Deliver Quality Elder Care
From burnout to Discover the simple yet powerful solution that brings the joy back to caregiving.It starts with the little things, doesn't it?
It might be something as simple as Mom forgetting to turn off the stove. Or Dad insisting on donning his winter sweater with the embroidered snowflakes in the middle of a blistering July.
Or perhaps, it's a bit more jarring, like a sudden slip in the bathroom that spirals into a heart-pounding, E.R.-bound adventure.
No matter how it comes to your attention, the reality of it all hits you hard in your your parent, your pillar of strength, now needs you to be theirs. And you have to rise to the occasion.
Just like that, your once-stable life is turned upside down into a tornado of caregiving responsibilities.
Work, marriage, kids, your sanity… You’ve got all these spinning plates up in the air, and you're right at the center of it all, praying nothing crashes down.
You're trying your best to give your mom or dad everything they need and be everything they need, but truth be told, you're running on fumes.
You've heard it a million "You can't pour from an empty cup.” Yet here you are, wrestling with guilt for needing a break.
But that's not all that's going on, is it?
If you dig deep and get real honest with yourself, there's simmering anger and resentment bubbling beneath the surface.
If you don't take a step back, all these emotions are going to chip away at your spirit until you're left looking in the mirror at a stranger.
But here’s a little secret just for there’s a way to navigate through this caregiving chaos. And this book is going to let you in on it.
Inside, here’s a fraction of what you’ll
A life-changing method that will transform your caregiving experience from overwhelming to empoweringHow to talk to doctors and get them to listen – no more feeling ignored or dismissedThe exact modifications you need to make your home a fall-free zonePowerful lessons on boundary-setting you must master to maintain your identity and sanityTips for talking to your kids about your caregiving so they feel valued and included, instead of left out and resentfulHow to conquer the complicated legal and financial aspects of caregiving without drowning in stress and paperworkSelf-care techniques that'll help you recharge, build resilience, and avoid burnout, even if you think you have no time to spareAnd much more.
The more you try to reach for that impossible standard – to be the perfect caregiver, the perfect child – the closer you inch toward burnout.
And that's not going to benefit anyone. Not you, and especially not your parent who needs you now more than ever.
When you're happy, healthy, and fulfilled, you have more to give. More patience, more energy, more love. And guess what? Your parent benefits from that too.
Taking care of yourself isn't selfish. It's not a luxury. It's actually the most responsible thing you can do.
Don't let guilt and exhaustion hold you back. Rise up and be the best caregiver your parent needs without burning yourself scroll up and click “Add to Cart” right now.
It might be something as simple as Mom forgetting to turn off the stove. Or Dad insisting on donning his winter sweater with the embroidered snowflakes in the middle of a blistering July.
Or perhaps, it's a bit more jarring, like a sudden slip in the bathroom that spirals into a heart-pounding, E.R.-bound adventure.
No matter how it comes to your attention, the reality of it all hits you hard in your your parent, your pillar of strength, now needs you to be theirs. And you have to rise to the occasion.
Just like that, your once-stable life is turned upside down into a tornado of caregiving responsibilities.
Work, marriage, kids, your sanity… You’ve got all these spinning plates up in the air, and you're right at the center of it all, praying nothing crashes down.
You're trying your best to give your mom or dad everything they need and be everything they need, but truth be told, you're running on fumes.
You've heard it a million "You can't pour from an empty cup.” Yet here you are, wrestling with guilt for needing a break.
But that's not all that's going on, is it?
If you dig deep and get real honest with yourself, there's simmering anger and resentment bubbling beneath the surface.
If you don't take a step back, all these emotions are going to chip away at your spirit until you're left looking in the mirror at a stranger.
But here’s a little secret just for there’s a way to navigate through this caregiving chaos. And this book is going to let you in on it.
Inside, here’s a fraction of what you’ll
A life-changing method that will transform your caregiving experience from overwhelming to empoweringHow to talk to doctors and get them to listen – no more feeling ignored or dismissedThe exact modifications you need to make your home a fall-free zonePowerful lessons on boundary-setting you must master to maintain your identity and sanityTips for talking to your kids about your caregiving so they feel valued and included, instead of left out and resentfulHow to conquer the complicated legal and financial aspects of caregiving without drowning in stress and paperworkSelf-care techniques that'll help you recharge, build resilience, and avoid burnout, even if you think you have no time to spareAnd much more.
The more you try to reach for that impossible standard – to be the perfect caregiver, the perfect child – the closer you inch toward burnout.
And that's not going to benefit anyone. Not you, and especially not your parent who needs you now more than ever.
When you're happy, healthy, and fulfilled, you have more to give. More patience, more energy, more love. And guess what? Your parent benefits from that too.
Taking care of yourself isn't selfish. It's not a luxury. It's actually the most responsible thing you can do.
Don't let guilt and exhaustion hold you back. Rise up and be the best caregiver your parent needs without burning yourself scroll up and click “Add to Cart” right now.
135 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 27, 2023
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January 15, 2024
Great for caregivers or anyone with aging parents who may soon need care.
This is such a good thought: “Caring for your ailing parent is an act of love; don’t let it start feeling like a chore or an obligation.” My grandfather died in our home. As a child, I remember having him there as a special time, not an intrusion or burden.
Some of the points in the opening section, and a few throughout, seem obvious, but when you first start caregiving, they can be a valuable way to sanely itemize and assess things. I think section one is great to consider before you take on the role to prepare yourself to do it successfully.
The suggestions on balance are important and practical. I have seen burnout in caregivers, and this will help prevent or overcome that. Kudos to the author for highlighting the need for gratitude on the part of the caregiver, especially during troubling times. (Philippians 4:6,7) The checklists in some of the chapters are extremely helpful. The focus on self care and other relationships, especially in the immediate family, is invaluable.
My mother died young and my father needed little care before his cancer overtook him. I have several friends—at that age, I guess—who are now caring for parents. This book helps me understand their challenges and be in a better position to assist and support them.
This is such a good thought: “Caring for your ailing parent is an act of love; don’t let it start feeling like a chore or an obligation.” My grandfather died in our home. As a child, I remember having him there as a special time, not an intrusion or burden.
Some of the points in the opening section, and a few throughout, seem obvious, but when you first start caregiving, they can be a valuable way to sanely itemize and assess things. I think section one is great to consider before you take on the role to prepare yourself to do it successfully.
The suggestions on balance are important and practical. I have seen burnout in caregivers, and this will help prevent or overcome that. Kudos to the author for highlighting the need for gratitude on the part of the caregiver, especially during troubling times. (Philippians 4:6,7) The checklists in some of the chapters are extremely helpful. The focus on self care and other relationships, especially in the immediate family, is invaluable.
My mother died young and my father needed little care before his cancer overtook him. I have several friends—at that age, I guess—who are now caring for parents. This book helps me understand their challenges and be in a better position to assist and support them.
December 21, 2023
Great resource
Really good overview of the topic, especially covering the many emotional and physical demands of being a caregiver, and how to be kind to yourself while working through the difficult issues of caring for an aging parent.
I’m currently going through this a second time with my mother, who is now 96.
“Nobody trains you how to be a parent, and certainly nobody trains you how to be a parent to your parent.” Tim Allen
Really good overview of the topic, especially covering the many emotional and physical demands of being a caregiver, and how to be kind to yourself while working through the difficult issues of caring for an aging parent.
I’m currently going through this a second time with my mother, who is now 96.
“Nobody trains you how to be a parent, and certainly nobody trains you how to be a parent to your parent.” Tim Allen
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