Caregiving: The Spiritual Journey of Love, Loss, and Renewal
by Beth Witrogen McLeod
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Author: Beth Witrogen McLeodEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2000-08-04
ISBN: 0471392170
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Wiley
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Book Review: Too romantically written
Summary: 2 Stars
In an ideal world, we'd all have parents who we would want to help in old age, and it would be our honor to help them in their old age as they have helped us in our youth.
However, for the children of substance abuse parents and/or mentally ill patients the answers do not come easy. Things are much more complicated than simply finding a place to live, and deciding how much time you can spend with said loved one.
I'm not trying to over simplify, because all decisions dealing with older loved ones are difficult, but I was kind of hoping it would have given me more direction as to when its important to protect yourself as well. Its easy to get caught up in the caretaker role, feeling like a matyr without thinking about wheither or not this is the best desicion for you and your immediate family. Especially, if its puts you at risk for other health issues.
Summary of Caregiving: The Spiritual Journey of Love, Loss, and Renewal
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 Benderauthor 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 Wholeness
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.
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