Product Description

AN ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTIVE GUIDE TO HELP YOU MEET THE CHALLENGES OF CAREGIVING.

In this warm and well-researched guide, author and caregiver Barbara Deane deals comprehensively with the many challenges of caring for an aging parent or relative. By combining insights gleaned from her own experiences, interviews with experts, testimonial from other struggling caregivers, and helpful reference lists, Deane furnishes the emotional support and practical advice caregivers need to provide good care-and keep from burning out in the process.

"This book will be especially helpful to any Christian seeking the will of God in this different situation. The author's honesty and personal knowledge shine throughout. This is no dry, academic exposition."-Jane Heald, M.S., president of Support Source, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #478908 in Books
• Published on: 1989-08-01
• Released on: 1989-08-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 280 pages

Review
Few books have impacted my caregiving experience as profoundly as this one. (The Encourager, May 1992)

An excellent book for anyone who anticipates caring for an elderly parent. (Carolyn Allen, Christian Advocate, August 1992)

I would highly recommend this book to Christian caregivers and to church libraries. (Journal of Christian Nursing, Winter 1991)

I recommend it unreservedly. (Peter J. Dyck, Provident Book Finder, June/July/August 1990)

Recommended for its philosophy and advice-usable, pragmatic, and sometimes tough... -- Families of the Aged, March 5, 1990

From the Back Cover

About the Author
BARBARA DEANE is a free-lance writer, and cofounder of Christian Caregivers, a support group for people caring for their elderly parents at home. The organization grew from Deane's own need for emotional and spiritual help during the 10 years she cared for her mother at home.

Customer Reviews

Comprehensive, informative reading.
When I learned that my father would possibly be moving to a skilled care nursing home, I looked around for material regarding caring for the elderly from a Christian perspective. This book was very helpful. The author has personally experienced care-giving for both of her parents. She gives insight from all perspectives such as, health care, siblings, government support, estates, living wills, support groups and taking care of yourself. Each chapter has a Biblical scripture theme. The book would be inspiring and informative to those who are overwelmed with all the issues of taking care of elderly parents. I found the book to especially benefit me since I am the daughter who doesn't live in the same town as my father so the burden of care-giving falls on my sister. This book gave me many ideas on how I can support her. I was so impressed with the information in the book that I purchased the book for my sister.

Caring for your aging parents
Helpful information. Supportive when you are in this situation. It is a book that I highlighted abundantly. Gave me hope and assured me that I was in a commonly difficult situation.

Just What I Needed!
I wish I had found this book when the journey with my father had just started instead of towards the end.
Covers all concerns...freed me from much guilt...put things into perspective for me , which is hard to do when you feel like you are in the middle of a whirlwind!
READ THIS BOOK & give it to all of those you love.
It will make such a difference!