
- 296 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
"A practical, highly informative, and sympathetic guide."
—The Washington Post
Most of us will become a caregiver at some point in our lives. And we will assume this role for the most personal reason imaginable: wanting to help someone we love. But we may not know where to start, and we may be afraid of losing ourselves in this daunting task.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, a longtime advocate for caregivers and mental health, knows firsthand the challenges of this labor of love. Drawing upon her own experiences and those of hundreds of others whose stories she gathered over many decades, Mrs. Carter offers reassuring, practical advice to any caregiver who has faced stress, anxiety, or loneliness.
Helping Yourself Help Others, reissued here with a new foreword, is as relevant as ever. Long before the COVID-19 pandemic inspired national conversations about the vast undervaluing of unpaid caregiving, the dangers of burnout, and the merits of self-care for relief, Rosalynn Carter was shining a light on these matters and everything else that caregivers confront. Filled with empathy, this encouraging guide will help you meet a difficult challenge head-on and find fulfillment and empowerment in your caregiving role.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1. What Is Caregiving?
- 2. Caregiving in Plains and Beyond
- 3. Caregiving Then and Now
- 4. Educate and Prepare Yourself
- 5. Your Emotional Dilemmas as a Family Caregiver
- 6. Caregiving and Family Harmony
- 7. Dealing with Your Isolation
- 8. Avoiding Burnout
- 9. Dealing with Doctors and Other Formal Caregivers
- 10. Institutionalization? Answering the Difficult Question
- 11. Finding Fulfillment
- Appendix A: Looking toward the Future
- Appendix B: Helpful Organizations and Resources
- Appendix C: Books You May Find Helpful
- References
- Index