Building Better Caregivers

A Caregiver's Guide to Reducing Stress and Staying Healthy

Kate, Lorig Dr.P.H., Diana Laurent, M.P.H., Robert Schreiber, MD, Maureen Gecht-Silver, OTD. MPH, OTR/L, Dolores Gallagher Thompson, PhD, ABPP, Marian Minor, RPT, PhD, Virginia González, M.P.H., David Sobel, MD, MPH, Danbi Lee PhD, OTD, OTR/L

• Publisher: Bull Publishing Company
• eBook ISBN:
  9781945188206
• Year: 2018

Today more than 40 million people in the U.S. find themselves responsible for caring for a parent, relative, or friend. Building Better Caregivers, developed by the author team of the bestselling Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions, shares the best in caregiving research and the most important lessons learned from thousands of caregivers. With a focus on reducing stress through the use of practical skills and tools, this book will help you manage your caregiving tasks so you can maintain a happy, fulfilling life while also meeting your caregiving obligations.

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• The Authors
• Acknowledgments
• Contents
• 1 Introduction: A Blueprint for Better Caregiving
• 2 Becoming a Better Caregiver: The Basics
• 3 Dealing with Stress and Difficult Care Partner Behavior
• 4 Dealing with Difficult Emotions
• 5 Using Your Mind to Manage Stress
• 6 Communicating Effectively
• 7 Getting Help
• 8 Preventing Injuries
• 9 Exercising for Health and Wellness
• 10 Healthy Eating
• 11 Understanding Your Care Partner’s Brain
• 12 Managing Medications
• 13 Making Treatment Decisions
• 14 Planning for the Future: Fears and Reality
• Index