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Record Nr.

UNINA9910824447903321

Autore

Gastfriend Jody

Titolo

My parent's keeper : the guilt, grief, guesswork, and unexpected gifts of caregiving / / Jody Gastfriend ; foreword by Patrick J. Kennedy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New Haven, Connecticut : , : Yale University Press, , [2018]

©2018

ISBN

0-300-23570-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (348 pages)

Collana

Yale University Press Health & Wellness

Disciplina

362.6

Soggetti

Aging parents - Family relationships

Aging parents - Care

Caregivers

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages [297]-298) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front matter -- Contents -- Foreword / Kennedy, Patrick J. -- Preface -- Introduction -- One. The Journey Begins -- Two. The Imperfect Caregiver -- Three. The Parent Who Rejects Help -- Four. Good, Bad, and Nonexistent Siblings -- Five. What Does Care Cost, and Who Pays? -- Six. The Care Maze -- Seven. Making Work Work -- Eight. The Art of Connection -- Nine. Caring for the Parent Who Couldn't Care for You -- Ten. How to Care for Ourselves Too -- Eleven. Letting Go -- Twelve. Moving Forward, Looking Back -- Appendix. Tips and Checklists -- Notes -- Resources -- Recommended Further Reading -- Acknowledgments -- Index -- About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

When it comes time to provide care for those who once cared for us, where can we turn? This book offers practical guidance for a broad range of caregiving situations when family caregivers assume their new role. Uses the latest research and draws on case histories and interviews. Is a resource as well as a source of inspiration, with a blend of powerful stories and practical advice. Helps caregivers cope with numerous challenges, including parents who need but refuse help; siblings who don't get along; the complexity of healthcare systems; financial issues; juggling work and caregiving; the use of technology; the power of connecting with a loved one who has dementia; and



realizing the benefits amid the burdens of caregiving.