And Thou Shalt Honor
The Caregiver's Companion
The Caregiver's Companion
The Caregiver's Companion
In the groundbreaking PBS special And Thou Shalt Honor, producers Harry Wiland and Dale Bell bring to light the challenges facing today's caregivers. This companion volume picks up where the show leaves off, providing the kind of information and practical support essential for anyone in a caregiving situation.
More than 54 million American families are involved in the care of loved ones who are elderly or ill. And millions more will be affected in the years to come. If you're a caregiver, or you expect to become one, And Thou Shalt Honor: The Caregiver's Companion offers help and hope.
Page after page of useful advice draws on the expertise of the nation's top caregiving researchers and advocates, as well as the real-world wisdom of caregivers just like you. You'll find insights and answers on all aspects of providing care, including:
Reaching out to a loved one in need of help
Managing day-to-day caregiving tasks
Accessing public and private caregiving resources
Navigating the legal and financial maze
Assembling a caregiving support network
Understanding the changing family dynamic
Surviving and thriving in the caregiver role
Complete with action plans and checklists for key caregiving issues, plus a comprehensive directory of essential caregiving resources, And Thou Shalt Honor: The Caregiver's Companion reaches out to all caregivers - and to those they love. Make it your companion for the caregiving journey.
Authors
Beth Witrogen McLeod
Foreword by Rosalyn Carter
Technical Specs
Softcover
464 pages