We read great books with a slant toward caregiving. When possible, the book’s author joins our discussion.
In September, we’re reading “The Caregiving Years: Six Stages to a Meaningful Journey” by Denise M. Brown. You can listen to our book club discussion with Denise on September 27 at 3 p.m. ET on Your Caregiving Journey. G-J steps in as show host to interview Denise. Listen here.
In October, we’re reading “Forever a Caregiver” by Trish Hughes Kreis. You can listen to our book club discussion with Trish on October 25 at 3 p.m. ET on Your Caregiving Journey. You can listen to our discussion here.
In May, we read “The Power of Receiving” by Amanda Owen. Amanda joined us on Your Caregiving Journey to discuss her book; you can listen to our discussion here.
In April, we read “Miraculous Moments: True Stories Affirming That Life Goes On” by Elissa Al-Chokhachy. Elissa will joined us on Your Caregiving Journey to discuss her book; you can listen to our show here.
In March, we read “The Long Hello ~ The Other Side of Alzheimer’s” by Cathie Borrie. Cathie joined us on Your Caregiving Journey to discuss her book; you can listen to our interview here.
“A Long Goodbye and Beyond” by Linda Combs. Linda joined us for a live discussion on Your Caregiving Journey; listen to our show here.
“CAREGIVING–Eldercare Made Clear & Simple” by Cindy Laverty. Cindy joined us for a discussion on Your Caregiving Journey; you can listen to our discussion here.
“Julita’s Sands, A Memoir” by Emily Placido. Listen to our conversation with Emily on Your Caregiving Journey here.
“Who Am I … Now That I’m Not Who I Was? Conversations with women in mid-life and the years beyond” by Connie Goldman. You can listen to our discussion here.
“Voices of Caregiving, the Healing Companion: Stories for Courage, Comfort and Strength” by various family caregivers. Four contributors to the book joined for two discussions. You can listen here and here.
“The Daughter Trap” by Laurel Kennedy. Listen to our discussion with Laurel here.
“Worried Sick” by Karol Ward, LCSW. Listen to our live discussion with Karol here.
“My Mom Has Alzheimer’s: Inspiration and Help for Caregivers.” Listen to our discussion with author Linda A. Born.
“THEY’RE YOUR PARENTS, TOO! How Siblings Can Survive Their Parents’ Aging Without Driving Each Other Crazy” by Francine Russo. Francine joined us for a live discussion on Your Caregiving Journey
“Priceless Caregiving: Stores of Elder Care Success, Courage and Strength” by Valerie VanBooven.
“How to Communicate with Alzheimer’s: A Practical Guide & Workbook for Families” by Susan Kohler MS, CCC-SLP. Listen to our discussion with Susan here.
“A Happy You: Your Ultimate Prescription For Happiness” by Dr. Elizabeth R. Lombardo, who joined our discussion.
“An Uncertain Inheritance: Writers on Caring for Family.” The book’s editor, Nell Casey, joined our discussion.
“Confessions of a Caregiver, When Alzheimer’s Comes to Your Home” by Joseph Skillin. Listen to our discussion with Joe.
“Senior Days: Insightful Tales and No-Nonsense Help from the Frontlines of Eldercare” by Colleen Nicol with Brian Nicol. The authors joined our discussion.
“To Survive Caregiving: A Daughter’s Experience, A Doctor’s Advice on Finding Hope, Help and Health” by Dr. Cheryl Woodson.
“Finding Meaning with Charles: Caregiving with Love through a Degenerative Disease” by Janet Edmunson.
“6 Years of Grace, Caregiving Episodes With My Mother” by Jennifer Sokol.
“The First and Final Nightmare of Sonia Reich: A Son’s Memoir” by Howard Reich
Hi–And, if you have any suggestions for future picks, please let me know. We always like to hear about good books. (And, I’m glad you like the site’s new look. )
Another Country: Navigating the Emotional Terrain of Our Elders by Mary Pipher: Older men and women, as well as their children and grandchildren, will find this well-written and sensitive investigation of aging both enlightening and engrossing. Because the death of her mother was so traumatic, Pipher, a psychologist and the author of Reviving Ophelia, was motivated to study the aging process in order to promote meaningful connections between the generations and more cultural support for pursuing them.
I’m so happy to have found this wonderful resource! When my mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in the spring of 2004, I began a blog about our adventures. The blog became a book, published by Bridge-Logos last September. It is wonderful how writing can provide good therapy for the caregiver while simultaneously offering help to others who are on the same journey. Thank you for the help this site is providing to me.
Linda A. Born
My Mom Has Alzheimer’s: Inspiration and Help for Caregivers
1. Final Gifts: Understanding the Special Awareness, Needs, and Communications of the Dying by Maggie Callanan and Patricia Kelley
2. Handbook for mortals: guidance for people facing serious illness [Book] by Joanne Lynn, Joan K. Harrold, The Center to Improve Care of the Dying in Books, which is also available online here.
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There are a lot of good book suggestions there, some I haven’t heard of.
Hi–And, if you have any suggestions for future picks, please let me know. We always like to hear about good books. (And, I’m glad you like the site’s new look.
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Another Country: Navigating the Emotional Terrain of Our Elders by Mary Pipher: Older men and women, as well as their children and grandchildren, will find this well-written and sensitive investigation of aging both enlightening and engrossing. Because the death of her mother was so traumatic, Pipher, a psychologist and the author of Reviving Ophelia, was motivated to study the aging process in order to promote meaningful connections between the generations and more cultural support for pursuing them.
Wow, why didn’t I see this list before? Good thing I am going to the library today, gonna see if there are any of these there.
Hi Lillie–Which books did you get at the library?
I’m so happy to have found this wonderful resource! When my mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in the spring of 2004, I began a blog about our adventures. The blog became a book, published by Bridge-Logos last September. It is wonderful how writing can provide good therapy for the caregiver while simultaneously offering help to others who are on the same journey. Thank you for the help this site is providing to me.
Linda A. Born
My Mom Has Alzheimer’s: Inspiration and Help for Caregivers
My Mother’s Voice by Sally Callahan is a wonderully poignant and extremely helpful book for anyone caring for an A.D. patient.
Denise,
Do you have any good suggestions for the “end-of-life” caregiving stage? Thank you!
Hi–Here are two:
1. Final Gifts: Understanding the Special Awareness, Needs, and Communications of the Dying by Maggie Callanan and Patricia Kelley
2. Handbook for mortals: guidance for people facing serious illness [Book] by Joanne Lynn, Joan K. Harrold, The Center to Improve Care of the Dying in Books, which is also available online here.