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My Story — After going through the journey and heartache of being the family caregiver for my father for twelve years, and then enduring the pain of legal conflicts with my siblings, I ultimately asked myself a key question: What would I do differently if I could do it all over again? My answer was simple: I would take better care of myself. Caregivers are notoriously run-down. A common thread in all my conversations with the caregivers I have met across the country is how beaten up they feel. They’re trying to help someone they love and they’re falling to pieces in the process. At my company, Grandpa’s Dream, we’ve established a national Caregivers™Appreciation Day to give people a chance to show family caregivers their support. Visit CaregiverStory.com for more details. In 2011 I wrote my first book on the subject, Why Wait? The Baby Boomers’ Guide to Preparing Emotionally, Financially and Legally for a Parent’s Death. And now I have written a follow-up book, which contains new and updated information and provides a road map to guide the family caregiver, whether he or she is the adult child of an aging parent or another family member who is providing care. In my new book THE CAREGIVER’S COMPANION: Caring for Your Loved One Medically, Financially and Emotionally While Caring for Yourself, also explores the toll that caregiving exacts on caregivers and the myriad ways in which you can take better care of yourself as a caregiver. Paperback – January 27, 2015 |
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December 11, 2002, take a close look at my face — What do you really see? |
  Looking back, I do not regret my decision to be my father’s caregiver. I did it for love. It was rewarding to have the opportunity to give of myself to my father in his time of need, as he had given so much to me. Even so, it was exhausting. It took a very real physical toll on my body. My journey–protecting seniors & caregivers February 19, 2013 |
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In 2011 Brent wrote her first book on the subject, Why Wait? The Baby Boomers’ Guide to Preparing Emotionally, Financially and Legally for a Parent’s Death.
And now she has written a follow-up book, which contains new and updated information and provides a road map to guide the family caregiver, whether he or she is the adult child of an aging parent or another family member who is providing care. The new book entitled: The Caregiver’s Companion, Caring for Your Loved One Medically, Financially and Emotionally While Caring for Yourself. Publisher: Harlequin (January 27, 2015)
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