The unexpected journey of caring : the transformation from loved one to caregiver / Donna Thomson, Zachary White, PhD ; foreword by Judy Woodruff.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781538122235
- ISBN: 1538122235
- Physical Description: xi, 244 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2019]
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-239) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | I'm (not) a caregiver -- Disorientation : from loved one to caregiver -- Living in-between scripts -- A hyper-intolerance of others -- Audience betrayal -- Who am I becoming and why am I so hard on myself? -- When 'getting through' isn't good enough -- Re-orientation and advocacy -- Making meaning that matters now -- Begin with the basics : what is my role at home, what do I want it to be? -- It takes a village : revealing hidden assets in neighborhood -- Navigating the rough waters of transition -- Not a social network, but a care network -- How to know what you want and get what you need -- Power and love = empowerment -- Cultivating connection. |
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Subject: | Caregivers > Psychology. Caregivers > Mental health. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Prince Rupert Library | 362.0425 Thom (Text) | 33294002082477 | Adult Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Donna Thomson is the author of The Four Walls of My Freedom: Lessons Iâve Learned From a Life of Caregiving. She is a consultant and speaker on issues relating to family caregiving, disability and aging. Donna is a patient and family advisor on health research and policy and she teaches family caregivers in Canada how to advocate for care in hospital and in the community. She blogs regularly at THE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM (www.donnathomson.com).
Zachary White, PhD, is an award winning university professor who teaches undergraduate and graduate courses addressing topics such as provider-patient communication, caregiver communication, the patient experience, health and illness narratives, digital health literacy, social support and disclosure, and sense making amidst life transitions. As the founder of the caregiver blog and resource âThe Unprepared Caregiverâ (www.unpreparedcaregiver.com), his original writing voice mixes first-hand experiences, communication expertise, and cultural analysis featuring a care-centered point of view.