The Lessons of Caring
Inspiration and Support for Caregivers
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5.0 • 3 Ratings
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- $4.99
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Publisher Description
Written as a source of inspiration and support for the contemporary caregiver, The Lessons of Caring is short, sweet and to the point - colorful, digital pages with video commentaries from caregivers to comfort you, and exercises and questions to help you. The purpose of the book is twofold. First, to share some of the insights the author has gained from helping his parents deal with the challenges of advanced and complex medical issues and their aging. Second, the book is written in the hopes that the insights and perspective shared will provide support, inspiration and affirmation to other caregivers.
Dr. Santo D. Marabella, the author and a college business professor, has learned from his experience caring for his elderly, Italian-American parents. Rather than an academic read, Marabella offers accessible content and pragmatic, usable (you judge if it's "useful") advice. Recognizing that his experience may pose limitations and applicability for other caregivers, this book is not an exhaustive or comprehensive presentation of caregiving lessons; rather, The Lessons of Caring strives to be a resource to caregivers by stimulating reflection, offering support and creating opportunities to grow from the lessons he has learned.
The Lessons of Caring presents eight lessons. While there is a deliberate sequencing in the book, readers may want to read, and re-read, the lessons in a different order. Throughout this book, Marabella talks about self-care. He says, "It’s as much a reminder for me, as it is a prompt for you. I’m still learning!" A special feature is the video message that begins each lesson. Marabella invited other caregivers, and those who work with caregivers, to share their experiences and thoughts. When viewed from an Internet-connected device, readers will be able to hear from others who have been on this journey, bringing the meaning of the lesson's topic to life in a more personal way.
Marabella hopes that reading, The Lessons of Caring, "will feed your spirit, recharge your energy and affirm your amazing and life-changing impact as a caregiver!"
Customer Reviews
Perceptive and written with sensitivity
The Lessons of Caring is a very insightful book, which is written with unique perspective. You will not only recognize your own emotions, but also gain an understanding of the challenges faced by the person for whom you are caring.
As the care giver, you are given validation, affirming your feelings, and realizing the commonality you share with other care givers.
The helplessness and lack of independence felt by the infirm is brought to the forefront in each lesson, providing an awareness of his or her frustrations.
I highly recommend this book, not just for care givers, but for anyone wanting to treat others with love and respect.
The Lessons of Caring
Santo Marabella has created the perfect blend of research and personal experience in a quick and easy to read book. Caregivers will be nodding their heads in recognition of the feelings described by Dr. Marabella, and no doubt find relief in knowing they’re not alone. The suggestions for self-care are both practical and manageable. The additional videos at the beginning of each chapter give readers insight into the challenges faced by others, creating a virtual support group (which of course most caregivers don’t have time for!). Highly recommend! - -Tracy L. Schott, MSW, MW
The Lessons of Caring
This book is a timely gem for caregivers in search of support. As our aging population increases, caregivers are in need of understanding and assistance. The book sections on regrets, guilt, pondering losses, and masking sadness with anger were spot on. Also helpful were the end of chapter self-awareness exercises. Videos of caregivers sharing their experiences were a nice touch. The book is a valuable resource for preventing caregiver burnout.