The Conscious Caregiver: A Mindful Approach to Caring for Your Loved One Without Losing Yourself
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (687 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1440597731 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author Linda Abbit is a former caregiver with twenty-five-plus years experience and founder of Tender Loving Eldercare, a blog and community for caregivers. . She is the author of Conscious Caregiver. She is a prominent contributor to SeniorPlanet, where many of her stories remain in the top thirty articles read on the site. In 2009, she received the Caregiver of the Year Award by Caregiving, and her website was nominated for excellence by Best Senior Living Awards in 2012, 2013, and 2014. She holds a master’s in education, and has been vocal in the caregiving community for fifteen-plus years. In 2016, she plans to relaunch her blog as a mobile app
But while it may be a rewarding experience to care for a loved one, the emotional and physical stress of caregiving can lead to burnout and exhaustion—causing caregivers to put themselves and their own well-being in the background.How can you fulfill your role as a caregiver without losing yourself? Conscious Caregiver teaches you how to navigate caring for your loved one, whether it’s full-time in-house caregiving or hiring support from outside services. It requires patience, tenderness, selflessness, and hard work. Providing care for someone, whether it’s a parent, a loved one, or as a professional
In 2009, she received the Caregiver of the Year Award by Caregiving, and her website was nominated for excellence by Best Senior Living Awards in 2012, 2013, and 2014. She holds a master’s in education, and has been vocal in the caregiving community for fifteen-plus years. Linda Abbit is a former caregiver with twenty-five-plus years experience and founder of Tender Loving Eldercare, a blog and community for caregivers. She is the autho