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Category: Reviews
Books, movies, and other resources reviewed by real caregivers.
The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at
I picked up Kelly McGonigal's The Upside of Stress assuming I would skim it for a few interesting...
The Caregiver’s Encyclopedia
I'd just finished Muriel Gillick's Old and Sick in America, an eye-opening 'narrative tour' of the...
How to have those awkward conversations around estate planning
Do you know you need to start your estate planning but have little idea where to begin? Are you...
So Sad Today
I've long been a fan of Heather Havrilesky, so when I saw her interview Melissa Broder, the woman...
You’ve got a friend
Although the story of our lives is punctuated by the big events, it is family and friendships that...
A Tale of Love, Family Conflict And Battles Over Care For An Aging Mother
“Edith + Eddie,” a short documentary vying for an Academy Award Sunday, is a gripping look at a...
Mind Over Body: A Psychiatrist Tells How To Tap Into Wisdom And Grow With Age
We’ve all seen it happen: An older friend or family member retires, is diagnosed with a serious...
A Tale of Love, Family Conflict And Battles Over Care For An Aging Mother
“Edith + Eddie,” a short documentary, is a gripping look at a couple in their 90s caught up in an...
Must-Read Memoirs and Nonfiction on Aging and Elder Care
The saying is, “Growing old isn’t for sissies.” And it’s true. Aging — and caring for aging loved...
Caregivers – Playing a Crucial Role, Yet Held in Low Esteem
Though it has many settings, and spans many decades, my new novel, Women Within, takes place...
Land of Talk
In 2010, Elizabeth Powell’s career was on fire. Her sophomore release under the moniker Land of...
Book Review: Connecting Caregivers
Connecting Caregivers: Answers to the Questions You Didn’t Know You Needed to Ask Edited by Linda...
Josh Mond and Christopher Abbott Write It Down
James White centers on the titular James, forced out of his partying habits and into the role of...
‘The Caregiver’s Journey’ offers practical, compassionate advice
“The Caregiver’s Journey: Compassionate and Informed Care for a Loved One” by Utah resident Todd...
Roz Chast’s Graphic Memoir
Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant? By Roz Chast 228 pages, Bloomsbury USA; First Edition...
Sallie Tisdale’s Quietly Groundbreaking Essays About Caring for Others
There is even a hierarchy among staff that determines how much emotion you are expected to show or...
Real-world practical and inspiring
What does caring for a loved one at home really involved? What does it mean for your family and...
You don’t have to be perfect
Confessions of an Imperfect Caregiver, a moving true story of the seven years Bobbi Carducci spent...
Loving Lori, in sickness and in health
Stairways is a book that tells the true love story between the author, Steven Zarycki, and his...
9 touching films about illnesses
Having an illness is often a very traumatic experience and being a caretaker of someone in this...
My 5 favorite YA books about caregiving
Sometimes books are the only way to escape. Even if it's for a few minutes, the pleasure of...
Meet Judith H: Caregiver, Memoirist
I’m 61 years old and will soon be publishing my first book about caring for aging parents. It’s...
Learning as we go along
Most of us were ‘volunteered’ to do our caregiving sessions and the majority of us entered with no...