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Books For Caregivers

If you are care for a loved one, you face not only the challenges of caregiving but also the challenge of having a life of your own without burning out. As people live longer, this trend will affect most of us.

To help you benefit from what the experts have to contribute, we have put together a list of books. The links for each book allow you to buy the book from amazon.com. When you click on a book link and then purchase the book from Amazon.com, a portion of the proceeds goes to support WISE & Healthy Aging.

More than 50 million people are providing care for a chronically ill, disabled or aged family member or friend each year, according to the National Family Caregivers Association.

Loving Your Parents When They Can No Longer Love You by Terry D. Hargrave. Alzheimer’s or dementia can take a loved one from you at a time when he or she needs your care most. Changes in the loved one's behavior and personality can leave family members and caregivers feeling as if they are dealing with a stranger. Hargrave helps family caregivers explore the spiritual aspects of caregiving.

The Fearless Caregiver: How to Get the Best Care for Your Loved One and Still Have a Life of Your Own by Gary Barg. This book focuses on the myriad decisions that caregivers make with or for the people they are helping. For the person receiving care, this may make them feel helples or powerless. For the caregiver, this may seem like an overwhelming responsibility. This book includes information about how to be an effective caregiver without sacrificing your own life.

The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for Persons with Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementing Illnesses, and Memory Loss in Later Life by Nancy L. Mace and Peter V. Rabins. As people live longer, Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia become increasingly common. This classic has stood the test of time. It’s often called a survival guide for any one caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia.

How to Care for Aging Parents by Virginia Morris. This resource for anyone who is or might become a caregiver for someone with a long-term health condition covers a wide range of topics. These include handling stress, dealing with legal issues and relationships with siblings. The book includes resource lists.