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# The Gift of Caring: Saving Our Parents―and Ourselves―from the Perils of Modern Healthcare

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Review: Do NOT miss this book!! Worth reading for anyone who has contact with Modern Healthcare, regardless of age or circumstance - “If you’ve known one person with Alzheimer’s, you’ve known ONE person with Alzheimer’s!” That’s a saying pretty well known in my community - the Community of Alzheimer’s Caregivers. No two victims of this horrible disease are exactly alike and so, while the symptoms and manifestations of those we care for may be similar to the symptoms of other victims, the order of appearance as well as the reactions to the symptoms may vary greatly between victims AND caregivers alike. But something I’ve definitely learned in my caregiver journey – you can always learn from the experiences, good and bad, of others. “The Gift of Caring” takes you on a journey of caregiving and a bumpy ride it is. You are brought along for the ride while the author describes the struggle to provide the best care, medically and emotionally, to first her Father and then, unfortunately, her Mother. In this way, the book differs little from the stories told by other caregivers. But following each section of a chapter or two or three is a chapter which provides the insight of a noted geriatrics physician. What to look for, helpful hints in treatment and even how to avoid, prevent or at least delay the situation. There are stand-alone books by caregivers and there are stand-alone books by physicians but this is the first book I’ve see where the two sides work in concert to inform the reader. IT WORKS!! Frankly, it is a Home Run. The title implies that it is for the adult offspring of elderly parents and that is much too limiting. The book is worth reading for anyone who has contact with Modern Healthcare, regardless of age or circumstance. I have personally found it much too good to keep to myself and will be purchasing several copies for gifts… starting with my two children. Well worth reading and deserving of every one of those Five Stars!!!
Review: 5 Stars aren't enough. A 10 star book! - This is the BEST book I have ever read on taking care of an elderly parent. It was more than I expected because it also alerted to me about how I can improve my own life as I head into the "senior years." Having recently gone through a painful family crisis with my mother's care, this book helped me see that we did indeed save her from a facility that was giving her too much medication and causing her ongoing problems. The book affirmed our decisions and will be a guide for future decisions for her care and our own. Everyone should read this book because even if we aren't responsible for the care of a parent, we ARE all going to reach those years where we need to make decisions. Being aware of what needs to go right and what could go wrong with our care is half the battle. Thank you to Marcy Houle and Dr. Eckstrom for this wonderful, very readable book. If there were 10 stars to give, I would give it 10 stars!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,200,873 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,021 in Health Care Delivery (Books) #1,050 in Aging Parents (Books) #7,434 in Sociology Reference |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 145 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Do NOT miss this book!! Worth reading for anyone who has contact with Modern Healthcare, regardless of age or circumstance
*by H***D on May 30, 2016*

“If you’ve known one person with Alzheimer’s, you’ve known ONE person with Alzheimer’s!” That’s a saying pretty well known in my community - the Community of Alzheimer’s Caregivers. No two victims of this horrible disease are exactly alike and so, while the symptoms and manifestations of those we care for may be similar to the symptoms of other victims, the order of appearance as well as the reactions to the symptoms may vary greatly between victims AND caregivers alike. But something I’ve definitely learned in my caregiver journey – you can always learn from the experiences, good and bad, of others. “The Gift of Caring” takes you on a journey of caregiving and a bumpy ride it is. You are brought along for the ride while the author describes the struggle to provide the best care, medically and emotionally, to first her Father and then, unfortunately, her Mother. In this way, the book differs little from the stories told by other caregivers. But following each section of a chapter or two or three is a chapter which provides the insight of a noted geriatrics physician. What to look for, helpful hints in treatment and even how to avoid, prevent or at least delay the situation. There are stand-alone books by caregivers and there are stand-alone books by physicians but this is the first book I’ve see where the two sides work in concert to inform the reader. IT WORKS!! Frankly, it is a Home Run. The title implies that it is for the adult offspring of elderly parents and that is much too limiting. The book is worth reading for anyone who has contact with Modern Healthcare, regardless of age or circumstance. I have personally found it much too good to keep to myself and will be purchasing several copies for gifts… starting with my two children. Well worth reading and deserving of every one of those Five Stars!!!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 Stars aren't enough. A 10 star book!
*by J***N on April 13, 2016*

This is the BEST book I have ever read on taking care of an elderly parent. It was more than I expected because it also alerted to me about how I can improve my own life as I head into the "senior years." Having recently gone through a painful family crisis with my mother's care, this book helped me see that we did indeed save her from a facility that was giving her too much medication and causing her ongoing problems. The book affirmed our decisions and will be a guide for future decisions for her care and our own. Everyone should read this book because even if we aren't responsible for the care of a parent, we ARE all going to reach those years where we need to make decisions. Being aware of what needs to go right and what could go wrong with our care is half the battle. Thank you to Marcy Houle and Dr. Eckstrom for this wonderful, very readable book. If there were 10 stars to give, I would give it 10 stars!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Extraordinary Reference Book For Seniors
*by A***R on October 18, 2015*

This book is a superb reference book for aging adults as well as their adult children. It is a view of life’s ending chapters as detailed by an adult daughter who assumed the role of Caregiver. What makes it unusual is that the daughter relates the experiences — often difficult and always challenging— that she and her parents lived through. Then an experienced gerontologist comments upon each of these exigencies and suggests way to better cope with them. The suggestions are specific and can be employed immediately. Especially helpful are lists —without cumbersome verbiage— of how to get getter sleep, how to complete a POLST directive; how to prevent falls; how to reduce number of pills prescribed; when to choose palliative care, etc. These topics are often touched upon in other books, but in the “The Gift of Giving” they are spelled out in enough detail to be extremely helpful. Without qualification, I heartily endorse this book . Dr. Sivia Kaye

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