By Julia Yarbough — 2021
The pandemic was rough for Black and Latina families, but many women in these communities met the challenges head on.
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Retired veteran Brian Vines is the fulltime caregiver for his Army veteran wife, Natalie Vines, who has TBI and PTSD. He knows that to be a good caregiver, he has to take time for himself whether that means a short break in the day or a meaningful reboot through retreats with other caregivers.
Caregiving can be filled with ups and downs throughout a loved one’s treatment journey. Building resilience can be beneficial to you and your loved ones, improving emotional wellbeing and coping abilities.
Tears in My Gumbo: The Caregiver’s Recipe for Resilience is a heartfelt manuscript that speaks personally and passionately to the 44 million caregivers caught up in the silver tsunami sweeping this country and for all of the people who care about the caregivers.
This beloved bestseller—over 180,000 copies sold—has helped caregivers worldwide keep themselves emotionally, psychologically, spiritually, and physically healthy in the face of the sometimes overwhelming traumas they confront every day.
Inspiring, encouraging, comforting . . . this self-care guidebook gives readers practical, no-cost solutions for their problems with caregiver stress. Stories, professional advice, questionnaires, activities and discussion questions help guide readers on their caregiver journey.
Are you one of the growing number of people who serves as a caregiver for an aging or chronically ill friend or family member? If so, you probably struggle to meet both their special needs and still find time and resources for yourself. But now there is reason to take heart.
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This talk will outline important coping strategies for people who care for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
Caregivers are often so busy caring for others that they tend to neglect their own emotional, physical, and spiritual health. Studies confirm that caregivers play host to a high level of compassion fatigue.
The best ways to ask for help as a caregiver.
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Michael has over 20 years’ experience working with children and families and has worked with Intermountain in Helena since October 2000.