Gary Joseph LeBlanc, is the author of “Staying Afloat in a Sea of Forgetfulness,” “Managing Alzheimer’s and Dementia Behaviors” and co-author of “While I Still Can.” Also, a weekly columnist of “Common Sense Caregiving” published in the Tampa Tribune and Hernando Today and many other health publications. ------ Holly Beth Michaels, works as a journalist for “The Madisonian” in John Wayne’s hometown of Winterset in south central Iowa. Formerly, she spent almost ten years as a Florida Hospice Caregiver, but took a detour to return to her beloved Midwest. She also cared for both of her elderly parents, fulfilling her promise that they would die at home.
The Aftereffects of Caregiving
by Gary Joseph Leblanc & Holly Beth Michaels
The Aftereffects of Caregiving
by Gary Joseph Leblanc & Holly Beth Michaels
Published Aug 20, 2015
235 Pages
Genre: HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases & Conditions / Alzheimer's & Dementia
Book Details
Helping Caregivers Heal
HELPING CAREGIVERS HEAL Throughout the many years that you, as a caregiver attend to the countless needs of your loved one, or ones, you will lose fragments of your life that may take years to recover. You may come crawling out of your caregiving campaign wondering if there’s any of the original “You” left. Is this you? Are you feeling a little lost, fragile, maybe hesitant to move forward in life? This book was written specifically for you! We want to help you find yourself again or at least show you ways to reinvent yourself. We know from personal experience that the aftereffects of caregiving can be catastrophic. Our intent in writing this book is to help you open your front door and step back into the world. There is life still out there waiting for you.