Getting Through The Dark Days Of Caregiving

This book is biographical, practical, and theological. It covers strategies to help Christian counselors, pastors, caregivers, and friends minister to the needs of care receivers. Behaviors of dementia care receivers and others are detailed, as are strategies for caregiver stress and facing the mourning that follows.

This book is biographical, practical, and theological. It covers strategies SECOND EDITION to help Christian counselors, pastors and caregivers, and friends minister to the needs of care receivers. Behaviors of dementia care receivers are detailed, as are strategies for caregiver stress and facing the mourning that follows. "As Carol's former Pastor and seminary mentor I can testify to her excellent care given to her husband and one of my best friends Herb Johnson. Researching, attending meetings, and ever learning Carol proved not only to be a good wife but an excellent caregiver. I highly recommend her book as she has been a wonderful caregiver to all three husbands who passed on to be with the Lord. She has known the meaning and commitment she spoke in those marriage vows "in sickness and health." GETTING THROUGH THE DARK DAYS OF CAREGIVING 2nd Edition CAROL NOREN PATTERSON Rev. Dr. Kenneth Gary Talbot Pastor, Christ Presbyterian Church President, Whitefi eld Theological Seminary

A Guide to Ministry Self-Care offers a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of both the causes of stress and strategies for effective self-care. Written for both new and long-time ministers, the book addresses a wide range of life situations and explores many forms of self-care, from physical and financial to relational and spiritual.

"A guide for carers caring for a person who has a life limiting illness at home"--Provided by publisher.

Caring For The Caregiver was written to encourage and help those who are providing care for terminally ill family members and friends. It provides a step by step walk through the caregiving process including "caregiver principles" at the close of each chapter to aid and encourage the caregiver. --from author's website.

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'Compassion, in its many manifestations, is the key to rediscovering what lies at the heart of nursing practice all over the world. It is absolutely essential that nurses start to revisit compassion as a central focus for nursing practice...' This user-friendly book adopts a patient-centred approach to care. The challenging theories are grounded in practical applications, encouraging readers to recognise opportunities for change in their daily practice. The book focuses on six key concepts central to compassionate care: A*

With her concept of “Even fifty cents can save a life,” Dharma Master Cheng Yen began to challenge people’s conceptions of the impossible. A group of ordinary housewives were the first to believe in and follow her. The major organization that Tzu Chi is today began with this group of housewives. While lodging at Puming Temple, despite having nothing to her name, she was driven by one simple but resolute belief: “If I eat until I am eighty percent full, I can save the remaining twenty percent to help those in need.” With this hardworking and frugal mindset, Master Cheng Yen and her disciples overcame countless hardships to expand their charity work. She explained, “I have faith in my own selflessness and faith in the love of others. I established the Tzu Chi Merit Association not for my own sake, but ‘for Buddha’s teachings and for sentient beings.’ I believe that everyone has an abundance of love in their hearts. As long as there is someone to guide them, they can exercise their power of kindness.” Volume 2 (1966-1977): The beginnings of Tzu Chi’s charity mission.