Lifting Our Voices
Lifting Our Voices

Author: Joyce Octavia Beckett

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 9780231140607

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Lifting Our Voices is the only book to explore the dual roles of professional social workers who are also family caregivers and the only collection on caregiving in which the majority of contributors are African American. After discussing the relevant literature, Lifting Our Voices vividly and sensitively presents the caregiving experiences of ten professional social workers. Using professional and theoretical knowledge and skills, each contributor draws implications for various levels of social work and human service interventions. These poignant descriptions and analyses recount both the frustrations and barriers of negotiating social service agencies and other institutions and the joys and triumphs of family caregiving. Lifting Our Voices frankly discusses how a professional education either prepares or fails to equip an individual with the skills for successful intervention on behalf of a loved one. Contributors hail from rich and varied backgrounds, revealing the importance of age, ethnicity, gender, marital status, and gerontological expertise in the practice of family caregiving. These essays explore situations rarely reported on in the literature, such as caregivers and care recipients who represent the lifespan from preschool to retirement. Lifting Our Voices graphically describes types of caregiving that are seldom discussed, including simultaneous caregiving to multiple family members and reciprocal and sequential caregiving, thus broadening and refining the very concepts of "caregiving" and "family."

A Cast of Caregivers
A Cast of Caregivers

Author: Sherri Snelling

Publisher: BalboaPress

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 550

ISBN-13: 1452559147

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What caregiving role will you play? How will you avoid the caregiving cost drain? Are you prepared for the end? How will you overcome stress, burn-out, depression, guilt? How will you find happiness and support? How do you start the caregiving conversation with a loved one? Are you caring for yourself while caregiving? More than 65 million Americans are caring for a loved one yet most dont know what they are facing or where to get help. Caregiving expert Sherri Snelling shines a spotlight on the world of caregiving and interviews celebrities who have taken the caregiving journey and shared their lessons learned. This how-to guide also covers caregiving topics A to Z, self-care advice and more. Inside you will find numerous expert interviews and tips on how to have the C-A-R-E Conversation and how to find your Me Time Monday. Written to inspire and empower you, this is your screenplay for health and happiness while caregiving. As Dorothy said in The Wizard of Oz, Toto, I have a feeling were not in Kansas anymore. Welcome to the Cast of Caregivers.

The Conscious Caregiver
The Conscious Caregiver

Author: Linda Abbit

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-09-05

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1440597731

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Linda Abbit, founder of Tender Loving Eldercare and a veteran of the caregiving industry, shares her advice on taking care of an older parent or loved one and how to handle everything that goes along with this dramatic life change. Being a caregiver can be a difficult role. It requires patience, tenderness, selflessness, and hard work. Providing care for someone, whether it’s a parent, a loved one, or as a professional requires a high level of self-love and self-care. But while it may be a rewarding experience to care for a loved one, the emotional and physical stress of caregiving can lead to burnout and exhaustion—causing caregivers to put themselves and their own well-being in the background. How can you fulfill your role as a caregiver without losing yourself? Conscious Caregiver teaches you how to navigate caring for your loved one, whether it’s full-time in-house caregiving or hiring support from outside services. With information on how to talk to your loved ones about the situation, handle the emotional stress, stay financially secure, and take the time to care for yourself, this guide can help you care for your loved one and yourself at the same time.

A Loving Voice
A Loving Voice

Author: Carolyn Banks

Publisher: Macmillan Reference USA

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 430

ISBN-13: 9780816156207

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Read-aloud stories for the elderly.

The Phoenix Man
The Phoenix Man

Author: Julie Annette Bennett

Publisher: Balboa Press

Published: 2021-07-25

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 1982268727

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Life happens. For author Julie Annette Bennett and her husband, Scott, their love for each other became the basis for an extraordinary journey that would change their lives forever in unimaginable ways. When Scott collapsed in the Target parking lot on March 4, 2007, his wife of fifteen years believed he had died. As Julie called 911, she thought, Oh my God! I’m not ready. Please don’t take him yet. Please God, don’t let him die! That moment in time began a medical journey for the couple that no one should ever have to live through. Together they faced uncertainties that would test Scott’s strength of spirit and fill Julie with a courage that would guide her as she became a caregiver for the man she loved. Now Julie shares their story in a loving tribute to Scott and to their beautiful life together; she also offers a helpful guide for all caregivers encountering their own challenges. This personal narrative shares the story of two lives that embarked on a sixteen-year journey through chronic illnesses that included Alzheimer’s and eventual grief, offering advice for caregivers along the way.

The Voice Book
The Voice Book

Author: Kate DeVore

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Published: 2009-07

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 1569763062

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Written to save careers one voice at a time through scientifically proven methods and advice, this resource teaches people how to protect and improve one of their most valuable assets: their speaking voice. Simple explanations of vocal anatomy and up-to-date instruction for vocal injury prevention are accompanied by illustrations, photographs, and FAQs. An audio CD of easy-to-follow vocal-strengthening exercises--including Hum and Chew, Puppy Dog Whimper, Sirens, Lip Trills, and Tongue Twisters--is also included, along with information on breathing basics, vocal-cord vibration, and working with students who have medical complications such as asthma, acid reflux, or anxiety.

"Where's My Shoes?"

Author: Brenda Avadian

Publisher: 1st Impression Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780963275240

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Explains the history of the rodeo, important rodeo figures, and different kinds of rodeos.

Voices of the 21st Century
Voices of the 21st Century

Author: Gail Watson

Publisher:

Published: 2022-02-22

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9781957013084

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50 extraordinary women come together to celebrate a new era. When we open our hearts to the world and lead with empathy, we are unstoppable. In the fifth edition of Voices of the 21st Century, we shine the spotlight on inspiring women who are transforming the lives of those around them through loving dedication and compassion. Through sharing their personal struggles and challenges, these brave women reimagine the boundaries of what is possible and come to the conclusion that the potential of their influence on the world is limitless. Whether it's paying it forward, overcoming negativity, building a business in service, or sharing their personal and financial empowerment tips, we come to see the larger picture of disseminating care, love, and kindness to change the world. The world you are meant to serve is waiting for you.