The Best Caregiving Books 2025

1. American Cancer Society Complete Guide to Family Caregiving: The Essential Guide to Cancer Caregiving at Home, Pre-Owned (Paperback)

Pre-Owned - Winner: 2012 Living Now Book Award, Gold: Caregiving; 2012 National Indie Excellence Award, Cancer; 2012 Apex Grand Winner, Books, Manuals, and Reports; 2012 Next Generation Indie Book Award, Finalist: Health/Wellness; 2012 IPPY Independent Publishers Group Award, Bronze; 2011 USA Best Books Award, Health: Cancer; 2011 USA Best Books Award, Health: Medical Reference Updated to provide the latest information, techniques, resources, and insights into caregiving, this practical guide offers manageable solutions to the many conditions and situations caregivers may face. From physical and emotional conditions, to dealing with health care providers and insurance carriers this resource helps teach caregivers to take care of their own needs as well as those of the person with cancer. Offering thorough, concise checklists, questions to ask the doctor, signs and symptoms to note, and where and when to turn for more help, this reference includes a comprehensive list of specific resources, as well as a large glossary of terms.

American Cancer Society Complete Guide to Family Caregiving: The Essential Guide to Cancer Caregiving at Home, Pre-Owned (Paperback)

2. Cancer Caregiving A-to-Z: An At-Home Guide for Patients and Families, Pre-Owned (Paperback)

Pre-Owned - Winner: 2011 National Health Information Award, Silver, Health Promotion/Disease Prevention; 2011 National Indie Excellence Award, Self-Help, General; 2009 National Health Information Award, Silver; 2009 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Whether caring for one s self at home or providing care for a loved one, this indispensable quick reference can improve quality of care and quality of life for those with cancer. Organized in a straight-forward alphabetical format, the book covers more than four dozen critical cancer caregiving topics, from anxiety to weight changes, and is filled with vital checklists, as well as time-saving perhaps life-saving What-to-do-ifs, which are readily accessible.

Cancer Caregiving A-to-Z: An At-Home Guide for Patients and Families, Pre-Owned (Paperback)

3. Validation Techniques for Dementia Care : The Family Guide to Improving Communication, Used [Paperback]

Written especially for family members and friends caring for people with dementia, this practical guidebook offers a solution to commonly faced communication and relationship difficulties. Developed by social worker Naomi Feil and widely practiced around the world, the Validation approach provides caring and empathetic techniques to support meaningful communication and interaction with people with memory impairments. This hands-on resource gives family caregivers all the information and guidance they need to successfully implement proven Validation techniques and enjoy results benefits such as reduced challenging behavior, improved communication, lower levels of stress and anxiety in both caregivers and older adults, and more satisfying relationships. In addition to background information about dementia and the principles behind Validation, the book includes detailed, illustrated explanations of specific verbal and nonverbal communication techniques. Realistic case studies demonstrate the approach in action in many different relationships, including husband/wife, parent/child, and grandparent/grandchild. Caregivers who adopt Validation will learn how to break through the silence and pain of withdrawal and interact with their loved on with greater respect and compassion. Start re-establishing connections and improving relationships today with Validation Techniques for Dementia Care.

Validation Techniques for Dementia Care : The Family Guide to Improving Communication, Used [Paperback]

4. I Will Never Forget: A Daughter's Story of Her Mother's Arduous and Humorous Journey through Dementia [Paperback - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. It is painfully difficult to watch loved ones decline as dementia ravages their mind, destroying memories, rational thinking, and judgment. In her touching memoir, I Will Never Forget, Elaine Pereira shares the heartbreaking and humorous story of her mother's incredible journey through dementia. Pereira begins with entertaining glimpses into her own childhood and feisty teenage years, demonstrating her mother's strength of character. Years later, as Betty Ward started to exhibit bizarre behaviors and paranoia, Pereira was mystified by her mom's amazing ability to mask the truth. Not until a revealing incident over an innocuous drapery rod did Pereira recognize the extent of her mother's Alzheimer's. As their roles shifted and a new paradigm emerged, Pereira transformed into a caregiver, blindly navigating dementia's unpredictable haze. But before Betty's passing, she orchestrated a stunning rally to control her own destiny via a masterful, Houdini-like escape. I Will Never Forget is a powerful heartwarming story that helps others know that they are not alone in their journey.

I Will Never Forget : A Daughter's Story of Her Mother's Arduous and Humorous Journey Through Dementia, Used [Paperback]

5. Anxiety Disorders: The Caregivers, Third Edition [Paperback - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. Given the terrors of the time we live in, it should not surprise us that according to the World Health Organization anxiety disorders and depression are the fastest growing mental health problems in the world. In spite of this unfortunate trend there have been few resources available to the support persons of those afflicted with anxiety disorders. Everyone dealing with these difficult disorders should welcome the expanded third edition of this book, which is specifically designed to help the caregivers of anxiety neurotics. The book begins with clear and detailed explanations of the causes, symptoms and treatments currently available for generalized anxiety disorder, panic attacks, agoraphobia, depression etc. It then offers hundreds of suggestions, many based on personal experiences, to help those caring for anxious people. The book focuses on ideas to help support persons to maintain a well-balanced perspective in order to avoid being overwhelmed by their difficult situations. The end of the book provides excellent descriptions of organizations and Internet sites for those seeking information on help for those with anxiety disorders.

Anxiety Disorders - The Caregivers : Information for Support People, Family and Friends, Used [Paperback]

6. Dementia Care Programming: An Identity-Focused Approach [Paperback - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. Dementia Care Programming: An Identity-Focused Approach by Rosemary Dunne

Dementia Care Programming: An Identity-Focused Approach, Used [Paperback]

7. Living in the Land of Limbo: Fiction and Poetry about Family Caregiving [Paperback - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. AAUP Books Committee "Outstanding" Title of 2015 Living in the Land of Limbo is the first anthology of short stories and poems about family caregivers. These men and women find themselves in "limbo," as they struggle to take care of a family member or friend in the uncertain world of chronic illness. The authors explore caregivers' experiences as they deal with family conflicts, the complexities of the health care system, and the impact of their choices on their lives and the lives of others. The book includes selections devoted to caregivers of aging parents; husbands and wives; ill children; and relatives, lovers, and friends. A final section is devoted to paid caregivers and their clients. Among the conditions that form the background of the selections are dementia, HIV/AIDS, mental illness, multiple sclerosis, and pediatric cancer. Many of the authors are well-known poets and writers, but others have not been published in mainstream media. They represent a range of cultural backgrounds. Although their works approach caregiving in very different ways, the authors share a commitment to emotional truth, unvarnished by societal ideals of what caregivers should feel and do. These stories and poems paint profoundly moving and revealing portraits of family caregivers.

Living in the Land of Limbo : Fiction and Poetry about Family Caregiving, Used [Paperback]

8. Memories of My Parents [Paperback - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. Like everyone else, John and Lorraine Madge had ups and downs in life. They loved and respected each other for sixty-three years, motivated by the idea that the hard times only made them stronger. Theirs is a simple yet inspiring story, told here by their sixth child, Amy, who faithfully cared for them in the final years of their lives, ultimately helping them cross over to the other side to meet God. Beginning with her parents' childhoods, Amy chronicles John and Lorraine's journeys through life as they grew up and eventually joined their lives in marriage. As they brought seven children into the world and enjoyed all that life had to offer, the couple also endured struggles, including illness and the loss of a child. While sharing applicable Scripture, Amy details their final years on Earth, not only providing an inspirational glimpse into her role as their caregiver, but also into the loneliness that accompanied her personal journey as she grieved the loss of the most important people in the world to her. Memories of My Parents is a faith-filled story of love shared with the hope that compassionate caregivers will always know they are not on this path alone.

Memories of My Parents [Paperback - Used]

9. Coping As Caregivers: When a Loved One Is Ill, Used [Paperback]

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Coping As Caregivers: When a Loved One Is Ill, Used [Paperback]

10. When Someone You Love Has Cancer: Comfort and Encouragement for Caregivers and Loved Ones, Used [Hardcover]

When you're caring for someone with cancer, it's difficult to know how to truly be there and how best to respond to the unexpected twists and turns that accompany a devastating diagnosis. This comforting book inspires caregivers to seek peace and understanding in their loved one's situation, learn the importance of active listening, and explore their own feelings of confusion and unrest. Beloved watercolor artist Michal Sparks' soothing paintings combine with practical helps and honest "I've been there" admissions from bestselling author and longtime pastor Cecil Murphey that detail handling both the physical and emotional challenges of illness. Caregivers will learn how best to handle anxiety and apprehension, answer questions honestly and with love, deal with their own emotions of exhaustion and helplessness, and bring hidden feelings to the surface. This much-needed book uniquely combines practical ways to help a friend and family member deal with a devastating disease and spirit-lifting thoughts for celebrating the gift of life in the midst of troubles.

When Someone You Love Has Cancer: Comfort and Encouragement for Caregivers and Loved Ones, Used [Hardcover]