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The Mindful Caregiver

Finding Ease in the Caregiving Journey
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Nov 17, 2017tjdickey rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Care for the caregiver is the necessary topic here - how to remain healthily in the moment with the sufferer and with yourself, to pause, take a step back, and proceed with caution. Mindfulness is a way of paying attention, and of slowing down the pace of life, and is especially well-suited to caregivers of those with dementia, people for whom only the present moment is real. Kriseman speaks both from her clinical practice, and from her experience as a daughter-caregiver, of the importance of taking care of oneself, experiencing feelings forthrightly, and seeking a positive and grounded spiritual attitude throughout the stages of caregiving, from diagnosis to "finishing well." The book is chock-full of real-life examples, clear definitions of terms, and practical suggestions.