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AARP meditations for caregivers, practical, emotional, and spiritual support for you and your family, by Barry J. Jacobs, Psy.D. and Julia L. Mayer, Psy.D

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AARP meditations for caregivers, practical, emotional, and spiritual support for you and your family, by Barry J. Jacobs, Psy.D. and Julia L. Mayer, Psy.D

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

AARP meditations for caregivers

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

946032293

Responsibility statement

by Barry J. Jacobs, Psy.D. and Julia L. Mayer, Psy.D

Sub title

practical, emotional, and spiritual support for you and your family

Summary

"Being a caregiver brings strain, including burnout, depression, anxiety, missed work, adult sibling conflicts, and marital issues; but caregivers can often also grow personally and spiritually through providing care to a loved one. In AARP Meditations for Caregivers, clinical psychologists Barry Jacobs and Julie Mayer blend emotional and spiritual inspiration to minimize caregiving's strains and maximize the gains. The book helps the reader to understand caregiving as a mission and encourages her to keep one's values in mind even in the midst of caregiving stress. Divided into sections by topic of interest, each section offers meditations for caregivers. Each meditation will have three parts: an inspirational quotation at the top by a literary figure, spiritual leader, business guru, or another cultural influencer, or by a caregiver; a short, poignant story about caregivers or a telling caregiving moment drawn from our clinical and personal experiences followed by brief commentary with lessons to be learned or inspiration to be drawn; and at the end, direct psychological or hands-on advice to foster increased coping and life satisfaction"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Accept Your Feelings -- Anger or Resentment -- Anxiety and Worry -- Commitment, Intention, and Responsibility -- Community -- Devotion and Dedication -- Encourage Your Loved One's Independence -- Flexibility and Creativity -- Forgiveness -- Gratitude -- Grief -- Guilt -- Helplessness -- Humility -- Humor -- Joy and Happiness -- Know Your Limits -- Listening, Sharing, and Paying Attention -- Love, Cherish, and Honor with Compassion -- Mindfulness -- Optimism and Hope -- Respect -- Rewards of Caregiving -- Sacrifice -- Seek Out Other Caregivers -- Stress Management -- Trust Your Instincts -- Moral Compass

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