Do you feel you are losing your love for your loved one? That would be tragic. There are many subplots in the caregiver picture, but none more tragic than the loss of love felt by caregivers, as the direct result of their constant and time-consuming, caregiving responsibilities. A highly heralded and expansive study completed by AARP and NAC noted that 56% of the caregivers surveyed had lost or were losing their affection for their patient. This Short-Book makes a strong case for the ever-present possibility of rekindling and reigniting that love.
Never before have so many dedicated and well-intended individuals volunteered to provide tender care for a spouse, family member, friend or companion. Over 44 million caregivers are providing loving service to over 60 million loved patients with far too little information and assistance. Adding to those numbers are the 10 million Millennials who are soon to join their ranks, completing a concerning, exponential rise in the number of those engaged in this remarkable work. And still, the numbers keep growing while the frustrations increase.
In what should be an environment of love and understanding, many caregivers are trapped in a deplorable, even unforgivable dilemma. The bottom line is they are worn out and many want out. This book clearly provides hope and solutions to: