Care for the Caregiver: Surviving the Emotional Roller Coaster - Couverture souple

Blake, Dr. Sherry L.

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ISBN 10 : 1735931004 ISBN 13 : 9781735931005

Editeur : Dr Sherry Enterprises, Inc, 2020

Synopsis

Dr. Sherry Blake, a prominent, licensed clinical psychologist who serves a clientele that includes some of America's top professionals and entertainers, discovers through a series of subtle and harrowing incidents that her mother and father are no longer able to live independently. Her mother suffers from an unexpected onset of Alzheimer's, while her father battles dementia. Dr. Sherry, as she is better known, compares her caregiving experience to that of an emotional roller coaster ride with gravity-defying twists and turns, uphill climbs and downhill slides that leave her terrified and off-balance. She enlists all of her resources, skills and talents to step up to the challenge of meeting the many needs of her parents and their care. As the ride reaches maximum velocity, Dr. Sherry finds herself in a head-on crash with a pair of willful parents, especially her mother, and a set of siblings stuck in what she calls the "denial zone." Over the course of 10 years, Dr. Sherry executes a series of solutions for her parents' care--from an extended stay at an assisted living home, to placement at a residential care home when they become too frail, to a final return home to live out their last days. Dr. Sherry's goal in “Care for the Caregiver” is to provide useful and needed information that will reduce emotional stress and provide readers with critical tools for their respective journeys. After analyzing her own journey and the experiences of many other caregivers, she concluded that there are three distinct "Rs" or phases in caregiving: Recognition--Pre-Caregiving; Reality--Caregiving; and Release--Post-Caregiving, with specific aspects of each phase, including: recognizing, adjusting to and understanding the physical and/or emotional changes of your loved ones; identifying and providing what is needed at any given time; and coping with and accepting the ongoing multiple changes without losing control emotionally, while preparing to let them go. While readers may not be able to get out of their caregiver coasters, “Care for the Caregiver” will definitely make the ride less frightening and stressful and a great deal more manageable.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Dr. Sherry earned both her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology as well as a Master of Science in Psychology from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, after graduating summa cum laude from Tennessee State University. Dr. Sherry has served on numerous Boards of Directors as well as former President of the Mental Health Association of Atlanta, Inc. Dr. Sherry Blake is one of the most highly sought-after media experts in the area of mental health nationwide. She has appeared on top-rated reality shows such as the Real Housewives of Atlanta and Love and Hip-Hop Atlanta, resolving conflicts, and has appeared as a guest subject matter expert on CNN, MSNBC and HLN. Dr. Blake combines her direct style, skilled techniques and a touch of humor, while working with top celebrities in the entertainment, news and sports arenas to everyday people. Dr. Blake is the author of The Single Married Woman: True Stories of Why Women Feel Alone in their Marriages. She is also the author of a weekly column, Ask Dr. Sherry, on Essence.com. As a result of her work in the media, she reaches millions of viewers with the hope of them seeing the value of mental health services. Dr. Sherry is committed to raising awareness about mental health and emotional wellness. As a licensed clinical psychologist and CEO of the Edge Empowerment Foundation, her nonprofit, Dr. Sherry is dedicated to helping others navigate and manage the stressors of life, including the journey of caregiving. After being the caregiver of her own parents, this book documents her adventure-- the ups and downs, triumphs, and challenges of her journey with the ultimate intention of assisting others.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Dr Sherry Enterprises, Inc
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1735931004
• ISBN 13: 9781735931005
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 164
• Éditeur: Perkins Carn Pamela
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