Put Your Mask On First: The Caregiver's Guide to Self-Care
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (791 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 194328590X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 124 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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Scott entered the caregiving arena while working on a simple project to help his mother and father. Scott has spoken to audiences from the largest at-home care company to insurance professionals to civic groups to the multinational audience of TEDx viewers. . Bradt's contributions to the field of profession
Cachil said Excellent advice for any caregiver. I wish this book had been in existence when I was caring for my father while working full time. It captured perfectly the varying degrees of emotion I felt as his caregiver and as his daughter. At the time I felt very alone, exhausted, resentful and frustrated. The suggestions made in this book are spot on and excellent. I highly recommend this book to anyone providing care for someone. You truly do need to put yourself first and this book will provide you with suggestions that are helpful and easy to do.. I found this book to be an amazing accumulation of thoughts and insights that are useful for Robert W Martin I found this book to be an amazing accumulation of thoughts and insights that are useful for someone finding themselves in a roll that they may not have been expecting to be placed in. The sound advice can be utilized in so many different situations involving the need to take care of oneself in order to be present for those in their lives.It is written in a concise and precise manner. The bullet points for each section present themselves in a way that are simple, direct, and manageable at a time when life may not seem so. It is written in a user friendly way that empowers someone with information, but doesn't tak. "I was amazed with how it clearly describes the feelings" according to Diane S.. I purchased this book for a family member who is a full time caregiver to her husband. I have been searching for tools to help her cope with this very difficult situation. While reading this book, I was amazed with how it clearly describes the feelings, especially of anger and guilt, she has expressed to me and I know she is dealing with daily. The book serves as an outside source of validation that her feelings are normal which is a huge first step. The book follows up with suggested steps one can take to manage those feelings. I particularly like the chapter on dealing with problems vs. dilemmas. This is great
Gary Bradt is an author, clinical psychologist, leadership consultant, C-Suite executive coach and speaker on the topic of adapting to and leading through change. There is no other way to say it. Gary Bradt and Scott Silknitter covers the need for caregivers to take care of themselves first with strategies in the following areas:Why you have to take care of you firstHow to manage guilt and angerDealing with small daily changesDealing with life altering changesHow to ask for helpPursuing your path to happinessDr. It is designed as a straight forward, easy to read book written to help caregivers deal with the changes in their loved one and their own life. Therapy Systems,an inventor, a speaker, a featured television program guest&nb
Bradt earned his BA in psychology from Duquesne, University in Pittsburgh PA. Dr. He has written over 25 caregiving and activity books and articles and for groups like A Place For Mom, the National Parkinson's Foundation, McKnight's Long Term Care Magazine. Bradt gained national attention in 2000 when Dr. Only the second graduate to be so recognized at the time, this award underscored Dr. Scott Silknitter has a single mission - To improve quality of life for caregivers and their loved ones. Spencer Johnson, the renowned author of Who Moved My Cheese? An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life chose him as the leading speaker on the message of that blockbuster bestselling book.Dr. . In 2010 that personal projec