Personal Caregiving Stories
Posted: February 10, 2014 Filed under: Assuming Caregiving Responsibilities | Tags: caregiving-book, describe 2 CommentsWhat to Do about Mama? is a guide to caring for aging family members based on personal caregiving stories.
WHY BLOG? The purpose of this blog is to discuss caregiving experiences, many of which are addressed in “What to Do about Mama?”
Words that describe caregiving (Can you add more?):
C COMPASSION Communication Cooperation Challenge
A Ability ADVOCACY Appreciation Autonomy
R Resourceful Reliability RESPONSIBILITY
E Education EMPOWERMENT Encouragement
G GRATITUDE Growth Grief
I Inspiration Ingenuity INDEPENDENCE Initiative
V Values VISION Viewpoints Validation
I Individuality Integrity Intuition INSIGHT Imagination
N Needs Nonstop NURTURING New-Normal Notable
G Growth Guidance Gratification GIFT
A Ability ADVOCACY Appreciation Autonomy
R Resourceful Reliability RESPONSIBILITY
E Education EMPOWERMENT Encouragement
G GRATITUDE Growth Grief
I Inspiration Ingenuity INDEPENDENCE Initiative
V Values VISION Viewpoints Validation
I Individuality Integrity Intuition INSIGHT Imagination
N Needs Nonstop NURTURING New-Normal Notable
G Growth Guidance Gratification GIFT
Barbara Matthews
What to Do about Mama? 
A great book for new and seasoned caregivers! As a medical social worker, I see many of these issues everyday and Barb addresses them with insight and compassion. Her personal and professional experiences give her the insight to write this book. The book offers validation to caregivers who need to know that they are doing things right and that support of others is invaluable.
Thanks for your support!