{"product_id":"the-conscious-caregiver-a-mindful-approach-to-caring-for-your-loved-one-without-losing-yourself-9781440597732","title":"The Conscious Caregiver: A Mindful Approach to Caring for Your Loved One Without Losing Yourself","description":"\u003cb\u003eLinda Abbit, founder of \u003ci\u003eTender Loving Eldercare\u003c\/i\u003e and a veteran of the caregiving industry, shares her advice on taking care of an older parent or loved one and how to handle everything that goes along with this dramatic life change.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeing a caregiver can be a difficult role. It requires patience, tenderness, selflessness, and hard work. Providing care for someone, whether it's a parent, a loved one, or as a professional requires a high level of self-love and self-care. But while it may be a rewarding experience to care for a loved one, the emotional and physical stress of caregiving can lead to burnout and exhaustion--causing caregivers to put themselves and their own well-being in the background. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow can you fulfill your role as a caregiver without losing yourself? \u003ci\u003eConscious Caregiver\u003c\/i\u003e teaches you how to navigate caring for your loved one, whether it's full-time in-house caregiving or hiring support from outside services. With information on how to talk to your loved ones about the situation, handle the emotional stress, stay financially secure, and take the time to care for yourself, this guide can help you care for your loved one and yourself at the same time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbbit, Linda:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Linda Abbit is the Community Outreach Manager for the innovative Mind and Memory outpatient program at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, CA. A former caregiver with twenty-five-plus years' experience, her blog, \u003ci\u003eTender Loving Eldercare\u003c\/i\u003e, has grown into a Facebook community for caregivers. She is a prominent contributor to SeniorPlanet.org, where many of her stories remain in the top thirty articles read on the site. She holds a master's in education, and has been vocal in the caregiving community for fifteen-plus years. In 2009, she received the Caregiver of the Year Award by Caregiving.com, and her website was nominated for excellence by Best Senior Living Awards in 2012, 2013, and 2014. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Conscious Caregiver\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Adams Media Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613815509266,"sku":"9781440597732","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_705e481c-1ea7-477b-9a32-234ad0b4d254.jpg?v=1732418881","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-conscious-caregiver-a-mindful-approach-to-caring-for-your-loved-one-without-losing-yourself-9781440597732","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}