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<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n The right book at the right time can offer support, guidance, ideas, empathy, and much more. In honor of National Family Caregivers Month<\/strong>, we\u2019ve rounded up our favorite books for caregivers into a library that\u2019s sure to interest and inspire anyone who has cared for a loved one personally or professionally, past or present. <\/p>\n Looking for a gift for your favorite caregiver? These books may also be the perfect, thoughtful gesture during the holidays and beyond.<\/p>\n Helping Yourself Help Others: A Book for Caregivers<\/em> by Rosalynn Carter<\/span><\/a> Self-Care for Caregivers<\/em> by Pat Samples, Diane Larsen, and Marvin Larsen<\/span><\/a> Passages in Caregiving: Turning Chaos into Confidence<\/em> by Gail Sheehy<\/span><\/a> You\u2019d Better Not Die or I\u2019ll Kill You: A Caregiver\u2019s Survival Guide to Keeping You in Good Health and Good Spirits<\/em> by Jane Heller<\/span><\/a> If Only I\u2019d Had This Caregiving Book<\/em> by Maya Hennessey<\/span><\/a> Daily Comforts for Caregivers<\/em> by Pat Samples<\/span><\/a> The Emotional Survival Guide for Caregivers: Looking After Yourself and Your Family While Helping an Aging Parent<\/em> by Barry J. Jacobs<\/span><\/a> When the Time Comes: Families with Aging Parents Share Their Struggles and Solutions<\/em> by Paula Span<\/span><\/a> A Bittersweet Season: Caring for Our Aging Parents \u2013 And Ourselves<\/em> by Jane Gross<\/span><\/a> The Caregiving Wife\u2019s Handbook: Caring for Your Seriously Ill Husband, Caring for Yourself<\/em> by Diana B. Denholm<\/span><\/a> When the Man You Love Is Ill: Doing Your Best for Your Partner Without Losing Yourself<\/em> by Dorree Lynn<\/span><\/a> I Still Do: Loving and Living with Alzeimer\u2019s<\/em> by Judith Fox<\/span><\/a> Creating Moments of Joy for the Person with Alzheimer\u2019s or Dementia: A Journal for Caregivers<\/em> by Jolene Brackey<\/span><\/a>November is National Family Caregivers Month<\/h4>\n
Books for all caregivers<\/h2>\n
\nThe former first lady provides both first-hand experiences and clear-eyed advice in this classic memoir-meets-guidebook. <\/p>\n
\nBased on the twelve step program, this book helps caregivers make the most of the caregiving process without losing themselves. <\/p>\n
\nBestselling author and aging expert Gail Sheehy outlines the nine crucial steps for successful family caregiving in an indispensible resource that Rosalynn Carter calls \u201cone of those rare books that can drastically lighten even the heaviest of loads.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nA lighthearted take on caregiving, this book includes advice on caring for a loved one, communicating with medical staff, and gaining wisdom from other caregivers \u2013 all with a healthy sense of laughter and love.<\/p>\n
\nA real-world account of how caregiving can impact families and individuals, this no-nonsense guide helps caregivers find balance and support using a unique workshop format.<\/p>\n
\nThis inspiring, gentle guide to caregiving offers 366 days worth of wisdom and affirmations designed to serve as a \u201csupport system in your pocket\u201d for anyone coping with the challenges of caregiving.<\/p>\nBooks for children caring for parents<\/h2>\n
\nThe Emotional Survival Guide<\/em> weaves together the story of two sisters and their ailing mother with practical advice on how to plan and execute a caregiving strategy that\u2019s right for your family.<\/p>\n
\nBased on the true stories of several families facing the reality of older parents, this book offers an empathetic view of the challenges and opportunities that come with an aging family.<\/p>\n
\nIn A Bittersweet Season<\/em>, New York Times expert on elderly care Jane Gross tells her story of finding acceptance and redemption while taking care of her elderly mother. Topics include choosing the right doctor, how to deal with Medicaid and Medicare, and taking care of yourself as a caregiver.<\/p>\nBooks for caregiving spouses<\/h2>\n
\nBilled as a \u201cstep by step communication guide to help women maintain emotional, physical, and financial health,\u201d The Caregiving Wife\u2019s Handbook<\/em> is a must-read for any woman taking care of her husband or partner.<\/p>\n
\nAnother resource for caregiving women, this book focuses on healing and strengthening relationships between husbands and wives throughout the caregiving process.<\/p>\n
\nA photographic examination of caregiving, this visual love story communicates the joys and heartbreaks of caregiving in a whole new way.<\/p>\nBooks for caregivers of people with Alzheimer\u2019s or dementia<\/h2>\n
\nWith five stars on Amazon, this book is sure to help you create wonderful days, memories, and moments for the person in your life with Alzheimer\u2019s or dementia.<\/p>\n