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Toolkit for Caregivers: Tips, Skills, and Wisdom to Maximize Your Time Together (Caregiver Series) Kindle Edition

by Deidre Edwards (Author), Sheree Alderman (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 205 ratings
Are you up to the task of caregiving? Help has arrived!

If you are one of the millions of people who have become a caregiver to a loved one, these two books, offered together in ONE book, will guide you through a maze of caregiving concerns that threatens to overwhelm and consume you.

Toolkit for Caregivers will very quickly become your go-to guide for:
  • How to set up a caregiving environment
  • Skills in patient care that are clearly explained for family members to understand
  • Tips/tricks/hacks to make your loved one more comfortable at home and you a more confident caregiver
  • Resources for getting supplemental help
  • Advice on personal coping concerns and techniques for the caregiver
  • Understanding Home Health and Hospice Care
  • Maximizing moments together with your loved one/patient so caregiving does not take over
Love Lives Here - Toolkit for Caregiver Survival will guide you through the following steps:
  • What ALL people, regardless of age, can do to make family life transitions go smoother through a process of focused, loving considerations and having The Conversation - talking points included
  • What you may expect and how you can prepare yourself in advance for walking through the emotional concerns of death and dying
  • What to do after the funeral - the Business Side of Dying check list
  • Coping with the unique kind of grief caregivers experience
  • Personal growth opportunities and a daily perspective for your new reality
Deidre Edwards, RN, shares her valuable professional nursing and personal experiences to give you the inside story of how to give care, AND how to survive the emotional ups and downs, in this unique double-offering of practical insights and proven skills.

From how-to basic caregiving skills, end-of-life planning, caregiver stress, taking care of the dying, and dealing with loss and grief - it's all covered in these two books under one cover.

Smooth your caregiving route, prepare for unforeseen issues, and discover help is available.

Most of us will become caregivers at some point; learn what's ahead and how to best prepare yourself and your family.

Scroll back to the top and order one today for yourself or someone you know.

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    • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07W79J5VR
    • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 10, 2019
    • Language ‏ : ‎ English
    • File size ‏ : ‎ 8.4 MB
    • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
    • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
    • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
    • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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    • Print length ‏ : ‎ 190 pages
    • Customer Reviews:
      4.6 out of 5 stars 205 ratings

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    Deidre Edwards, RN, is an author and speaker who focuses on personal development in the areas of total body wellness, caregiving skills, and surviving life transitions.

    She takes her talent for breaking down information into understandable parts using an easy, conversational, and witty style to put her readers and audiences at ease even when tackling weighty subjects.

    Exploring all that life has to offer in her new central North Carolina home, Deidre models growing through grief and discovering our second chances in life.

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    Customers find this caregiving book to be an invaluable resource, filled with practical advice and step-by-step details. Moreover, the writing is down-to-earth and easy to follow, with one customer noting it's a no-nonsense guide to caring for bedridden loved ones. Additionally, customers appreciate the book's heartwarming approach, with one review highlighting its tender ways of demonstrating agape love.

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    Customers find the book to be a wonderful guide filled with practical advice, making it an invaluable resource for caregivers, with one customer noting it provides a no-nonsense approach to caring for bedridden loved ones.

    "...This is a conversational, practical, step-by-step resource for caregivers who need tips on a daily basis...." Read more

    "...It covers all the angles. It's very practical. It's useful. It doesn't artificially inflate the page count. It's perfect. 2...." Read more

    "Wonderful, SOLID advice!" Read more

    "...Deidre's brilliant caregiving book not only highlights the tips/tricks/tasks to ease caring for your beloved husband, or grandparent or daughter......" Read more

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    Customers appreciate the writing quality of the book, finding it down-to-earth and easy to read, with one customer describing it as a beautiful book with heart.

    "...The author makes a great case for the fact that love drives the preparation process...." Read more

    "...in the caregiver, respite or hospice role.this book gives you a true honest look at the real thing that you have in store ,the good things and the..." Read more

    "...It is well written and has some helpful hygiene tips but it's just not what my family needs at this time and I feel the marketing of the book isn't..." Read more

    "Toolkit for Caregivers is down-to-earth and practical - reality with a heavy dose of love...." Read more

    6 customers mention "Ease of use"6 positive0 negative

    Customers find the book easy to use, with step-by-step details and practical diagrams, and one customer mentions it helps with home setup and end-of-life preparation.

    "...process, the second book (“Caregiver Survival Guide”) outlines how to prepare for the end, and then move forward once preparation becomes a necessity..." Read more

    "...She provides the exact steps, tools, and procedures you need to apply. Deidre explains every tiny details of bathing, shaving, or defecating...." Read more

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    "...It contains basic information that will help with the overwhelm of setting up your home, putting together the ADL kits for bathing and grooming,..." Read more

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    Customers find the book heartwarming, appreciating its reality with a heavy dose of love, and one customer notes how it tenderly demonstrates agape love.

    "...It makes this textbook-like book compassionate as well...." Read more

    "...this benevolent arena by using this book to share the practical, the loving and the tender ways to demonstrate agape love...." Read more

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    "Such beautiful writing; a book with HEART. The love and care jump at me from every page. Care is described in detail, nothing is left out...." Read more

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    • Linda Reyburn
      5.0 out of 5 stars Ways to Thrive in a Difficult Journey
      Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2024
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      Caretaking is one of the hardest things that a guardian, child, or spouse can be called to do. It’s difficult to balance personal needs with the needs of others, while maintaining a clear head.

      Fortunately, there’s an RN who wrote a guide to help you navigate this journey.

      This is a conversational, practical, step-by-step resource for caregivers who need tips on a daily basis. Caregivers need to know how to handle a litany of chores, a storm of emotion, and a wide range of skill sets.

      It’s comforting to know that there are resources and groups that can handle short-term or longer-term care. It’s encouraging to be reminded to ‘put on your oxygen mask first’ and engage in self-care. Wash your own face first, because otherwise it will be noon before this happens.

      There is an astounding depth of knowledge involved in crafting a comfortable bed arrangement. It’s not just having a few blue pads handy for spills and drops. It’s layers of easily manipulatable comfort, from the draw sheets to the alternating air pressure mattress (reduces bed sores) to the memory foam topper….there’s even a graphic to show us non-visualizers how to get this done. Plus pool noodles wrapping around the cold metal handrails. Safety first, yes - but not safety at the expense of comfort.

      Note: I had to laugh in sympathy at the “come hither look” covered in the “Odds and Ends” chapter. The staff at my grandmother’s care center had to deal with this issue on a regular basis. Human drives don’t go until the true end. It’s helpful to read a tasteful, direct take on inappropriate behavior, which can cause issues as real as bedsores and power outages.

      For the tail end of the grieving process, the second book (“Caregiver Survival Guide”) outlines how to prepare for the end, and then move forward once preparation becomes a necessity. The author makes a great case for the fact that love drives the preparation process. Love helps you navigate the tricky waters of DNR requests, last wills, funerals, avoidance of probate court (yes, please!) and just knowing which bills to be paid in sequence.

      I already need more copies of this book to give away!
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    • MS
      5.0 out of 5 stars 200% practical
      Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2019
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      I read this book because I sometimes read books totally outside of my field of interest. I like to broaden my horizons. And you never know—my parents are over 60 now.

      So, I didn't read Toolkit for Caregivers to solve my immediate problems and needs. I read it as a book. And it's a good book.

      CONS
      It has almost no cons. The tone is a bit dry sometimes. Deidre goes over the list of caregiver duties like a pilot runs through a checklist. But I guess it's necessary. As passengers rely on a pilot for their safety, a human life depends on the caregiver's full attention and skills.

      Also, Americans will get the most out of the book. Whenever Deidre speaks of some purchases, she refers to the shops she used. Those may be not directly correspondent to the shops in Canada, Australia, or Germany. The same applies to some offices and health care.

      In fact, I wrote the above to write anything at all about cons. Because this book is as close to perfection as it gets.

      PROS
      1. It Serves Its Purpose Perfectly.
      This book was written with the intention to equip common mortals upon whom the unexpected responsibility was bestowed. Usually, it happens pretty rapidly. No one ever is prepared for it.
      Deidre had been a nurse—she thought she was ready for full-time caregiving, and yet she still found herself not prepared. It is 100 times more overwhelming for those who had no such experience and who became caregivers due to some random event, not a chronic illness.
      Toolkit for Caregivers fulfills its purpose perfectly. Of course, Deidre's prose is not ornamental it’s not the kind of flowery prose that belongs in literary fiction. This book is for caregivers. It covers all the angles. It's very practical. It's useful. It doesn't artificially inflate the page count.
      It's perfect.

      2. Covers All the Angles.
      The author very methodically goes through everything a caregiver needs, from equipment and sanitary supplies, through nursing procedure and the emotional needs of both a caregiver and a patient.
      I can imagine how overwhelmed an accidental caregiver can feel. Having this toolkit, you can scroll (or turn) the pages till you find whatever you need at a given moment. You don't have to know it all. You can learn step-by-step exactly what you need and when you need it.

      3. It's Practical to the Bone.
      A caregiver deals with things he or she probably never planned to face, like cleaning the intimate areas of a patient. And it's just one vivid example of MANY "unusual" things a caregiver does. And you know what? Deidre talks about ALL of them. She does it not in some figurative fashion. She provides the exact steps, tools, and procedures you need to apply.
      Deidre explains every tiny details of bathing, shaving, or defecating. Everything. And it's practical. You can open the book and perform a specific procedure for the first time in your life following her instructions step-by-step.

      4. It Comes from Experience.
      This shines through each page of the book. Deidre has been there and done that. Therefore, she has four times greater of a chance to teach you about giving care than people do who have certificates and education but not practice.
      She was in your shoes. She can help. And you can feel her compassion to fellow caregivers and their patients. It makes this textbook-like book compassionate as well. You get the best of both worlds: someone who knows what is she doing and someone who speaks about it tenderly.

      5. Resources.
      Yes, the author mentions where to buy the best items and where to look for help. But the best resources are right within the book, especially the photos accompanying the instructions. You won't only read how to move or wash a patient; you will see it too.

      Summary
      If you never expected to end up as a caregiver, I cannot imagine a better book for you. The author of Toolkit for Caregivers provides everything you need to take care of your loved ones. Deidre doesn't shy away from any topic and covers them all.
      She also knows exactly how you feel as a long-term caregiver and has some solutions not just for your patient, but for you.
      Awesome, awesome resource for caregivers!
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    • Richelle Klapste
      5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a godsend for all caregivers
      Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2024
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      I work with dementia clients and total bedridden clients in their homes and I think that this book should be given to anyone who is in the caregiver, respite or hospice role.this book gives you a true honest look at the real thing that you have in store ,the good things and the not so lovely,but it will get you both through those days
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    • FUNDIP
      4.0 out of 5 stars Author knows her stuff
      Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2020
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      Wonderful, SOLID advice!
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