{"product_id":"the-caregiver-chronicles-22-family-caregivers-get-real-about-the-ties-that-bind-paperback","title":"The Caregiver Chronicles: 22 Family Caregivers Get Real about the Ties That Bind - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eA. Madness to Magic Authors' Collective\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Compelling, heartbreaking, and uplifting, these deeply personal tales by family caregivers are powerful and timely, given the rapidly aging global population. Part roadmap, part support group, this book is an invaluable companion for those who, at great cost, take on the noblest of sacrifices with courage, love, and humility.\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e- \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSteve Lopez, award-winning journalist, \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e Golden State columnist, and author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Soloist\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIndependence Day\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"An insightful and heartfelt overview of the caregiving experience. A role no one aspires to, being a caregiver comes with stress, overwhelm, and grief; however, as you'll read in the stories included here, it also is accompanied by joy, laughter, and love. This book gives readers a glimpse into the world of caregiving and how, despite the challenges, it can be a fulfilling and loving experience.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Cathy Barrick, CEO, Alzheimer Society of Ontario \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The lived experiences of more than 40 million US family caregivers have long been wrapped in sentimentality or simply ignored. In this masterful anthology, we hear remarkably raw stories of love, heartbreak, sacrifice, exhaustion, grit, and frustration. This book will reassure every caregiver: you are not alone.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Katy Butler, award-winning journalist and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eKnocking on Heaven's Door\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Dying Well.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e------------------------------------------ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether it's a grandparent, a parent, a sibling, a spouse, or anyone you consider to be \"family\"...Being a caregiver to someone who no longer can care for themselves is challenging. It's full of physical demands and emotional stresses...AND so many rewards. Family caregivers are unpaid and unsung heroes; this book is dedicated to them. With 22 family caregivers sharing their personal stories, these voices offer insights, inspiration, and a reality check about those ties that bind. This book was made possible thanks to a grant from The Picerne Family Foundation; proceeds from book sales go to charity. 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