{"product_id":"the-unexpected-journey-of-caring-donna-thomson-9781538122235","title":"The Unexpected Journey of Caring: The Transformation from Loved One to Caregiver","description":"With a foreword by Judy Woodruff, \u003ci\u003e The Unexpected Journey of Caring\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical guide to finding personal meaning in the 21st century care experience. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePersonal transformation is usually an experience we actively seek out--not one that hunts us down. Becoming a caregiver is one transformation that comes at us, requiring us to rethink everything we once knew. Everything changes--responsibilities, beliefs, hopes, expectations, and relationships. Caregiving is not just a role reserved for \"saints\"--eventually, everyone is drafted into the caregiver role. It's not a role people medically train for; it's a new type of relationship initiated by a loved one's need for care. And it's a role that cannot be quarantined to home because it infuses all aspects of our lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaregivers today find themselves in need of a crash course in new and unfamiliar skills. They must not only care for a loved one, but also access hidden community resources, collaborate with medical professionals, craft new narratives consistent with the changing nature of their care role, coordinate care with family, seek information and peer support using a variety of digital platforms, and negotiate social support--all while attempting to manage conflicts between work, life, and relationship roles. The moments that mark us in the transition from loved one to caregiver matter because if we don't make sense of how we are being transformed, we risk undervaluing our care experiences, denying our evolving beliefs, becoming trapped by other's misunderstandings, and feeling underappreciated, burned out, and overwhelmed. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInformed by original caregiver research and proven advocacy strategies, this book speaks to caregiving as it unfolds, in all of its confusion, chaos, and messiness. Readers won't find well-intentioned clich駸 or care stereotypes in this book. There are no promises to help caregivers return to a life they knew before caregiving. No, this book greets caregivers where they are in their journey--new or chronic--not where others expect (or want) them to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Donna Thomson, Zachary White\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1538122235\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538122235\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/05\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.70h x 5.80w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/17\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2019 pg. 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2019","brand":"Donna Thomson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43991535419647,"sku":"9781538122235","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c9961599-b3ed-4f9f-b572-fcd03c54c964.jpg?v=1683310858","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-unexpected-journey-of-caring-donna-thomson-9781538122235","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}