{"product_id":"what-do-we-do-about-valerie-wiens-9781778178719","title":"What Do We Do About Mom?: Stories and ideas to strengthen your caregiving journey as parents age","description":"Caregiving is an opportunity to learn about yourself, about boundaries, about grace in action, and about how to creatively meet the needs of others. We can discover how good fences make healthy caregivers. And, as we do, we are crafting a story of our journey with Mom through her final chapters in life. Interwoven in her story is our story of care, grace, forgiveness, and saying goodbye. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this compassionate guidebook about caring for aging parents, Valerie Wiens, RN, takes you step-by-step through the process of exploring what you are likely to encounter as a caregiver including: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe emotional resiliency caregiving demands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNavigating family dynamics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe question of staying home or moving to a facility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanadian laws and healthcare options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMental and physical stressors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking tough decisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeighing the option of Medical Assisted dying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd saying goodbye lovingly with grace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn her role of Case Manager for seniors care, Valerie Wiens heard many questions and worries repeated. It was clear that a guidebook for the essentials of caregiving was needed; so she wrote this one. This is a book every family needs to have and is one to share with friends who care for aging parents. No matter where you are in your story, Valerie can show you how to make the moments count as you near the end of Mom's journey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Valerie Wiens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1778178715\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781778178719\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Library and Archives Canada\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/22\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.27d","brand":"Valerie Wiens","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44122651787519,"sku":"9781778178719","price":8.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_93799eb8-65ab-453d-ad3c-91984a5225a5.jpg?v=1687426352","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/what-do-we-do-about-valerie-wiens-9781778178719","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}