The Reluctant Caregiver: Missives from the Caregiving Minefields

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Patient Care, Caregiving, Family & Relationships, Aging, Eldercare, Biography & Memoir
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Author: Joy Johnston ISBN: 9781386197614
Publisher: Joy Johnston Publication: September 1, 2017
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Joy Johnston
ISBN: 9781386197614
Publisher: Joy Johnston
Publication: September 1, 2017
Imprint:
Language: English

Not everyone is born a natural caregiver.  

One moment, digital journalist Joy Johnston is a cynical workaholic with an underwater mortgage. The next moment, she faces the responsibility of caring for her eccentric mother who's battling colon cancer, just six months after her father's death from Alzheimer's. As an only child, she has no choice but to slap on the latex gloves, and get to know more about her mother — and herself — than she ever imagined possible.

The road from reluctance to resilience is bumpy and splattered with bodily fluids, but it also offers unforgettable lessons. Who knew you could learn how to change a colostomy bag on YouTube, or that hospice nurses like telling dirty jokes? Peppered with snarky humor, vivid observations, and poignant honesty, this essay collection will resonate with anyone drafted into a family health crisis.

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Not everyone is born a natural caregiver.  

One moment, digital journalist Joy Johnston is a cynical workaholic with an underwater mortgage. The next moment, she faces the responsibility of caring for her eccentric mother who's battling colon cancer, just six months after her father's death from Alzheimer's. As an only child, she has no choice but to slap on the latex gloves, and get to know more about her mother — and herself — than she ever imagined possible.

The road from reluctance to resilience is bumpy and splattered with bodily fluids, but it also offers unforgettable lessons. Who knew you could learn how to change a colostomy bag on YouTube, or that hospice nurses like telling dirty jokes? Peppered with snarky humor, vivid observations, and poignant honesty, this essay collection will resonate with anyone drafted into a family health crisis.

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