Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories is a portable support group; a reminder that you aren’t alone. Rather than a how-to, Minding Our Elders is a shared space where individual caregivers relate their unique family journey into elder care. These caregivers know your pain in watching a loved one suffer, the joy of giving of oneself, and the emotional and physical exhaustion of the caregiving experience. Some offer wry humor as armor against the agony within. Others offer simple tears. They all offer honesty. Sibling issues? Check. Dementia challenges? Check. Sudden decline? Check. Long, drawn-out suffering? Sadly, we need to check that box, as well. Each short, self-contained story is a vignette that illustrates how people and families are changed by the caregiving experience. Minding Our Elders is an intimate and powerful resource for caregivers who wonder how others are coping. With this book, a support group is always at your fingertips.
