“One of those rare books that can drastically lighten even the heaviest of loads.”
—Rosalynn Carter
“Trust me: there is no better guide to caregiving.”
—Bill Moyers
Gail Sheehy, author of the groundbreakingPassages—which was aNew York Timesbestseller for more than three years—now brings usPassages in Caregiving. In this essential guide, the acclaimed expert on the now aging Baby Boomer generation outlines nine crucial steps for effective, successful family caregiving, turning chaos into confidence during this most crucial of life stages.
No one really expects it, but at some time or another, just about everyone has been—or will be—responsible for giving care for a sustained period to someone close to them. Gail Sheehy, who has chronicled every major turning point for modern Americans, knows firsthand the trials, fears, and rare joys of caregiving. Now she takes you by the hand and shows you that youwillget through this—and youwilldo the right thinló˘