Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Caregivers: 101 Stories of Love, Sacrifice, and Bonding Paperback – March 13, 2012

I bought this for my sister as we take care of dad. She has read it in no time.

My grandmother was in the hospital and then hospice. My mother and her siblings struggled with taking care of her because of how emotionally draining it was. I couldn’t be there so I sent this as a gift to support them from out of state. They found it comforting and really liked the book.It validated their feelings.

The need to start being a caregiver for a family member who is ninety and does not want a caregiver is a rough new experience. I have only read parts of the book, but what I have read has provided me with wonderful examples of how this can work in families with home care or more care when the need presents itself. It can be rewarding for both the person receiving the care as well as the caregiver. The book talks about caring for family members with special needs of any age, not just the elderly.I found it to be uplifting and supportive and I would recommend it to others.

One of my dearest friends recommended this book. I am the sole caregiver for my Mom, who is living with a terminal condition, and this book inspires me. After 16 months of caregiving, I often get tired, and it is great to read about what others have gone through. I am so grateful for each and every author's story. My favorite chapter is 20, "Commitment Doesn't Come with an Escape Parachute," p. 104 by Susan Yanguas. Susan's Dad's devotion to her mom for so many years is the epitome of devotion, which to me means "love through time." I hope to be that devoted one for my Mom. I highly recommend this book to all caregivers and those who support us everyday.

After finding myself caring for several family members in varying degrees of responsibility I found myself worn down and exhausted. Someone walking a similar walk as me recommended this book. Written like other Chicken Soup for the Soul books, reading a couple of stories a day seems to remind me that I am not alone in my feelings and gives me the strength to continue to take life one day at a time. Joan Lunden's own story and advice from experience alone is worth the price of this book. In the few short weeks I have had my book, I have given others away and recommended it to anyone who mentions their own struggles with daily caregiving of family members.

Thanks to Joan Lunden and everyone involved in putting this book together. This came into my life at the perfect time, making me realize that I am not alone in the feelings I have as a caregiver. This book gave me some peace as to the fact that I am doing exactly what is needed inspite of the fact of not being appreciated for my efforts sometimes. I would recommend this book for anyone who is a caregiver. After reading this book and constantly referring back to certain chapters I think, just maybe, I will survive this caregiver experience without totaling losing myself in the process.

I was my mother's caregiver while she was in hospice with congestive heart failure. I needed a book to read by caregivers for inspiration AND to validate feelings I was having. I got this and more!!! I was able to learn to appreciate and find joy in the times I had with my mom. Some stories had me crying and some had me smiling. I love the Chicken Soup books!!!This Chicken Soul book was especially touching. I struggled as my mother's caregiver. It was demanding. But it was my mom and I would do it again and again.....if only I could change the outcome.

I got this for my grandmother because she is helping my grandfather through esophageal cancer. I have read many books in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series and I hope that she finds comfort in this book knowing she is not alone in the struggles and rewards of caregiving.

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Good reading enjoy these books

Enjoyable read - can personally relate to a lot of personal extracts on caregiving .Highly recommended read for anyone who is a caregiver.

Loves all the Chicken Soup books. Been reading them for many, many years. I would recommend this book to anyone who is a caregiver.