Knitting With Hospital Gloves: The How-To Guide for Becoming Instant Caregivers (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

It's not a matter of IF you'll get The Call, it's WHEN."Karen? It's Mom. Dad got out of heart surgery okay but then crashed in the recovery room. They've taken him back into surgery to open his chest again. They don't know if he's going to make it…how soon can you get here?""Catie? It's Dad. The ambulance just took your mom to the hospital. She couldn't breathe. She's in the ICU…"It's likely your role as Instant Caregiver will begin with a phone call like these real-life scenarios. Until now, there was no way to prepare—who wants to think about such things? But we must--because at some point, we're all going to be thrown into this role of an Instant Caregiver--either for our parents or other loved ones.This is a short, easy to read and use guide for becoming an Instant Caregiver, complete with 10 Tips for surviving and navigating the crisis situation, plus Print & Use check lists to instantly help you in your new role as a caregiver.Praise for Knitting With Hospital Gloves..."Knitting with Hospital Gloves: The How-To Guide for Becoming Instant Caregivers, was a breath of fresh air for me. Concise but engaging, Karen offers many practical and sensitive tips on how to navigate the challenges of Instant Caregiving.Just some of the parts of Karen's book I find unique and essential are:~The helpful packing lists for caregivers which enable us to do more than just survive; but to also look out for our own comfort so we can better help our loved ones.~How to navigate the world of the hospital and be the assertive voice for our parents. Rinehart walks us through what to expect and how to handle this strange new and intimidating world.~How to let friends and neighbors know how to help. I loved the detailed and oh so practical list! I really appreciated (and needed) the splashes of her trademark humor throughout! A MUST HAVE handbook for family members everywhere."~Dale Carter, MBAFounder, Transition Aging Parents"I wish I had this book before my mom was hospitalized. It would have made my life so much easier and less stressful for me and my family." ~Melanie Chitwood, Marriage & Family Author."Karen has done a masterful job on her “How-to-Guide” for caregivers. It’s not a matter of IF we'll get the call that our parents need our help, it’s just a matter of WHEN. Having these tools ahead of time is so crucial in knowing what steps to take in maintaining our own well-being and sanity during this season of life. Karen’s sense of humor, mingled with her personal experience, provides an empathetic reality to what we all eventually go through on our caregiving journey."~Susan Avello, Vice President/Partner – Aging Info USA, Chicago, ILWhy the Gloves?They, along with those fashionable yellow gowns, were required garb in my father-in-law's ICU room and, as you'll soon learn, having some type of "hobby" or entertainment is crucial to a caregiver. Karen J Rinehart is an award winning syndicated newspaper columnist, blogger, humorist, author and radio and TV commentator. She's also a daughter and daughter-in-law whose flexible work enviornment has allowed her to become an expert in acting as an Instant Caregiver.Karen lives in North Carolina with her husband, two goofy dogs and two quasi-grown children who she hopes will be equipped to take care of her some day.http://www.KarenJRinehart.com