The Accidental Caregiver: Wisdom and Guidance for the Unexpected Challenges of Family Caregiving

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Dr Kimberly Fraser

The Accidental Caregiver

Wisdom and Guidance for the Unexpected Challenges of Family Caregiving

Dr Kimberly Fraser

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The Sutherland House Inc.
14 March 2023

Age groups: the elderly; Care of the elderly

An invaluable resource for everyone concerned for the vulnerable people in their lives.

Estimates suggest almost half of the adult population will someday be a caregiver, whether for an aging parent, an ailing partner, or a disabled family member. It is a role that tends to fall on people without warning, and almost certainly without preparation or training. Even Dr. Kimberly Fraser, a nurse who ran a large home support business, found it a struggle when her father and husband needed increasing levels of care. In this timely and urgently needed book, she gives readers sound, practical advice on how to meet with humanity and optimism the bewildering array of challenges facing caregivers: where to find help, how to navigate a confusing healthcare system, how to deal with constant demands, how to keep one's own life from being overwhelmed by new responsibilities. Based on personal experience, prodigious research, and extensive interviews, The Accidental Caregiver is an invaluable resource for everyone concerned for vulnerable people in their lives and communities.

By: Dr Kimberly Fraser
Imprint: The Sutherland House Inc.
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 152mm, Width: 228mm,
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781989555811
ISBN 10: 1989555810
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 14 March 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr. Kimberly Fraser is an author, speaker, and former Associate Professor at the Faculty of Nursing with the University of Alberta, and Clinician Scientist-Home Care with Alberta Health Services. As a nursing professor she studies and writes about family caregiving, home care, case management, and related health policy. She has used innovative and arts-based approaches in her applied research. As a former Associate Professor, she now devotes most of her full time work to writing and community board work.

Reviews for The Accidental Caregiver: Wisdom and Guidance for the Unexpected Challenges of Family Caregiving

""I would definitely recommend this book for anyone who is interested in learning more about the family caregiving experience. I’d also recommend it for caregivers as it helps validate their experiences and there are practical things that they can take from each chapter."" - Rebecca Parten, Rollin' with Rebecca