"Debbie Compton is a three-time primary caregiver for parents with different forms of dementia. She cared for her Dad with Parkinson's until he passed in his home and her mother-in-law with Alzheimer's until she passed in Debbie and her husband's home. Debbie's Mom, who was the first to get dementia, was also the last of the three to go to heaven, leaving this past September. Her sweet Mom battled vascular dementia for 21 years! Debbie speaks on caregiver and dementia issues from first-hand experience and professional training. She brings encouragement, hope, and laughter to an often stressful caregiver journey.Mrs. Compton has been a Community Educator for the Alzheimer's Association since 2017. She is also a Certified Caregiver Consultant and Advocate. She founded The Purple Vine, which aims to empower caregivers to reduce stress, block burnout, and learn to laugh again. Besides playing with her grandbabies, Debbie's favorite thing is educating others through Zoom chats. She will have you laughing as you learn. Bring your worries or concerns to the private coaching call and leave feeling encouraged and refreshed. She's authored nine books previous to this one. Most are for caregiver support, and all are due to a family member in need. Whether you need an Activity book for a child, a lovable llama journal for your teen, or an Adult coloring book, she's got you covered. There's also a thick journal created for caregivers to ease their stress and recover joy. In her book ""Caregiving: How to Hold On While Letting Go,"" Debbie shares her hard-earned knowledge, inventions, and faith. She helps readers find blessings and humor still present in their lives by sharing much of hers. Visit Debbie's website and blog at https: //www.thePurpleVine.comConnect on LinkedIn at https: //linkedin.com/in/DebbieDCompton Instagram https: //www.instagram.com/Debbie_Compton1 Facebook https: //www.facebook.com/Caregiving.Book Pinterest http: //www.pinterest.com/compton1788"
"""I smiled, I laughed, and cried. As I read each chapter I realized I was not alone in the storm that I know is coming."" Sam Guiterrez, Management Recruiter *""This book should be in all primary care offices and available to all children, parents, and any caregiver. Each and every chapter is a wealth of information. I particularly enjoyed the Resources chapter. There is more information than I even knew about!"" Dr Mariali Garcia MD, FACE *""Caregiving is excruciatingly hard, and often, you have no idea where to turn. Reading The Caregiver's Advocate feels like sitting together with a caring group of people who can guide you and show you the way to the help and information you need next."" Carol Hillegas / Freelance Copywriter / Liberty Copy, LLC *""This book is a fantastic resource of information for learning where to start, how to take care at the end of the caregiving journey, and all that matters in between. They give great insight into self-care and how to make time to destress. There are so many tips to make life better."" Tami Beckett Presley / Three-time Caregiver"