FACT
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More than 40 million people have
difficulty taking
care of themselves without assistance due to health problems and
disabilities. |
FACT
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Another 12 million are unable to attend
school or perform any meaningful work and require full-time assistance.
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Caregiving has become a modern day
fact of life
for millions of Americans. Are you taking care of a loved one now? Will
you or someone you know be acting as caregiver in the future?
If you are, or think you might be, a caregiver in the
future, or know someone who is, we recommend you check out The
TRUTH About Caregiving.
Published by the editors of Forcaregivers.com, The
TRUTH About Caregiving is
a nuts and bolts guide that will help prepare you for the long road
ahead. This up-to-date guide addresses situations and circumstances you
might not have considered but which could very soon become a part of
your everyday life! And how well you prepare to meet these
circumstances, could well determine your success or failure as a
caregiver!
Olney, MD
August 02, 2009
Dear Friend,
The truth about caregiving is that its a "good news /
not so good news" story.
The "good" news is that we've achieved our goal of
living
longer than ever before. Medical Science and technology can now prolong
the lives of millions of Americans who suffer from a variety of
diseases and ailments.
The "not so good" news is that many of these people need
constant, loving and supportive care 24/7 - a reality facing millions
of American families each year.
And
the reality is that Medical Science and technology simply can't find a
way to match the loving care that only a family member or trusted
friend can provide. While medical science can heal to a certain degree,
it can't offer love and companionship to those in need. That's up to us
to provide, and many of us have already been providing that level of
care for years.
It makes sense then to prepare for
this most challenging of roles.
After all, most caregivers have their own families to
take
care of and jobs to go to in addition to caring for an ailing loved one.
Wouldn't it be a tremendous relief to discover you're
not
alone; that there are resources to turn to and specific things you can
do to make this journey easier? Read on to discover how to make
caregiving easier on you as well as on the recipient...
Caregiving isn't simple.
As a caregiver, you must fulfill many different roles...
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- Medical coordinators
- Financial planners
- Housekeepers
- Personal assistants
- Cooks
- Shoppers
- Home maintenance personnel
- Home managers
- Triage specialists
- Valets
- Chauffeurs
- Advocates for care
- Medical equipment operators
- Personal "nurses" and "nursing aides"
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Every caregiver really does need a guiding hand to help
them along as they learn the ropes.

Caregiving can be stressful - on you, the
recipient and your whole family.
One of the most serious problems associated with
caregiving is
the strain it puts on family relationships. Everyone wants to do the
right thing, but unfortunately, communications often break down and
feelings get hurt.
This in depth guide will help struggling families work
together to find the appropriate solution.
Caregivers come from all walks of life and many of them
have full or part time jobs already.
 To
many, the financial strain of being a caregiver adds strain to other
areas of their life but they do what they do because they feel they
must. Resolve today to do what you can to ease the overburdened
shoulders of a caregiver that you know.
Perhaps you never planned on signing up to be a
caregiver but circumstances beyond your control enrolled you anyway.
Don't suffer in silence and above all, don't sacrifice
your own health! There are ways to ease your burden!

The TRUTH About Caregiving
is a 79 page e-book covering all the critical aspects of this task.
There are lots of resources on the Internet that can
help a
new caregiver. There are even lots of other books that can help with
specific caregiver issues. But we at Forcaregivers.com felt that what
was needed was a single, concise, easy-to-use resource that would let
you hit the ground running.
That's the job of The Truth About
Caregiving". Its full of information you must know to
survive and thrive as a caregiver. For example...
- Siblings may have a hard time
working
together during this time. Here are some ways siblings can communicate
with each other without anyone getting their feelings hurt. (page 19)
- Often, caregivers are thrust
into the
caregiving role with little, if any, advanced warning. Learn how to
prepare for the days, weeks, and months ahead and how you can organize
your new routine to make things easier for everyone concerned. (page
24)
- Don't forget about
entertainment! Both the
caregiver and the recipient can benefit from various forms of
entertainment even when disease is present. Here are some ideas. (page
26)
- Caregivers need all the help
they can get! Here are the top ten tips for caregivers culled from the
experts! (page 27)
- Working and Caregiving? See page
30 for coping strategies!
- Keep your home and family
intact! Try these
easy to implement strategies to communicate with other family members
while you're caregiving! (page 32)
- Other family members may not
realize that
their roles may also need to shift while you're giving care to another.
Here are some specific ways other family members can help! (page 32)
- Are you the friend of a
caregiver? Here's what you can do to help! (page 33)
And a whole lot more...
By now you can see that The TRUTH About
Caregiving is
jam packed with essential tools and information that no caregiver
should be without. It is designed to ease your stress by clearing up
your confusion and providing specific, detailed information that will
save your peace of mind.
No one person can do it all and that includes you! Its
critical that you realize that unless you're taking care of yourself
first, you'll be ill equipped to care for your loved one!
One of the most important things you can do as a
caregiver is to allow others to help! And that's what we're here for. The
TRUTH About Caregiving will help you to manage the
challenges unique to caregiving!
It's time to get the help you deserve. Get
yourself a copy of The Truth About Caregiving
today.
(You can buy
any time of the day or night, and be downloading it to your desktop in
two minutes.)
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The TRUTH About Caregiving
is delivered
in PDF format and is viewable on any computer. All you need is Adobe
Reader which is available free and already on most computers.
Adobe Reader for Palm OS conveniently reflows
Adobe PDF
text to fit and be easily read on small screens, while preserving
graphics and images.
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Please don't miss the opportunity to make a real
difference to the caregiver in your life.
Sincerely,

Jerry Travers
Publisher
P.S. Remember, this book isn't just for caregivers; it's
about
them and how others can lend a helping hand. Whether you are a
caregiver or know one, this guide is for you!
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If you are in any way dissatisfied with this
e-book, you
can get a complete 100% money back guarantee. All you have to do is ask.
There is NO RISK and there will be no questions or
hard feelings and definitely no hoops!
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