The caregiving wife's handbook : caring for your seriously ill husband, caring for yourself
Title:
The caregiving wife's handbook : caring for your seriously ill husband, caring for yourself
Author:
Denholm, Diana B.
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
Alameda, CA : Hunter House P ub., [2012]
©2012
Physical Description:
x, 198 pages ; 22 cm
Summary:
Caring for an ill husband has been seen as a "wifely duty." But when your husband has a long-term or life-threatening illness, making decisions can become overwhelming. Some marriages grow stronger, others disintegrate. Denholm draws on her own experiences and her work as a therapist to develop the tools and strategies she shares in this book.
Language:
English
Contents:
What's happening to my life? -- Examining our issues -- Organizing answers and choosing discussion topics -- Communication tools 101 (or Shall I say, 9-1-1) -- Talk your way to understandings -- Comprehending our emotions : life in the guilt factory -- Practical issues -- Social and familial issues -- Self-care -- 50 do's and don'ts -- Decisions, transitions, and discoveries.
ISBN:
9780897936057
Format :
Book
