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Author : Ky'a Jackson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780578572246
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (722 download)
Download or read book The Color of Care written by Ky'a Jackson and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-19 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sandra Edmonds Crewe
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781634845731
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (457 download)
Download or read book African American Caregivers written by Sandra Edmonds Crewe and published by Nova Science Publishers. This book was released on 2016-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caregiving is a long standing tradition in the African American community. This book provides historical and contemporary insight into caregiving. The authors intertwine the African American struggle for dignity and social justice with their discussion of various aspects of caregiving. An overarching theme of the book is the resilience of African Americans in carrying out their caregiving responsibilities. Although disparities are a part of the caregiving landscape, the authors individually and collectively present a rhythm of caregiving that engages the reader in caregiving across the life span. This in depth look at the African American caregiving experience exposes readers to a broader lens, thus avoiding the often overly simplistic view or culturally limited view of their caregiving experience. Caregiving is not limited to any particular groupthe old and the young are a part of the caregiving experience that is discussed in this book. The book is a collaboration between social work programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities---Howard University (Washington, DC) and Alabama A&M University (Normal, Alabama). The book includes a wide range of content, from caring for older persons with dementia to younger disabled children. The authors/contributors also range in age and experience as caregivers. All of the authors have extensive experience working with African Americans. These are authentic accounts of the caregiving experience within the African American community.
Author : Helen K. Black
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190602325
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (96 download)
Download or read book The Hidden Among the Hidden written by Helen K. Black and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are the experiences of African-American elder male caregivers? Based on research with twelve African-American caregivers born in the first half of the 20th century, this book captures the complexity and poignancy of the caregiving pilgrimage, and roots men's caregiving narratives within the biographical and historical context of their lives.
Author : Sandra Edmonds Crewe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781633219960
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (199 download)
Download or read book African American Caregivers written by Sandra Edmonds Crewe and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caregiving is a long standing tradition in the African American community. This book provides historical and contemporary insight into caregiving. The authors intertwine the African American struggle for dignity and social justice with their discussion of various aspects of caregiving. An overarching theme of the book is the resilience of African Americans in carrying out their caregiving responsibilities. Although disparities are a part of the caregiving landscape, the authors individually and collectively present a rhythm of caregiving that engages the reader in caregiving across the life span. This in depth look at the African American caregiving experience exposes readers to a broader lens, thus avoiding the often overly simplistic view or culturally limited view of their caregiving experience. Caregiving is not limited to any particular group--the old and the young are a part of the caregiving experience that is discussed in this book. The book is a collaboration between social work programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities---Howard University (Washington, DC) and Alabama A and M University (Normal, Alabama). The book includes a wide range of content, from caring for older persons with dementia to younger disabled children. The authors/contributors also range in age and experience as caregivers. All of the authors have extensive experience working with African Americans. These are authentic accounts of the caregiving experience within the African American community. The book is authored by social workers who reflect the core values of the profession. Interwoven throughout the chapters are the National Association of Social Workers' six core values of service, social justice, dignity and worth of person, importance of human relationship, integrity and competence. Additionally, the authors emphasize the implications for practice and policy in their unique contributions. Social workers as well as other human service professionals will find the book useful in their practice. Also, this book is especially suited for students who are working with the different populations discussed by the authors. For example, social gerontology classes will benefit from the chapter that specifically focuses on older persons and caregiving. Similarly, students focused on mental health service delivery will also benefit from the rich discussion of well-being, spirituality, and resilience. Students can use the text as well in practice and policy courses. One of the unique aspects of this book is in the chapter on caregiver reflections that links the narratives of caregivers with the various chapters. These narratives touch the heart as well as provide guidance for policy and practice that addresses the core of the caregiving experiences. Through their reflections, caregiving takes on multiple voices that merge to create harmony in the understanding of the African American experience. Narrative titles such as "Someone stop the Ride, I Really Want to Get off" and "Clara's Gift: Caring for Grandma" are exemplary of the rich and moving stories that accompany this book.
Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309448093
Total Pages : 367 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (94 download)
Download or read book Families Caring for an Aging America written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Family caregiving affects millions of Americans every day, in all walks of life. At least 17.7 million individuals in the United States are caregivers of an older adult with a health or functional limitation. The nation's family caregivers provide the lion's share of long-term care for our older adult population. They are also central to older adults' access to and receipt of health care and community-based social services. Yet the need to recognize and support caregivers is among the least appreciated challenges facing the aging U.S. population. Families Caring for an Aging America examines the prevalence and nature of family caregiving of older adults and the available evidence on the effectiveness of programs, supports, and other interventions designed to support family caregivers. This report also assesses and recommends policies to address the needs of family caregivers and to minimize the barriers that they encounter in trying to meet the needs of older adults.
Author : Barry J. Jacobs
Publisher : Da Capo Lifelong Books
ISBN 13 : 0738219037
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (382 download)
Download or read book AARP Meditations for Caregivers written by Barry J. Jacobs and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 2016-07-12 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An AARP book for caregivers combining day-to-day advice and uplifting guidance in a daily meditations format. Family care giving has its challenges: emotional overload, time constraints, anxiety, burnout, missed work, adult sibling conflicts, and marital issues. AARP Meditations for Caregivers blends emotional and spiritual motivation to minimize the strains while helping caregivers view their work as a mission from the heart. Chapters are organized by theme, including topics such as accepting your feelings, knowing your limits, seeking support, and managing stress. Each reading offers a poignant meditation, an anecdote drawn from the author's personal or clinical experience, and hands-on or psychological advice to foster coping skills and a sense of fulfillment. The meditations in this dispensable book will provide you with solutions to typical care giving challenges, offer relief and renewal through mindfulness, and inspire you to find meaning and value in the work you do. /DIV
Author : Julia L. Mayer
Publisher : Hachette Go
ISBN 13 : 0738286176
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (382 download)
Download or read book AARP Love and Meaning after 50 written by Julia L. Mayer and published by Hachette Go. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustain loving relationships and set yourself up for emotional wellness in your fifties, sixties, and beyond with this valuable collection of advice from two psychology experts. "Drs. Mayer and Jacobs use their clinical wisdom and story-telling abilities to bring to life the challenges for couples as they age. Their advice will help strengthen long-term relationships to combat the rising trend of Gray Divorce."--Janis Abrahms Spring, PhD, author of After the Affair and Life with Pop With couples divorcing at higher rates than any generation before, and longer lifespans leaving people unwilling to settle for an unsatisfying partner, it's more important than ever to refocus and strengthen your relationship. The only question is: how? In AARP Love and Meaning after 50, husband-wife psychologist team Julia Mayer and Barry Jacobs -- with 50+ years of experience between them -- identify the 10 most common challenges to sustain loving relationships: The Empty Nest * Extended Family * Finances * InfidelityRetirement * Downsizing and Relocating * SexHealth Concerns * Caregiving * Loss of Loved Ones AARP Love and Meaning after 50 offers insights and anecdotes, do it yourself assessments and follow-up exercises, and tips for connecting through the difficult times. With this book, you'll find deeper meaning and greater satisfaction for the decades ahead--together.
Author : JoAnn D. Weinland
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (212 download)
Download or read book The Lived Experience of Informal African-American Caregivers written by JoAnn D. Weinland and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Gerda G. Fillenbaum
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 1134741863
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (347 download)
Download or read book Multidimensional Functional Assessment of Older Adults written by Gerda G. Fillenbaum and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reliable, easily administered, and objective ways of assessing the well-being of the elderly and their use of, and need for, services are rare. The author of this study provides current information on the Multidimensional Functional Assessment of Older Adults (MFAQ) -- the most widely used questionnaire of its type. This volume discusses ways in which the procedure has been used and can be used by clinicians, program evaluators and planners. The book also examines OARS (Older Americans Resources and Services Program) MFAQ and how it permits assessment of the level of functioning in five areas: social, economic, mental health, physical health and self-care. Readers will find detailed and updated information on administration, hand and computer-based scoring, as well as use of the questionnaire.
Author : Rita J. Howard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (293 download)
Download or read book The Involvement of African-American Caregivers in Head Start written by Rita J. Howard and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Dorothy Smith-Ruiz
Publisher : Praeger
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Amazing Grace written by Dorothy Smith-Ruiz and published by Praeger. This book was released on 2004-06-30 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intergenerational African families in which the grandmother is the primary caregiver of grandchildren and great-grandchildren are increasing rapidly in American society. Over the past decade, researchers and policy makers have shown considerable concern over the increases in grandparent-maintained households. This concern has stimulated a proliferation of research on grandparent caregiving on a wide range of issues. Among these are the impact of multiple roles on health, reasons for the rapid increase, problems and needs, social structure and extended family relationships, social support, role satisfaction, the impact of the AIDS and crack-cocaine epidemics, and emotional/physical well-being. In spite of social, economic, and health demands faced by African American grandmothers, many of them accept parental responsibility of children who might otherwise become wards of the state. This book is organized to give a broad perspective on social characteristics, health issues, and experiences of African American grandmothers who act in the role of custodial parents to their grandchildren. Ruiz highlights the increase in grandparent caregivers over the past three decades, provides an overview of historical roles of the grandmother in African American families, and shows how the extended family has acted as a social-emotional and financial support in times of need.
Author : Deborah Y. Liggan MD
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595515029
Total Pages : 393 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (955 download)
Download or read book Taking Care of Our Folks written by Deborah Y. Liggan MD and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the growing concern over healthcare in America, studies show that elderly African- Americans often come out on the losing end of the system due to lack of health insurance. Because of this growing population, taking care of elderly patients in the African-American community has become the responsibility of their family. If you're facing such a situation, your questions may be many and your answers few. Taking Care of Our Folks is a definitive guide to caring for your elderly relatives. Drawing on comprehensive and detailed research, this essential resource aims to ensure that elderly African-Americans receive culturally competent healthcare and live more productive, independent, and pain-free lives. Deborah Y. Liggan, MD, discusses the major health issues and offers case studies of how each illness affects this ethnic group. She offers up-to-date information on nutrition, pharmacology, technological advances, and self-help for each disease. Topics focus specifically on elderly African-Americans and include: Neurology of aging Cardiovascular problems Mental health and aging Approach to gastrointestinal problems Prominent cancers With clear and concise language, Taking Care of Our Folks will serve as an invaluable tool for caregivers and aging patients alike. Take the first step to competent and compassionate caregiving today!
Author : Lenita Y. Sims-Spears
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (863 download)
Download or read book Stress of African-American Caregivers to the Impaired Elderly written by Lenita Y. Sims-Spears and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jeanne Porter King
Publisher : Discovery House
ISBN 13 : 1640703365
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (47 download)
Download or read book Caring Well written by Jeanne Porter King and published by Discovery House. This book was released on 2024-09-06 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caregiving is a core value in the African American culture, with faithful women of God often filling this role. Yet no one is fully prepared for the hard realities of caregiving. Writing with empathy and biblical insight gained from her experience as a caregiver, Jeanne Porter King invites you to rely on Scripture and prayer. These 90 devotions encourage you to tend to your own well-being so you can continue to shower care and compassion on others.
Author : Joyce Octavia Beckett
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231140614
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (311 download)
Download or read book Lifting Our Voices written by Joyce Octavia Beckett and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lifting Our Voices is the only book to explore the dual roles of professional social workers who are also family caregivers and the only collection on caregiving in which the majority of contributors are African American. After discussing the relevant literature, Lifting Our Voices vividly and sensitively presents the caregiving experiences of ten professional social workers. Using professional and theoretical knowledge and skills, each contributor draws implications for various levels of social work and human service interventions. These poignant descriptions and analyses recount both the frustrations and barriers of negotiating social service agencies and other institutions and the joys and triumphs of family caregiving. Lifting Our Voices frankly discusses how a professional education either prepares or fails to equip an individual with the skills for successful intervention on behalf of a loved one. Contributors hail from rich and varied backgrounds, revealing the importance of age, ethnicity, gender, marital status, and gerontological expertise in the practice of family caregiving. These essays explore situations rarely reported on in the literature, such as caregivers and care recipients who represent the lifespan from preschool to retirement. Lifting Our Voices graphically describes types of caregiving that are seldom discussed, including simultaneous caregiving to multiple family members and reciprocal and sequential caregiving, thus broadening and refining the very concepts of "caregiving" and "family."
Author : Mary Ball
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351863517
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (518 download)
Download or read book Surviving Dependence written by Mary Ball and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-11-25 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To date there has not been a clear look at the home care experience of older African Americans. "Surviving Dependence: Voices of African American Elders" attempts to meet the need for recording and interpreting the ordinary life of elderly African Americans on their own terms, in their own surroundings, and in so far as possible, in their own words. Ball and Whittington's research is unique in two ways: it focuses on older people who are African American and poor, and it describes the viewpoint of care recipients and their relationships with the public programs designed to help them. This book provides an in-depth view of the experiences of these seven frail elders as both care receivers and as active participants in their own care. The two primary themes the significant disabilities that often accompany old age and the tenacious will and ability to cope possessed by our informants are reflected in the title: "Surviving Dependence."
Author : Yvonne Donna Eaves
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 594 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Caregiving in Rural African American Families for Elderly Stroke Survivors written by Yvonne Donna Eaves and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
