Nancy R. Poland - Remarkable Caregiving: The Care of Family and Friends

Remarkable Caregiving

Nancy Poland has written a compelling book that is as practical and helpful as it is inspiring and uplifting. Herein are the stories of six truly remarkable caregivers who found themselves living lives they never envisioned. There are big challenges and small victories for each caregiver, and through it all, we are reminded of the transforming nature of self-sacrificial love. Highly recommended!

Terry Weston Marsh, M.D., Mooreland, Indiana

As an estate planning attorney for 30 years, I have seen a lot. But these stories offered by Nancy Poland in Remarkable Caregiving are in every sense remarkable. If only I could get this book in front of all my prospective clients. I love how the author skillfully weaves in the proper and improper use estate planning tools and legal proceedings. She also powerfully portrays the secret burdens others carry while illuminating the perseverance and love of the human spirit. You will recognize a family member or even yourself in these remarkable stories.

Joe Field, Esq., Anoka, MN, Author, Finding Joe Adams

Caregivers are often charged with decisions where there is no right or wrong answer. Remarkable Caregiving provides insight into the journey and decisions of six caregivers. Each story lifted my spirits and was filled with practical information and lessons. Love was the common thread throughout the book.

Carol B. Amos, Author of H.O.P.E. for the Alzheimers Journey: Help, Organization, Preparation, and Education for the Road Ahead

In nearly one-third of American households, there is an elderly person, a disabled person or someone who is ill being cared for by some other family member. And as our population ages, that startling number is sure to grow. Behind these statistics are people (moms, dads, sons, daughters, just friends) who live every day with the two basic realities of caregiving: they truly care for and about the person whom they have taken responsibility for, and they are constantly giving to the person. That includes their time, their energy, their finances, their heart and their hope. In her new book, Remarkable Caregiving , Nancy Poland puts faces to those statistics, sharing in-depth and up-close profiles of six stories of people in need and the people who have made the lifelong sacrifice to meet those needs. The stories cover the gamut of caregiver types, from children caring for aging and ill parents, to parents navigating life with a special needs child, to a friend helping his childhood pal navigate a debilitating illness, but the underlying love, grace and tenacity are universal. Wherever you stand in the caregiving equation--as a giver, a recipient or just a concerned family member or friend--this book will educate you, break your heart and lift your spirits with these amazing examples of how God blesses and strengthens His children during their darkest days and loneliest nights.

Ken Adkins, author of The Silent Son: Lessons Learned from Raising a Special Needs Child

Nancy R. Polands latest book Remarkable Caregiving is a remarkable treasure of heart wrenching yet heartwarming stories representing the now one in five American adults providing care for a disabled or ill adult or child. A must read for anyone touched in any way by the caregiving journey, and a great way to honor and more deeply appreciate these often-unsung heroes among us.

Sue Flesch, B.S., Clinical Research Associate, Childhood Cancer Survivorship, St. Paul, MN

Nancy Poland has opened our eyes as she unfolds the heartwarming care and struggles of six caregivers who gave love, understanding and support on behalf of their loved ones as they journeyed through home care concerns. Nancy shares these diverse stories not only to validate the efforts of those who help vulnerable adults and children as they advocate to keep their dignity and independence, but to help those who are going through similar situations by offering home care check lists and questions to stimulate those hard discussions with family and friends. You will find strength as well as tears, to helpful information, as each story motivates you to read the next one where faith, individual worldviews and love for others touches our hearts.

Tery Blahut, SILS (Semi-Independent Living Service) for vulnerable handicapped adults and assistant at Life Enrichment Programs (retired)

In Remarkable Caregiving Nancy Poland has assembled an inspiring collection of caregiving stories in which the love of family and friends is evident as is the creativity and unique approach to meet each need. Families will find encouragement, ideas, and helpful resources as they walk their own caregiving journeys.

Martina Hartmark, M.D., Internal Medicine Physician, Minneapolis, MN

Whether life chooses you as caregiver to parent, spouse or child, or you step up to help a friend, this book shares comfort, encouragement, and lessons learned from real life hero/survivors. As a cancer survivor and later power of attorney for my mother during her dementia, I have been on both sides of caregiving. I wish I had this book then; I will share this book with my caregiver friends in the future.

Marla K. Hartson, Author, Praise PhD: Praising God in the Middle of the Valley of Cancer , Trainer: Friends with Cancer: How to Help

Step by step the stories are told, of the weak, of the brave and of the bold. Nancy offers true life to her stories. She uses valuable tools to encourage and equip others. Sharing valuable, necessary information is a key component for the hard conversations that are inevitable. An excellent source for caregivers.

Lynn Porath, Certified Registered Nurse, St. Paul, MN

Nancy Poland truly touches the heart of the critical challenges faced by family caregivers. In six distinctive true-life scenarios spanning from infants to the elderly, she brings the reader into an empathetic understanding of dealing with the roles of stress and hope facing an effective caregiver. She also provides excellent resources to support families in meeting the demands of caring for loved ones with special needs. This is an excellent heart-warming read that brings significant awareness and insight into the dynamics of family life requiring special care for individual members. It was a true privilege reading Remarkable Caregiving ; I am grateful it expanded my awareness of caregiving.

Merrill Kindall, Retired Pastor, Minneapolis, MN

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CAREGIVING

The Care of Family & Friends

NANCY R. POLAND

NEW YORK

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Remarkable Caregiving

The Care of Family and Friends

2022 Nancy R. Poland

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