Designed for those giving care to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory loss disorders, this informative and inspiring guide explores how to take care of oneself in order to meet the challenges of giving care to another. Heartfelt, candid accounts by television host Leeza Gibbons and the members of her family—who cared for Leeza’s mother, Jean, for more than a decade after her Alzheimer’s diagnosis—are combined with current medical, nutritional, psychological, and spiritual information and advice for caregivers. A comprehensive resources section and photo scrapbook of Leeza and her family are also included.
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Overwhelmed family caregivers will find Gibbons's book immensely and immediately useful. Even though Gibbons's family had the financial resources to weather the nine years her mother, Jean, lived with Alzheimer's, the feelings of pain and helplessness were unavoidable. Gibbons and her father, siblings and children share what they learned in dealing with Jean's decline and eventual placement in the dementia unit of a nursing home. While memory loss is the focus of the book's first section, the rest offers excellent advice for family caregivers on how to take care of themselves both physically and emotionally, from exercises to keep one strong enough to aid the patient to dealing with guilt and denial around a loved one's memory loss. Photos. (May)
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"Overwhelmed family caregivers will find Gibbons's book immensely and immediately useful." —Publishers Weekly
"Offers a wealth of practical, solid, jargon-free information on essential topics like causes and treatments and the spiritual side of caregiving." —Library Journal, starred review
"Gibbons writes fearlessly and without filters about the details of her family and what happened, while two doctors fill in the medical background and psychological advice. It's a helpful combination." —Ladies Home Journal Magazine
"Follows the Gibbons family's highly personal journey, weaving scientific facts and poignant memories into one." —Florida Today
"Candid . . . offers valuable advice." —Space Coast Medicine
"Anyone caring for a family member diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease will find comfort and practical advice" —Carolinian
"An authoritative guide to Alzheimer's . . . the book is unique." —Preserving Your Memory
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By Gary Barg
Format:Paperback
The Gibbons family and Doctors Huysman and Laird have written an insightful book designed to help caregivers learn the value of caring for themselves as well as they care for their loved ones.
Since Leeza and Jamie have both been keynote speakers at our Fearless Caregiver Conferences and featured within the pages of Today's Caregiver magazine (with Leeza being the subject of cover interviews) and I have long been a fan of Dr. Laird's compassionate work with family caregivers, I confess to having some expectation of what I would find when I opened the book. Those expectations were far exceeded.
The concepts within Take Your Oxygen First are some of the first things that any family caregiver needs to consider when caring for their loved ones and themselves. If you don't realize the importance of caring for yourself, who will come in and care for both you and your loved one?
Since Leeza and Jamie have both been keynote speakers at our Fearless Caregiver Conferences and featured within the pages of Today's Caregiver magazine (with Leeza being the subject of cover interviews) and I have long been a fan of Dr. Laird's compassionate work with family caregivers, I confess to having some expectation of what I would find when I opened the book. Those expectations were far exceeded.
The concepts within Take Your Oxygen First are some of the first things that any family caregiver needs to consider when caring for their loved ones and themselves. If you don't realize the importance of caring for yourself, who will come in and care for both you and your loved one?
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is probaly a must for any caregiver, or son or daughter of a family member that has a caregiver. I didn't always agree with some of material, such as how to deal with doctors, nurse's, and hospital staff. The rest of it was of great use. Many times, as a caregiver myself, I forgivet about getting some exercise. This book needs to be on bookshelfs in bookstores. Socialworkers, should give this book to anyone, going through, the process of caregiving. I don't believe it should be for just people with Alzheimers or Memory problems, because as your age, many of these things are pertinent. Also, what needs to be addressed, are those that have to do the lifting, and how it affects them.
If I were to write a book on this subject, I would have to call it. You have to learn to be a assertive. I have found that unless you are very assertive, things, just don't get done by Hospice, Hospital staff, etc. You have to constantly be on their cases. You almost have to be a doctor yourself.
If I were to write a book on this subject, I would have to call it. You have to learn to be a assertive. I have found that unless you are very assertive, things, just don't get done by Hospice, Hospital staff, etc. You have to constantly be on their cases. You almost have to be a doctor yourself.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Susan Berg
Format:Paperback
This book is a tremendous aid for those helping family members and friends with Alzheimer's or any other disease for that matter. Caregiving is a daunting task. It is so important to learn effective ways to care for yourself so that you can be the best caregiver possible. This book does just that. However the author, Leeza Gibbons, shares this information in an inspiring way. She tells of her experiences caring for her mother, Jean. Gibbons tells the reader of resources, and gives sound advice. She also includes spiritual, psychological, and nutritional information, as well as, ways to maintain a person cognitive ability longer. How inspiring!
By Susan Berg author of Adorable Photographs of Our Baby-Meaningful, Mind-Stimulating Activities and More for the Memory Challenged, Their Loved Ones, and Involved Professionals, a book for those with dementia and an excellent resource for caregivers and healthcare professionals
By Susan Berg author of Adorable Photographs of Our Baby-Meaningful, Mind-Stimulating Activities and More for the Memory Challenged, Their Loved Ones, and Involved Professionals, a book for those with dementia and an excellent resource for caregivers and healthcare professionals
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Leeza Gibbons copes with Alzheimer's
I chose this book as I have an Alzheimer's Website myself. My own mother suffered from Alzheimer's and when she passed, I continued her legacy as an advocate with a website and... Read more
Published 18 days ago by Sandy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Helpful Reading
This book is like a good friend at this time in my life. My mom was diagnosed with dementia several years ago and with my father having passed away last year, I'm mom's caregiver... Read more
Published 24 days ago by lsjeno
5.0 out of 5 stars
Information packed
Great reference book with personal experience. Needed to read with a highlighter pen. Caregivers experience of the stages of Alzheimer's.
Published 2 months ago by J. Koss
3.0 out of 5 stars
Kindle book
The book was helpful to me at a time when I needed it. I had a much different experience with elder care, but everyone does.
Published 4 months ago by Tracy Niemeyer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Helpful
This book is very helpful. The book helped us know what to expect with the disease and manage our lives
Published 4 months ago by Barbi Dickensheet
5.0 out of 5 stars
gift
This was a gift for my husband. His Mom has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's/dementia. It is a horrid disease and this book let us know that we are not in this alone and... Read more
Published 5 months ago by c
4.0 out of 5 stars
Take your oxygen first
This book gives excellent advice to caregivers. I especially like the self care aspects. I am a facilitator for a caregivers group and I will use "Take your oxygen First" as a... Read more
Published 8 months ago by J. Smith
3.0 out of 5 stars
Missing a major component
This book talks about your elderly loved one like they are an invalid patient that doesn't speak. It doesn't talk about how you are supposed to react and respond to your loved... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Cynthia Meyer
5.0 out of 5 stars
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My mom has been diagnosed with dimentia. This book has helped me and my sisters understand some of the things we are feeling and realize they are normal. Read more
Published 11 months ago by MBS
3.0 out of 5 stars
This was a gift, so I really cannot review it.
I got this book as a gift for a friend, and have not read it myself, but it looked like something that she might be able to appreciate right now.
Published 13 months ago by amberpep
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