Synopses & Reviews
Sit down with a cup of tea and open this book of uplifting personal stories, encouraging insights, and inspirational reflections from Shelly Beach's caregiving journey. As she opens her heart and shares her own "I've been there" experiences, she will touch your heart and encourage your soul.
Approximately 49% of the U.S.adult population currently is or soon will be responsible for the care of parents or other family members suffering with chronic illnesses and dementias brought on by aging. The challenges of this kind of day-to-day caregiving can be overwhelming as children must deal with their parents' aging, illness, Alzheimer's, and death.
For the past seven years Shelly Beach and her husband have been caregivers for their parents. At present, Shelly's parents live with them. Now, with her fresh and compelling style, Shelly offers stories and meditations based on her own life and daily experiences, with understanding, insights, inspiration, and yes, even laughter for those who are in the midst of these often difficult circumstances.
Prayers and questions at the end of each meditation give opportunity for personal reflection.
Synopsis
Approximately 49% of the U.S. adult population currently shoulders or soon will shoulder elder care responsibilities. For the past seven years Shelly Beach and her husband have been caregivers for their parents. At present, they have two parents living with them. What are the challenges of this kind of day-to-day caregiving, which many children are facing today as their parents age and deal with illness, Alzheimer's, and death? With her fresh and compelling style, Shelly offers devotionals/meditations based on her own life and daily experiences, providing understanding, insights, inspiration, and, yes, even laughter for anyone who is in the midst of these often difficult circumstances.
About the Author
Shelly Beach is a freelance writer, public speaker, and author of Ambushed By Grace; Precious Lord, Take My Hand; and the 2008 Christy Award-winning novel, Hallie's Heart. She is the founder of the Cedar Falls Christian Writers' Workshop in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Shelly and her husband, Dan, have two children and live in Sparta, Michigan.