If Only I'd Had This Caregiving Book
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Here’s just a few wonderful nuggets of gold you’ll discover in If Only I’d Had This Caregiving Book, that’ll lighten the load of caregiving.
· My story - My husbands deterioration from brain cancer, my deterioration from caregiving, and how Maya’s Model emerging from the wreckage.
· Defining what “support” means to you in order to secure the support “you” need.
· Techniques for conquering your To-Do List.
· Identify and locate the right skills and resources
· Caregivers rights
· Changing limiting beliefs that are barriers to getting the help you need
· Dealing with difficult people
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About the Book
Caring For A Loved One? Are you overwhelmed by the demands of caring for a loved one? Is your mounting "To-Do List" crushing you more each day? Has caregiving squeezed out friends and activities that once brought joy? Feeling forsaken by the lack of help and betrayed by broken promises? Find it difficult to ask for help? Professionals Helpers?Are you a case manager, counselor, group leader for caregivers? Does your heart ache watching caregivers burn out? Whether you are a caregiver for a loved one or a professional caregiver trying to help caregivers, Maya's Model is for! When you are called-perhaps suddenly!-by fate and circumstance to be the one ultimately responsible for care and daily living needs of another person, please know that you are not alone. Family members, friends, and various agencies are approachable, helpful and often eager to help you in managing the burdens of caregiving. Most caregivers embark on this journey with loving determination, while family members, friends, professional colleagues and even healthcare professionals fail to recognize how often caregivers become the 'second victim' of their loved one's illness. "I learned this lesson as I cared for my husband through a struggle with terminal brain cancer. My professional life, personal life and health suffered as a result of the stress. Research shows that caregiving weakens the immune system. Without adequate support caregivers deteriorate with their loved one, sometimes even faster. But, there is hope. Studies show that an Effective Social Support Network offers the vital protection to help caregivers thrive and survive the otherwise harrowing, and sometimes life threatening experience of caregiving. Each caregiver and each situation is unique. Using a workshop format, the reader will move through self discovery exercises to honor his/her unique personality and preferences, developing an individualized network to support, regardless of the loved ones condition or resources.
About the Author
About The Author
My late husband and I had lots of friends, with varied skills and resources, eager to help. Yet I was nearly destroyed until I started applying the principles that you’ll be introduced to in this book.
Maya Hennessey is a national consultant, trainer and author. In addition to conducting workshops on Maya’s Model, and on Communicating Effectively With Healthcare Professionals, she is the chairwoman of the Illinois Community Action Network of the National Family Caregivers Association and has trained for the Illinois Council of Case Coordination Units and Area Agencies on Aging. Maya was featured in the Bill Moyers series on addiction titled Close To Home. She is also a trainer and consultant on services for addicted women and their families with a long list of appointments to city, state, federal projects and committees on child welfare, corrections, sexual assault and domestic violence. For more information on Maya see www.mayahennessey.com.
“Working with caregivers daily, I personally recommend anyone providing care or expecting to be providing care to apply Maya’s techniques. This book will save you a lot of heartache and help you make the most of your caregiving experience.”
Theresa Colvin
Caregiver Specialist
Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging
“Maya Hennessey is an incredibly energetic, motivated, and passionate training expert. Her warmth and understanding weave through every word, as she takes participants on a walk through her life and her soul—passing on to others the healing techniques that she discovered throughout her personal and professional journey. “
Linda Henderson
Prevention Resource Development Project
Prevent Child Abuse
“Maya’s charisma and her engaging style are the marks of an outstanding presenter and workshop leader, as her expertise and passion for oppressed women keep weaving their way through the additions field.”
Bill L. White
Author, Slaying the Dragon: The History of Addiction and Treatment and Recovery In
Evaluator Project SAFE (1986-2002).
“Maya’s presentations are heartfelt and refreshing, as she shares her life experiences, while offering invaluable techniques to help us better serve our customers.”
Annie Griffin
Rehabilitation Services Supervisor
State of Illinois Department of Human Services
“Maya Hennessey is one of the nation’s most compassionate speakers, offering comfort and solutions to the afflicted and their helpers.”
Mark Sanders
CEO/Author/Trainer
On The Mark Consulting
To schedule a workshop, Maya can be reached through her website www.mayahennessey.com