“What do we want?”
“Patience!”
“When do we want it?”
“NOW!”
I, and so many of you, have been patiently – and not-so-patiently – waiting for Toolkit for Caregiver Emotions to make its appearance.
My older, wiser self knows that sometimes delays are for the best. This is one of those times. I regret the false starts, but the version that will be published this summer far outshines its earlier iterations.
When dealing with caregiver emotions, I just had to do my best by making this important book as complete as possible. It was living on that roller coaster of caregiver emotions that was the most challenging part of my journey in trying to give my best to my husband while he was in hospice.
While there is no one story to the caregiving experience, there are many common threads to the unique tapestry of what we experienced. Whether it’s a temporary caregiving situation involving recovery or a long-term one, caregiver’s emotional responses can often be triggered after just a day of caregiving.
Later this month, when I am holding a proof copy of the Toolkit for Caregiver Emotions book, I will be sending out links to people who want to join being in on the excitement of the launch team! Participants will have a behind-the-scenes view of the launch process and can assist in its success by:
Buying a copy of the book at a special limited time discount and leaving a review on Amazon, or
Reading a free PDF of the entire book and leaving a review on Amazon, or
Reading a free 2-page summary and leaving a review on Amazon
Reviews are crucial for the actual launch of the Kindle version (seven weeks later) because advertising and promotional sites want to see lots of reviews, and people searching for books look at reviews before making the decision to buy.
Reviews can be as simple as five stars; but it’s best to also leave an honest review in words. I will give you a couple of ideas on how to painlessly write a very short review using a template.
If our FoodTalk4You readers think they might be interested in supporting the launch of Toolkit for Caregiver Emotions, please leave a comment or email me at Deidre@deidreedwards.com for more information.
Below is a PDF containing a collection of snippets taken directly from the book. I hope you enjoy it!
In health –
Deidre
I’m eagerly awaiting the launch of your book. I want to send a copy to my sister who is in charge of 24 hr care for my 90 yr old mother with dementia. She has help now but was doing 24 hr care nonstop for the last 4 years.
Patti- My thoughts and prayers for your sister and your mom! – and for the 53+ million family caregivers across America alone! I hope she is subscribing to FoodTalk4You in the mean time. My patience has been tried with delivering this publication, but I know that it is better because I didn’t rush. Thanks!