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Inspirational Stories - Set 3    by Dorothy Paula Freda
Price: $5.95 USD. 7600 words. Published on October 24, 2010. .

A New Set of Inspirational Stories. Non-denominational True stories, autobiographical & biographical. Nostalgic, Inspirational, How-to, and some humor. Inspirational Stories, Set 3 contains: The Way It Used To Be ... When We Were Young ... Care-Givers, Guardians of Human Dignity ... She Wore Gardenias In Her Hair ... Embarrassing Moments ... What If? (All Stories Rated "G" for General Audience)
Help! What Do I Do Now? Caring for Your Loved One with Alzheimer's    by Nancy Nicholson
Price: $1.99 USD. 16090 words. Published on November 30, 2010. .

An award-winning guide for Alzheimer's caregivers with simple, efficient, practical tips to help you with everything from activities of daily living to laughter and enjoyable activities. Keep it handy to refer to specific sections as your loved one’s disease progresses and you face new situations. Learn how to care for your loved one and yourself and how to make the best of your time together
A Caregivers Guide to Living with an Elderly Parent    by Kelly Dupree
Price: $3.99 USD. 3110 words. Published on April 15, 2011. .

When the responsibility of caring for an elderly parent falls to you, there are bound to be problems. This book details many useful ideas for making living with an elderly parent easier and less stressful. If you worry about your elderly parent each time you have to leave them home alone, then the tips found here could save you many sleepless nights.
Commitment to Compassion    by Jonathan Taylor
Price: $0.99 USD. 11110 words. Published on May 19, 2011. .

This first person narrative offers tips, ideas, secrets and things that work for family caregivers permanently hosting a disabled relative. Told from the male perspective, the concept of controlling what you think, feel, say and do in the name of damage control is functionally androgynous. Sprinkled with light humor, the author addresses many caregiving issues with insights born of experience.
Turning Toward the Light    by Jonathan Taylor
Price: $0.99 USD. 10110 words. Published on May 24, 2011. .

This, the third in a series of short books on family caregiving, covers learning and growing while assisting a disabled loved one with their approaching death. The author describes the period shortly before and after the death of his wife's mother in the family home. Unlike death that strikes suddenly, or strikes a loved one far away, the care recipient dies as the caregiver watches.
God Knows Why    by Jonathan Taylor
Price: $0.99 USD. 10610 words. Published on May 24, 2011. .

Fourth in its series on family caregiving, this book touches on some of the insights, awakenings and revelations that have touched the author in 16 years of giving care. The offbeat nature of the author's religeous upbringing (eastern non-conformist before the beatniks)flavors the views presented in a way designed not to offend the open-minded.
The Crossing Over Of Mattie Pearl    by Andrea R. Garrison
Price: $3.99 USD. 3000 words. Published on May 26, 2011. .

The Crossing Over of Mattie Pearl by Andrea R. Garrison is an inspirational true story about a woman’s spiritual journey to the other side. Mattie Pearl gives vivid details about what she sees and hears before she crosses over. Her amazing journey opens the door to those who have always believed that there is something more beyond this physical earth.
Grow Old With Me    by Melinda Evaul
Price: $0.99 USD. 103700 words. Published on July 16, 2011. .

A modern day Beauty and the Beast meet in their fifties when a disfigured carpenter becomes a long-term guest in the western-style tourist town of Love Valley, NC. Benjamin Pruitt plans to repair the church before retiring to a solitary life. Sarah Campbell longs for freedom since her task as caregiver has ended. Can they piece the tattered remnants of their lives into a beautiful design?
The Medical Event and its Impact    by Dr. Maureen Uche
Price: $1.99 USD. 1070 words. Published on July 16, 2011. .

The author examines a combination of several factors which impacts hospitalized patients and their caregivers. She also considers the patient’s perception of the illness, the frequency of health problems, fears, and hopes.
Lament: Mourning with Those Who Mourn    by Dr. Maureen Uche
Price: $2.99 USD. 1790 words. Published on July 28, 2011. .

The author encourages lament at the bedside. She encourages caregivers to permit patients to give expression to their anguish and pain.