Bibliograph

The reluctant caregiver, missives from the caregiving minefields, Joy Johnston

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The reluctant caregiver, missives from the caregiving minefields, Joy Johnston

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The reluctant caregiver

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Joy Johnston

Sub title

missives from the caregiving minefields

Summary

Not everyone is born a natural caregiver. One moment, digital journalist Joy Johnston is a cynical workaholic with an underwater mortgage. The next moment, she faces the responsibility of caring for her eccentric mother who's battling colon cancer, just six months after her father's death from Alzheimer's. As an only child, she has no choice but to slap on the latex gloves, and get to know more about her mother and herself than she ever imagined possible.The road from reluctance to resilience is bumpy and splattered with bodily fluids, but it also offers unforgettable lessons. Who knew you could learn how to change a colostomy bag on YouTube, or that hospice nurses like telling dirty jokes? Peppered with snarky humor, vivid observations, and poignant honesty, this essay collection will resonate with anyone drafted into a family health crisis

Target audience

adult

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