The Thriving Caregiver: Navigating Challenges with Grace, Strength, and Prayer - Paperback

by Carolyn Wheeler (Author)

A practical, faith friendly guide for family caregivers and parents of special needs children. The Thriving Caregiver(TM) offers calm, clear steps that reduce overwhelm, improve communication with doctors, and bring peace and order at home. Helpful during hospital stays, home care, therapy, and recovery. Written to be read, applied, and felt right away.

What's inside

- Short chapters and checklists for quick wins

- How to spot early signs of stress and burnout and what to do next

- Preparing for appointments, questions to ask

- Basics for keeping medications, symptoms, insurance, and vital information organized

- Building a support circle with family, friends, church, and local resources

- Creating a steady daily rhythm with rest, meals, and hydration

- Gentle prompts for gratitude, journaling, and prayer

- Resource ideas and notes

Who it helps

- Spouses and family caregivers

- Parents caring for children with special needs

- Adult children caring for aging parents

- Friends and church groups supporting loved ones

Quality details

- 6 × 9 in, paperback, matte cover

- Black and white interior with high legibility layouts

- Approx. 120 pages

About the author

Carolyn Wheeler is a caregiver advocate and the creator of The Thriving Caregiver collection of practical resources for families. She founded Daisy's Place, a nonprofit that provides lodging and rest for out of town caregivers near medical care. Purchases help fund Daisy's Place so more caregivers can stay close to the ones they love.