Love, Laughter, and Morphine: A Compassionate Guide for Caregivers of the Terminally Ill

Caring for a terminally ill loved one often involves navigating a challenging path through uncharted territory. This journey of the heart can be overwhelming especially for those new to caregiving. Over time, stress, anticipatory grief, and sleep-deprivation take an emotional and physical toll. Our ability to cope, be kind to ourselves, and provide the best level of care for our loved one may be reduced unless we know what to expect, how to organize the 'tools of the trade' and when to seek assistance.Based upon the author's experience as an unprepared caregiver for her beloved grandmother with colorectal cancer, Love, Laughter, and Morphine is part memoir with pratical hands-on tips for the caregiving journey and its aftermath. Honest, compassionate, and raw, this book lays bare the changing needs of caregiver and loved one as each struggles to come to terms with the unique sorrows and challenges accompanying end-of-life care. Encouragement, good-humor, and heartfelt support abound in this important book suitable for any brave caregiver walking a loved one Home.

• | Author: Torie Cooper
• | Publisher: Blue Wattle Press
• | Publication Date: December 31, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 218 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 099908562X
• | ISBN-13: 9780999085622