Are you a caregiver or about to become a caregiver?  If so, One Caregiver's Journey is a MUST read for you.  The book is a treasure trove of stories with information and suggestions to make caregiving less of a challenge and burden.  The book was written over 9 1/2 years and is a snapshot into the reality of the stages, changes and many encounters caregivers face over time.  One Caregiver's Journey  is an easy read and you will feel as though you are in the author's living room listening as she is telling her story and offering support and an abundance of information.

If you are a caregiver or about to become a caregiver, One Caregiver's Journey is a must read.  This personal memoir will make you laugh or tug at your heart as the author shares her experiences about providing 24/7 care in her home to her mother for 9 1/2 years until her mother's death at age 102.  The book is an easy read, honestly written, and provides suggestions and information that can be utilized by all caregivers.  This book is based on personal experiences and not medical findings and candidly details the daily unexpected health or age-related challenges caregivers face.  Because the book was written over a period of 9 1/2 years, the reader will experience first-hand the various stages, changes, challenges and complexities of being a full-time caregiver.  The author shares insights, practical advice and experiences how her caregiving routine evolved over time as her mother aged.  The book is a caregiving blueprint that empowers readers to realize that the challenges we face are not insurmountable.  The book extends out six months after her mother's death to prove there is life after caregiving.  The author was able to recognize how special the time she spent caring for her mother was , how much she learned about herself, her strength and how her life has been enriched.

Eleanor is a Colorado native who grew up in a small farming community just outside the city of Denver.  During her career she worked for the State of Colorado, the City and County of Broomfield and ultimately as a private contractor.  During her early career, she simultaneously worked full time and earned a Bachelor and Master's degree from Regis University.  She left a 40-year professional career to provide full-time care for her mother who broke her hip at the age of 93.  She started to journal her caregiving experiences 18 months later when her mother suffered a minor stroke and caregiving became more challenging.  The book started out as a series of journal entries designed to allow her to find balance in her situation.  Her daily focus was providing safe and stable care to her mother without losing sight of the necessity to remain strong physically and mentally.  Armed with faith, humor and love she was able to navigate being the sole caregiver providing full-time care in her home until her mother's death at age 102.  Today she lives in a western suburb of Denver and enjoys baking, cooking, activities related to health and fitness, and spending time with family and friends.