Loving Your Parents When They Can No Longer Love You - by Terry Hargrave (Paperback)

About the Book

We live in the age of aging. Because of this, there are a number of challenges presented to the family---among the most complex is the job of caring for frail parents. Weaving practical help together with personal stories, this book will help people embrace the job of caregiving as an opportunity to learn more about life and God.

Book Synopsis

Insights on Caring for Any Aging Parent- Timely guidance for the challenges- Encouragement for the journeyYou had plans for this time in your life, but now a parent needs care. It's a confusing, stressful, and exhausting time. But it can also be a time of remarkable spiritual growth. Loving Your Parents When They Can No Longer Love You helps you navigate your role as caregiver with God's grace and guidance. And it alerts you to the difficult issues you may face, such as: - Legal and financial decisions- How much care will be needed and when- Evaluating different living options- Depression, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease- Caring for a parent who has mistreated you - Accepting and planning for deathMost important, this book helps you embrace caregiving as a spiritual journey that will deepen your faith and strengthen your character. It not only opens your eyes to the realities of caregiving; it also teaches you how to allow God to change your life for the better.

From the Back Cover

Insights on Caring for Any Aging Parent * Timely guidance for the challenges * Encouragement for the journey You had plans for this time in your life, but now a parent needs care. It's a confusing, stressful, and exhausting time. But it can also be a time of remarkable spiritual growth. Loving Your Parents When They Can No Longer Love You helps you navigate your role as caregiver with God's grace and guidance. And it alerts you to the difficult issues you may face, such as: * Legal and financial decisions * How much care will be needed and when * Evaluating different living options * Depression, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease * Caring for a parent who has mistreated you * Accepting and planning for death Most important, this book helps you embrace caregiving as a spiritual journey that will deepen your faith and strengthen your character. It not only opens your eyes to the realities of caregiving; it also teaches you how to allow God to change your life for the better.