Letters from Madelyn: Chronicles of a Caregiver 2nd Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.84 (547 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1608081664 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 350 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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Many people would feel sorry for themselves, but Madelyn was able to see good in the face of so much that was pretty awful. --Jenan Rook BrandtI feel privileged at meeting Madelyn through her letters and envy those who knew her in person. --The Very Reverend Hollinshead T. Madelyn makes us believe that we, too, can rejoice in life, even to the end of our days. Madelyn had a great sense of humor, but the most amazing thing was her strength and ability to grow spiritually in the face of adversity. "Letters from Madelyn" is one of the most inspiring, yet down-to-earth books I have come across in my 36 years as an academic librarian - as well as being laugh-out-loud funny! What a remarkable woman! --Charlie Weyant . She focused on remembering and treasuring the good times, not seeing her husband only as he was after suffering a debilitating stroke. KnightLaughing through my tears, I was reassured that even in the midst of the worst end-of-life issues there is an oportunity f
Elaine delivers keynotes, breakout sessions, and trainings at conferences across the US. Her passion for helping family and professional caregivers cope with the emotional stress of caring for individuals with progressive and degenerative diseases is based on her own experience of caring for aging family memb
She wrote unabashedly about her anger, guilt, depression, and grief. Madelyn Kubin was a seventy-year-old Kansas farm wife. She also wrote about her frustration with Quentin's repeated requests for her to arrange a "sex date" with the girl he had taken to his high school senior prom sixty years earlier. Although she prayed every day that she would be a willing channel for God's love and compassion, there were plenty of days she felt like telling God to go find himself another servant. She appeared to be fragile because of her thinning white hair, macular degeneration, osteoporosis, congestive heart failure, and severe hearing loss. But when her husband Quentin suffered a debilitating stroke, she was forced to summon physical, emotional, and spiritual strengths she didn't know she possessed in order to care for him at home.She managed her isolation, loneliness, and stress by going to her computer, disengaging her emotional monitor, and writing letters to her daughter Elaine. In spite of her physical and emotional challenges, Madelyn proved that it is possible, even in the very worst end-of-life situations,
kathy hansen said Love the website for caregivers as well. So touching and very helpful guiding others through similar journeys. Love the website for caregivers as well!. Companion for the care giver Rev. Christine Green Letters from Madelyn is a wonderful gift for any care-giver. Madelyn's letters reflect her pain, joy and love through the many years of taking care of her husband. What a beautiful companion for anyone struggling with caring for their loved one.. "Of course there are times when she is sad, depressed" according to Yankeelin. At the ripe old age of just about 60, i can only say that when i grow up i hope to have at least half the spunk and gumption of Madelyn Kubin. This is a book of letters that she writes to family, one daughter in particular, following the course of debilitation of her husband Quentin.Not that she is a picture of health herself mind you, in fact far from it. But she perseveres, does more on her own then most of us would before she admits she needs help.Aging is not for the meek, you grab hold with both hands and make the most of what you have.and have not. She sure did. Of course there are times when she is s