A Little Book of Self-Care for Caregivers
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Product Details
Publisher: Flashpoint
Release Date: October 21, 2025
Formats: Hardcover, Ebook
ISBN: HC: 978-1-954854-38-3; EB: 978-1-954854-41-3
Trim: 5 x 7
Page Count: 144
Sara Spees Addicott, with a foreword by Beverly E. Thorn
Being responsible for another person’s well-being is a challenge, an honor, and a breathtaking act of commitment.
It is also at turns mundane and complex, demanding and rewarding, heartbreaking and joyful. Caregiving for loved ones is something nearly everyone will experience during their lifetime—for aging parents, partners, family, and friends. Yet, all those who care for others face moments of uncertainty, unable to find the space or strength to care for themselves, too.
Caregivers need and deserve the chance to process their feelings and find moments of peace and calm. This volume of inspiration and support is rooted in empathy and experience, offering caregivers strategies for self-care and ways to find patience and acceptance in themselves so they can keep going—doing the beautiful work of loving and supporting the people they care for.
About the Authors
Sara Spees Addicott is an editor with over a decade’s worth of experience in publishing, and in caregiving. Tennis is her true love, and when she’s not on court, she can be found reading, cooking, traveling, and enjoying time with her terrier and her two adult sons.
Beverly E. Thorn, PhD, is the author of Before I Lose My Own Mind: Navigating Life as a Dementia Caregiver, as well as hundreds of articles, two books, and four workbooks on coping with chronic illness. She spent decades as a faculty member at Ohio State University and the University of Alabama, where she went on to serve as director of the clinical psychology PhD program and department chair in psychology. Currently professor emerita, she is also a certified end-of-life doula and continues to publish, speak, and conduct workshops nationally and internationally on managing chronic illness.
Reviews
“As a hospice nurse, I know how vital self-care is when caring for others. A Little Book of Self-Care for Caregivers provides valuable insights, practical tips, and inspiration to nourish the caregiver's spirit.” –Penny Hawkins Smith, RN, bestselling author of Influencing Death