Heeding the Caregiver Call: The Story of Barbara Ella Milton, Sr. and Alzheimer's Disease

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Barbara Milton

Heeding the Caregiver Call

The Story of Barbara Ella Milton, Sr. and Alzheimer's Disease

Barbara Milton

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Cognella, Inc
15 August 2023

Geriatric nursing; Home nursing & caring; Coping with illness

In the fall of 2015, Barbara Ella Milton, Sr. called her only child to ask for her help. That call would change both of their lives dramatically. Barbara Sr. had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, and she needed the help of her daughter to navigate this new and challenging phase of her life.

Written with immense tenderness and vulnerability, Heeding the Caregiver Call: The Story of Barbara Ella Milton, Sr. and Alzheimer's Disease tells the tale of Barbara Jr.'s journey as her mother's caregiver. It shares insights into the physical, emotional, financial, and spiritual impacts of caregiving and provides practical information to others who assume caregiving roles for their loved ones. Imbued with Barbara Jr.'s experiences as a clinical social worker, a woman of colour, a cancer patient, and an only child, the book lays bare a scenario that is both nuanced and all too familiar for the thousands of individuals who've faced an Alzheimer's diagnosis within their families.

Traversing resentments and regrets, forgiveness and faith, and laughter and love, Heeding the Caregiver Call provides readers with a real-world glimpse into the joys and challenges of the caregiving relationship. The book is an excellent resource for current and future caregivers, whether within a personal or professional context.

By: Barbara Milton
Imprint: Cognella, Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 612g
ISBN: 9798823302333
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 15 August 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Barbara Ella Milton, Jr., Ph.D., LCSW is a disabled, retired clinical social worker who, for 40 years, worked on the behalf of children, communities, and for progressive causes. She is living with bladder cancer and other chronic illnesses. She writes about her life, her social work career, and her research on African American resilience. She was born in Camden, New Jersey, as the only child of Barbara Ella Milton Sr., who died from Alzheimer's in January 2019.