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Caregiving can be an emotional, financial, medical, and legal rollercoaster. This list focuses on caregiving for adults – our parents, family members and friends. Annotations from Kirkus Reviews, unless otherwise noted. Created by The Seattle Public Library Older Adults Program Manager and Readers Services librarians. (Created September 2020)

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Life at 8 Mph

Life at 8 Mph

How A Man With Cerebral Palsy Taught Me the Secret to Happiness

by Anderson, Peter Bowling

Book - 2018

When Peter Bowling Anderson began working for Richard Herrin, a man with cerebral palsy, Peter didn't want the job. But the role as Richard's assistant be...Show more When Peter Bowling Anderson began working for Richard Herrin, a man with cerebral palsy, Peter didn't want the job. But the role as Richard's assistant became a life-changing experience that opened Peter's eyes to what life is really about, what joy actually looks like, and how courage is truly defined. (NoveList) Show less

When Peter Bowling Anderson began working for Richard Herrin, a man with cerebral palsy, Peter didn't want the job. But the role as Richard's assistant be...Show more When Peter Bowling Anderson began working for Richard Herrin, a man with cerebral palsy, Peter didn't want the job. But the role as Richard's assistant became a life-changing experience that opened Peter's eyes to what life is really about, what joy actually looks like, and how courage is truly defined. (NoveList) Show less

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Ladysitting

Ladysitting

My Year With Nana at the End of Her Century

by Cary, Lorene

Book - 2019

Shares the story of the author's relationship with her remarkable grandmother, describing the latter's youth in the Jim Crow South, devotion to black causes, and management of her own business until age one hundred. (NoveList) Shares the story of the author's relationship with her remarkable grandmother, describing the latter's youth in the Jim Crow South, devotion to black causes, and management of her own business until age one hundred. (NoveList) Show less

Shares the story of the author's relationship with her remarkable grandmother, describing the latter's youth in the Jim Crow South, devotion to black causes, and management of her own business until age one hundred. (NoveList) Shares the story of the author's relationship with her remarkable grandmother, describing the latter's youth in the Jim Crow South, devotion to black causes, and management of her own business until age one hundred. (NoveList) Show less

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Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant?

Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant?

by Chast, Roz

Graphic Novel - 2016

Celebrates the final years of the author's aging parents' lives through cartoons, family photos, and documents that reflect the author's struggles with caregiver challenges. (NoveList) Celebrates the final years of the author's aging parents' lives through cartoons, family photos, and documents that reflect the author's struggles with caregiver challenges. (NoveList) Show less

Celebrates the final years of the author's aging parents' lives through cartoons, family photos, and documents that reflect the author's struggles with caregiver challenges. (NoveList) Celebrates the final years of the author's aging parents' lives through cartoons, family photos, and documents that reflect the author's struggles with caregiver challenges. (NoveList) Show less

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Chicken Soup for the Soul

Chicken Soup for the Soul

Family Caregivers : 101 Stories of Love, Sacrifice, and Bonding

Book - 2012

This collection of 101 stories of love and sacrifice provides emotional and practical resources to sustain the family caregiver. (Publisher description) This collection of 101 stories of love and sacrifice provides emotional and practical resources to sustain the family caregiver. (Publisher description) Show less

This collection of 101 stories of love and sacrifice provides emotional and practical resources to sustain the family caregiver. (Publisher description) This collection of 101 stories of love and sacrifice provides emotional and practical resources to sustain the family caregiver. (Publisher description) Show less

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The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving

The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving

A Novel

by Evison, Jonathan

Book - 2012

After losing virtually everything meaningful in his life, Benjamin trains to be a caregiver, but his first client, a fiercely independent teen with muscul...Show more After losing virtually everything meaningful in his life, Benjamin trains to be a caregiver, but his first client, a fiercely independent teen with muscular dystrophy, gives him more than he bargained for and soon the two embark on a road trip to visit the boy's ailing father. (NoveList) Show less

After losing virtually everything meaningful in his life, Benjamin trains to be a caregiver, but his first client, a fiercely independent teen with muscul...Show more After losing virtually everything meaningful in his life, Benjamin trains to be a caregiver, but his first client, a fiercely independent teen with muscular dystrophy, gives him more than he bargained for and soon the two embark on a road trip to visit the boy's ailing father. (NoveList) Show less

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Every Note Played

Every Note Played

A Novel

by Genova, Lisa

Book - 2018

A once-celebrated concert pianist who is gradually succumbing to ALS is forced to accept help from the estranged wife he pushed away, a situation that forces the couple to reconcile their past before time runs out. (NoveList) A once-celebrated concert pianist who is gradually succumbing to ALS is forced to accept help from the estranged wife he pushed away, a situation that forces the couple to reconcile their past before time runs out. (NoveList) Show less

A once-celebrated concert pianist who is gradually succumbing to ALS is forced to accept help from the estranged wife he pushed away, a situation that forces the couple to reconcile their past before time runs out. (NoveList) A once-celebrated concert pianist who is gradually succumbing to ALS is forced to accept help from the estranged wife he pushed away, a situation that forces the couple to reconcile their past before time runs out. (NoveList) Show less

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The Wide Circumference of Love

The Wide Circumference of Love

A Novel

by Golden, Marita

Book - 2017

A respected family court judge who has spent her life making tough calls, Diane Tate must make the toughest one yet in her own life when her 68-year-old h...Show more A respected family court judge who has spent her life making tough calls, Diane Tate must make the toughest one yet in her own life when her 68-year-old husband is diagnosed with early onset dementia and, along with her children, must reexamine her connection to the man he once was—and learn to love the man he has become. (NoveList) Show less

A respected family court judge who has spent her life making tough calls, Diane Tate must make the toughest one yet in her own life when her 68-year-old h...Show more A respected family court judge who has spent her life making tough calls, Diane Tate must make the toughest one yet in her own life when her 68-year-old husband is diagnosed with early onset dementia and, along with her children, must reexamine her connection to the man he once was—and learn to love the man he has become. (NoveList) Show less

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Final Payments

Final Payments

by Gordon, Mary

Book - 2006

After eleven isolated years caring for her invalid father, a professor who suffered a stroke upon discovering her in bed with a student, Isabel Moore tries to reenter the world with the help of two very different friends. (NoveList) After eleven isolated years caring for her invalid father, a professor who suffered a stroke upon discovering her in bed with a student, Isabel Moore tries to reenter the world with the help of two very different friends. (NoveList) Show less

After eleven isolated years caring for her invalid father, a professor who suffered a stroke upon discovering her in bed with a student, Isabel Moore tries to reenter the world with the help of two very different friends. (NoveList) After eleven isolated years caring for her invalid father, a professor who suffered a stroke upon discovering her in bed with a student, Isabel Moore tries to reenter the world with the help of two very different friends. (NoveList) Show less

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A Novel

by Griffin, Matthew

Book - 2016

A breathtaking, heart-bruising debut, the story of a hidden life, and the very recent history of gay love in America. (NoveList) A breathtaking, heart-bruising debut, the story of a hidden life, and the very recent history of gay love in America. (NoveList) Show less

A breathtaking, heart-bruising debut, the story of a hidden life, and the very recent history of gay love in America. (NoveList) A breathtaking, heart-bruising debut, the story of a hidden life, and the very recent history of gay love in America. (NoveList) Show less

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A Bittersweet Season

A Bittersweet Season

Caring for Our Aging Parents-- and Ourselves

by Gross, Jane

Book - 2011

In telling the story of her own struggle to learn how to care for her aging and ailing mother, a journalist offers helpful insights and advice to other caregivers who feel overwhelmed. (NoveList) In telling the story of her own struggle to learn how to care for her aging and ailing mother, a journalist offers helpful insights and advice to other caregivers who feel overwhelmed. (NoveList) Show less

In telling the story of her own struggle to learn how to care for her aging and ailing mother, a journalist offers helpful insights and advice to other caregivers who feel overwhelmed. (NoveList) In telling the story of her own struggle to learn how to care for her aging and ailing mother, a journalist offers helpful insights and advice to other caregivers who feel overwhelmed. (NoveList) Show less

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Dear Alzheimer's

Dear Alzheimer's

A Caregiver's Diary & Poems

by Helfgott, Esther Altshul

Book - 2013

A poet's chronology of caregiving for her spouse who struggled with Alzheimer's. An intimate recording of how the disease acts as a slow moving wedge to s...Show more A poet's chronology of caregiving for her spouse who struggled with Alzheimer's. An intimate recording of how the disease acts as a slow moving wedge to separate us from the ones we love. A powerful testament to all who love, care give and ultimately say goodbye. (Publisher description) Show less

A poet's chronology of caregiving for her spouse who struggled with Alzheimer's. An intimate recording of how the disease acts as a slow moving wedge to s...Show more A poet's chronology of caregiving for her spouse who struggled with Alzheimer's. An intimate recording of how the disease acts as a slow moving wedge to separate us from the ones we love. A powerful testament to all who love, care give and ultimately say goodbye. (Publisher description) Show less

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AARP Meditations for Caregivers

AARP Meditations for Caregivers

Practical, Emotional, and Spiritual Support for You and your Family

by Jacobs, Barry J.

Book - 2016

Family care giving has its challenges: emotional overload, time constraints, anxiety, burnout, missed work, adult sibling conflicts, and marital issues. A...Show more Family care giving has its challenges: emotional overload, time constraints, anxiety, burnout, missed work, adult sibling conflicts, and marital issues. AARP Meditations for Caregivers blends emotional and spiritual motivation to minimize the strains while helping caregivers view their work as a mission from the heart. (Publisher description) Show less

Family care giving has its challenges: emotional overload, time constraints, anxiety, burnout, missed work, adult sibling conflicts, and marital issues. A...Show more Family care giving has its challenges: emotional overload, time constraints, anxiety, burnout, missed work, adult sibling conflicts, and marital issues. AARP Meditations for Caregivers blends emotional and spiritual motivation to minimize the strains while helping caregivers view their work as a mission from the heart. (Publisher description) Show less

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Mr. Flood's Last Resort

Mr. Flood's Last Resort

A Novel

by Kidd, Jess

Book - 2018

The award-winning author of Himself presents the tale of a lonely caregiver and a cranky hoarder who tackle respective notions of forgiveness, independenc...Show more The award-winning author of Himself presents the tale of a lonely caregiver and a cranky hoarder who tackle respective notions of forgiveness, independence, sainthood, duty and connections before dark family secrets are brought to light, revealing the sinister fate of a missing local schoolgirl. (NoveList) Show less

The award-winning author of Himself presents the tale of a lonely caregiver and a cranky hoarder who tackle respective notions of forgiveness, independenc...Show more The award-winning author of Himself presents the tale of a lonely caregiver and a cranky hoarder who tackle respective notions of forgiveness, independence, sainthood, duty and connections before dark family secrets are brought to light, revealing the sinister fate of a missing local schoolgirl. (NoveList) Show less

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The Soul of Care

The Soul of Care

The Moral Education of A Husband and A Doctor

by Kleinman, Arthur

Book - 2019

When Dr. Arthur Kleinman, an eminent Harvard psychiatrist and social anthropologist, began caring for his wife, Joan, after she was diagnosed with early-o...Show more When Dr. Arthur Kleinman, an eminent Harvard psychiatrist and social anthropologist, began caring for his wife, Joan, after she was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, he found just how far the act of caregiving extended beyond the boundaries of medicine. (NoveList) Show less

When Dr. Arthur Kleinman, an eminent Harvard psychiatrist and social anthropologist, began caring for his wife, Joan, after she was diagnosed with early-o...Show more When Dr. Arthur Kleinman, an eminent Harvard psychiatrist and social anthropologist, began caring for his wife, Joan, after she was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, he found just how far the act of caregiving extended beyond the boundaries of medicine. (NoveList) Show less

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The Caregivers

The Caregivers

A Support Group's Stories of Slow Loss, Courage, and Love

by Lake, Nell

Book - 2014

A tribute to the more than 43 million Americans who serve as caregivers to ill and aging family members traces the author's support-group experiences with...Show more A tribute to the more than 43 million Americans who serve as caregivers to ill and aging family members traces the author's support-group experiences with individuals who have worked through personal and financial hardships to provide for loved ones. (NoveList) Show less

A tribute to the more than 43 million Americans who serve as caregivers to ill and aging family members traces the author's support-group experiences with...Show more A tribute to the more than 43 million Americans who serve as caregivers to ill and aging family members traces the author's support-group experiences with individuals who have worked through personal and financial hardships to provide for loved ones. (NoveList) Show less

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Holding the Net

Holding the Net

Caring for My Mother on the Tightrope of Aging / Melanie P. Merriman ; With A Foreword by Ann Hood

by Merriman, Melanie P.

Book - 2017

Written for people who have cared for a parent, are currently facing that challenge, or are aging parents themselves, Holding the Net offers practical det...Show more Written for people who have cared for a parent, are currently facing that challenge, or are aging parents themselves, Holding the Net offers practical details about the effects of aging on the body and mind, living arrangements for older people, health care decisions, and surviving rehab. It also challenges the notion that anyone can be an expert when it comes to caring for an aging parent, and encourages us to simply do our best. (NoveList) Show less

Written for people who have cared for a parent, are currently facing that challenge, or are aging parents themselves, Holding the Net offers practical det...Show more Written for people who have cared for a parent, are currently facing that challenge, or are aging parents themselves, Holding the Net offers practical details about the effects of aging on the body and mind, living arrangements for older people, health care decisions, and surviving rehab. It also challenges the notion that anyone can be an expert when it comes to caring for an aging parent, and encourages us to simply do our best. (NoveList) Show less

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Me Before You

Me Before You

by Moyes, Jojo

Book - 2012

Taking a job as an assistant to extreme sports enthusiast Will, who is wheelchair bound after a motorcycle accident, Louisa struggles with her employer's ...Show more Taking a job as an assistant to extreme sports enthusiast Will, who is wheelchair bound after a motorcycle accident, Louisa struggles with her employer's acerbic moods and learns of his shocking plans before demonstrating to him that life is still worth living. (NoveList) Show less

Taking a job as an assistant to extreme sports enthusiast Will, who is wheelchair bound after a motorcycle accident, Louisa struggles with her employer's ...Show more Taking a job as an assistant to extreme sports enthusiast Will, who is wheelchair bound after a motorcycle accident, Louisa struggles with her employer's acerbic moods and learns of his shocking plans before demonstrating to him that life is still worth living. (NoveList) Show less

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Late Migrations

Late Migrations

A Natural History of Love and Loss

by Renkl, Margaret

Book - 2019

The widely followed New York Times opinion writer presents a collection of brief essays on the natural world, her Alabama childhood, her complicated parents and her transition to the role of a caregiver. (NoveList) The widely followed New York Times opinion writer presents a collection of brief essays on the natural world, her Alabama childhood, her complicated parents and her transition to the role of a caregiver. (NoveList) Show less

The widely followed New York Times opinion writer presents a collection of brief essays on the natural world, her Alabama childhood, her complicated parents and her transition to the role of a caregiver. (NoveList) The widely followed New York Times opinion writer presents a collection of brief essays on the natural world, her Alabama childhood, her complicated parents and her transition to the role of a caregiver. (NoveList) Show less

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Say Say Say

Say Say Say

by Savage, Lila

Book - 2019

Working as a caregiver in the home of a retired carpenter and his accident-disabled wife, an aspiring artist is deeply moved by the couple's devotion, which unconsciously impacts her relationship with her girlfriend. (NoveList) Working as a caregiver in the home of a retired carpenter and his accident-disabled wife, an aspiring artist is deeply moved by the couple's devotion, which unconsciously impacts her relationship with her girlfriend. (NoveList) Show less

Working as a caregiver in the home of a retired carpenter and his accident-disabled wife, an aspiring artist is deeply moved by the couple's devotion, which unconsciously impacts her relationship with her girlfriend. (NoveList) Working as a caregiver in the home of a retired carpenter and his accident-disabled wife, an aspiring artist is deeply moved by the couple's devotion, which unconsciously impacts her relationship with her girlfriend. (NoveList) Show less

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The Upside

The Upside

A Memoir

by Sellou, Abdel

Book - 2018

The former pickpocket and charismatic scam artist whose friendship with a disabled French aristocrat inspired a popular motion picture recalls his youth a...Show more The former pickpocket and charismatic scam artist whose friendship with a disabled French aristocrat inspired a popular motion picture recalls his youth as an Algerian immigrant in Paris and the famous friendship that would change his life. (NoveList) This was made into an award-winning film French film titled "The intouchables" Show less

The former pickpocket and charismatic scam artist whose friendship with a disabled French aristocrat inspired a popular motion picture recalls his youth a...Show more The former pickpocket and charismatic scam artist whose friendship with a disabled French aristocrat inspired a popular motion picture recalls his youth as an Algerian immigrant in Paris and the famous friendship that would change his life. (NoveList) This was made into an award-winning film French film titled "The intouchables" Show less

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Before I Forget

Before I Forget

Love, Hope, Help, and Acceptance in Our Fight Against Alzheimer's

by Smith, B.

Book - 2016

A restaurateur, magazine publisher, celebrity chef and nationally known lifestyle maven shares her experiences with her husband's Alzheimer's, in an uplif...Show more A restaurateur, magazine publisher, celebrity chef and nationally known lifestyle maven shares her experiences with her husband's Alzheimer's, in an uplifting account that doubles as a love story and provides practical and helpful advice for dealing with the day-to-day challenges of this disease. (NoveList) Show less

A restaurateur, magazine publisher, celebrity chef and nationally known lifestyle maven shares her experiences with her husband's Alzheimer's, in an uplif...Show more A restaurateur, magazine publisher, celebrity chef and nationally known lifestyle maven shares her experiences with her husband's Alzheimer's, in an uplifting account that doubles as a love story and provides practical and helpful advice for dealing with the day-to-day challenges of this disease. (NoveList) Show less

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The Sum of Us

The Sum of Us

Tales of the Bonded and Bound

Book - 2017

Twenty-three science fiction and fantasy authors deal with caregiving and caregivers, mental health and mental illness. (NoveList) Twenty-three science fiction and fantasy authors deal with caregiving and caregivers, mental health and mental illness. (NoveList) Show less

Twenty-three science fiction and fantasy authors deal with caregiving and caregivers, mental health and mental illness. (NoveList) Twenty-three science fiction and fantasy authors deal with caregiving and caregivers, mental health and mental illness. (NoveList) Show less

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Tao jie

Tao jie

A simple life

DVD - 2013

A film producer (Andy Lau) helps care for his family's lifelong servant (Deanie Ip) after she suffers a stroke and must move into a nursing home. A film producer (Andy Lau) helps care for his family's lifelong servant (Deanie Ip) after she suffers a stroke and must move into a nursing home. Show less

A film producer (Andy Lau) helps care for his family's lifelong servant (Deanie Ip) after she suffers a stroke and must move into a nursing home. A film producer (Andy Lau) helps care for his family's lifelong servant (Deanie Ip) after she suffers a stroke and must move into a nursing home. Show less

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The Unexpected Journey of Caring

The Unexpected Journey of Caring

The Transformation From Loved One to Caregiver

by Thomson, Donna

Book - 2019

A guide to finding personal meaning in the 21st century care experience describes how to actively reclaim and remake how caregivers think of themselves, t...Show more A guide to finding personal meaning in the 21st century care experience describes how to actively reclaim and remake how caregivers think of themselves, their care situation, and their capacities to provide care for their loved one and themselves. (NoveList) Show less

A guide to finding personal meaning in the 21st century care experience describes how to actively reclaim and remake how caregivers think of themselves, t...Show more A guide to finding personal meaning in the 21st century care experience describes how to actively reclaim and remake how caregivers think of themselves, their care situation, and their capacities to provide care for their loved one and themselves. (NoveList) Show less

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Things to Do in A Retirement Home Trailer Park

Things to Do in A Retirement Home Trailer Park

*... When You're 29 and Unemployed

by Wright, Aneurin

Graphic Novel - 2015

In this graphic novel, the author documents his reconciliation with his father, dying of emphysema, as he cares for him in hospice. (Publisher description) In this graphic novel, the author documents his reconciliation with his father, dying of emphysema, as he cares for him in hospice. (Publisher description) Show less

In this graphic novel, the author documents his reconciliation with his father, dying of emphysema, as he cares for him in hospice. (Publisher description) In this graphic novel, the author documents his reconciliation with his father, dying of emphysema, as he cares for him in hospice. (Publisher description) Show less

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