Passing the Baton: What to Expect When Taking Care of My Loved One

By Levance De’cree Larry

Like anything in life being as prepared as you can will produce great benefit, which is why I decided to share my experiences in effort to prepare you in the care of your loved one in this volume of the series. In my intention to prepare you for what to expect, I do not want to frighten you or to deflate your heart. As a direct person, through my pen, and in my care, I am direct with my gentleness, or I am directly gentle. This is a term I use as I witness how macho men receive a baby or how one subdues their self to help an elderly or frail person. They become what I call directly gentle.

In being directly gentle, my goal is to expose you to my experiences so that you can know what possibly to expect and, as a result, be better prepared in the care journey of your loved one. Please keep that in mind as we continue down this path. I am here with you and have been through what you are going through.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Release date: Jan 27, 2016
• ISBN: 9781490769134

Levance De’cree Larry

A product of love, born to Lester and Gwendollyn Larry, and is the proud younger brother of Lester III and Lawrence Larry. Levance stands supported by a host of wonderful family and friends as he enjoys spending his time gardening, cooking, and being actively involved with his local church family. Being community focused, passion driven, and compelled to propel the action of love, Levance punctuates his determination. Levance strives to set the benchmark of providing expertise in caring for others in a way that will make your heart smile. Levance’s future endeavors are to continue his academic feat by obtaining his doctorate in nursing to serve his community in a higher capacity.

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Copyright 2016 LeVANCE D. Larry.

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ISBN: 978-1-4907-6914-1 (sc)

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2016901263

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Table of Contents

DEDICATION

INTRODUCTION

CARE-COACHING

WHAT TO EXPECT

CARE-REACTION

RESTLESSNESS

AGITATION

PAIN

BREATHING DIFFICULTIES

3 ARCHETYPICAL RESPONSES TO DISCOMFORT

CONCLUSION

BATON VERNACULAR

My particular concentration in spending this time with you is to lower apprehension and to improve the quality of care you provide. My passion of assisting loved one’s with passing their baton is completely kept alive with my focus on their successful finish.

-Assisting loved ones