Who Ii: More Reflections of a Caregiver

By Rebecca A. Alspaugh

It is my hope as you read this, my second book, that it will give you some answers or insight in dealing with your own journey.

I hope you can find some peace in your own life in this book. Something that helps you hold on.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Sep 4, 2015
• ISBN: 9781514403303

Rebecca A. Alspaugh

Rebecca A. Alspaugh is retired from her local public library. She has taught preschool and music. She continues sharing her music with the elderly. Rebecca is married and has two grown children. She lives in southern Ohio. She has designed a presentation available for caregivers entitled “The Journey”: Caring for the Caregiver. She enjoys sewing, reading, and gardening. She continues to be blessed by God and able to share her knowledge with others caring for the sick and elderly.

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Copyright © 2015 by Rebecca A. Alspaugh.

Library of Congress Control Number:   2015914321

ISBN:      Hardcover   978-1-5144-0332-7

                Softcover     978-1-5144-0331-0

                eBook           978-1-5144-0330-3

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Scripture quotations marked NKJV are taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Rev. date: 09/04/2015

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Contents

1.   Celebrate Life

2.   Be Grateful

3.   A Shoulder To Cry On

4.   Being Afraid

5.   Advocates

6.   Angels From Our Past

7.   Angels In Blue

8.   Now That’s Love

9.   Assurance Policy

10.   Back Is All I Have

11.   What They Left Behind

12.   Triggers

13.   Medication Issues

14.   Transfers

15.   Disruptions Of Life

16.   Nursing Staff

17.   Getting To Know You

18.   Hearing Aids

19.   Expiration Dates

20.   Not As You Want It

21.   In A Round About Way

22.   It’s All Right To Tell The Truth

23.   When There Is Strife

24.   Use The Right Words

25.   Let Them Grow Let Them Be

26.   Seating Arrangements

27.   Some Little Treats

28.   My Only Brother

29.   Maple Syrup

30.   It’s A Party

31.   From Kindergarten To Assisted Living

32.   Do You Have Five Minutes

33.   Long Distance Caregiving

34.   Paperwork is A Pain

35.   Pills and Bills

36.   Please Let Me Know

37.   What Am I Going To Do With Myself

38.   Hospice Care

39.   Mourning

40.   End of Life Decisions

41.   Coloring Ministry

42.   Forsythia, Magnolias and Daffodils

43.   Tips

Dedication

This book is dedicated to the many professional caregivers who use their skills to make our loved ones comfortable.

In Memory of

CARL EDWARD FRIEND

1929-2015

Acknowledgement

To

Julie Alspaugh for the cover illustration

Preface

It is my hope as you read this my second book that it will give you some answers or insight in dealing with your own journey. This caregiving of family members is definitely a journey. Though tough at times it can be very rewarding.

Since writing Who, Who Said the Wise Old Owl I have had another five years of caregiving under my belt. I have had others share their stories as well and these are featured in Who II.

My journey has taken some twists and turns as my father’s health deteriorated and he finally passed from this life. I was blessed to be able to do what I did for him, blessed to have spent special times with him and he definitely was the inspiration for this my second book. He still blesses me today as I am writing my third in this series: After the Who.

I hope you can find some peace in your own life in this book, something that helps you hold on so to speak. May you relate to my story in some way even if you laugh at some of the chapters or say to yourself: Yes, I feel that way too.

Blessings to you and your loved ones whom you care for.

Celebrate Life

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