The Caregiver’s Advocate Book Series
A Complete Guide to Support & Resources
New from Brave Healer Productions, The Caregiver's Advocate offers a complete resource to caregivers eager to discover strategies that have worked for others so they can create a plan, reduce their stress, boost their confidence and learn that they are not alone on their challenging journeys.
Lead author Debbie DeMoss Compton — who speaks about caregiver and dementia issues from firsthand experience and professional training — has assembled a team of experts from the U.S., Israel, the UK and Canada who share their experiences and some of the strategies that worked well for them. Contributing to the book were Karen Hulme Alegi, Alexis Baker, Michelle Briggs, Frank Byrum, Ellen Donovan, Daneika D. Farmer, Brenda Freed, Amy Friesen, Diane Marie Gallant, Kathleen Plummer Gordon, R. Scott Holmes, Kim Kasiah, Cheryl M. Kinney, Michael Lewis, Susan J. Ryan, Nicky Sargant, Dr. Carol Sargent, Veronica Scheers, Rev. Dr. Karen Schuder, and Rena Yudkowsky.
The book covers topics such as promoting healthy boundaries, avoiding caregiver burnout, protecting the elderly from financial exploitation, finding the gift in caregiving, and vacationing with an impaired loved one. It also offers a helpful resource section with an alphabetical listing of companies whose services may be useful to caregivers.
Praise for The Caregiver's Advocate
"The role of caregiver is one we will all play within our lifetime, but it will be different for each of us. Here is a book that offers practical advice, profound understanding of how caregiving changes the caregiver, and spiritual support during end-of-life all in one space. Hearing the authors' personal experiences is inspiring and reassuring that no one is perfect, but all are capable of being a caregiver advocate. This book is a tool we all need in our toolbox; the sooner, the better!" — Janet Carter, LMSW, aging life-care manager
"The Caregiver's Advocate was such a delightful book to read. So many different ideas and tools. I love the part about music and dance. I believe in my soul; we all have that ability built into us. Thank you so much for helping others who are struggling with what could be such a lost feeling. These are helpful tools." — Pamela Bonta, caregiver, Texas Health and Environment Alliance
"This book should be in all primary care offices and available to all children, parents, and any caregiver. Each and every chapter is a wealth of information. I particularly enjoyed the Resources chapter. There is more information than I even knew about!" — Dr. Mariali Garcia M.D., FACE
The Caregiver's Advocate Volume 2
If you're a family caregiver, you know the job comes without a manual, breaks, or applause. The Caregiver’s Advocate Volume 2 offers a lifeline—real stories, practical advice, and emotional support from caregivers across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Israel. Whether you're caring for a parent with Alzheimer’s, a spouse with a chronic illness, or supporting a loved one from a distance, this book delivers expert insights and caregiver stress relief strategies that meet you where you are.
Inside, you'll find guidance on managing caregiver burnout, navigating memory care decisions, advocating within healthcare systems, and finding peace in the chaos of dementia care. With chapters on long-distance caregiving, the emotional toll of guilt, and tools like "5 Minute Fixes" and "The Caregiver Mindset," this collection equips caregivers with the tools they need to survive—and even thrive—during the toughest seasons of life.
More than a book, The Caregiver’s Advocate Volume 2 is a caregiver’s companion—a source of strength, validation, strategies, and community. Whether you're searching for dementia care tips, caregiver mental health resources, or just the reminder that you're not alone, this book was written for you. Read it, share it, and return to it whenever you need hope, humor, and healing on your caregiving journey.
Praise for The Caregiver's Advocate Volume 2
As both a neurologist who provides care for persons diagnosed with dementia, and a son who cared for two parents, I have become very familiar with available caregiver resources. In The Caregiver’s Advocate Vol.2, Debbie DeMoss Compton and her team of co-authors have succeeded in creating one of the best caregiver guides currently available. Authors—all with personal caregiving experience—share their stories followed by strategies to navigate the journey, and have done so with honesty, compassion, and authenticity. I plan to recommend this resource widely in my practice.
- Daniel C. Potts, MD, FAAN, neurologist with the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center
Debbie DeMoss Compton has once again collected a knowledgeable and caring group of experts to help guide overwhelmed caregivers. She and her co-authors not only invite readers into their own caregiving journeys, they generously share the hard-earned fixes, solutions, and coping techniques they've discovered along the way. The encouragement and empathy in these chapters may not be the first thing an overwhelmed caregiver is searching for in a book, but it's a welcome balm we sometimes forget we need, and reminds us that we are not alone in this experience. ~ Carol Hillegas Owner Liberty Copy
The Caregiver’s Advocate Vol. 2 is an important resource that underscores letting caregivers know they are not alone. The helpful information shared through storytelling from all walks of caregiving life is quite universal and will resonate with all caregivers, helping to give solace and hope.”
~ Mary Lou Falcone, author, I Didn't See it Coming: Scenes of Love, Loss, and Lewy Body Dementia
As a caregiver for more than 20 years, first with my mom and now with my wife, who is in the late stages of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, I found The Caregiver’s Advocate to be a handy tool. I wish I had it back then, while I tried to navigate the maze of being a caregiver by reading numerous books on the subject. This book has all the different aspects of caring for someone and more. As my journey continues, I will now have this book to reference moving forward. The different contributors to this great book have varied backgrounds and thus bring unique perspectives to this ever-changing and increasingly challenging landscape.
~ Anthony Copeland-Parker, author, Running All Over the World, Our Race Against Early Onset Alzheimer's
The Caregiver's Advocate Vol. 2 is full of stories and strategies that will help every caregiver. The authors of this book deliver compassion, knowledge and sage advice to help the growing number of families who struggle with caregiving responsibilities.
~ Aaron Blight, EdD, founder of Caregiving Kinetics, and assistant professor of public health at Shenandoah University
The Caregiver’s Advocate Vol.2 is an honest heartfelt representation of multiple aspects of caregiving in its 22 chapters. As in reality, the journey is different for each family; for every caregiver. The more a caregiver hears from others, the more there can be understanding that one's own caregiving circumstance, while unique, has common threads which are woven into a quilt from which all can learn. Each chapter contains a different nuance that allows the reader to appreciate its author's perspective. A plus is at the chapter's conclusion, there is a picture and bio of its author along with contact information and resources. Thus, it is not just a personal storybook, it serves as a rich resource with the opportunity to connect with the author including on social media.
~Connie Siskowski, RN, PhD, founder and president, The American Association of Caregiving Youth
International Impact Book Award Winner! Congratulations to all my co-authors for sharing their caregiving struggles and strategies in an effort to help caregivers everywhere. You are making a difference around the globe! I am so thankful for you!
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