About the Book
The Mindful Caregiver helps caregivers find more ease in their caregiving journey. Remembering to care for oneself when someone else is in great need can be
difficult and at times overwhelming. This book offers ideas to help caregivers cultivate routines and practices that can benefit caregivers and care recipients. Each chapter provides solutions that caregivers can use in their day-to-day routines, so caregivers can feel more empowered and hopeful. Using real stories throughout, The Mindful Caregiver offers ways to foster resilience, as the caregiving journey can last many years. A wide variety of subjects are addressed such as setting realistic expectations, recognizing the importance of self-care, making the best possible decisions, advocating effectively, and evaluating available resources and services.
Coming September 2025
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Author Nancy Kriseman, MSW is an Atlanta based geriatric social worker with more than 30 years of experience providing counseling, consultation, and training to family caregivers, eldercare service providers, long-term care communities, and national aging organizations. Nancy has been personally challenged by her own parents' health issues. At the age of 71, her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease and eventually had to be placed in a local Atlanta nursing home. For 15 years, she had to make some heart wrenching decisions at each interval in her mothers decline. Her mother died in March of 2009 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. When Nancy's father became seriously ill, she faced the challenges of long distance support. Having these very personal experiences coupled with her professional experience has only reinforced her strong passion for helping elders and their families.
She has published numerous articles on aging issues and has two other books on caregiving: The Caring Spirit Approach to Eldercare and Meaningful Connections: Positive Ways to Be Together When a Loved One Has Dementia.
ConTact Information
Nancy Kriseman, MSW