Bibliograph

Already toast, caregiving and burnout in America, Kate Washington

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Label

Already toast, caregiving and burnout in America, Kate Washington

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Already toast

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1164825308

Responsibility statement

Kate Washington

Sub title

caregiving and burnout in America

Summary

When Washington and her husband, Brad, learned that he had cancer, they were professionals with ascending careers, parents to two small children. The diagnosis meant he became a patient and she his caregiver. All-consuming caregiving can be difficult. It is usually women who are locked into providing emotional labor in unpaid caregiving roles. Here-- with a clear call for paying and supporting family caregivers-- Washington brings together personal experience with deep research to give voice to those tasked with the overlooked, vital work of caring for the seriously ill. -- adapted from jacket

Table Of Contents

Introduction. Collateral damage -- The learning curve : beginning caregiving -- The thick of it : BMTU, part one -- On his blindness : BMTU, part two -- Careworn : life after discharge -- To a crisp : burnout -- Invaluable : work and the economics of caring -- A lack of reasonable options : sandwiched caregiving -- Something is not right : post-caregiving stress -- The aftermath : rebuilding from caregiving -- Damage control : how to (really) help caregivers -- Key sources and resources

Target audience

adult

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Caregiving and burnout in America

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