âWarm, compassionate, and brimming with wisdom and expert adviceâ (Kate Washington, author of Already Toast), Stand By Me provides caregivers with new ways to juggle the responsibilities and emotional ups and downs of caregiving.
As the founder of the only devoted Caregivers Clinic in the country, clinical psychologist Dr. Allison Applebaum is no stranger to the intensity of being an unpaid, untrained family caregiver. She also understands that it is often the strength and well-being of these very caregiversâthe parents, children, partners, siblings, and friends of patientsâthat are the true linchpin determining each patientâs illness experience.
Stand By Me puts the practical tools and transformative support of the Caregiver Clinic in your hands, empowering you to provide your loved one with the best quality of life and care possible, while promoting your own well-being. The book covers crucial topics including:
-Getting the most from any healthcare system
-Productive advance care planning
-Navigating changing roles and relationship dynamics
-Finding meaning and purpose in the caregiving experience
Stand By Me draws on more than a decade of clinical and research experience as well as Dr. Applebaumâs personal journey as the primary caregiver for her own father, legendary musician Stanley Applebaum, at the end of his life. Dr. Applebaum recognizes caregivers for who they truly are: invaluable healthcare team members. Offering critical insight and takeaways, Stand By Me is âa rich resource of invaluable information and expert advice for caregiversâ (Dr. Kathleen M. Foley, Emeritus Professor of Neurology, Weill Cornell Medical College).