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Matters Of The Heart: A Journey in Caring for Aging Loved Ones Kindle Edition

by Susan E. Gunn (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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“This heartfelt book is a great presentation of the Good, the Bad and the Ugly side of caregiving.”

“As a medical professional, I see the growing need for caregiving on a daily basis. It is a tough, often thankless, job and I am filled with admiration for those who provide it. The Gunn story is one of millions playing out in our country every day. “Matters of the Heart” is a compelling reading for any current or future caregiver. There is much to learn and Susan has much to share.”

“The story-telling format satisfies the need for concrete care information and validation of the emotional aspect of caregiving.”

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“If matter is everything that takes up space, then caregiving is truly matter. The emotions that are consumed when caregiving, the energy expended, the communication required, the extensive planning – the amount of stuff in caregiving is overwhelming. The time it devours. The space it occupies is your heart. Every single aspect of your heart.

A Journey in Caring for Aging Loved Ones . . .
Over sixteen years, for three elderly ones, there were 3 rehabs, 3 nursing homes, 18 emergency room visits, 6 intensive care visits, 15 hospital stays, and a minimum of 1328 healthcare office visits, including optometrists, ophthalmologists, audiologists, dentists, oral surgeons, allergist, neurologists, urologists, cardiologists, pulmonologists, surgeons, orthopedists, gastroenterologist, otolaryngologist, internists, dermatologist, podiatrist, nephrologist, gynecologists and primary care physicians.

The only doctor not seen in those sixteen years was a pediatrician!”

A true story teller, Susan shares her 16 year caregiving journey for her three elderly loved ones – Mom, Dad and step-grandmom – all the while working on building her successful speaking and consulting business.

Recommended for any child of an aging parent, or the aging parents themselves, Susan will make you laugh and cry with relatable stories. The content is complete with lists that are amazing, well thought through and will be immensely helpful in your own caregiving journey.

The book also includes over 100 questions For Further Personal Consideration, Suggested Reading List, Additional Caregiving Online Resources, access to an online Family Tool Box that includes necessary documents helpful in caregiving, and more.
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Caregiving is not just the stuff that can be seen and documented but the inner turmoil, the second-guessing, the sacrifice, the grief, the joy and the plain old heads-down perseverance required.

The willingness of Susan to share out loud her deeply personal journey, results in every reader benefiting from the message.

"As a medical professional, I see the growing need for caregiving on a daily basis. It is a tough, often thankless, job and I am filled with admiration for those who provide it. The Gunn story is one of millions playing out in our country every day. "Matters of the Heart" is a compelling reading for any current or future caregiver. There is much to learn and Susan has much to share." James A. Richardson, M.D., PhD., F.A.C.C.

From the Author

At the end of my mom's life, she started encouraging me to write a book about our 16 year journey. It took a few years and lots of conversations before I embarked on the journey of writing about it, though I had already written over 35 books of a completely different genre. 
 
At the end of the writing, I wrote the book I wish I would have had before, during and after my caregiving. The reader's responses have been an outpouring of gratefulness for the information and the honesty for which it was given. For them, I wrote this book.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01M584LJC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ; 1st edition (October 6, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 6, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2142 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars 23 ratings

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Susan E Gunn

Susan E Gunn

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Riveting Speaker. Relatable Author.

Reliable Business Consultant. Ruthless Fraud Examiner.

With Susan Gunn, you don’t have to pick and choose. As Founder and CEO of Susan Gunn Solutions, Susan has forged a recognized and well-respected path in the healthcare industry as a champion for ethics in business, detection and protection from embezzlement, and practice management financial systems and solutions that make sense and make money!

Susan’s mantra: “Lead with Integrity”. She is the primary thought leader in Financial Organizational Management, the expert in the healthcare industry, and is a pioneer in the field of integrated financial systems using practice management and accounting software. A prolific writer, Money In, Money Out was book #40, with Managing Accounts Payable in Your Practice #48, in addition to innumerable magazine articles, blogs and healthcare-related books.

As a speaker, Susan’s style combines humor and expertise with down-to-earth, practical advice, all woven around her passion for ethics. A Professional Member of the National Speaker Association, her content is relentlessly relevant and real, using a wealth of “You can’t make this stuff up!” stories to illustrate.

The American Dental Association recognized Susan as a Financial Matter Expert in 2015, as well as a ‘Guidelines for Practice Success’ Expert in 2017, 2018 and 2019. She is Member and past Board Member of the prestigious Academy of Dental Management Consultants.

Susan lives in and loves her hometown of Arlington, TX, where she is actively involved in her community, and a Texas Rangers fan.

Find out more at www.SusanGunnSolutions.com

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Debbie
5.0 out of 5 stars Game changer for our parents
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2021
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This book helps explain what we may be facing in the future and my Mom who is 91 is finding it interesting as well. Very informative with conversational dialogue.
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BunBun
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of helpful material on caregiving, along with lovely stories of Susan’s experiences.
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2018
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Having had two separate experiences with caregiving, I read Susan’s book to see how similar our stories may have been. I could relate to much of her writing, and wished it had been available before my husband and I took on this challenge. I laughed and cried as I followed the various stages and feelings she described. There is a lot of practical information that I will encourage our children to read and understand before they are faced with similar times. Thank you, Susan, for your wise words.
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Lisa Fenner
5.0 out of 5 stars This is such a great book and so timely for me
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2016
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This is such a great book and so timely for me! Great, practical advice, mixed with humor and understanding words written by one who has obviously "been there, done that" in a sometimes imperfect way, with imperfect parents. I highly recommend it!
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Carole
5.0 out of 5 stars I am referring/lending this book to several friends. It's ...
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2017
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I am referring/lending this book to several friends. It's full of practical, helpful. "hearty" advice that won't be found elsewhere. It's a one of a kind help for both the caregivers and those who are cared for.
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Theresa
5.0 out of 5 stars It could be you!
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2016
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A education walk through an emotional period of time for this author. The content as well as the exercises at the conclusion of the book are perfect preparation for anyone who will potentially be a care giver!
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Natalie B
5.0 out of 5 stars A Practical and Personal Treasure for Care-givers
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2016
There are a lot of books out there that talk about the practical, informative side of care-giving. There are also a lot of books out there that tell the story of care-giving from a narrative side. Matters of the Heart does both! It is a precious book that interweaves the stories and real life experiences of a daughter care-giving for both of her parents while imparting to the reader valuable information on how to care-give. It is a very open, honest, and vulnerable look at the process of care-giving told by someone who wants others to not feel alone...to learn from her experience...and to know how to survive that experience and not lose themselves in the process, being all the better for it. You will laugh and cry, take notes and gain wisdom from the author in this easy to read book. There are questions for further though and exploration as well as other helpful resources and books to guide you along the way. In an age where so many adults will find themselves care-giving for a parent or relative, this book is a treasure.
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Karen E. de Graaf
5.0 out of 5 stars I was very excited to find a book like this that dealt with matters that I have had ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2016
I was very excited to find a book like this that dealt with matters that I have had to deal with in the last 10 years. Care giving seems to be something we all are aware of and many of us have had to handle. However, in the midst of it, one can really feel alone and as if no one else out there has been down this road. As I read this book, I was struck how many of the feelings Susan talks about were exactly what I had been feeling. Along with that, she gives many practical ideas and solutions to situations that will arise when taking care of a loved one. She also expresses so well those things that you may not have thought about that you will most likely tackle in the future.
It is easy to read, full of good stories and examples of life situations.
I highly recommend it for those facing or are in the middle of caring for someone. I will be purchasing more than one of these books to pass along to my friends that I know will benefit from reading it.
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Courtney
5.0 out of 5 stars It was written by my good friend and recounts her experiences in caring for her ...
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2018
One of my goals for this weekend was to finally finish this book. It was written by my good friend and recounts her experiences in caring for her elderly family members. I finished in tears as she described the passing of her parents, but also with good memories of having spent time with them. Everyone should read this book, as we will all face the process of aging. It is not only about Susan's personal journey, but filled with practical suggestions, tips, and insights. I can't recommend this highly enough.
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