Caregiving reflects kindness, strength and a deep devotion to others. Caregivers can be spouses, parents, adult children, grandparents, siblings, and in-laws.
Caretaking can look like endless doctor appointments, long phone calls and waiting room times, managing medications, advocating, physical and emotional labor. All while balancing work, school, life, family and friends. It is a continuous act of compassion for another person. There is resiliency, courage, and love in caregiving.
Caregiver burnout is very common but is often not always talked about. Your well-being matters too. Small moments of restoration are not selfish, they are sustaining.
How can the library support you?
- Books, audiobooks on caregiving, stress management, and specific health conditions
- Meeting spaces for support groups
- Classes to engage in meaningful hobbies and crafts
- Digital access to health and wellness databases
- Digital access to legal forms
Ways you and your loved one can use the library together:
- Take a walk through our library garden or enjoy our seated spaces outside the library
- Check out upcoming classes and events that you could enjoy together
- Check out our maker kits to explore together
Here are some reads that highlight the experiences of caregivers to increase awareness of the love and dedication that caregivers provide.
Recommended Books:
Dignity for Deeply Forgetful People
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