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‘I Put My Own Life on Hold’: The Pain and Joy of Caring for Parents

By Aidan Gardiner — 2019

After The Times published a pair of articles on elder care—one about a Connecticut home health aide and another about women forgoing careers to care for older relatives—hundreds of our readers shared their own experiences with the hardships of trying to make the final years of a loved one’s life comfortable.

Read on www.nytimes.com

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Chicken Soup for the Caregiver’s Soul: Stories to Inspire Caregivers in the Home, Community and the World

Whether you’ve chosen caregiving as a profession or caregiving has chosen you, your daily commitment and sacrifice are true testaments to the human spirit.

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Moms & Sons—Stories by Mothers and Sons, in Appreciation of Each Other

This book contains 101 favorite stories and poems from Chicken Soup for the Soul’s library honoring the lifelong relationship between mothers and sons.

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Multitasking Mom’s Survival Guide

Laugh and learn with these 101 inspiring and amusing stories for moms who do it all! Make some “me time” to relax and read this collection of inspirational and entertaining stories—with great tips from other busy moms too.

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Cancer Book

These intimate stories by cancer patients and their loved ones, medical professionals, and friends, are a must-read for anyone affected by cancer. Writers share all their experiences—from the initial diagnosis, to breaking the news to loved ones, to discussing the effect on home, school, and work.

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