Self-Care for Caregivers: A Guide for Those Caring for Loved Ones with Neurological Conditions

Every year in this country millions of individuals with neurological disorders require long term care. Many are cared for by loved ones. However, providing this care can cause emotional, physical, and financial stains on the caregivers. This book will provide many tools and resources to help the caregiver not only take better care of themselves, but also take better care of those who rely on them. There will be information about various types of neurological disorders (i.e., Alzheimer’s, other types of dementias, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s) and tips for reducing stress of caregivers among other tools.

About the author

Stacy Lee Quint, Psy.D., has a doctorate in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology in Fresno, California (now known as Aliant University). She has been practicing in the field of psychology for about 20 years. She has previously worked in the field of developmental disorders helping individuals and families deal with disorders including Autism. However, in recent years she has been working for the Department of Veteran’s Affairs working with Veterans. She has developed professional workshops on developmental disorders and presented various trainings on various topics of psychology during her professional career. This is her first published book but hopes she can write more in the future. She lives in Indiana and enjoys various hobbies including cooking, sewing, reading, gardening, singing, etc.