Hi everyone! I keep being surprised that I wrote a book. It all feels a bit surreal right now. My book has been added to “book” sites and people can join in and discuss all your favorite books. I can’t wait to have some free time to read some of the great books out there that my new friends on these sites are recommending. (If you have read my book and would like to say something nice about it, that would be great.)
http://www.filedby.com/author/viki_kind/3818193/?r=search
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8163457-the-caregiver-s-path-to-compassionate-decision-making
Feel free to join me as I travel this year. I have listed my events on BookTour.com, FiledBy.com and GoodReads.com. Soon they will also be listed on the calendar page of my website, TheCaregiversPath.com.
http://booktour.com/author/viki_kind
Dear Viki,
My nephew had surgery a few days ago and he is still in a lot of pain. He told the doctor that he has a pain level of 8 and the doctor told him that he would come in in the morning and address his pain level. I don’t think this is right. How can the doctor just leave him suffering all night? What can I do?
Answer:
I can’t believe this still happens. Patients are not supposed to be in pain and should not be left in pain until it is convenient for someone to deal with it. Hopefully by now your nephew has been taken care of but the next time, you can ask the nurse to call the doctor who is on call that evening and ask him to order the right pain medication.
The question you might want to ask the doctor when he or she comes in the next morning is, “How would you like to suffer all night with a pain level of 8? Would you leave your own kid in that kind of pain?” I would love to hear his or her answer. As caregivers/family members, we have to advocate and sometimes get loud in order to make sure our loved ones get what they need.
I do have compassion for healthcare professionals because they see so much suffering, like those in the military. The only way they can cope is to distance themselves from what they are seeing. This doesn’t excuse not taking care of your nephew but I just want you to understand that usually, it isn’t that doctors don’t care—it is because they care too much.
Have a kind and respectful day.
Viki Kind, MA is happy to announce she will be giving a free presentation at Barnes & Noble in Las Vegas, NV on Wednesday, June 23rd from 4-6pm.
Viki is the author of The Caregiver’s Path to Compassionate Decision Making: Making Choices for Those Who Can’t.
When:
Wednesday, June 23, 2010, from 4-6 PM
Where:
Barnes & Noble
Best on the Boulevard
3860 Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89119
702-734-2900
Viki’s book will be available for purchase and she will be on hand to sign your copy!
Have a kind and respectful day.
Denise Brown interviews Viki Kind on June 21st, at 9:30AM Pacific on BlogTalkRadio about her new book, The Caregiver’s Path to Compassionate Decision Making. Listen live or download later at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/caregiving
Your Caregiving Journey, with Denise Brown, delves into discussions about your caregiving situations. Each week, she tackles a topic related to the challenges of eldercare.
Denise has authored “Take Comfort, Reflections of Hope for Caregivers”
Denise M. Brown takes 100 words–including the unlikely blizzard, kitchen and umbrella–and then turns each into a reflection. The reflections focus on a family caregiver’s reality, sprinkled with hope. Denise’s insights about the caregiving experience feel like a warm hug, a helpful smile and an encouraging nudge.
“The Caregiving Years, Six Stages to a Meaningful Journey”
The Caregiving Years helps family caregivers of aging relatives answer these questions: Why me? Why now? What now? Follow the journey of two family caregivers as they make their way through the six stages of caregiving. The handbook includes pages for your thoughts and insights, as well as two tip sheets for quick references to the stages, your purposes and your challenges.
Denise also offers coaching. Denise coaches family caregivers in individual and group settings. She also coaches professionals and businesses working with family caregivers.Coaching takes place over the phone with sessions scheduled at your convenience (including evenings and weekends).
Have a kind and respectful day.
Viki will be interviewed on deLeon Dialogue about her new book, The Caregiver’s Path to Compassionate Decision Making – Making Choices for Those Who Can’t on June 18th, 6PM pacific, on http://www.blogtalkradio.com/deleondialogue You can call in to ask questions at 347-945-5853.
deLeon, a breast cancer survivor, envisions a world where everyone is privy to, and gets life saving facts and figures, so each person is empowered with the knowledge to make the necessary choices in regard to health and wellness.
This health and wellness show informs, educates and motivates listeners to stand up, stand tall, stand firm and fight back against chronic diseases. It’s your life; you must decide how you handle the trauma that enters it. Are you going to rise above your situation, or are you going to let the situation rise above you? You must decide.
Proper health education and preventive health measures are key.
Website: http://www.deleondialogue.webs.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/Choonks
Have a kind and respectful day.
The Men’s Let’s Talk Network on BlogTalkRadio will interview Viki about her new book, The Caregiver’s Path to Compassionate Decision Making – Making Choices for Those Who Can’t on June 21st, 4:30PM Pacific, on http://www.blogtalkradio.com/menletstalk Call-in Number: (347) 843-4559
The Men’s Let’s Talk Network (MLT) is about Faith (Belief in God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, the FULL Gospel of the Word of God through Jesus the Christ), Family, Finances, Fitness and Facilities. MLT is talk radio at its best with internet radio programming, workshops, youth mentoring programs, training in networking and career business skills. MLT encourages business ownership and pursuing interest as an inventor.
Come join the Men’s Let’s Talk Network on the MLT network and on this wonderful Blog Talk Radio Program. Their weekly topics will cover the areas of FAITH, FAMILY, FINANCES AND FITNESS. Elder Jackson, Kevin Vaughan and a featured guest will bring wisdom, information, enlightenment and just a great program. Each week they will be having a “exciting new topic, new guest and a fresh look at living the way GOD wants us to live.”
Website: http://www.easysite.com/menletstalk
E-Mail: menletstalk@gmail.com
Have a kind and respectful day.
Empowering Caregiver’s to Make Better End-of-Life Decisions at Circle of Care – Leeza’s Place on June 16 from 12-1:30.
Everyone is welcome!
Being empowered and educated about the dying process brings peace of mind knowing that you will be able to handle what may come your way. Attendees will learn about the needs of the dying, how to make good end-of-life decisions and hospice services can benefit your entire family. Viki Kind joins with Circle of Care Leeza’s Place to create a safe haven ot ask yoru questions and to talk about your fears.
Circle of Care Leeza’s Place
5000 Van Nuys Suite 110, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
818-817-3259 F 818-817-3263
Circle of Care Leeza’s Place is an intimate and safe setting where caregivers and loved ones recently diagnosed with any memory disorder can gather for education and support, and to prepare themselves for the challenging journey ahead. Developed in response to the challenges Leeza Gibbons and her family encountered while seeking specific and needed support, and funded in full by the generosity of our community through the Circle of Care Foundation, Circle of Care Leeza’s Place offers new supportive settings for the purpose of
Educating, Empowering & Energizing.
All programs are FREE OF CHARGE & held on site unless otherwise noted.
Please feel free to contact Stefanie Elkins at 818-817-3259 or selkins@leezasplace.org.
Have a kind and respectful day.
Interview with Dale Carter, author of Transitioning Your Aging Parent: A Five Step Guide Through Crisis and Change, on Friday, June 18th at 9AM PST. You can call in to listen live or to ask questions at (347) 945-5152 at blogtalkradio.com/kindethics.
It is my pleasure to interview Dale as she discusses her new book, Transitioning Your Aging Parents. It was written to help adult children and families navigate the many changes their aging parents will face. Dale Carter has developed a new framework, ADAPT, from her personal experience, her background as an educator and project manager, and a sincere desire to help families and their aging parents. Readers will learn how to use the framework, apply specific strategies, and seek out appropriate resources that are right for their situation. Personal stories are woven throughout to illustrate the concepts.
–Discover how to approach any change or crisis in your parent’s life with clarity and confidence.
–Discover how this new framework will guide you in making the right decisions for your parent while balancing your own personal needs and family responsibilities.
“It’s almost as though you took all my years of training and managed to put order to it. The ADAPT method of caregiving will decrease stress and give great comfort to families in the eldercare world. My fear is that we can’t get it out to people fast enough.”
~ P.K. Beville, M.S., Founder, Second Wind Dreams & Geriatric Specialists
To buy: http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/transitioning-your-aging-parent-a-5-step-guide-through-crisis/10909385
Dale’s website – http://www.transitionagingparents.com/
Have a kind and respectful day.
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