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Mom Fell, Now What? Field Notes from the Front Line of Caregiving

Mom Fell, Now What? Field Notes from the Front Line of Caregiving - Paperback

by Kathleen Rawlings
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Availability:In StockContributor:Kathleen RawlingsTheme:Generational Orientation/Elderly/AgedPublish date:2/26/2026Pages:288
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Los Valles 57 PublishingISBN-13:9798993524405UPC:9798993524405Book Category:Family & Relationships, MedicalBook Subcategory:Eldercare, GeriatricsSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.60 inchesWeight:0.386Product ID:SCR6FEQ1MR

A panicked voice says two words that change everything: "Mom fell."

In an instant, you're not just a daughter or son-you're a caregiver, an advocate, a decision-maker, a project manager, and the emotional anchor holding your family together.

Mom Fell, Now What? is a powerful, story-driven guide for anyone navigating the confusing world of elder care. Kathleen Rawlings shares her real-life caregiving journey-from her mom's first fall, through hospital stays, rehab, senior living, long-term care, and hospice-offering hard-won lessons and practical tools. If you're overwhelmed or unsure what to do next, this book will help you take the next right step.

Inside, you'll learn how to:

  • Leverage inpatient rehab, respite care and homecare services
  • Bring caregivers into the home when more help is needed
  • Understand HIPAA and medical communication to stay informed
  • Organize medical, legal, and financial information
  • Advocate for an aging loved one with dignity
  • Recognize signs of cognitive decline and when memory care may be needed
  • Understand hospice-what it is and what it isn't

This is for you if you're caring for an aging parent after a fall, injury, or hospitalization or you're juggling caregiving with work, family, distance, and exhaustion

Written by a corporate learning and process-improvement professional with a "there has to be a better way" mindset, Mom Fell, Now What? breaks down complex systems-while honoring the emotional reality of loving someone through decline. Caregiving is hard. But you are not alone.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:Los Valles 57 PublishingISBN-13:9798993524405UPC:9798993524405Book Category:Family & Relationships, MedicalBook Subcategory:Eldercare, GeriatricsSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.60 inchesWeight:0.386Product ID:SCR6FEQ1MR
Rawlings, Kathleen: - Kathleen Rawlings has seen firsthand the challenges that come with behavioral change and process improvement throughout her thirty-year career in corporate learning and organizational effectiveness. She holds a B.A. in English and a B.S. in Education, and she has authored and delivered more than 500 adult learning courses. Fueled by a relentless there has to be a better way mindset, she is an expert at identifying broken processes and establishing best practices.Recognized as an inspirational leader with contagious energy, she leads with clarity and conviction. Kathleen thrives on meeting people where they are and challenging them to learn and grow through engaging, storytelling experiences. She excels at building trusted relationships and making courageous choices that drive meaningful results.So, when her mom fell and broke her hip, changing both of their lives in an instant, Kathleen instinctively applied her leadership, communication, and change-management skills to her new role as Project Manager of Mom's Life. Along the way, she became a "semi-pro" member of her aging parent's care team-navigating elder-care terminology, insurance coverage, senior-living options, and the maze of a fragmented healthcare system with equal parts heart and determination.Kathleen lives in Texas with her husband Rick and her pug bulldog Truman.
Publisher: Los Valles 57 Publishing

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