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Caring for an elderly loved one is a noble task that family members around the globe face daily. Love dictates that the care rendered be administered with true compassion and diligence. Yet, we are living, loving, fallible human beings seeking to deliver care that often requires that we empty ourselves, exposing our limitations and punctuating our faults.From the Lens of Daughter, Nurse, and Caregiver is a transparent rendition of a daughter’s experience as a caregiver to a mother who was a true hero of the educational community and a great woman of faith.
Caring for an elderly loved one is a noble task that family members around the globe face daily. Love dictates that the care rendered be administered with true compassion and diligence. Yet, we are living, loving, fallible human beings seeking to deliver care that often requires that we empty ourselves, exposing our limitations and punctuating our faults.From the Lens of Daughter, Nurse, and Caregiver is a transparent rendition of a daughter’s experience as a caregiver to a mother who was a true hero of the educational community and a great woman of faith. She opens the window of her world to share with other caregivers her journey hoping they will be restored, renewed, and refreshed to live a more fruitful life once they are on the other side of the grief process. Dr. Cynthia Jean Lewis-Hickman completed her Ph.D. in Health Services with a specialization in leadership from Walden University. Dr. Hickman is the 2019 Social Change Fellow and grant recipient of Walden University. Her research focuses on older adults and family members who serve as their caregivers. She is an RN to BSN nursing professor at Capella University. God, family, nursing leadership, and nutritional health are her major passions.
Dr. Cynthia J. Hickman, is Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate. I am an Author, Educator, Speaker, Consultant. As a registered nurse by profession, one would think caring for a loved one in the home would be simple. One would think my expertise as a nurse well-equipped me. Yes, my nursing career provided guidance, but 24/7 care in the home uncovered more than staying on top of activities of daily living(ADL).