The Caregiver Foundation’s Executive Director Gary A. Powell is also a published author. He has written a range of e-Books for sale directly related to our organization’s mission, from children’s books to caregiver guides.
Please also check out our Caregiver Bookstore for our compilation of caregiving resources via Amazon. A percentage of these purchases helps The Caregiver Foundation.
The Caregiver Foundation produced these useful little cards to help you help others understand what might be happening with your loved one. Just hand a card to someone who stares or starts to get upset with the behavior. It is amazing to see the reaction a stranger often has when he knows the situation.
Example: One day we were in a supermarket and my father went up to a woman, pointed to a pot of honey she was holding in her hand and said, “Hum, that’s honey. It’s good!” I was embarrassed about the uninhibited way he had approached this woman, whom I did not know. The woman replied, “Yes, it’s honey and it’s gentle like you”. At that moment I realized that social norms weren’t important, that what counted was sensitivity and that I could go anywhere with my father. (ALZ Europe)
We have these cards in packets of ten. Nice cardstock, business card size, glossy paper. We wish we could just give them away but are asking for $2.50 for each packet (includes shipping).
For Children
In That Land There are Giants
A children’s picture book that tells the story of a young boy named Jacob who ventures into a forbidden land, eager to see the giants beyond. There, Jacob learns what happens to all the old and sick that disappear from his town and why people are so terrified of the great land beyond. In That Land There are Giants is a tale that reminds young and old alike to not fear the unknown.Grandma Smells Funny
COMING SOON A fictional work for elementary to middle school children, readers will learn to deal with the realities of their loved one’s aging, disabilities, and caregiving processes.For Caregivers
“Thank You for Understanding” cards
The Caregiver Foundation produced these useful little cards to help you help others understand what might be happening with your loved one. Just hand a card to someone who stares or starts to get upset with the behavior. It is amazing to see the reaction a stranger often has when he knows the situation.
Example: One day we were in a supermarket and my father went up to a woman, pointed to a pot of honey she was holding in her hand and said, “Hum, that’s honey. It’s good!” I was embarrassed about the uninhibited way he had approached this woman, whom I did not know. The woman replied, “Yes, it’s honey and it’s gentle like you”. At that moment I realized that social norms weren’t important, that what counted was sensitivity and that I could go anywhere with my father. (ALZ Europe)
We have these cards in packets of ten. Nice cardstock, business card size, glossy paper. We wish we could just give them away but are asking for $2.50 for each packet (includes shipping).