The Gift of Caregiving is a story about the discovery of the benefits of caregiving for the caregiver and a memoir about the care recipient's life as a caregiver throughout her lifetime. Through the story one can see the impact that caregiving has on the life of the caregiver, both positive and negative. Ultimately, the author demonstrates how the opportunity to be a caregiver is truly a gift from care-recipient to caregiver.

About the Author

Dr. Kidder is a social worker with 40 years experience working with family caregivers. She has witnessed the burden of caregiving borne by many families. However, the struggles of caregiving are only part of the experience. There are also beautiful benefits to share. Her path toward understanding the Gift of caregiving was traveled with her husband Tom and her son Daniel, as they cared for her mother, Shirley, in the last few years of her life and shared the benefits of caregiving.