Aaron Blight signs “When Caregiving Calls” in VA next month.
BOOK SIGNING DETAILS
November 14, 2020 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST
Winchester Book Gallery
7 N Loudoun St.
Winchester, VA 22601
About the Author:
Aaron Blight, Ed.D., is an international speaker, author, and consultant on caregiving, aging, and healthcare. He is the founder of Caregiving Kinetics and has been recognized as a “Top 100 Healthcare Leader” by the International Forum on Advancements in Healthcare.
Having been a consultant to home care companies, senior living providers, hospice agencies, technology companies, and institutions of higher education, he has served as a trainer of direct care staff; an executive coach for leaders of care organizations; a researcher of caregiving experience, strategy, and innovation; a facilitator of focus groups for medical providers and third-party payers; and a subject matter expert for a university’s healthcare administration degree program.
His expertise is derived from a history of caregiving leadership positions. At the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, he developed national healthcare policies and regulations for the Medicaid program. He was the President of Tailored Care Enterprises, a firm that uses an evidence-based approach from applied gerontology to target effective supports for family caregivers. Dr. Blight owned two home care companies and ranked among the highest performing Home Instead Senior Care franchises in the world. He also conducted original academic research on factors affecting the engagement of paid caregivers and presented his findings in industry and academic conferences.
Academically, he serves as an Adjunct Professor of Healthcare Management and Public Health at Shenandoah University. He holds a Doctor of Education (Human & Organizational Learning) degree from George Washington University, a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Baltimore, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brigham Young University.
Dr. Blight is an honorary board member of Well Spouse Association, and he serves on the advisory board of the Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging.
About the Book:
THIS CUSTOM EDITION OF WHEN CAREGIVING CALLS IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR ATTENDEES OF THE HCBS 2020 CONFERENCE
“Expert Aaron Blight explores the daily realities of caregiving and offers candid, practical advice to help family caregivers cope with their many challenges. . . . This outstanding guide will be a lifesaver for anyone saddled with these immense responsibilities and seeking peace of mind.”—BookLife Reviews (Editor’s Pick)
“Candid, compassionate, and comforting caregiving advice.”—Kirkus Reviews
Caring for a parent, spouse, or relative who cannot care for themselves due to age, infirmity, or illness is one of the noblest human activities. It’s also one of the most stressful, posing challenges that can be painful, confusing, frustrating, and deeply rewarding—sometimes all at once. When Caregiving Calls is an invitation to a deep conversation about caregiving and its meaning for you.
Aaron Blight has lived the caregiving experience many ways—as a family caregiver for a mother-in-law struggling with brain cancer as it stole her mental clarity and ultimately her life; as the owner of a home care company that supported thousands of families living their own versions of the same journey; and as a researcher, lecturer, and consultant traveling the world to learn from family caregivers and their professional helpers.
Now he shares his insights in eighteen brief, thoughtful chapters that examine the many facets of caregiving. He explores how caregiving reshapes family relationships, challenges comfortable assumptions, and stresses your ability to manage your time, energy, and emotions. He shows how the changing mental and physical state of a loved one can lead to growing vulnerability, need, and loneliness on the part of care receiver and caregiver alike. He shares stories—poignant, funny, and often inspiring—that vividly capture the unique daily realities of the caregiving life. And he offers candid, practical advice that can help family caregivers do a better job of coping with the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual challenges they face.
“This book is an important road map from one who has journeyed as both a family caregiver and a professional caregiver. His guidance can help others have the best chance to survive and maybe even thrive while carrying the burden of caregiving.”—Martin J. Schreiber, former Governor of Wisconsin and author of My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver
“This easy-to-read book provides family caregivers with valuable insights, guidance, and affirmation that reflect empathy and respect for their role. Dr. Blight’s poignant stories will help both family caregivers and the professionals and other family members who support them.”—Rhonda J. V. Montgomery, PhD, internationally recognized expert on family caregiving
“No family caregiver should be without this book. In clear and concise chapters, it covers all the topics caregivers need to understand the journey they are on and provides a reference source to be revisited again and again.”—Robert Mastrogiovanni, President, Well Spouse Association
“When Caregiving Calls is written with passion and wisdom. Aaron Blight provides us with reassurance and hope as we better understand the role of caregiver. Personal and professional caregivers, this a must-read!”—Jennifer T. Martin, RN, certified hospice and palliative nurse, Chief Nursing Officer, Blue Ridge Hospice
“When Caregiving Calls is a masterpiece—a well-written book that highlights the author’s personal experience of caring for a loved one, which was a changing point in his life. Readers of every background all over the world can learn a lot from Aaron Blight’s captivating work.”—Charles Senessie, MD, MSc, PhD, Founder and President, Afro-European Medical and Research Network
