The Heart f the Caregiver Gives Instant Online Supprt t Caregivers Acrss The Glbe Organizatin Offers Free Virtual Supprt in Hnr f Natinal Family Caregivers Mnth Charlestn, SC The Heart f the Caregiver (THOTC) will prvide free access t Five Steps t Transfrmatin, the first intrductry prgram designed t ffer immediate supprt t caregivers f anyne with physical and mental disabilities, chrnic illness, r geriatric issues in hnr f Natinal Caregiver Mnth. Our missin is t give accessible, immediate help t any and all caregivers, says Authr and Funder, Mary Tutterw. Thrugh a wrkbk, nline resurces and virtual supprt grups, ur prgram is designed t meet caregivers wherever they are with the ultimate gal f helping them mve frm verwhelmed t verjyed. THOTC is the nly rganizatin t ffer nline curses and resurces t guide an array f caregivers thrugh simple steps fr reframing perspective n their caregiving situatin. T cmpliment selfstudy and educatinal materials, the rganizatin prvides virtual small grups t serve as a peer netwrk fr encuragement, sharing, and supprt. THOTC reminded me that I was nt alne in facing my husband s illness, said Dianne Terry, a recent participant. In my darkest hurs, I culd digest encuragement frm the wrkbk and cnnect with ther caregivers nline fr supprt. When I needed it, my supprt system was there. THOTC will prvide free access t its Five Steps t Transfrmatin including nline wrksheets and vides f a small grup dynamic and discussin. T dwnlad the Five Steps t Transfrmatin, visit www.theheartfthecaregiver.cm. Mre Abut The Heart f the Caregiver Mre than 65 millin peple, apprximately 29% f the US ppulatin, prvide care fr family cping with cnditins such as Alzheimer s, autism, cancer, and mre. THOTC is n a missin t give immediate, accessible supprt t these caregivers. With resurces ranging frm nline curses t virtual supprt grups, THOTC fcuses n meeting caregivers with the help needed whenever, wherever they are. THOTC is yur invitatin t a new beginning t see yurself, yur situatin and the persn yu are caring fr in a whle new way thrugh the light f Gd s amazing lve. T learn mre fr yurself, a friend, yur church, r cmmunity utreach center, visit www.theheartfthecaregiver.cm where yu can dwnlad a sample chapter, ptin t an email list fr dates and times f supprt grups, purchase the wrkbk, learn mre abut the authr, r cnnect with us fr mre infrmatin. Media Cntact: Mary Beth Hendersn 912.275.1251; Mary.E.Hendersn@gmail.cm
The Heart f the Caregiver Fact Sheet THE BOOK THE NEED The Heart f the Caregiver is a transfrmatinal wrkbk fr any caregiver that is feeling verwhelmed by the respnsibilities and emtins f caring fr smene with disabilities, chrnic illness, r age related issues. It can be dne alne r in a grup. Thrugh this wrkbk, readers will cme t see themselves and the peple they care fr in a whle new way frm verwhelmed t verjyed. Accrding t the Natinal Alliance fr Caregiving, mre than 65 millin peple, 29% f the U.S. ppulatin, prvide care fr a chrnically ill, disabled, r aged family. There are 600 millin caregivers wrldwide. The stress impact f caring fr smene with chrnic and exceptinal needs n a lng term basis has been cmpared with Pst Traumatic Stress Disrder. Divrce, abuse, neglect, depressin and addictin are typical amng family caregivers. Financial issues plague family caregivers due t missed wrk, ut f pcket expenses, etc. 47% f wrking caregivers indicate an increase in caregiving expenses has caused them t use up ALL r MOST f their savings. PHILOSOPHY METHOD THE AUTHOR THE COURSE TESIMONIALS We must make peace with the suffering all arund us. Only when we are at peace with suffering, can we ffer cmfrt and healing. Getting caregivers cnnected, talking, sharing even laughing can break thrugh the negative emtins and habits that frm when we are alne with and afraid f suffering. Mary Tutterw and her husband Winn have tw adult children. Mary Addisn is mentally and physically challenged with a chrnic seizure disrder. She is currently 24 years ld. Winn is an nly child. He and Mary cared fr his mther thrugh cancer and early dementia. Mary is an authr, speaker and teacher. They live in Charlestn, SC. Mary blgs abut her experiences at www.marytutterw.cm. Overwhelmed caregivers can have immediate access t cntent, cnnectin and supprt wherever they are (hspital, hspice, bed side, etc.) thrugh PDF dwnlads, vides, Facebk Grups and live nline small grups. "She writes in a straightfrward style that makes this muntainus transfrmatin very real and attainable in ten chapters." Try "Nt nly have I benefited immensely frm the experience, but it has abslutely imprved the quality f life fr my husband and myself." Dianne "Thank yu s much fr sharing yur life with us thrugh the caregiver bk and class. I have learned s much abut Gd and myself in studying each chapter and especially enjyed the discussins with thers sharing the rle f caregiver." Diane "This bk is beautifully written. It truly gave me a new attitude and new strength t minister t my disabled husband." Kathy "This bk changed my perspective n ur whle situatin. It taught me t realize that I am nt, and dn't have t be, a superwman. It allwed me t cnsider 'all things wrk tgether fr gd.' It shwed me hw t live a balanced life, and see my special needs child as a gift." Whitney
INFO ON NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER S MONTH Celebrated each Nvember Caregiver Actin Netwrk versees the natinal celebratin. Celebrating Family Caregivers during NFC mnth enables all f us t: Raise awareness f family caregiver issues Celebrate the effrts f family caregivers Educate family caregivers abut selfidentificatin Increase supprt fr family caregivers MORE FROM THE AUTHOR Our daughter has had seizures nearly every day since the day she was brn twenty fur years. Like s many caregivers, we have been thrugh cuntless medicatins, therapies, and surgeries. We spend hurs in clinics, hspitals and dctr s ffices. Everywhere we lk, there are suffering peple. It can get verwhelming effecting ur psyche, ur health, ther relatinships. Our gut reactin is t fight against suffering with all that we have, but the startling truth I have discvered is that we can make peace with suffering. When that happens, we can enter in and ffer the cmfrt and healing ur lved nes, ur wrld needs. Islatin plays a big in rle fueling the prblem. When we are alne with suffering, ur fear escalates. But, if we can get caregivers cnnected, talking, sharing even laughing we can chip away at the negative emtins and habits that can frm. That is why I created The Heart f the Caregiver. I experienced the transfrmative pwer f cnnecting with thers wh gt what I was ging thrugh. Cnnectin, alng with a curriculum fr psitive emtinal and spiritual grwth can change lives. PHOTOS Actual files attached.
Authr Mary Tutterw The Tutterw Family Winn, Mary Addisn, Mary, William