num_pages: 352
description: Millions of people provide unpaid care for disabled or elderly relatives, friends, or neighbors. Their job is long, lonely, and hard, yet there is limited support and no formal training. As a result, carers suffer frequent damage to their physical and mental health. Though carers by definition are anything but "selfish pigs," they are also liable to feelings of guilt that are often brought on by fatigue and isolation. This guide is designed to provide support for carers of every variety and air commonly ignored topics that arise when providing care. Humorous and uplifting in tone, this is the perfect resource for coming to terms with caring for someone in the grip of a debilitating disease.
language: English
title: The Selfish Pig's Guide to Caring
titlecomplete: The Selfish Pig's Guide to Caring
genres: Self Help, Health, Nonfiction, Psychology
ratings_count: 144
publisher: Little, Brown Book Group