Judy Reber McLaughlin

Creative Expressions for Caregivers Judy Reber McLaughlin

Creative Expressions for Caregivers is a guidebook for people who care daily for family, friends, or patients who are not able to fully care for themselves. In these pages, opportunities for creative writing, music, and visual art are explored in ways designed to increase resilience in the lives of caregivers, as well as to enrich the partnership of care. With examples of writing from partners in care, simple to follow prompts, and activities to try out together, the unknowable yet fulfilling path of caring for another can be enriched for each person in the caregiving relationship. JoAnn Streeter Shade and Judy Reber McLaughlin bring their long friendship, years of pastoral ministry, counseling, and caregiving experience, and a love of writing and the arts to these pages, with the hope they will offer a safe and even sacred space for connection and for the giving and receiving of comfort.