Stand By Me, Allison J. Applebaum
Stand By Me, Allison J. Applebaum
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Stand By Me
A Guide to Navigating Modern, Meaningful Caregiving

Author: Allison J. Applebaum

Narrator: Eunice Wong

Unabridged: 9 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/27/2024

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

“Warm, compassionate, and brimming with wisdom and expert advice” (Kate Washington, author of Already Toast), Stand By Me provides caregivers with new ways to juggle the responsibilities and emotional ups and downs of caregiving.

As the founder of the only devoted Caregivers Clinic in the country, clinical psychologist Dr. Allison Applebaum is no stranger to the intensity of being an unpaid, untrained family caregiver. She also understands that it is often the strength and well-being of these very caregivers—the parents, children, partners, siblings, and friends of patients—that are the true linchpin determining each patient’s illness experience.

Stand By Me puts the practical tools and transformative support of the Caregiver Clinic in your hands, empowering you to provide your loved one with the best quality of life and care possible, while promoting your own well-being. The book covers crucial topics including:
-Getting the most from any healthcare system
-Productive advance care planning
-Navigating changing roles and relationship dynamics
-Finding meaning and purpose in the caregiving experience

Stand By Me draws on more than a decade of clinical and research experience as well as Dr. Applebaum’s personal journey as the primary caregiver for her own father, legendary musician Stanley Applebaum, at the end of his life. Dr. Applebaum recognizes caregivers for who they truly are: invaluable healthcare team members. Offering critical insight and takeaways, Stand By Me is “a rich resource of invaluable information and expert advice for caregivers” (Dr. Kathleen M. Foley, Emeritus Professor of Neurology, Weill Cornell Medical College).

About Allison J. Applebaum

Allison J. Applebaum, PhD, is a clinical psychologist specializing in psycho-oncology, the field devoted to supporting the mental health of all individuals affected by cancer. She is an associate attending psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), and an associate professor of psychology in psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City. Dr. Applebaum is the founding director of the Caregivers Clinic at MSK. The Caregivers Clinic was the first of its kind and provides targeted psychosocial support to caregivers—family members and friends—of patients receiving cancer care at MSK.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Terri on April 13, 2024

It's difficult to put into words how incredible this book is. I am a clinical psychologist who has also navigated caregiving and loss, and I found this book to be utterly wonderful. It is gorgeously written, and blends personal anecdotes (which are fascinating and readable) with relatable case examp......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on September 06, 2024

This book should be required reading for every adult because the chances are every person will become a caretaker in some capacity for a parent, significant other, child or friend at some point in their lives. Ms. Applebaum offers comprehensive, useful and easily understood advice for all aspects of......more

Goodreads review by Michelle Fingeret on March 09, 2024

"Everyone was, is, or will be a caregiver at least once in their life" "As a caregiver, you are an essential extension of the healthcare team" This newly released book, expertly written by Dr Allison Applebaum from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is powerful and impactful and will help you conn......more

Goodreads review by Lana on March 23, 2025

I wish I could give this more than 5 stars! Everyone should read this book! This will now be the book I gift to everyone as they enter their caregiving journey and even before. I felt like I was sitting with the author reading it to me, lifting me up and reminding me of one of the most important thi......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on March 02, 2024

Dr. Applebaum beautifully shares both her personal and professional perspectives on caregiving. This pragmatic guide provides a roadmap for both practical and emotional challenges that arise for all caregivers.......more