One Caregiver’s
Journey
Eleanor Gaccetta
Are you a caregiver or about to become a caregiver? If so, One Caregiver’s Journey, is a MUST read for you. The book is a treasure trove of stories with information and suggestions to make caregiving less of a challenge. The book was written over 9 ½ years and is a snapshot into the reality of the stages, changes, and many encounters caregivers face over time. One Caregiver’s Journey, is an easy read and you will feel as though you are in the author’s living room listening as she is telling her story and offering support and an abundance of information.
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Eleanor Gaccetta
Eleanor is a Colorado native who grew up in a small farming community just outside the city of Denver. During her career she worked for the State of Colorado, the City and County of Broomfield and ultimately as a private contractor. During her early career, she simultaneously worked full time and earned a Bachelor and Master’s degree from Regis University. She left a 40-year professional career to provide full-time care for her mother who broke her hip at the age of 93. She started journaling her caregiving experiences 18 months later when her mother suffered a minor stroke and caregiving became more challenging. The book started out as a series of journal entries designed to allow her to find balance in her situation. Her daily focus was providing safe and stable care to her mother without losing sight of the necessity for her to remain strong physically and mentally. Armed with faith, humor and love she was able to able to navigate being the sole caregiver providing full-time care in her home until her mother’s death at age 102. Today she lives in a western suburb of Denver and enjoys baking, cooking, activities related to health and fitness and spending time with family and friends.
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