Xulon Press Announces the Release of the Blessings of Mrs. Clare's...

Facing the challenge of providing care to an aging parent can be overwhelming. When that person has a difficult personality, the situation often escalates to anger, resentment and guilt. But it doesn't have to be that way.

Within the pages of The Blessings of Mrs Clare's Hair ($13.49, paperback, 9781545633908; $6.99, e-book, 9781545633915), readers will have the perspective from a caregiver's viewpoint on how to nurture ourselves and lean totally on God.

"I believe many people are in caregiving situations which are beyond stressful," Kathy Raimondi, a registered nurse, says. "This book offers readers a sense of companionship and hope."

The cross of caregiving can be especially heavy when caregivers are tasked with caring for someone who is not easy to love. Raimondi shares her own story about the caregiving role that she and her husband have assumed for a parent with a very difficult personality. She relates her own crisis of faith and her evolving realization that dependency on God is the only answer to fulfilling this task.

"As our elderly population grows by leaps and bounds, many of us will find ourselves caring for parents or other individuals," the author states. "Foremost, we need to understand how best to care for ourselves, and with that knowledge, move forward in caring for others."

A registered nurse with 20 years experience in hospice, Kathy Raimondi has served for 12 years as director of nursing. She was awarded a Cameo of Caring award in 2011.

Xulon Press, a division of Salem Media Group, is the world's largest Christian self-publisher, with more than 12,000 titles published to date. Retailers may order The Blessings of Mrs. Clare's Hair through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors. The book is available online through xulonpress.com/bookstore

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