" Boomerang embodies the resource
I wished my former self would have had access to
when I began my personal caregiving journey:
one that was succinctly forthright and cut to the chase
in providing an insightful overview that would have
allowed me to better comprehend and cope, by identifying
the many isolated thoughts, feelings and challenges
I experienced - that were later validated as being
not that dissimilar from others.”
Krista Huebner
Every year thousands of baby boomers find themselves in the position of becoming caregivers to a loved one in need. Boomerang, the little big book on family caregiving is a compendium of over 500 heartfelt pages that shine a light on the multitude of complex and layered challenges that many caregivers face when undertaking this ancient, yet well-travelled human journey. Boomerang is not only an affirming resource for family caregivers, validating their many feelings and struggles - but also a valuable source of enlightenment for those who may not always understand what comes with the depth of this commitment.
Comparatively Boomerang is not a memoir - nor does it have extensive textual content - quite the opposite. Krista Huebner peels back the ‘grin and bear it’ facade of this silent unpaid workforce through insightful personally-gleaned wisdoms, selectively edited from first-hand experience as the 24/7 caregiver to her mother over seven life-changing years which have been succinctly cut to the core of their essence. These are individually dedicated to single pages in the book where they can be contemplated upon in isolation and relevancy to one's personal experience. They are more than mere platitudes – but serve as prompts encouraging more in-depth and seismic conversations that one can have with self and/or with others. Let's start talking!
Comparative to other books on the subject Boomerang is not a memoir - nor does it have extensive textual content - quite the opposite. Krista Huebner peels back the ‘grin and bear it’ facade of this silent unpaid workforce through insightful personally-gleaned wisdoms carefully garnered from first-hand experience as the 24/7 caregiver to her mother over seven life-changing years which have been succinctly cut to the core of their essence. These are individually dedicated to single pages in the book where they can be contemplated upon in isolation and relevancy to a reader’s personal experience. They are more than mere platitudes – but serve as prompts encouraging more in-depth and seismic conversations that one can have with self and/or with others. Let’s start talking!