Description
Revised and expanded edition 2026 – with 25 additional practical situations, sample conversations and worksheets.
You care for another person with love. But who takes care of you?
A partner who needs more and more help. A parent with dementia. Appointments, worries and responsibilities that pile up. As a caregiver, you want to be there for your loved one, while your own peace and quiet easily fades into the background.
Mantelzorg met Balans offers recognition, practical support and space for yourself. Felicia Bakker writes from her work as a caregiver about the beautiful moments and the difficult reality of caregiving. Warm, understandable and with attention to what you need today.
What does this revised edition offer?
- 25 additional illustrative practical situations with sample conversations and targeted worksheets to help you reach concrete agreements together.
- Support with overload, feelings of guilt, setting boundaries and asking for help.
- Topics include dementia, refusal of care, incontinence, loss and changes in your relationship.
- Daily, weekly and monthly planners and a personal care plan to help you stay organised.
- Space for memories, small points of light and your life alongside care.
You don't have to read or solve everything at once. Start with the chapter that suits your situation. Use a question, sample conversation or worksheet to talk with your loved one, family member or healthcare provider.
For partners, children, family members and friends who care for someone who is dear to them. Also a meaningful gift for a caregiver in your community.
Give yourself support when caring for a loved one. Discover how to be there for your loved one and also maintain your own space.
Three forms, the same support in caring for others
Paperback — Softcover
Light and pleasant to carry with you. A physical book to read, flip through and keep on hand.
A printed book that is sent by post.
Hardcover – Hard cover
A sturdy option for your bookcase or as a thoughtful gift for someone who cares.
A printed book that is sent by post.
E-book – Digital via Kindle
Read the revised edition digitally on your Kindle or in the Kindle app on your phone or tablet.
Digital edition; the pictured reader is not included.
The product images and reading photos are illustrative mood images created with AI.
Author: Felicia Bakker. Publisher's note: Independently published (edition in-house). Amazon handles the printing and sales via KDP.
Revised paperback at Amazon · Revised hardcover edition on Amazon · Revised paperback at Bol
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