Ambushed by Grace by Shelly Beach

Help, Hope, and Heart Transformation in the Caregiving Journey

The subtitle caught my attention of this book and I wanted to know more. Though my mom is not near the age where she needs a caregiver, it got me thinking. In today’s society more and more nursing homes and assisted living centers are being built. In fact, one of the reasons were stayed so long at our old home was because of our wonderful 86 plus year old neighbors. We feared if we weren’t there to help look out for them they’d be moving to an assisted living center.We were right. They’re moving there in May and seem to be okay with it. They’ll have people there own age to interact with and staff to cook there meals. But still, something inside of me is saddened that we send our elderly away. My mother’s parents died in their own beds. She helped care for them, but also had caregivers come their home in their final months.

Either way, with people living well past there 80s more and more caregivers are needed and the burden and privilege will be falling back on the sons and daughters. In fact, statistics say according to the National Caregiver Alliance, “It’s expected that many caregivers will provide hands-on support for their parents or aging loved ones longer than they provided care for their children.”

This book, Ambushed by Grace was written by Shelly Beach to provide spiritual, emotional, and practical help for caregivers in daily challenges of life. Each chapter ends with meditation and personal application questions. Aside from that, it contains a Practical Help for Caregiver’s Resource List.

I may not need this book now, but I will some day and it’ll be nice to know there’s help on the caregiving journey!