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Bestselling writer Jane Heller thought she'd found her dream man—until he turned out to be a "frequent flier," the term doctors and nurses use to refer to patients who land in the E.R. more often than the average person goes to Starbucks. Here, Jane shares her experiences of looking after her chronically ill husband with Nora Ephron–like wit, and offers practical guidance for handling it all without drowning. With advice on staying healthy while caring for a loved one and learning to communicate with medical staff, plus wisdom from other caregivers and experts, this is a personal and invaluable tool kit that also manages to prompt laughter and inspire. For the more than 65 million caregivers in the US alone, this book couldn't be more timely or important.
About the Author
I'm really excited that my new novel, THREE BLONDE MICE, now has an August 2, 2016 pub date! It's a spinoff of PRINCESS CHARMING, my comedy about three best friends who spend a week on a Caribbean cruise with plenty of romance, suspense and lots of laughs. THREE BLONDE MICE finds them on a "haycation" at a farm resort in CT, milking a cow, making cheese and taking cooking classes with a famous chef who's marked for murder. It's the first book in my planned "Three Blonde Mice" series of comedies in which the three friends will take trips together - trips that will inevitably involve passion, both romantic and sinister!
On the nonfiction side, I continue to travel the country talking about caregiving and my book YOU'D BETTER NOT DIE OR I'LL KILL YOU: A Caregiver's Survival Guide to Keeping You in Good Health and Good Spirits. It's what I affectionately called "Nora Ephron's I FEEL BAD ABOUT MY NECK meets Heidi Murkoff's WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING" in that it's a combo of my personal, often humorous essays about caring for my husband, interviews with other caregivers (of children, spouses and aging parents) , and advice from a wide range of experts. With over 65 million caregivers in this country, I thought it was time for a book that will entertain caregivers even as it provides lots of ideas for self-care. Check it out for yourself or someone you care about. My 99-year-old mom has dementia and I recently moved from CA to CT to be near her, so I've been living my book double time!
I love hearing from readers, so please get in touch at www.janeheller.com.
xo Jane
