Caregiver CPR

By Monique Duell

Being a caregiver can be brutal on the mind, body, spirit and emotions. Caregiver burnout is real! Caregiver C.P.R. is a how-to-guide from a caregiver's point of view that answers the questions that every caregiver struggles with.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Monique Duell
• Release date: Mar 6, 2023
• ISBN: 9781088101643

Monique Duell

BioMonique Duell is the mother of 2 sons, advocate, international speaker, preacher of the gospel, author, and Host of Having a Moment With Moni Podcast and Radio Show. Monique is the Founder of This Ability LLC, an organization that provides advocacy, education, support, and resources for special needs families in Prince George's County MD. Monique is an advocate. She participated in the Arc of Maryland Partners in Policymaking Advocacy Program, which prepares individuals to be effective advocates at the local, state, and federal levels. She is the author of Grief is a Gangster, Jeremiah the Jackrabbit, Handicapped Mom: Lessons I Learned Through Cerebral Palsy and How Do I Handle a Special Needs Child? She is the co-author of The Power of God Daily Devotional II and 50 Shades of Pink: A Healing Journey to Self-Love. Monique was featured on the PIC TV Network's first ever virtual book fair, which streams on Roku TV. In addition to TV, Monique has been interviewed and featured on several platforms internationally and locally, including Testimony Tuesday with Prophetess Venesia Williams and Inspiring Women for Aspiring Women with Stella K. both in the UK, 1 Billion Brave Show With Domo Jones, Bust a Move With Pam Reece, Wanda's Warriors Live with Wanda Briscoe, Kingdom Talk Broadcast with Dr. Nicckay Natson and Broken But Not Bruised with Prophetess Monica Floyd, just to name a few. Monique's poem, Mother, Mother was featured in Stellar Woman Magazine's first Christmas Edition in December 2022. Monique was also featured in Faith Heart Magazine's "Women Who Are Changing the Face of Ministry" in November 2021 and Legacy in the Making Magazine as a, "Brilliant Author" in 2014. She has been a contributing writer and content creator for Many Kind Regards, Complex Child Magazine, Parenting Special Needs Magazine and Special Shades of Color. Monique received rave reviews for her in-depth presentation, 'Caregiver C.P.R.' at the Faith and Mental Health Summit 2022, about recognizing and preventing caregiver burnout. Monique served as the Associate Pastor of God's End Time Deliverance Ministry under the leadership of the late Apostle Philip Williams and Lady Verna Williams. Monique is a multi-award recipient. Black Girlz Rock is presenting Monique with the 'Shero' award in March 2023. In November 2022, The President and CEO of The PIC TV Network, Dr. David Evans, presented her with the Community Heroes Award in November 2022. Monique also received the SISTERS Award for Encouragement that same month. In 2016, Monique received the Grace Girl Award in the 'She Overcomes' category by Lady Trina Jenkins during FBCG's He Loves Me Women's Conference for her perseverance in overcoming extreme hardships. Her riveting show, Having a Moment with Moni gives us a raw, transparent, and intimate look into her life as she navigates life as a special needs parent and caregiver for her youngest son Jeremiah, an adult living with cerebral palsy. Her radio show airs every Friday at 10 EST on Hod Radio Network from Benin, Nigeria. The podcast streams weekly on all major platforms, including Apple Podcasts, iHeart, and Spotify.  Follow Monique on these social media platforms: Facebook: Monique Duell/This AbilityLinked In: Monique DuellIG: @msdeereignYoutube: Author Monique DuellWisdom App: Monique DuellClubhouse: Monique Duell  For more info about This Ability, check out their website: linktr.ee/moniqueduell

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CAREGIVER CPR

This book was written to help caregivers recognize the signs of caregiver burnout, reduce the stressors, triggers, and to assist in combating the negative thoughts, feelings and emotions that can lead to an emotional or mental breakdown. It is my sincere prayer that you partner with the Holy Spirit to allow Him to resuscitate you, give you strategies on how to recover and regroup mentally, spiritually, and emotionally through the Word of God coupled with mental health services. You can have Jesus and therapy too!

Disclaimer: This book is not an attempt to treat or diagnose mental illness. For informational purposes only. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please CALL 911 or make an appointment with a mental health professional.

DEDICATION

I dedicate this book to all the parents and caregivers who are pushing through the pain and the uncertainty despite your circumstances. You’re wondering will I ever see the light at the end of the tunnel? Will I ever receive a breakthrough? If the Lord really cares about me and my special needs loved one, where is HE? Why hasn’t my situation changed? The Lord wants to address all your questions, problems, and issues. The Lord wants you to be healed and made whole. I promise you that HE sees, HE knows, HE cares, and HE is there. HE IS! Allow the Lord to perform CAREGIVER C.P.R.

What is Caregiver C.P.R.?

Caregiver C.P.R. is a concept that the Lord gave me after I recovered from caregiver burnout. It stands for Counseling, Prayer/Participation and Renewing of the mind. I was dying mentally, spiritually, and emotionally. I was almost at the point of no return, contemplating suicide, angry, bitter, lost, mechanical and numb. It wasn’t until I cried out to the Lord in my distress, he heard me and delivered me from all my troubles. As