Fifty million unpaid family caregivers in the U.S. (most of them women) provide 80% of all the daily long-term care in the country and theyre making themselves sick in the process. They are especially susceptible to depression and a sense of isolation. Through thought-provoking questions, brief stories and self-care tips, Caring Thoughts leads the caregiver through an easy-to-follow writing experience, inviting them to reflect on and record their unique caregiving experiences and emotions. It offers a creative, stress-free activity that allows a caregiver to reap the therapeutic benefits of exploring their thoughts and emotions. With a warm-hearted been there understanding, the author, an award-winning television journalist and a caregiver herself, takes the intimidation out of the journaling process. Caring Thoughts is patterned after the book by the same author, Take Care Tips. Printed on recycled paper, with soy-based ink.