This essential paperback guide, I'm Your Daughter, Not Your Carer, is written specifically for individuals managing the complex responsibilities of caring for an ageing parent while striving to maintain their own life. Author Clare Jefferies combines over fifteen years of professional homecare experience with her personal journey of loss to deliver a candid look at the emotional realities of this role.

The book addresses the often-unspoken feelings associated with eldercare, providing support and practical advice for those who find themselves organizing appointments, managing medication, and holding the family structure together.

• Offers a warm, honest, and deeply practical guide for adult children navigating eldercare responsibilities.
• Explores the genuine emotional landscape of caregiving, including guilt, resentment, love, exhaustion, and moments of grace.
• Features insights drawn from the experiences of daughters and sons who have walked this path.
• Emphasizes the importance of retaining one's own identity while fulfilling caregiving duties.
• Authored by Clare Jefferies, drawing on extensive professional and personal experience.

This edition includes a foreword by Lori Hogan and contributions from Lorraine Kelly and Jeremy Vine.

This is the English language paperback edition, featuring 260 pages of guidance. It was released on June 3, 2026.

• Author: Clare Jefferies
• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• Publication Date: June 3, 2026
• Print Length: 260 pages
• ISBN-13: 978-1917288064
• Dimensions: 140x15x216mm (Approx. 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.5 inches)
• Weight: 399 g

If you are one of the millions managing the care of an ageing parent, this book serves as a reminder that you do not have to navigate this journey alone, and you can strive to hold onto yourself in the process.