Dutiful Daughter's Guide to Caregiving (Henry) - Discussion Questions

Discussion Questions
1.   What is the central idea discussed in this book? What issues or ideas does The Dutiful Daughter’s Guide explore? Are they personal, sociological, global, political, economic, spiritual, medical, or scientific?

2. Do the issues described affect your life now or will they in the future? How so?

3. Do you think the approach of offering advice and suggestions through the lens of memoir is an effective way to deliver the information? What does or doesn’t work?

4. What kind of language is used in the book? Is it objective and dispassionate or passionate and earnest? Does the language enhance or undercut the value of the book?

5. What are the implications for the future of both aging and caregiving? Are there long- term or short-term consequences to the issues raised in the book? Are they positive or negative, affirming or frightening?

6. What solutions does the author propose to assist you in the role of family caregiver?

7. What are some of the memorable passages that you found interesting, profound, amusing, illuminating, disturbing, or sad.

8. If you are currently a caregiver or see that as your role in the future, how does The Dutiful Daughter’s Guide prepare you for this?

9. Why do you think the author used humor to introduce such serious subjects? Did you find it enjoyable or inappropriate?

10. What have you learned after reading The Dutiful Daughter’s Guide? Did it address  issues you hadn’t thought of before in terms of becoming a family caregiver?
(Questions courtesy of the author.)

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