by Susan M. Berta RN, LNHA, Eden Educator, Culture Change Guide:
"This marvelous book truly "cares for the caregiver." It provides insight, understanding and invaluable tools that empower the caregiver, allowing them to take control over a situation that may have them feeling as if they are spinning out of control. The holistic approach and practical tools empower the caregiver to reflect, grow and experience the beautiful rewards of the sacred work of caregiving. Ms. Whiteside has shown that caregiving is an opportunity to enrich one's life that can be a mutually beneficial experience for both the person receiving care and the person providing care. It feels like a warm hug of support reaching out from the pages. The Caregiver’s Compass guides a person on the journey of caregiving so that the journey itself becomes a gift to be treasured and a true growth experience for the caregiver. Ms. Whiteside and her book will touch many lives for the better."

by Monique Raphel High, Agent and Manager, WriteHigh Literary Agency:
"I had the privilege of being Holly's literary agent. Her book is necessary to anyone caring for a loved one, or even whose loved one is in a caregiving facility. With so many of us facing older parents, questions arise, tensions mount, and we are now parenting our parents. Holly helps us to shift positions without guilt or anger, and to find the love necessary for this task. Holly is a love, a teammate, an angel. She writes from the heart, and she's a woman of 2010. I adore her as as my friend, my guide, my sister-soul. Read her book; trust her message. Then... spread it to the ends of the earth."

by Bob Lind, Book Review, Echo Magazine:
"Ms. Whiteside is a writer as well as a life coach and experienced caregiver, and brings a simplistic but effective, holistic approach to the subject of caregiving. She makes the distinction, early on, that caregivers can be near or far; indeed, a relative thousands of miles away, arranging care and making important decisions on a patient's behalf, is no less of a caregiver than the individual who is on site dealing with the patient's daily needs. The book sets out basic concepts of caregiving, perhaps the most important of which include dealing with the myriad of emotions that come into play. Readers are encouraged to relate each short, no-nonsense chapter to their own situation, by writing down their feelings about the subject in a "caregiver's journal" which the author considers a vital tool. Concepts such as self-care, pre-grieving, asking for help when needed, and knowing when to let go are handled in a straightforward, honest manner, covering bases that might otherwise get overlooked in a caregiver's overburdened life. The author also relates her own experiences as a caregiver and as the one receiving care after a cancer diagnosis years before. An excellent, recommended resource that can be a comfort to those needing guidance or reinforcement that they are doing their best for their loved one. Four caring stars out of five.

by Stan Cohen, Founder, Maturity Matters:
"As a person who did caregiving for a family member, and with more to come, I can very much relate to the information that Holly has to share. I highly recommend contacting her for consultation, and for those who are involved in caregiving - read her book! It really helps with perspective."

by Megan Shea, President, Founder, RetireLife, Inc.:
"Holly is an experienced coach for caregivers, and offers great advice and guidance for the personal and emotional aspects of caregiving. She combines her personal caregiving experiences with her deep expertise in guiding others through the process. It is with pleasure that I recommend Holly both personally and professionally."

by Cindy Baker, Caregiver for her mother with Alzheimers:
"The Caregiver’s Compass is a practical guide for those experiencing the role reversals of caring for an elderly parent. It provides positive ways to deal with the many changes that are taking place, sometimes with amazing speed! A focus on the opportunities and challenges of caregiving encourages the reader to change former ways of thinking and doing, and instead to stick to goals and embrace possibilities. Holly entered my life at such an important time. Her input has been invaluable."

by Wendy Lazear, Senior Editor, Nicholas Brealey Publishing/Davies Black:
"I was fortunate to encounter Holly's brilliant and insightful book in its infancy and have the privilege of watching it develop. The final book is a testament to her own "mindfulness" as well as her resourcefulness and can-do attitude. In her desire to help those who help others, Holly writes with genuine warmth and spirit, bringing her practical ideas to life on every page. I have no doubt that this book will become a valuable resource for professionals and family caregivers."

by John O'Leary, Senior Consultant/Coach, Tom Peters Company:
"A reflective, compassionate guide through the heart-rending challenges of providing care to a loved one. Ms. Whiteside’s extremely thorough, well-structured approach to caregiving is both practical and thoughtful. I wish I had it available to me twenty-five years ago. If you're struggling to provide care to a aging parent or disabled loved one, you need this book."

by Donna Brandt Lawrence, Retired Hospice Trainer:
"This book embodies the guiding principles that I wanted to impart to hospice volunteers in training. All caregivers want the confidence to do the work well. This book gives the steps to accomplish that goal in positive, encouraging ways. With a healthy dose of self-care, balance and spirit, as described by Ms. Whiteside, it is possible to offer care to another with love, understanding and acceptance."

by Fred Krieger, Lawyer, Husband, Father, Corporate Department Head:
"In a lot of ways throughout my life I realize that I have been and continue to be a caregiver. Holly Whiteside's book The Caregiver’s Compass focuses on giving care to a person of failing health toward the end of life, and speaks eloquently of that time and that focus of a caregiver. The story that Holly tells, and the questions and exercises she poses, combine to create an open environment for self-exploration, introspection, and more general contemplation, about oneself, about others.

I found the exercises transforming in providing a foundational base for asking who I am, who do I want to be, and how can I be with others who are in need of support, companionship, coaching. One doesn't have to be in the midst of a crisis or in a critical stage of caregiving to appreciate this book. There is much exploration that can be done on any given day in approaching the central question of who we are, who we want to be, and in how many ways we can touch others in our lives."

by Pat McNees, author of Dying: A Book of Comfort:
"Nicely done book on how to apply life coaching principles to stay balanced during the difficult moments of caregiving, based on the author's own experience with her mother and as a life coach. I especially like her matrix for weighing what various activities cost in terms of time, money, energy, and what they return for you and the person you're caring for."

by Sydney Rice-Harrild M.Ed., President, The Boston Coaching Company:
"Holly’s sensitive intuitiveness and careful questioning are the hallmark of her exceptional ability to coach, and they are the hallmarks of The Caregiver’s Compass. Applying life coaching principles to this arena of caregiving is brilliant. This book is such a gift for us all, to have at our fingertips these coaching techniques to use at such a sensitive time."