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Book Synopsis One Family's Journey Through Alzheimer's by : Mary B. Walsh
Download or read book One Family's Journey Through Alzheimer's written by Mary B. Walsh and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary B. Walsh and her husband made a promise to his grandmother that she would never be placed in a nursing home. After the family moved to Pennsylvania, she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and the family held to its promise of care. Told with humor, love, and compassion, this is the story of how that decision affected the entire family. It is a book that will encourage anyone in a similar situation and show that despite the illness, the rest of life does not stop.
Download or read book Before My Eyes written by Diane Currie and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-03 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Imagine the heart-wrenching devastation that is experienced by a family when a parent is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease! Author Diane Currie shares her candid and personal reflections about her mother's struggle with this disease as she copes with the reality of the present but always honors the memory of her past. Through a series of moving vignettes, she remains connected with her mother in a creative way as the strong bond between them slowly dissolves as the disease progresses. From the first moment of her mother's diagnosis, Currie conveys in a captivating manner the intense feelings of loss and hopelessness one experiences when dealing with this dreadful disease. She is able to protray the subtle changes in her mother's behavior and personality throughout her decline, all in a deeply human way. While Before My Eyes describes one family's touching and painful journey, in essence Currie's reflective account may typify the Alzheimer's experience, while offering support and validation to all those who walk its arduous path"--Page 4 of cover.
Book Synopsis Donald's Story by : Gina Moreno Wilson J. D.
Download or read book Donald's Story written by Gina Moreno Wilson J. D. and published by . This book was released on 2013-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With heart-wrenching honesty, Donald's Story chronicles the last days and years of one family's drama through the hell which is Alzheimer's dementia. This story will make you cry, make you laugh, and make you think. It's a must read for anyone who will ever get old - particularly for anyone who may one day be a caregiver, an AD patient, or a supportive family member of the same. The suffering wreaked from terminal dementia is a saga which is becoming all too familiar. As the 6th leading cause of death in the U.S., Alzheimer's and related dementing illnesses are epidemic. How do you survive this disease which robs you of your very self? How do you survive watching someone you love slip away? Complete with "AD Survival Tips", Donald's Story is not just a memoir. It is also a planning tool and a survival guide for dementia families, providing a roadmap through the tangled darkness. Still, despite the subject matter, this memoir is not wholly dark. How could it be when it is first and foremost a love story? Loving deeply and forever may render us vulnerable to pain, but therein lies the meaning of life. When all is said and done, Donald's Story is most purely a reminder of just how precious life is.
Book Synopsis One Family's Journey Through Alzheimer's by : Mary B. Walsh
Download or read book One Family's Journey Through Alzheimer's written by Mary B. Walsh and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary B. Walsh and her husband made a promise to his grandmother that she would never be placed in a nursing home. After the family moved to Pennsylvania, she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and the family held to its promise of care. Told with humor, love, and compassion, this is the story of how that decision affected the entire family. It is a book that will encourage anyone in a similar situation and show that despite the illness, the rest of life does not stop.
Book Synopsis I Love You Always by : LaBena Fleming
Download or read book I Love You Always written by LaBena Fleming and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-07-10 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caring for someone who has Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia is a daunting task that can leave most caregivers drained, strained, and depressed. Many find comfort in knowing they are not alone and in being able to share their experiences with someone who understands what they are going through. They want assurance that it's normal to "lose it" occasionally and that feeling "less than" is common. Caregivers need all the support and tools they can garner to help them survive this experience. Such was the reason for writing "I Love You Always," which is an honest account of one family's experiences from diagnosis and beyond.Lottie has survived seemingly insurmountable tragedies in her life, emerging stronger after each one. When she is diagnosed with Alzheimer's and vascular dementia, at the age of eighty, she becomes determined to live until ninety, longer than anyone in her immediate family. Her children join forces to help Lottie reach her goal while ensuring she remains in her beloved home. I Love You Always is her daughter LaBena's account of their tumultuous journey, sharing practical tips for caregivers, as well as the lessons of love, laughter, and faith that were learned along the way.You are not alone and the more we share our stories, the more people will understand. May there soon be a cure!
Book Synopsis The Emotional Journey of the Alzheimer's Family by : Robert B. Santulli, MD
Download or read book The Emotional Journey of the Alzheimer's Family written by Robert B. Santulli, MD and published by Dartmouth College Press. This book was released on 2015-03-22 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alzheimer's disease is a growing public health crisis. According to the Alzheimer's Association, there are 5.4 million victims of this disease; by 2050, there will be close to 15 million people who suffer from this debilitating disorder of memory, thinking, personality, and functioning. The disease profoundly affects immediate family members, close friends, and neighbors. These people - the Alzheimer's family - undergo tremendous psychological and emotional change as they witness the cruel and relentless progression of the disease in their loved one. Incorporating over thirty years of experience with Alzheimer's patients and their families with current medical knowledge, the authors chart the complex emotional journey of the Alzheimer's family from the onset of the disease through the death of the loved one. They discuss the anger that rises in the face of discordant views of the disease, the defenses that emerge when family members are unwilling to accept a dementia diagnosis, and the common emotions of anxiety, guilt, anger, and shame. They focus especially on grief as the core response to losing a loved one to dementia, and describe the difficult processes of adaptation and acceptance, which lead to personal growth. Final chapters emphasize the importance of establishing a care community and how to understand and cope with personal stress. This volume will be useful to medical professionals and ordinary people close to or caring for a person with dementia.
Book Synopsis The Inheritance by : Niki Kapsambelis
Download or read book The Inheritance written by Niki Kapsambelis and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-03-07 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This gripping story of the doctors at the forefront of Alzheimer’s research and the courageous North Dakota family whose rare genetic code is helping to understand our most feared diseases is “excellent, accessible...A science text that reads like a mystery and treats its subjects with humanity and sympathy” (Library Journal, starred review). Every sixty-nine seconds, someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Of the top ten killers, it is the only disease for which there is no cure or treatment. For most people, there is nothing that they can do to fight back. But one family is doing all they can. The DeMoe family has the most devastating form of the disease that there is: early onset Alzheimer’s, an inherited genetic mutation that causes the disease in one hundred percent of cases, and has a fifty percent chance of being passed onto the next generation. Of the six DeMoe children whose father had it, five have inherited the gene; the sixth, daughter Karla, has inherited responsibility for all of them. But rather than give up in the face of such news, the DeMoes have agreed to spend their precious, abbreviated years as part of a worldwide study that could utterly change the landscape of Alzheimer’s research and offers the brightest hope for future treatments—and possibly a cure. Drawing from several years of in-depth research with this charming and upbeat family, journalist Niki Kapsambelis tells the story of Alzheimer’s through the humanizing lens of these ordinary people made extraordinary by both their terrible circumstances and their bravery. “A compelling narrative…and an educational and emotional chronicle” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), their tale is intertwined with the dramatic narrative history of the disease, the cutting-edge research that brings us ever closer to a possible cure, and the accounts of the extraordinary doctors spearheading these groundbreaking studies. From the oil fields of North Dakota to the jungles of Colombia, this inspiring race against time redefines courage in the face of this most pervasive and mysterious disease.
Book Synopsis Please Take Me Home Before Dark by : Billie J. Pate
Download or read book Please Take Me Home Before Dark written by Billie J. Pate and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than four million Americans, along with their families and friends, are experiencing what it's like to lose the beauty of memory, the self assurance of sound judgment, the ?ah-ha? moments of understanding, and the control of body functions over which one has reigned a lifetime. This progressive loss is the heartbreak of Alzheimer's disease. Please Take Me Home Before Dark provides inspiration, information, and support to family members and caring professionals of Alzheimer's patients (and other forms of dementia). Using a writing style that is warm, yet instructive; serious, though sometimes humorous; and highly personal, yet medically reliable, the authors share their mother's progression through Alzheimer's to benefit others facing the same situation. Although intensely personal, the book also magnifies meanings and provides practical help.
Download or read book Blueprint written by Jane Jacoy and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-20 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This tragic, true story takes you through the heart wrenching and exhausting journey of Alzheimer's and its debilitating effects. It depicts life inside a memory care center and the unfortunate reality of having to rely on others for your most basic needs. It is an alarming portrait about willful over-medication and neglect, as an understaffed facility tries to meet the demands of this kind of high-level care. Fasten your seatbelt as you take a drive through the lock down of the strange world of memory care!
Download or read book Keeper written by Andrea Gillies and published by Broadway Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Keeper' is a very humane and honest exploration of living with Alzheimer's, giving an illuminating account of the disease itself. Gillies tells about the time she and her family spent living with someone with dementia, in a big Victorian house in the far, far north of Scotland.
Book Synopsis Speaking of Alzheimer's by : Julie Desmond
Download or read book Speaking of Alzheimer's written by Julie Desmond and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the time it takes to buy this book, 8 people will be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. In the hour it takes to read it, another 53 people will be diagnosed. There's a one-in-three chance that someone you know will be impacted by Alzheimer's disease during your lifetime. ONE in THREE. Get two friends to stand beside you. Now take a good look at each other. One of you... Speaking of Alzheimer's is a quick look at one family's journey through Alzheimer's disease and the impact the Alzheimer's Association had on their experience. It began as a speech presented on behalf of the Alzheimer's Association to a group of business people who were new to Alzheimer's disease. They laughed. They cried. They left that day a little smarter and they slept that night a little more soundly because they had helped move the world toward life without Alzheimer's disease. This is a personal story. It is not commissioned, sponsored nor supported by the Alzheimer's Association, but its proceeds will go, in part, toward finding an end to this devastating disease. Read Speaking of Alzheimer's. You'll never look at aging the same way again. And that's fine. Bonus feature: Walk to the End of Alzheimer's. Read about a day in the life of a fundraising grandkid, by Chela Hernandez
Book Synopsis It's Not That Simple: Helping Families Navigate the Alzheimer's Journey by : Pam Ostrowski
Download or read book It's Not That Simple: Helping Families Navigate the Alzheimer's Journey written by Pam Ostrowski and published by Alzheimer's Family Consulting. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book helps to relieve the fear, anxiety and confusion family member experience when a loved one is diagnosed with dementia. This 3-hour read provides detailed help with skills, tips and guidance based on 14 years of dementia experience.
Book Synopsis Do I Know You? by : Bette Ann Moskowitz
Download or read book Do I Know You? written by Bette Ann Moskowitz and published by Taylor Trade Publications. This book was released on 2003-12-11 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can one become a parent to one's parent? Moskowitz probes the heart of our culture--one that refuses to comprehend the inevitable process of aging.
Book Synopsis An Alzheimer's Angel by : Dieter Euler
Download or read book An Alzheimer's Angel written by Dieter Euler and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2021-11-22 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you love someone with Alzheimer’s . . . this book is for you. Written with caregivers in mind, this personal story documents one family’s journey through the stages of Alzheimer’s with their mother, sharing their experiences and frustrations as well as their joys and love. This is a mirror of the Eulers’ daily lives, designed to support and uplift other families working through similar situations. How can caregivers move past feelings of guilt and shame? What legal, medical, and social resources are available to them? How can onlookers, friends and family of someone with Alzheimer’s care for themselves, or help--even a little? Will they ever find peace? Dieter has some answers which he now wants to share with you.
Book Synopsis The Complete Family Guide to Dementia by : Thomas F. Harrison
Download or read book The Complete Family Guide to Dementia written by Thomas F. Harrison and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2022-08-10 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are facing the unique challenges of caring for a parent with dementia, you are not alone. What do you do when your loved one so plainly needs assistance, but is confused, angry, or resistant to your help? Where can you find the vital information you need, when you need it? Journalist Thomas Harrison and leading geriatric psychiatrist Brent Forester show that you don’t have to be a medical expert to be a good care provider in this authoritative guide. They explain the basics of dementia and offer effective strategies for coping with the medical, emotional, and financial toll. With the right skills, you can navigate changing family roles, communicate better with your parent, keep him or her safe, and manage difficult behaviors. Learn how to "care smarter, not harder"--and help your loved one maintain the best possible quality of life. Winner (Second Place)--American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award, Consumer Health Category Winner (Third Place)--Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award, Family & Relationships Category
Download or read book The 36-Hour Day written by Nancy L. Mace and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2021-08-10 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 36-Hour Day is the definitive dementia care guide.
Book Synopsis Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade by : Gary Chapman
Download or read book Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade written by Gary Chapman and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2016-09-16 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Across America and around the world, the five love languages have revitalized relationships and saved marriages from the brink of disaster. Can they also help individuals, couples, and families cope with the devastating diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD)? Coauthors Chapman, Shaw, and Barr give a resounding yes. Their innovative application of the five love languages creates an entirely new way to touch the lives of the five million Americans who have Alzheimer’s, as well as their fifteen million caregivers. At its heart, this book is about how love gently lifts a corner of dementia’s dark curtain to cultivate an emotional connection amid memory loss. This collaborative, groundbreaking work between a healthcare professional, caregiver, and relationship expert will: Provide an overview of the love languages and Alzheimer’s disease, correlate the love languages with the developments of the stages of AD, discuss how both the caregiver and care receiver can apply the love languages, address the challenges and stresses of the caregiver journey, offer personal stories and case studies about maintaining emotional intimacy amidst AD. Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade is heartfelt and easy to apply, providing gentle, focused help for those feeling overwhelmed by the relational toll of Alzheimer’s. Its principles have already helped hundreds of families, and it can help yours, too.
