Journey Through Alzheimer's: Compassionate Caregiving

This book depicts the journey of a mother and daughter through the heart-wrenching struggle of Alzheimer's. The road they traveled was rocky with many twists and turns. They encountered many obstacles that had to be overcome, yet through it all they held onto their life-long respect and great love for each other. It is not intended to be a medical manual, but simply relates their experiences by means of stories, comments, and journal excerpts. The journal excerpts give it an air of authenticity. This book has been described as powerful, inspirational, emotional, truthful, and educational. To families whose loved one no longer recognizes them, the author offers these words: "Though she may forget your face and your name, she can know the gentle touch of your hand, the heart-warming smile on your face, and the great love in your heart." The purpose of this book is simply to help others who are traveling the same difficult and often treacherous journey; to encourage and strengthen caregivers; to offer understanding and empathy, and to minimize the effects of this terrible disease on afflicted people. The book concludes with significant lessons the author learned from her experiences, and includes both effective and ineffective strategies along with helpful hints for coping. 9781412044318 1412044316 0 Biography & Autobiography NOT_MATURE http://books.google.com/books/content?id=MsEqAAAACAAJ&printsec=frontcover&img=1&zoom=5&source=gbs_api en

• • Author: B. Geraldine Meggait
• • Publisher: Trafford
• • Publication Date: Feb 13, 2015
• • Number of Pages: 146 pages
• • Language: English
• • Binding: Paperback
• • ISBN-10: 1412044316
• • ISBN-13: 9781412044318