The Gift I Found in Alzheimer's:: My Growth and Transformation as Mom's Caregiver
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (956 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073WNNHZ6 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 520 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Included are my experiences with the medical establishment; doctors and hospitals, financial institutions, Department of Motor Vehicles, the Alzheimer’s Association, a drug clinical trial, vetting board and care homes, a hospice, and in the end, grieving the loss of my mother. I studied the art of writing through community college and adult education courses as well as learning through a writers’ critique group. This is the story of my mother and her metamorphosis -- the transformation of her personality brought about by the cognitive decline of Alzheimer’s disease. It is also my story as her caregiver. The support and advice of a board and care home broker, doctors, physical therapists, a lawyer, caregivers, and many others that I share, helped me and may give the reader valuable insights into their personal situation.Along the way I too was transformed and grew personally as I learned acceptance and compassion. I want to give hope and inspiration to caregivers; they need mental, emotional, and physical support. My jobs in the aerospace industry also afforded opportunities to practice my writing skills. It was important for me to know that I wasn’t alone with the sometimes daunting and intricate conundrums of caregiving. Together we created this narrative in the looming shadow of Alzheimer’s. I reside in Orange County, California.. It reveals how we coped during the ni
This book will make a great companion and guide for those who are care givers Amazon Customer This book will make a great companion and guide for those who are care givers of a loved one who is slipping into diagnosed Alzheimer's disease. Ms. Avery takes us step by step through her painful, sometimes fractious journey caring for her mother becoming ultimately a story of love and redemption. Ms. Avery covers all the aspects of handling this terrible disease from the legal, medical, care facilities and personal challenges perspective. A must read for those in need of information about Alzheimer's. Char