Singing in the Rain - Weathering the Storm of Dementia With Humor, Love, and Patience
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (552 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1489598596 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 376 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
They run the gamut from picking the right doctor, working through the maze of financial issues, and aids for getting through each challenge, to the search for a good nursing home and the documents needed when applying for Medicaid. The second part of the book is a primer for every caregiver’s arsenal. A compelling must read for caregivers and their families. SINGING IN THE RAIN: WEATHERING THE STORM OF DEMENTIA WITH HUMOR, LOVE & PATIENCE Foreword by Robert Bazell of Yale University, formerly Science and Health Correspondent for NBC News. Two caregivers chronicle the last three years of their husbands’ dementia. The book is being published on the two year anniversary of the husband’s deaths. It is a tribute to the courage and dignity of two very special men.. Parts of the book are surprisingly comical, poignant, and understandably tragic. Vicky and Ann tell their story as they act as each other’s support system through countless e-mails and journal entries. It is full of no-nonsense tips and ideas. The reader follows the authors from their meeting and bonding to their husbands’ deaths and beyond
A must read for Alzheimer's support groups and family members Ruth Ann Smith If one needs to understand what a caregiver must live with from beginning to end, this book is a must read. It will help you understand the struggles the patient and caregiver go through. With tips and sound advise to help as the disease progresses. Thank you Vicky and Ann.. Amazon Customer said Connected With the Authors Right Away. This is the first book I've read about dementia and I connected with Vicky and Ann right away. Probably because my husband has Alzheimer's and I am his primary caregiver. Every feeling I have of frustration, guilt, anger, feeling alone, wishing for the old days, these women felt the same way at one time or another. Which in turn made me feel I was not alone. They were lucky they have each other as a sounding board because no one really knows what it is like to care for a loved one with dementia unless you live with it day after day. I laughed and cried my way through the whole book, took notes and f. Joyce Leftly said Great Resource for Families (especially Spouses) Coping with Alzheimer's and other Dementias. This book stands out amidst the increasing numbers of books about Alzheimer's and other diseases related to dementia, because of its intensely personal focus and the invaluable recommendations and insights from its "Great Resource for Families (especially Spouses) Coping with Alzheimer's and other Dementias" according to Joyce Leftly. This book stands out amidst the increasing numbers of books about Alzheimer's and other diseases related to dementia, because of its intensely personal focus and the invaluable recommendations and insights from its 2 authors.The authors are resilient women whose husbands suffered from dementia; they met in a Support Group and formed a super-strong bond that sustained them and their families through difficult times, based on shared emotions, commitment and laughter. The format of the book is SO readable, consisting of short emails between the wives, discussing their pain, joys, frustrations, heart-br. authors.The authors are resilient women whose husbands suffered from dementia; they met in a Support Group and formed a super-strong bond that sustained them and their families through difficult times, based on shared emotions, commitment and laughter. The format of the book is SO readable, consisting of short emails between the wives, discussing their pain, joys, frustrations, heart-br