Susan L. Garbett
ASIN: B0052TMDKO
Publisher: Parquetry Press
Pages: 386
Dementia, with Alzheimer’s disease being the most common form, is an illness that is ravaging the senior population and places an enormous burden on our present and future generations. Most people don’t think of joy when they think of dementia. How can one find joy within a progressive degenerative neurological disease that robs people of the very essence of who they are? Susie and Me Days: Joy in the Shadow of Dementia describes the unexpected gifts one can receive if, as caregivers they have the capacity to let go of any negative thinking about what once was, or what could have been, in order to embrace what is happening right now “in the moment”. By entering their world, caregivers have the opportunity to create gratifying experiences for and with their loved ones. The possibilities are endless and the rewards can be incredible. Written in a conversational style that is easy to ...