Overview

The hard lessons the author learned while taking care of her parents as her mother died slowly from Alzheimer's and her father died unexpectedly during the process are presented compassionately and lyrically. The book contains a great spiritual message as well as practical support for caregivers and other family members. Author is an internationally sought-after speaker and workshop presenter on this topic. Self-published edition raised $80,000 for Alzheimer's charities. With Baby Boomers aging this topic is timely and relevant to a huge audience. Release date will coincide with both National Caregivers' Month and Alzheimer's Awareness Month. Author is an accomplished self-marketer through her Creativity Connection website, which promotes her and her partner's (Ron Zoglin) work through presentations, keynotes, and workshops. (wwwTheCreativityConnection.com)

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Author:   Deborah Shouse (Deborah Shouse)
Publisher:   Central Recovery Press
Imprint:   Central Recovery Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
ISBN:  

9781937612498

ISBN 10:   193761249
Pages:   180
Publication Date:   05 December 2013
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

A Note from Deborah Foreword Acknowledgments Before I: Confusion: The Early Stages: 1997-1998 Leaving the Purse Behind Reading Lessons Let It Be The Stroke Our Last Summer Vacation II: The Stranger Who Used to be My Mother: 1999 In Over His Head The Black Hole The Tease In the Eyes of the Beholder Love In the Land of Dementia Finding the Key The Tribe III: Hanging on to What Is Left: Spring 2000-2001 The Emblem A Drop of Honey Bringing Magic to Life An Ordinary Day Remembering the Forgotten The Glorious Movement Digging IV: Fight and Surrender: 2002-2003 Radio Ways The Birthday Girl The Woman She Was The Great-Grandmother’s Diaper Wanted: Another Mother The Answer Is Tom Cruise A Doll of Her Own All that Glitters The Very Thought of You An Old-fashioned Holiday V. Celebrating Who She Was: February 2004-December29, 2004 Common Grounds The Missing Strength in Numbers Love Therapy Words, to the Wise The Transition After I. Patching Up the Losses: Seeking Solace after Mom’s Death Beyond the Diagnosis The Hills Are Alive The Circle of Memories II. Taking Care of Yourself: A Caregiver’s Guide Staying Connected and Making the Most of Your Time Together Journaling and Blogging: Sharing Your Own Stories Activating Your Advocacy Connecting through the HERO Project Resources Author Bio

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Deborah Shouse’s writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Christian Science Monitor, Reader’s Digest, Newsweek, Woman’s Day, Hemispheres, Family Circle, Spirituality & Health, Chicago Tribune, and MS. She writes a weekly column on love stories for the Kansas City Star, has co-authored Working Woman’s Communications Survival Guide, which is in its fifth printing and Antiquing for Dummies. She has written several memoirs and business books and has been featured in more than a dozen Chicken Soup books. She resides in Prairie Village, Kansas.

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