Marshall's Journey: The Power of Understanding Alzheimer's

Author: Vailia DennisPublisher: AuthorHousePaperback:ISBN 10: 1418416703ISBN 13: 978-1418416706Alzheimer's has become the "A" word, hidden by fear, denied by family members, and basically presenting the image of long, hard, stressful care. This book offers hope. It does not deny the years of Alzheimer's decline, the difficulties or the stress. What it does is assist the caregiver in understanding the mind-set of the victim. It is that understanding that offers the power to control trying situations with compassion. It provides the caregiver with many creative approaches for diminishing the negative aspects of the disease and the help to ease the day-to-day problems as they occur. Unlike other books on the subject that explain what to do, this book explains how. Questions such as "I want to go home", "Where's my wife/husband/sister," "Who are you? will arise. Thoughtful solutions to these and many other problems allow the caregiver to remain loving, patient, and empathetic. Repetition b