Grief. Frustration. Confusion. Isolation.
And the occasional humorous moment.
These
are just some of the things that Alzheimer’s caregivers experience as
they work hard to create lives for loved ones who can no longer
function as they used to.
The Seasons of Good-bye: An Alzheimer's Caregiver Journal
was compiled and written by Robyn Feld, a woman who experienced these
feelings herself as she walked the AD caregiver journey for six years
with her mother.
The book contains over 600 anecdotes under 47 topics from caregivers across America
who share how they handled the various stages and challenges of dealing
with their loved one. Individuals and educators are using the book as a
resource to help caregivers and other work more effectively with AD
patients.
Since dealing with feelings is a huge part of the AD caregiver's challenge, each topic has space for journaling or just keeping notes for future reference.
The book concludes with a reference section and a built-in address book
that allows the caregiver to update the information as the AD patient's
needs change. For instance, there are pages for the apartment, the
assisted living facility and the nursing home so as the AD patient's
housing needs change, the appropriate numbers and contact information
can be kept in one place.
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| A dollar from the sale of each book is donated to support Alzheimer's research and outreach services. |
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