Download or read book Alzheimer S Through Tears and Laughter written by Edwina Marino and published by Author House. This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, there is a disease afflicting many people and arousing fear in those whose ages can start as young as forty years, and moving on through the sixties, seventy and eighty year old groups. It is known as Alzheimers Disease. This book is about sharing this experience with my sister-in-law who came down with this disease in her later years. She was eighty-four at the time and lived to be ninety four years old. I was encouraged to take notes and write about this by a doctor who told me I would be in a position to see its development every day for as long as she remained with me. He said, Take lots of notes. You will be able to observe so much more than I, because I dont spend that much time with a patient, and you will be with her day and night and observe the changes as they happen and what triggers her behavior. Good Luck! With that I started out on my ten year trip through the ups and downs, the good days and bad days of Alzheimers disease. Our days were laced with pain and humor, but I was determined to see it through, laughing a little and crying a lot, hoping the scenery would change, but finally surrendering to this fate that had come upon us. Our mantra became Lets laugh because if we dont we shall most certainly cry! I chose to care for her because I wanted her to be surrounded by love, music and laughter, in a place where we could laugh with her and cry with her and never be alone. Im glad I did.
Download or read book Finding the Joy in Alzheimer s When tears are dried with laughter written by Brenda Avadian and published by Finding the Joy in Alzheimer's. This book was released on 2003-09 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caregivers find JOY caring for their loved ones.Amidst the clouds and thunderstorms of Alzheimer's, caregivers and their loved ones grasp for a few rays of sunshine.A collection of stories and poems written by caregivers--warm rays to bring you joy and to dry your tears with laughter.
Download or read book Dealing With Early Onset Alzheimer s written by Discher Sonia (author) and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Laughter Among the Tears written by Earline M. Murphy and published by . This book was released on 1998-06-01 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Laughter and Tears written by Alison Walker-Fraser and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-09-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the UK alone, there are around one million people affected by dementia and the number is rising. Globally, the numbers of people living with dementia is predicted to grow to around 79 million by 2030. Accompanying the rise, is the enormity of the social crisis that impacts those affected by dementia. At the onset of her dementia diagnosis, Mary moved to live with her daughter where they began an extraordinarily, challenging journey, negotiating their way through the Alzheimer's maze. This personal and emotional experience, told in the form of letters, tells the story of how and why life changed, as Alzheimer's threw everything out of balance. Tales of laughter and love, of despair and tears are the essence of this story. These letters chart the progress of the disease and the challenges each stage brought. As the story unfolded, there was more to Mary than the dementia...
Download or read book Laughing Your Way Through Alzheimers written by Savanna Jones and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2017-11-10 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When my mother was first diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, everything seemed to be fine. Other than forgetting a few things here and there, her behavior appeared normal. But then I received a call from my sister telling me that when she got home, Mom had disappeared. She called the police and discovered that she had decided to take a late-night walk and was found three miles away from the house. It was then that we discovered she could no longer be left alone. Once people knew about my mother’s condition, they suggested different movies for me to watch. After seeing these movies, had I been a candidate for suicide, I would have jumped right off the cliff. Watching my mom go from a thriving adult to a helpless child was heartbreaking enough. After spending months crying about my mom’s condition, I had an epiphany. I could continue grieving over her, or I could look at the things that made me laugh about her instead of the things that made me cry. Looking at her disease from this perspective changed everything. Taking care of her was no longer a burden, but a joy. It was also a way for me to give back to someone who had spent their lifetime giving to me. This book is dedicated to caregivers everywhere. I hope it will inspire, encourage, and strengthen you as you take care of your loved ones. No matter what the disease, I hope your perspective will be to focus on the things that make you laugh instead of cry.
Download or read book Laughing Through the Tears written by Laurel Palladino and published by Trilogy Christian Publishing. This book was released on 2023-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My dad-AKA Mike to my kids-taught me everything I knew, or so I thought. No one can ever prepare you for all of life's trials and tragedies that may come your way. Some things are just too big. This author takes you on a journey from child abuse to Alzheimer's. It is a story of a man and his family and the relationships surrounding them. This is a story of forgiveness, worry, hope, tears, more worry, and finally-hopefully-laughter. This is our story. More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's. By 2050, this number is projected to rise to nearly 13 million. In 2022, Alzheimer's and other dementias will cost the nation $321 billion. About 1 in 9 age 65 and older (10.7%) has Alzheimer's. Almost two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer's are women. Deaths from Alzheimer's have more than doubled between 2000 and 2019, while those from heart disease - the leading cause of death - have decreased.
Download or read book What s Funny about Dementia written by Jataun Rollins and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's Funny About Dementia? Laugh to Keep From Crying is a memoir of the author and social worker, Jataun J. Rollins', personal journey in caregiving for her beloved grandmother, Maggie Passmore who survived Alzheimer's for about fifteen years. The author embraced laughter and spirituality to keep from crying as a live in caretaker and respite provider for her grandparents. She reflects about family participation, engagement and offers practical tips on managing the responsibilities of caregiving and identifying signs earlier on to prompt medical screening for Alzheimer's and other dementias to begin treatment. She endeavors to keep others encouraged to focus on the individual and not the disease. Memory loss is inevitable for the the survivor, but life still carries on inside them. Her book helps the reader to focus on the lucid moments and embrace the life they have left to live.
Download or read book Laughing to Keep from Crying This Alzheimer s Thing Is No Joke written by Rosalyn Morgan and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-08-30 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alzheimer's, what is that! That was the question I asked myself when I started this journey. My mother was a very healthy woman; no other illnesses. I could not believe or understand how my mother contracted such a disease like this. Laughing to Keep From Crying delves into what my family and I went through as we cared for my mother who had Alzheimer's. It provides insight into our struggles as well as my mother's struggles with the disease. As a caregiver, one has to learn to cope with a number of emotional cycles. Although the book is about dealing with a loved one who has Alzheimer's, it also offers lessons learned to caregivers who are taking care of loved ones who are suffering with other illnesses.
Download or read book Dear Dementia the Laughter and the Tears written by Ian Donaghy and published by . This book was released on 2014-06-24 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using over 100 illustrations and captions, Ian Donaghy captures the emotion and the reality of living with dementia. He has a message for all those touched by dementia - those living with dementia, their carers and all professional staff.
Download or read book The Last Dance written by Ann McLane Kuster and published by Peter E. Randall Publisher. This book was released on 2006 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A positive approach to dealing with Alzheimer'ss, The Last Dance is a book of courage and inspiration. Susan McLane was a pioneer and public servant advocating for the families and environment of New Hampshire over her twenty-five years in the NH State Senate. The Last Dance tells the story of her struggles with Alzheimer'ss disease, interwoven with memories of a lifetime.
Download or read book Once an Adult Twice a Child written by Brenda Johnson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-07-14 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is dedicated to all of the families who have ever lost a loved one to Alzheimer’s and Dementia, I have spent over Twenty five years, giving care to these mom’s and dad’s, who have acquired this horrible disease . I’d like to take you on my journey, and tell you about some of the experiences I’ve dealt with, and some of the care I’ve done, although some of these days, and nights were hard, and sometimes I felt like running, not to return, I hung in there because I truly felt that this is my calling in life. There were a lot of tears, fears, smiles and laughter, and no matter how sad, or how hard times got, we could always find a moment for love. I hope that you will embrace my story, and find some comfort as you read about all of the challenges I encountered, while giving care to those who could not care for themselves. May you find a little laughter, as I take you through what some of you may view as impossible to go through. But unless you truly have a heart to give this type of care, it could never be for you, it can be greatly overwhelming. But for me, it is therapy, truly therapy. And this is why there are folks like me, it is my passion, I love to care for others. I hope you enjoy, and find some comfort, smiles, and a little laughter, as you go through this journey with me. I do not wish to be disrespectful, nor offend anyone by writing these short stories of actual accounts that happened with some of the people I cared for. I’m writing in hopes of you receiving some in site on what it takes to be a great caregiver, or find one. God bless.
Download or read book I Call My Child Mom written by Jane Unbehagen and published by . This book was released on 2015-09-19 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A caregiver experience caring for her mother with Alzheimer's disease. She shares her tears, her joys and heart breaks.
Download or read book Laughing Through the Tears written by Christine Houston and published by Life To Legacy LLC. This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laughing Through the Tears Shortly after Eric Haywood's retirement party, he and Crystal, his wife of twenty-eight years, embark on the first of several trips they planned long before he retired. When they reach their hotel in Las Vegas, both are more excited than two kids on their first trip to Disneyland. But a few hours later their excitement is over-shadowed by Eric's strange and unexpected behavior. Crystal is use to Eric's sometimes funny sometimes crazy antics but this newest episode both angers and alarms her. After returning home to prepare for their next venture, a seven day cruise, Crystal and Eric keep a scheduled appointment with their doctor. Crystal decides to put the episode in Vegas behind them and does not mention it to Dr. Winters. Their cruise proves to be more exciting than they ever dreamed and the two emerge happier and more in love than ever. When they return, Crystal is not prepared for Dr. Winters' diagnosis; Eric has dementia. Crystal refuses to believe that all the years they've spent loving each other and raising their four children will soon be erased from Eric's memory causing their lives to change forever. Crystal goes from a state of frustration and denial to understanding and acceptance. With the help of her children, her best friend Sherry and her next door neighbor Dorothy, Crystal learns to laugh in spite of her tears.
Download or read book Love Loss and Laughter written by Cathy Greenblat and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012-03-06 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: See the BBC’s slideshow of photos from Love, Loss, and Laughter.
Download or read book Dealing with Early Onset Alzheimer s written by Sonia Discher and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-10 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My hope for this book is that I give a glimpse to you, the reader, into the experiences we went through when my husband - a young, healthy man - was diagnosed at age 50 with Early Onset Alzheimer's. My aim is to give you some insight into how to perhaps deal with each change with a little more understanding, and the knowledge that you aren't alone. On those days where you are frustrated or unsure if you can continue with your journey as a caregiver through this terrible disease, you must remember that nobody is infallible and nobody is a saint. You are human, you make mistakes, and you are doing the very best you can. When my husband was first diagnosed, I remember telling a friend, "I don't think I can do this; I don't know if I can ever do the full care when he gets to that stage." I was able to continue the care-giving a lot longer than I ever imagined - one day at a time. I wanted to "give back" in some way to help others who are facing what we faced. My memories are still very vivid right from the first indication that something was wrong. I don't regret any of the treatments we tried or the care-giving I did. My only regret is that I wasn't able to cure him. From our family to yours. God bless you in your journey, knowing you aren't alone.
Download or read book Not Right In The Head written by Michelle Wyatt and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2016-05-25 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michelle Wyatt's mum always joked with the family that if she ever developed Alzheimer's like her own mother-Michelle's grandmother-they should put her in a home and throw away the key. When she did ultimately succumb to the disease, the choice to put her in a nursing home became the only option. During the next six years, Michelle, a well-known television producer, visited her mum often while her dad kept a daily vigil in the nursing home. What Michelle and her family discovered throughout these challenging times was that allowing themselves to see the funny side of the weird and wonderful things they witnessed while visiting her mum made a difficult journey just that little bit easier. This memoir is a light-hearted but moving account of Michelle's experience with her mum's dementia-giving us an insight in how to cope compassionately, effectively and lastingly with a disease that affects almost 400,000 people in Australia alone.
