Download or read book Experiences of Men Caring for Wives with Alzheimer s Disease written by Barbara Pennington and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An exploratory descriptive qualitative study was conducted to learn about the experience of men caring for their wives diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Limited research is available on the role of the male caregiver. Data collection was accomplished by using open-ended interview questions. Data were transcribed verbatim from tape-recorded interviews. An inductive approach guided the data analysis. Seven men participated in this study. Four major themes emerged from the data; Feelings of Helplessness, My Golden Years Kind of Blew Up, I Could Not Have Made it Without Support From Others, and Love Never Fails. Men experienced both positive and negative aspects of caregiving. Understanding what this experience is like for male caregivers may help health care professionals guide these men in their caregiving"--Leaf ii.
Download or read book My Two Elaines written by Martin J Schreiber and published by Harper Horizon. This book was released on 2022-06-13 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In My Two Elaines, author Marty Schreiber, former governor of Wisconsin, watches his beloved wife, Elaine, gradually transform from the woman he fell in love with in high school, and who diligently supported his political career, to the Elaine who knows she is declining and can’t remember how to cook a meal, and finally to the Elaine who no longer recognizes Marty or their children. One part love story, one part practical advice, this compelling book includes several unique elements: Excerpts from Elaine’s journal, recounting her thoughts, concerns, and frustrations as the disease progresses A recurring feature called “What I Wish I’d Known,” which provides helpful takeaways for caregivers based on Marty’s observations about what he wishes he’d known sooner and done differently A Q&A between Marty and neuropsychologist Dr. Michelle Braun, to equip caregivers with the right questions to ask and empower them to advocate for their loved ones and their own needs Beyond sincere, practical advice, My Two Elaines gives the reader permission to feel the full spectrum of emotions, including humor, even in the face of this relentless illness. And the book speaks to anyone touched by this disease--spouse, child, friend, or family member.
Download or read book The Lived Experiences of Men Giving Care to a Spouse with Alzheimer s Disease written by Linda Jean Visser and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Exploring the Experiences of Male Spousal Caregivers for Their Wives with Alzheimer Disease in Their Homes written by Gloria A. Charles and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research is qualitative in nature and has explored, by means of interviews, the '^^ experiences of 10 men in their roles in caring for their spouses with Alzheimer Disease (see glossary) in their homes. Additional data were collected by attending 3 formal support group meetings and one informal meeting of a group of men who brought their wives to a support group meeting for their wives with AD. The data retrieved supported the assumption that education about the disease, utilization of formal community support services, and attendance at caregiver support groups or programs can assist healthy male caregivers in caring for their wives with AD in their homes.
Download or read book Where Did She Go written by Donald A. Noffsinger and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2015-09-11 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Donald Noffsinger watched helplessly as his beloved wife of more than fifty years slowly declinedboth mentally and physicallyhe realized the enormous task in front of him. For a man who enjoyed fixing things in all aspects of his life, now he was up against something he could not repairAlzheimers disease. In Where Did She Go?, Donald combines his touching personal story with practical advice that reveals what it is really like to be a full-time caregiver while providing step-by-step guidance for others facing the same situation. As his wife, Birdies, dementia symptoms progressed from mild to severe, Donald offers a glimpse into his challenging journey as he learned how to meet her ever-increasing needs, maintain a positive attitude, communicate with family members, accept constant changes, and nurture himself. Included is inspiring wisdom and scriptures that helped Donald survive mentally and spiritually as he faced daily obstacles, sought answers and comfort through prayer, and embraced the joyful moments. Where Did She Go? reveals a husbands poignant journey as he learned how to care for his wife as she battled Alzheimers disease andin her own wayshowed him that faith, hope, and love never die.
Download or read book Men As Caregivers written by Betty J. Kramer, PhD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2001-12-27 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, more and more caregivers are male. Despite this fact, the vast majority of research on caregiving has centered on the experience of the female caregiver. This volume addresses the fundamental gap in our knowledge and theories about the growing male subpopulation of caregivers. The authors identify the serious limitations that result from viewing men caregivers through the lens of women's experiences and call for an unbiased and fresh perspective in future research. Special consideration is given to men who care for a family member with dementia; fathers of adult children with mental retardation; gay male caregivers for partners with AIDS; and sons and parent care.
Download or read book Experiences of Elderly Males Caring for a Spouse with Alzheimer s Disease written by Jeanne Shipley and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Remember Me Mrs V written by Tom Valenta and published by Michelle Anderson Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A moving memoir of a husband caring for his wife, Marie, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at age 54. Tom describes his struggle of looking after his wife, arranging professional and voluntary in-home support and continuing to work. Ultimately he is forced to seek permanent residential care for Marie. There are thirteen cameos of other carers and how they dealt with a family member who was stricken with Alzheimer's or other form of dementia. This book will be of great assistance to all men and women caring for a loved one. Tom Valenta is a public relations consultant, author and former journalist. He is currently a Principal of the large public relations firm, Porter Novelli. He sold the family business to Porter Novelli after Marie's diagnosis. His wife, Marie, is a former primary school teacher. Their story has received extensive national publicity over the past three years including a double-page spread in TIME magazine.
Download or read book The experiences of husbands and wives caring for a spouse with Alzheimer s disease written by Della L. Blahak and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Caring for Carolee written by Howard D. Mehlinger and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2014-04-11 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “I appreciate it as a good fusion of personal experience and practical tips.” -Dayna A Thompson Alzheimer’s Educator This booklet is intended for readers who wish to learn about the impact that dementia can have on the lives of happily married couples. The author traces the changes that have occurred in their individual lives and in their relationship to one another since his wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Beginning with their awareness of her disease to the present day, the reader will learn about the adjustments they have been forced to make as they strive to “live normal lives” in their own home, as long as possible. This booklet is also a love story. It is told from the husband’s (and primary caregiver’s) point of view. He explores what it means to care for a loved one when the loved one is no longer capable of caring for him. There is nothing remarkable about the lives of the individuals described in this booklet. Hundreds of thousands of American men and women who are caring for a spouse afflicted with one or more forms of dementia have similar experiences. What is noteworthy is the near absence of first-person accounts by those who are coping with dementia on a daily basis. This booklet helps to help fill that gap.
Download or read book Age Matters written by Toni M. Calasanti and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-11 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume of original chapters is designed to bring attention to a neglected area of feminist scholarship - aging. After several decades of feminist studies we are now well informed of the complex ways that gender shapes the lives of women and men. Similarly, we know more about how gendered power relations interface with race and ethnicity, class and sexual orientation. Serious theorizing of old age and age relations to gender represents the next frontier of feminist scholarship. In this volume, leading national and international feminist scholars of aging take first steps in this direction, illuminating how age relations interact with other social inequalities, particularly gender. In doing so, the authors challenge and transform feminist scholarship and many taken for granted concepts in gender studies.
Download or read book Families Caring for an Aging America written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Family caregiving affects millions of Americans every day, in all walks of life. At least 17.7 million individuals in the United States are caregivers of an older adult with a health or functional limitation. The nation's family caregivers provide the lion's share of long-term care for our older adult population. They are also central to older adults' access to and receipt of health care and community-based social services. Yet the need to recognize and support caregivers is among the least appreciated challenges facing the aging U.S. population. Families Caring for an Aging America examines the prevalence and nature of family caregiving of older adults and the available evidence on the effectiveness of programs, supports, and other interventions designed to support family caregivers. This report also assesses and recommends policies to address the needs of family caregivers and to minimize the barriers that they encounter in trying to meet the needs of older adults.
Download or read book Jan s Story written by Barry Rex Petersen and published by Behler Publications. This book was released on 2010 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CBS News correspondent Barry Petersen tells the tender story of his wife's battle with Early Onset Alzheimer's.
Download or read book Remember Me Mrs V written by Tom Valenta and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2008-05-06 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mother of three, Marie Valenta, was fifty-four when she was diagnosed with Alzheimer 's disease. The former primary school teacher had rarely experienced a day 's illness before this shattering diagnosis. Her husband, Tom, became her primary carer. He describes the daily agony of seeing his wife slowly succumb to this cruel, degenerative disease. Ultimately he gives her up to a nursing home which he sees as his final act of capitulation and failure.
Download or read book Men Giving Care written by Phyllis B. Harris and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-05-30 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is divided into two major parts, the first on husbands and the second on sons, with Chapter 1 providing background for both parts. Chapter 1 gives a brief description of previous research on husbands and sons as caregivers. It also describes the method used to gather information for this study from the 60 men interviewed and outlines the four research questions that guided the study: (1) What is it like for a man to take on a major caregiving role? (2) How does he adapt to and cope with his new functions? (3) What are his motivations for taking on this role? And (4) What, if any, meaning does he derive from this caregiving experience? First published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Download or read book Alzheimer s Dementia from the Experiences of a Caregiver written by Rev. Frederick Trunk and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2012-02 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are a caregiver, or know someone who is, you owe it to yourself to read this book. It is very important to know the phases of Alzheimer's as well as the effects it has, not only on the patient, but on those who care for, or live with the patient. If you know someone who is struggling with the challenge you need to know how to help them. This book will give you insight into the challenges of dementia and Alzheimer's from the prospective of a caregiver who started attending caregivers meetings shortly after he realized that his wife was having unusual challenges and behaviors. Frederick and Marjorie were caregivers for about three years for a couple from their church. They were not able to get satisfactory help from family members or friends so they stepped in and got the appropriate legal Power of Attorney and helped them get into assisted living. We took care of their needs until they passed away. During this period we learned a lot about care giving. Frederick has been caregiver for his wife Marjorie for eleven years. His wish is that the book he has written will get into the hands of those who are just beginning to recognize there is a problem as well as those who may be experiencing many years as a caregiver. He also wants people to know that getting help early on is very important and makes the challenge of care giving much easier. For over forty years Frederick has served as Minister of Music/Organist in eleven churches in New Jersey, Massachusetts and Georgia. He attended Northeastern Bible College and Seminary in Essex Fells, New Jersey, and International Christian College and Seminary in Plymouth, Florida where he earned a Bachelor of Music and a Masters in Ministry.
Download or read book The Experience of Caregiving for a Family Member with Alzheimer s Disease written by Karen Ann Parsons and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
