Download or read book REMEMBER ME An Alzheimer s Journey Through Art and Poetry written by Cheryl B. Kempner and published by Marc Kempner. This book was released on 2022-03-20 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Tangles, plaques, neurons The brain's shriveling tissue Lost in a black hole." Remember Me is a must-read collection of poetry and artwork portraying the declining effects of Alzheimer's disease on patients and its impact on caregivers. Debut author Cheryl Kempner takes readers on a real and honest journey through the patient's eyes and onto a caregiver's perspective. Her poetry starts a conversation about the plight of a person with dementia and the family caring for them. Cheryl's words are hard-hitting at some points, retelling dwindling moments through the eyes of her mother to show how gripping the condition is for those diagnosed. Accompanied by the visual decline of her mother's artwork, the book offers a creative depiction of how this disease overcomes one's mind. Cheryl wants caregivers to feel less alone, validating their feelings along this challenging path. She authentically remains transparent with readers as she openly expresses the truth behind the inner conflicts faced while watching the decline of a loved one's cognition in this way. Remember Me is an artistic tool of awareness, reminding us that while those with Alzheimer's may not remember us, it is essential we remember for them.
Download or read book Between You and Me written by Lesley McAllister and published by Mercury Press (Canada). This book was released on 2008 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you write a poem when words no longer have meaning and a rock becomes "that round hard thing"? Between You and Me is a collection of linked love poems to a mother slowly losing her mind from a daughter barelling along the highway through past and present on a long-distance bus. Composed on trips up and down Yonge Street over a period of a year, the poems chart the journey within the "journey,"; becoming an elegy to once shared and now lost memories and landscapes. Stark and spare, lyrical and narrative, these small packages of words are offered up as a validation of an existence that's soon to be torn away.
Download or read book Waiting for the Morning written by Brenda Parris Sibley and published by Writers Club Press. This book was released on 2001-12 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the creator of the award-winning Web site, "A Year to Remember with My Mother and Alzheimer's Disease", this book brings together Brenda Parris Sibley's poetry, her caregiving journal, and cherished photographs from family albums through the years. Waiting for the Morning, the title which comes from one of her poems, is a memorial to Jessie Lee Parris, a victim of Alzheimer's, and provides helpful information for coping with caregiving, including a bibliography of suggested books for both adults and children, and a webliography of recommended Web sites by organizations, professionals, caregivers, and early-onset Alzheimer's patients.
Download or read book I Still Do written by Judith Fox and published by powerHouse Books. This book was released on 2009-09-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is a lovely book about a devastating problem-Alzheimer's. The pages are like poetry and the photos saymore than words. Anyone who has cared for a loved onewith Alzheimer's will relate to and appreciate every one ofthese pages." -Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor "There is a sweetness in the light Judith Fox finds thatsoftens a brutally unique and all too common experience.Ms. Fox has made the story about love and devotion when itmight easily be expected to be about a more tragic and angryvision. But the tough stuff is lurking around every corner..." -Arthur Ollman, Director, School of Art, Design,and Art History at San Diego State University Three years into their marriage, Judith Fox's husband, Dr.Edmund Ackell, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.Over the course of the next ten years, Fox watched as theman who used to perform surgery, fly planes, and rununiversities, forgot how to turn on the coffee maker, placea phone call, or remember what his wife had told him twominutes earlier. More than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's. A poignantand beautiful portrait of a man with Alzheimer's as seenthrough the loving lens and words of his wife and care-partner,I StillDo: Loving and Living With Alzheimer's puts ahuman face in front of the statistics, exploring the diseasethrough Fox's intimate photographs and poetic writing.While the details of I Still Do are personal and unique, thisdeeply candid story of illness, aging, partnership, and lovingis universal.
Download or read book Das Gehirn meines Vaters written by Jonathan Franzen and published by PONS. This book was released on 2009 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2-sprachiger Lektüreband mit einer Erzählung von Jonathan Frantzen und einer Audio-CD mit dem englischen Text; für Lernende mit guten Vorkenntnissen.
Download or read book Please Remember Me written by Paul B. Dyer and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Poetry From The Heart By An Alzheimer s Caregiver written by Carolyn A. Haynali and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2004-12-14 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Teaser Carolyn started this journey by keeping a daily journal and from that her poetry started to flow and now a book The gift of writing these poems came out of the long, lonely journey with her husband Chuck who had Alzheimer’s. The poems speak of the love, the struggles and the heartaches that a caregiver has to go through, taking care of a loved one. I was not a writer but felt inspired to write my feelings as it helped me get through the days and the years ahead. I was able to lose myself and get lost for a time in my writings. I pray that you can gain some understanding, and comfort as you read these poems.
Download or read book A Turbulent Mind written by Jay Artale and published by Birds of a Feather. This book was released on 2018-11-26 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creating Moments of Joy Amid Alzheimer's storm are rainbow moments that lead to pots of gold and flashes of sunshine that push dark clouds away. The 39 poems in this collection were inspired by the authors experiences and interactions with her mother who is suffering from Alzheimer's. The most useful thing those of us on the outside of this disease can do is live in the moment and embrace the moments of joy that still pass through every day. Jay Artale has created a memorable collection of poems that scratch the surface of Alzheimer's and make you aware of the multifaceted impact of a disease that is both cruel and unkind. She takes you on a journey through denial, anger, guilt, sadness, and acceptance. But she also doesn't forget one of the most important elements - moments of joy. Her wry humor is sprinkled within this collection adding the emotional highs of the roller coaster ride she takes you on.These moments of joy are something that Jay discovered after reading Jolene Brackey's book "Creating Moments of Joy," and they are the backbone of her coping mechanism she uses to navigate her caregiving interactions. It's a collection of lighthearted, but impactful, poetry (inspired by Hilaire Belloc) that deals with a difficult topic in a unique and adventurous way - making it easy for a poetry sceptic to love. As well as getting a glimpse of Jay's current relationship with her mother, we're also awarded glimpses of the mother she once knew. The woman who was strong, determined, and always pragmatic. By adding this view into their past Jay manages to heighten the level of emotional response we experience while eavesdropping on their current reality. Who is this book for? For any carers, especially daughter and sons of dementia or Altzhimer's sufferers, this collection pulls back the covers to reveal what it is like to embark on a journey into the unknown, and how the see-saw of emotions you encounter along the way cannot be planned for or pre-empted. Take a moment from your hectic life, and the challenges of your day, to immerse yourself in a daughter's journey with the mother she loves. Jay's experiences are not unique. There are many other families going through the same scenarios and some much worse, but what is unique is Jay's poetic take on her relationship, experiences, and the impact on those around her.We hope that this book creates a moment of joy in your life, and brings you some solace and comfort while caregiving for your aging parents. Embrace your role and thank those around you who make the journey more comfortable and bearable. flip through these pages to discover a tale of Alzheimer's rhymes that fully regale an enticing life, of loss, laugher, and pain and my mother's memories that can't be regained it's a daughter's attempt to soothe a charred soul which burns & then smolders beneath her new role tread gently inside, on this journey of hope with a balance of words to help you to cope Reader's Feedback Here's some Feedback from Jay's Beta Readers "Wow! Let me just say I love your book so much. Your words, analogies, metaphors, imagery and flow are definitely something I am excited for others to read. You have done such an amazing job of depicting this disease and your struggle with it as well as your mother's. I think these poems will truly help others who are going through the same or similar situations. And for those who are not, they will feel and appreciate the emotion and vulnerability you have expressed in your writing." Shannon
Download or read book The Remember Balloons written by Jessie Oliveros and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-08-28 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 2019 Schneider Family Award Honor Book! What’s Happening to Grandpa meets Up in this tender, sensitive picture book that gently explains the memory loss associated with aging and diseases such as Alzheimer’s. James’s Grandpa has the best balloons because he has the best memories. He has balloons showing Dad when he was young and Grandma when they were married. Grandpa has balloons about camping and Aunt Nelle’s poor cow. Grandpa also has a silver balloon filled with the memory of a fishing trip he and James took together. But when Grandpa’s balloons begin to float away, James is heartbroken. No matter how hard he runs, James can’t catch them. One day, Grandpa lets go of the silver balloon—and he doesn’t even notice! Grandpa no longer has balloons of his own. But James has many more than before. It’s up to him to share those balloons, one by one.
Download or read book Everything Left to Remember written by Steph Jagger and published by . This book was released on 2023-03-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This will cast a spell on fans of Cheryl Strayed and Glennon Doyle." - Publishers Weekly Between Two Kingdoms meets Wild in this heart wrenching and inspirational memoir about a woman and her mother, who is suffering from dementia, as they embark on a road trip through national parks, revisiting the memories, and the mountains, that made them who they are. Steph Jagger lost her mother before she lost her. Her mother, stricken with an incurable disease that slowly erases all sense of self, struggles to remember her favorite drink, her favorite song, and—perhaps most heartbreaking of all—Steph herself. Steph watches as the woman who loved and raised her slips away before getting the chance to tell her story, and so Steph makes a promise: her mother will walk it and she will write it. Too aware of her mother’s waning memory, Steph proposes that the two take a camping trip out to Montana—which her mother, on the urging of Steph’s father, agrees to embark upon. An adventure full of horseback riding, hiking, and “tenting” out West quickly turns into one woman’s reflection on childhood, motherhood, personhood—and what it means to love someone who doesn’t quite remember the person she spent her lifetime becoming. A staggeringly beautiful examination of how stories are passed down through generations and from Mother Nature, Everything Left to Remember brings us the wisdom of who our memories make us under the constellations of the vast Montana sky.
Download or read book Sit with Me at Sundown Nostalgic Poetry for the Young at Heart written by and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DescriptionDo you struggle to engage your loved one living with dementia? Are they difficult to soothe during times of agitation or sundowning? Is it hard to make conversation and to encourage meaningful interaction? Nana's Books can help you reconnect through classic, nostalgic poetry, thoughtfully paired with magnificent fine art. Each book in the series is specially designed to facilitate sharing and relaxation. Recognizable poetry and delightful images blend to bring your loved one a successful, stress-free experience with materials they can enjoy again and again. The themes are upbeat, peaceful and carefully selected to elicit recollections of simpler times. Each book contains 20 simple, heartwarming poems with a corresponding 8.5" x 11" full color image to be shared or enjoyed independently.Nana's Books meet the needs of those living with brain changes in a dignified, respectful way. These are not children's books repurposed for people living with dementia, but classics re-mastered to accommodate those in cognitive decline --while promoting cognitive and social engagement. Enhanced quality of life through compassionate design is at the heart of every book in the series. Features?Full color images ?Consistent, predictable layout?16-point large print, sans serif font?Familiar (8.5" x 11") magazine size, easy to slip into a bag or purse?Lightweight with soft, wipeable cover?Visually similar covers across the series?No mention of memory loss, Alzheimer's or dementiaBooks in the 'Sit With Me at Sundown' Series:Life's Journeys?A nostalgic walk down memory lane.Poems for Patriots?A patriotic salute to veterans of the American Armed Services.Poems of Faith?Devotional poetry and hymns.Birds of a Feather?Uplifting poetry featuring the wonder of birds.Flowers of Yesteryear?A sentimental journey in flowers.Love Poems I Remember?Romantic poetry. A Sailor's Valentine?Keepsake poems of the sea.
Download or read book My Mom My Hero written by Lisa R. Hirsch and published by . This book was released on 2012-03-25 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 Amazon Best Seller in Memoirs category (June 2013) #7 Amazon Best Seller in Dementia (June 2013) #3 Amazon's "Most Wished For" in Dementia Category (June 2013) A Daughter's Newfound Love When Lisa Hirsch found out her mother, Ruth, had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, her love, appreciation, and caring for her mother was transformed. To Lisa's surprise, it has brought her and Ruth closer together than they've ever been. My Mom My Hero tells the story of this mother-daughter relationship through a series of entries from Lisa's internationally popular blog. Ultimately this is an uplifting and inspirational book for anyone who's going through the difficult and often lonely ordeal of caring for a loved one who suffers from this devastating illness. "My Mom My Hero is filled with love and a deep appreciation for the human spirit." -Laura Stein, best-selling author "This book is a rare gift for anyone who reads it." -Holly Robinson, author of Sleeping Tigers and The Wishing Hill "My Mom My Hero is a light of inspiration in a world that can be dark and frustrating." -Franz Wisner, New York Times best-selling author of Honeymoon With My Brother and How the World Makes Love
Download or read book What Flowers Remember written by Shannon Wiersbitzky and published by . This book was released on 2014-05 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Delia and Old Red Clancy make quite a pair. He has the know-how and she has the get-up-and-go. When they dream up a seed- and flower-selling business, well, look out, Tucker's Ferry, because here they come. But something is happening to Old Red. And the doctors say he can't be cured. He's forgetting places and names and getting cranky for no reason. As his condition worsens, Delia takes it upon herself to save as many memories as she can. Her mission is to gather Old Red's stories so that no one will forget, and she corrals everybody in town to help her. "--back cover.
Download or read book River of Lethe written by Norma West Linder and published by East Hawkesbury, Ont. : Poets' Podium. This book was released on 2003 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sit With Me at Sundown written by Laurette Klier and published by Nana's Books. This book was released on 2021-04-05 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NANA'S BOOKS ENGAGEMENT + NOSTALGIA = JOY Sit With Me at Sundown; Uplifting Poetry for the Young at Heart, Birds of a Feather is a joyful ode to the spirit of renewal that lives deep within all of us. In this collection, NANA'S BOOKS turn a spotlight on the seasons of life, as reflected in delightful bird poems of yesteryear. 20 nostalgic 8 x 10 full-color illustrations offer a window into the Springtime of life when the days were long and sunny, and filled with birdsong. 20 melodious poems spark warm recollections and usher in moments of joy. Join your loved one on a journey of conversation and connection as you reminisce with this lovingly curated collection of magnificent, classic poetry, meticulously paired with vintage illustrations. This large print collection is designed to be enjoyed again and again, independently or together. NANA'S BOOKS have been praised by Naomi Feil of Validation Therapy, Lori LaBey of ALZ SPEAKS and have found their place as favorite resources in validation, recreation, reminiscence, and life review therapies, as well as adult day, memory, hospice, palliative and pastoral care. To learn more about all the books in NANA'S BOOKS series: *Visit nanasbookseries.com *Find us on Facebook *On Instagram: nanas_books *Watch an informative podcast on ALZ SPEAKS on YouTube, Enter 'Laurette Klier' into the You Tube search bar.
Download or read book Beyond Forgetting written by Holly J. Hughes and published by Literature & Medicine. This book was released on 2009 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a literary collection that illuminates the darkness of Alzheimer's disease. It is a unique collection of poetry and short prose about the disease written by 100 contemporary writers - doctors, nurses, social workers, hospice workers, daughters, sons, wives, and husbands - whose lives have been touched by the disease.
Download or read book Remember Me Always written by Ayanna Jenelle Guyhto and published by . This book was released on 2017-11-17 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Remember ME Always is a poetry collection that permits a peek inside the window of Ayanna Guyhto's world of words. Yana's life experiences worked to inspire her and inform. Her writing presents a fervent, vivacious view of life. Sometimes sympathetic--other times, amusing--she offers something for everyone via her many flavors of prose. During her life, Yana wrote with sheer excitement, attempting to inspire and motivate. Her words aim to uplift and give hope. She possessed the ability to connect with people, so Remember ME Always portrays that connection and her love for life, people, and animals. Daily, she nurtured her capacity to find love all around her and inspire that love in others, as well. Her poems bridge the mind of a child through to adulthood. These compiled works introduce the early writings of a seven-year-old through to the discoveries of a young woman. Her poems are sprinkled with perception, free of inhibition, and offer delight and pleasure. Remember ME Always takes readers on a journey--a journey to revisit again and again.
