The Seasons of Good-Bye: An Alzheimer's Caregiver Journal - 2933

Written by a former AD caregiver, "The Seasons of Good-bye: An Alzheimer's Caregiver Journal" was designed to reassure and encourage AD caregivers. The "seasons" in the title refer to the four recognized seasons around which our lives revolve. Spring is for remembering the person before the Alzheimer's diagnosis - his/her family, friends, celebrating holidays, appearance, quirks/hobbies, etc. (13 topics). Summer is the time of diagnosis - how the patient and caregiver handle(d) the awful news, the medical and housing decisions, dealing with the changes to everyday life like driving and hygiene challenges (15 topics). Autumn is the decline - dealing with the peculiar behaviors of the patient as the disease progresses, more medical and housing decisions, legal issues and the impact on the caregiver's life (17 topics). Winter is the sad reality of the patient's death and hope for the caregiver's recovery (not necessarily an easy time even though the burden of caregiving has lifted)(12 topics). "The Seasons of Good-bye: An Alzheimer's Caregiver Journal" contains over 600 anecdotes from AD caregivers nationwide who candidly share how they handled various challenging situations and worked to care for themselves as they provided care for a loved one. After each topic's set of anecdotes, there are blank lined pages for note taking and journaling. Rounding out this unique and useful resource book are lists of recommended reading and resources, and an address book section. The address book section is specially formatted for many of the services that an AD patient may need now and as the disease progresses.
ASIN: 0975976206
VSKU: BVV.0975976206.VG
Condition: Very Good
Author/Artist:Feld, Robyn
Binding: Spiral_bound