"What would you say if I told you that an insidious thief maybe
lurking in your mind?," asks author and advocate Lora D. King. Her
compelling anecdote in STOLEN clearly reveals the impact of a
robbery that occurs in the brain as a result of the theft. This
bandit is commonly known as Alzheimer's Disease. Also known as AD,
it is a brain disease which steals a person's memory, and causes
alarming thinking and behavior problems that seriously impact
cognitive and functional abilities to the point of requiring
24-hour care. Alzheimer's Disease is a complex villain, and only
recently have the clinical and scientific puzzles of AD started to
come together. King is a strong advocate of the research that is
key to stopping this kind of pillage in the brain, and how all of
us should be vested in its termination by participating in research
and clinical studies. AD is an equal opportunity burglar - and
crosses all levels of class, racial, ethnic, and cultural
boundaries. Thus making STOLEN a definite book to read for everyone
Not a sad and depressing story - it is warm, insightful,
up-lifting, and a voice of hope - according to King, a retired
social worker. Every morning her Dad wakes up and navigates another
day, she genuinely sees it as a personal triumph because one of her
most treasured social work principles - a strength-based concept,
is being carried out. The focus here is a positive outlook on what
patients can do, rather than concentrating on what they cannot do.
King believes this is the foundation for her dad's care, along with
caregivers with a calling, and cleverly demonstrates how others can
do the same. STOLEN ends on a surprisingly high note, with a
commentary commencing her blog site, "Let's Talk" in order to stay
connected with her readers. Alzheimer's Disease is no joke, to
paraphrase Betty Davis who said, "Growing old is not for sissies."
Lora King is triumphant in her magical mix of storytelling and
educational information about AD. If you are a baby boomer, primary
caregiver or in-home-caregiver, then you need to read this book and
share it with every caregiver you know. I should know, I've been
primary caregiver to my mother for years. M.J. Duffy, author of
Lost Love, the Zankli Chronicles Book Stolen is the honest story of
a daughter's and son's efforts to be the primary caregiver for her
aging father as he slips away into Alzheimer's Disease. It is
inspiring and heart warming...a must read for any family caregiver.
Judy Wunsch, member of the Board of Directors of the Alzheimer's
Association California Southland Chapter. While dealing with my
dear father's illness...having conversations with Lora were like
reading little excerpts out of her book, Stolen, that were helpful
and insightful, and were gems that equipped me with stronger coping
skills. Karen Roache, of Another Phase by Karen Roache, Jewelry
Designer Compelling indeed And, yes, for those of us who have also
struggled mute and naively with a loved one through this life
annihilating disease - Stolen is long, long overdue Having spent
the better part of eight years as a full, hands-on witness and
caregiver for my grandmother as she faded into the irreparable
corners of her mind, it was good to be able to reflect on similar
stories and events, with a bit of humor ... and a little healing.
Would I have had this jewel of a book and the resources you have
noted, life, however heartrending, would have been so much more an
orderly journey rather than a jumbled series of urgent events.Thank
you for the read, my dear friend. And thank you that you have been
bold enough to break this out into the open for more people to
understand, take hold of the lessons and design their plans. Ms.
Donnel J. Loftin Director/Coordinator - ACTS:6 Ministries
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