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Floating in the Deep End - How Caregivers Can See Beyond Alzheimer's (Paperback)
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Floating in the Deep End - How Caregivers Can See Beyond Alzheimer's (Paperback)
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"For the decade of my father's illness, I felt as if I was floating
in the deep end, tossed by waves, carried by currents, but not
drowning," writes Patti Davis in this searingly honest and deeply
moving account of the challenges involved in taking care of someone
stricken with Alzheimer's. When her father, Ronald Reagan,
announced his Alzheimer's diagnosis in an address to the American
public in 1994, the world had not yet begun speaking about this
cruel, mysterious disease. Yet overnight, Reagan and his immediate
family became the face of Alzheimer's, and Davis, once content to
keep her family at arm's length, quickly moved across the country
to be present during "the journey that would take [him] into the
sunset of [his] life." Empowered by all she learned from caring for
her father-about the nature of the illness but also about the loss
of a parent-Davis founded a support group for the family members
and friends of Alzheimer's patients. Along with a medically trained
co-facilitator, she met with hundreds of exhausted and devastated
attendees to talk through their pain and confusion. While Davis was
aware that her own circumstances were uniquely fortunate, she knew
there were universal truths about dementia and even surprising
gifts to be found in a long goodbye. With Floating in the Deep End,
Davis draws on a welter of experiences to provide a singular
account of battling Alzheimer's. Eloquently woven with personal
anecdotes and helpful advice tailored specifically for the
overlooked caregiver, this essential guide covers every potential
stage of the disease from the initial diagnosis through the
ultimate passing and beyond. Including such tips as how to keep a
loved one hygienic, and careful responses for when they drift to a
time gone by, Davis always stresses the emotional milestones that
come with slow-burning grief.
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Imprint: |
W W Norton & Co Inc
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2022 |
Authors: |
Patti Davis
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Dimensions: |
211 x 140 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-324-09233-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
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LSN: |
1-324-09233-5 |
Barcode: |
9781324092339 |
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