The Unseen Gifts Of Alzheimers Disease And Dementia

Download or read book The Unseen Gifts of Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia written by Wendy Chanampa and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2016-05-10 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SELF IMPROVEMENT Learn how to see the joy and love as we assist people living with dementia and Alzheimers disease Dementia and Alzheimers disease is a devastating diagnosis. How can we, as caregivers, walk through this journey, assisting our loved ones to live life fully? There is a rainbow in the storm, and we, the caregivers, are often the ones that need to be able to look upward. The person with dementia is still the same person that you know; yet he or she is different and unable at times to comprehend what is happening. How can we prepare and embrace these individuals as they travel this road? The frequency of this disease is increasing and now is the time to view it as we do other diseases. People can live fulfilling lives with this disability. We, the caregivers, are the solution as we learn to embrace and enjoy the journey. There is no easy route, and there will be setbacks and crises. I offer this book as simply another tool to assist you along the way. * Discover how you can make a difference through acceptance and gratitude. * Understand the changes that are taking place. * Learn how to take care of yourself. * Find the gifts along the journey.