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Inside the Dementia Epidemic: A Daughter's Memoir
Inside the Dementia Epidemic: A Daughter's Memoir
Inside the Dementia Epidemic: A Daughter's Memoir
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Inside the Dementia Epidemic: A Daughter's Memoir

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Tthe unflinching and hopeful story of one woman's journey into family caregiving, and a vivid overview of the challenges of Alzheimer's care. With the passion of a committed daughter and the fervor of a tireless reporter, Martha Stettinius weaves this compelling story of caregiving for her demented mother with a broad exploration of the causes of Alzheimer's disease, means of treating it, and hopes for preventing it. She shares the lessons she's learned over seven years of caregiving at home, in assisted living, a rehabilitation center, a "memory care" facility for people living with dementia, and a nursing home. She learns not only about how to navigate the elder care system, but how to grow closer to her mother and nurture her mother's spirit through the most advanced stages of dementia.

In the course of the author's experience, she discovered what could have been done earlier to help her mother, and what can be done now to help us all. Ms. Stettinius's greatest gift to readers is that of optimism--that caregiving can deepen love, that dementia can be fought, and that families can be strengthened. Her book is appealing, enlightening, and inspiring.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherBookBaby
Release dateSep 21, 2012
ISBN9780984932610
Inside the Dementia Epidemic: A Daughter's Memoir

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