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    Land of Forgetfulness: Adapting Through a Journey of Alzheimer’S
    Land of Forgetfulness: Adapting Through a Journey of Alzheimer’S
    Land of Forgetfulness: Adapting Through a Journey of Alzheimer’S
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    Land of Forgetfulness: Adapting Through a Journey of Alzheimer’S

    By Lorraine Pakkala

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    This book was written to be of assistance to those receiving the shattering news of a loved one entering or already in the throes of Alzheimers. When the sad reality of my husbands diagnosis was confirmed, I searched for a book to help me in the day-to-day routine to just get by. I found books with reams of statistics and warnings of terminal certainty but nothing helpful for coping on a daily basis. Im sharing here a few of the coping mechanisms that were helpful to me.

    Each caregiver will experience obstacles unique to their loved one. Hopefully, some of my techniques will be of help on this sad journey. There are over five million people in the U.S. currently living with Alzheimers. That number is expected to more than double by 2050. This is a very scary statistic indeed. There is a small measure of comfort in knowing you are not alone. My hope is that this book will also give a measure of comfort.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWestBow Press
    Release dateMar 17, 2017
    ISBN9781512766172
    Land of Forgetfulness: Adapting Through a Journey of Alzheimer’S
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    Lorraine Pakkala

    Lorraine Pakkala’s essays and articles have appeared in Good News Broadcaster, Christian Life, PTL’s Action magazine, and the Aglow magazine, among others. Lorraine received the national 1984 Safety Award in recognition of excellence for editorial features to effectively increase safety awareness and methods to decrease hazards in agriculture. Lorraine has served as editor of several magazines. Lorraine also wrote a weekly column in the Random Harvest magazine for several years. Lorraine interviewed celebrities at the PTL Club and wrote three yearly devotional guides from these interviews. Most recently, Lorraine was a contributor to Uplift, a book dedicated to breast cancer survivors. She is also the author of Yea God!, a book that offers a rare look inside a New York State commune. Lorraine has residences near Ithaca, New York, and Yulee, Florida.

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