My Life Rearranged is Susan’s story of caring for her husband, who had early-onset Alzheimer’s, later her mother and mother-in-law who both suffered from dementia, and finally, many years after her husband’s death, her companion of three years who was diagnosed with MCI. This book will tug at your heart, touch your soul, and very well be your story.
Written in easy to read “caregiver friendly style,” it covers the issues of love, loss, responsibility, duty, and self-preservation, while navigating the stages of the disease. It is honest, direct, humorous, sad, encouraging, hopeful, and a GUIDE for anyone who is a caregiver.
Truly a must-read for ALL caregivers, who are in need of validation, support, comfort, and experience from a fellow traveler on their journey. For those who are not caregivers, they will gain new and useful perspective on the life of a caregiver.
Section One: Pre-Beginning and Beginning Stage
Chapter 1. Trying to Make Sense of It All
Chapter 2. Dealing with Reality and Fallout
Chapter 3. Realigning Relationships
Chapter 4. Redefining Special Times
chapter 5. Understanding the Impact
Chapter 6. Gaining Perspective
Section Two: Middle Stage
Chapter 7. Transitioning to Middle Stage
Chapter 8. Indicators of Middle Stage
Chapter 9. Dealing with the Impact
Chapter 10. Partnering with Healthcare Team
Chapter 11. Drawing Comfort from Our Relationships
Chapter 12. This I Know
Section Three: Final Stage
Chapter 13. Transitioning to Final Stage
Chapter 14. Pre-Placement Days
Chapter 15. Adjustment to Placement
Chapter 16. Hospice and Final Days
Chapter 17. Finding Tomorrow and New Beginnings
DETAILS
ISBN: 978-096758408
292 pages
$14.95 (discounts available on multiple orders)
Partial profit from sale of books to go to Alzheimer’s Association and Alzheimer’s Research