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Dementia Sucks

Author : Tracey S. Lawrence
Publisher : Post Hill Press
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781682616727

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“Not buying it, huh?” My mother acknowledged her assertion that the woman she pointed out at the rehab center as being her dead husband was a bit of a stretch. But this was the kind of conversation I had with Mom as her cognitive abilities declined and her psychosis fully bloomed. The true, heart-wrenching, and yet hilarious stories at the center of Dementia Sucks were borne of a journal and blog that author Tracey Lawrence kept as her mother transformed from classic Jewish mother, to mildly forgetful Floridian grandma, to geriatric delinquent removed by police for knife-play at a rehabilitation facility. Really. Tracey’s journey takes her from being an established graphic artist in northern New Jersey through bouts of full-time, hands-on caregiving of both her aging parents. She discusses many of the common challenges families face, and provides a humorous and highly educational perspective on her emotionally charged ride through geriatric illnesses, doctors, hospitals, insurance, facilities, family dynamics, and much more. Anyone who has family members they care about will want to read this book. Whether dementia visits or not, some aspect of Tracey’s caregiving journey will likely resonate with, amuse, and enlighten you. The trick to surviving loss after loss is to find the humor in it all and avoid punching anyone, least of all yourself. This irreverent look shows you the way.

Dementia Sucks But Life Doesn't Have To

Author : Deborah Mills
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2021-02-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1736180053

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Are you a caregiver for someone diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's? This guided journal is for caregivers of loved ones diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's. It is a place to capture your thoughts, find relief, and laugh a little. Writing prompts guide you through a series of thoughtful light-hearted prompts. The 51 thought provoking writing prompts are designed specifically for family caregivers of dementia and Alzheimer's patients. This is truly a guided journal for family caregivers of dementia and Alzheimer's patients. It takes a special heart to be a caregiver. That heart needs a place of refuge. This journal is a great place to begin.

Dementia Sucks!

Author : Lynette Marshall-Harper
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2023-10-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798863406060

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Dementia Sucks! by Lynette Marshall-Harper Pdf

In this heartwarming and candid memoir, Lynette Marshall-Harper invites you on her personal journey as a caregiver to her mother living with Dementia. Through the prism of her own experiences, and the stories of others who have walked the same path, she paints a poignant, often funny, and always insightful picture of the realities of caring for loved ones battling these debilitating conditions. Dementia Sucks! is a tapestry woven from intimate narratives, shared struggles, and quiet triumphs. It's an honest exploration into the world of dementia care, filled with both tears and laughter, offering solace to those who are dealing with similar situations. Lynette's empathetic storytelling, coupled with the perspectives of other family members she interviews, reveals the depth of emotion, the resilience required, and the unexpected moments of humor that can punctuate such journeys. But this book isn't just a collection of stories. Lynette also provides practical advice and guidance for those who may one day find themselves in her shoes. With a dedicated section on future planning, she offers sage counsel on how to prepare oneself, even when Dementia or Alzheimer's seems a distant possibility. Dementia Sucks! is more than a memoir. It's a guidebook, a comforting friend, and a beacon of hope for anyone touched by Dementia or Alzheimer's. Read it to laugh, to cry, to learn, and most importantly, to understand that you are not alone. Because, while dementia truly sucks, the strength of the human spirit can transcend even the toughest challenges. Join Lynette on her unforgettable journey and find the courage, the wisdom, and yes, even the laughter, in the face of adversity.

Menopause Sucks

Author : Joanne Kimes,Elaine Ambrose
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2008-06-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781440515040

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Menopause Sucks by Joanne Kimes,Elaine Ambrose Pdf

Do they call menopause "the change" because... You have to change shirts three times a day-after you've sweat through them? You have to change addresses, just to avoid all that mail from the AARP? You have to change your diet to nothing but milk and broccoli—just to get your RDA of calcium? With hot flashes, mood swings, and night sweats (oh, my!), menopause might not be your favorite phase of life. However, bestselling author Joanne Kimes is here to provide relief as welcome as hand-held fans and sweat-free sheets. In her signature, no-holds-barred style, Kimes dishes on: Dealing with a rollercoaster of emotions Anecdotes, remedies, and gentle tips to help you cope with all the physical changes you're facing How to enjoy menopausal sex Menopause brings about a whirlwind of emotional and physical transformations. Menopause Sucks gives you all the info—and belly laughs—you need to cool down during this hot change of life.

The Summer of Love and Death

Author : Marcy McCreary
Publisher : CamCat Publishing, LLC
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2024-08-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780744310634

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“Refreshingly smart, witty, and sophisticated . . .” —Natalie Symons author of Lies in Bone, on The Disappearance of Trudy Solomon “Propulsive, addictive, with lush, visceral prose and richly-layered characters . . .” —May Cobb, author of My Summer Darlings, on The Murder of Madison Garcia The summer of ’69: memorable for some, murder for others. Detective Susan Ford and her new partner, Detective Jack Tomelli, are called to a crime scene at the local summer stock theater where they find the director of Murder on the Orient Express gruesomely murdered—naked, face caked in makeup, pillow at his feet, wrists and ankles bound by rope. When Susan describes the murder to her dad, retired detective Will Ford, he recognizes the MO of a 1969 serial killer . . . a case he worked fifty years ago. Will remembers a lot of things about that summer—the Woodstock Festival, the Apollo 11 moon landing, the Miracle Mets—yet he is fuzzy on the details of the decades-old case. But when Susan and Jack discover the old case files, his memories start trickling back. And with each old and new clue, Susan, Jack, and Will must narrow down the pool of suspects before the killer strikes again. For readers who enjoy mysteries by Richard Osman, Stacy Willingham, Charlie Donlea, Benjamin Stevenson, and Shari Lapena.

My Disappearing Mother

Author : Suzanne Finnamore
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2023-10-24
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9798888450161

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My Disappearing Mother by Suzanne Finnamore Pdf

To come to terms with her mother’s dementia, writer Suzanne Finnamore’s groundbreaking new memoir conceptualizes dementia as an actual, albeit rather magical, place, “like the Acropolis or Yonkers…a place where beloved and ancient queens and kings retire, where linear time doesn’t exist, and the rules of society are laid aside…. Whenever I go to my parents’ double-wide in Hayward, California, I am really traveling to Dementia.” My Disappearing Mother: A Memoir of Magic and Loss is far more than a memoir on the devastation that comes with dementia, a cognitive impairment that affects 55 million people worldwide. Finnamore beautifully chronicles her mother’s rich and varied life journey, from her birth in Puerto Rico during the height of the Depression to ferrying to the United States, in hopes of a better life. On U.S. soil, her mother, Bunny, started working as a performer for enlisted men, then became a secretary, and eventually a professional clairvoyant. With unexpected humor, Suzanne explores the feeling of love, grief, family, and loss while celebrating the bonds between mothers and daughters. In Suzanne’s words, “I want a book that attests to the fact that in a world full of disease, there is an abiding and supernatural force of love. That because of this, the sadness and the horror can be borne. That laughter can live alongside grief. That it must.” When Suzanne’s guest essay “Dementia Is a Place Where My Mother Lives. It Is Not Who She Is” was published in the New York Times on Mother’s Day 2022, readers responded with an outpouring of empathy and love. And so this book was born, full of clues and guidance to help others feel less alone on the path that Finnamore has walked.

The Marsh Queen

Author : Virginia Hartman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2023-04-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781982171612

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For fans of Where the Crawdads Sing, this “marvelous debut” (Alice McDermott, National Book Award–winning author of The Ninth Hour) follows a Washington, DC, artist as she faces her past and the secrets held in the waters of Florida’s lush swamps and wetlands. Loni Murrow is an accomplished bird artist at the Smithsonian who loves her job. But when she receives a call from her younger brother summoning her back home to help their obstinate mother recover after an accident, Loni’s neat, contained life in Washington, DC, is thrown into chaos, and she finds herself exactly where she does not want to be. Going through her mother’s things, Loni uncovers scraps and snippets of a time in her life she would prefer to forget—a childhood marked by her father Boyd’s death by drowning. When Loni comes across a single, cryptic note from a stranger—“There are some things I have to tell you about Boyd’s death”—she begins a dangerous quest to discover the truth, all the while struggling to reconnect with her mother and reconcile with her brother and his wife. To make matters worse, she meets a man whose attractive simple charm threatens to pull her back towards everything she’s worked to escape. Torn between worlds—her professional accomplishments in Washington, and the small town of her childhood—Loni must decide whether to delve beneath the surface into murky half-truths and avenge the past or bury it, once and for all. “Fans of Delia Owens and Lauren Groff will find this a wonderful and absorbing read” (Suzanne Feldman, author of Sisters of the Great War).

Ageing, Dementia and the Social Mind

Author : Paul Higgs,Chris Gilleard
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781119397878

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Ageing, Dementia and the Social Mind by Paul Higgs,Chris Gilleard Pdf

A groundbreaking exploration of the sociology of dementia — with contributions from distinguished international scholars and practitioners. Organised around the four themes of personhood, care, social representations and social differentiation Provides a critical look at dementia and demonstrates how sociology and other disciplines can help us understand its social context as well as the challenges it poses Contributing authors explore the social terrain, responding in part, to Paul Higgs’ and Chris Gilleard’s highly influential work on ageing Breaks new ground in giving specific attention to the social and cultural dimensions of responses to dementia

The Girls' Book of Priesthood

Author : Louise Rowland
Publisher : Muswell Press
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-03-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780995482296

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The Girls' Book of Priesthood by Louise Rowland Pdf

The Vicar of Dibley meets Rev, a witty and gifted new talent. July 2016. Bright sparky and raring to go Margot Goodwin arrives as the new curate at St Marks Highbury. She is one part exhilarated ten parts terrified

The Dementia of Iyan Igma

Author : Iyan Igma
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 671 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781435714441

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Collection of 267 poems and 23 short stories and fables.

#dinewithdignity

Author : Toni Fisk
Publisher : Dinnerwearhc, Incorporated
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-30
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 192259721X

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#dinewithdignity by Toni Fisk Pdf

"Why Won't Mom Eat?"Dementia sucks. And as the carer of a loved one, the helplessness can be shattering.Do you struggle and sometimes feel like nothing you do seems to work? Are you feeling stressed, underappreciated, or even guilty? Care partners for those living with dementia often suffer from the misconception that to be a great daughter, son, or spouse, you must do everything yourself. Give yourself a break!In this must-read book by Toni Fisk, you will learn what to do and how to manage your loved one's care while not turning yourself into a basket case. Why go it alone? Toni has delivered a quick and easy read packed with information you can actually use, including: ?Helpful dementia 101 info for regular folks?Revealing why your loved one may refuse to eat or drink?Proven ways to maximize your dining environment?Amazing, simple, and delicious food and nutrition ideasIt answers all the questions that you didn't know to ask, as well as all those you did, but couldn't figure out how to apply to your own situation."I struggled with how to best understand and care for my parents who both had dementia in their last years. This book would have been a tremendous help. I wish it had been available to guide me during that difficult time." M. Taubenheim

It Sucks to Know Me

Author : Glenn Allen
Publisher : Author House
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781456734022

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It Sucks to Know Me by Glenn Allen Pdf

Heres a once in a lifetime opportunity (at least thats what my critics are hoping for) to read my third book. If you already know me, you fully understand the full import as enshrined in the title of what I mean when I say It Sucks To Know Me. For those causal acquaintances, heres your last warning: run, dont walk, before its too late. For once you open this book, your psyche will never be the same. Your mind might explode as you try to reconcile the concept that Karl Marx had a number of good sayings while youre cheering loudly at a Tea Party rally. As I said to my sister after she hadnt spoken to me for six months after reading my first book, I didnt kill any people in my book, they were just lawyers. I was fortunate to have another six months of peace until her brain finally was reset and she forgot why she was no longer speaking to me. For my part, my brain edit function is still out for repair (by court order). I invite all of you to contemplate this as you read this book: Do you consider it to be a worthy addition to the worlds literature or would it have been better if I was never born? Send you votes to my mom whos agreed to tally them for me.

When Dementia Came Knocking

Author : Christine Tirman
Publisher : Fulton Books, Inc.
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-04
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781649520630

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When Dementia Came Knocking by Christine Tirman Pdf

In the beginning of my mother’s journey with dementia, I was clueless. I had very little knowledge of this disease and absolutely zero understanding. I felt a need, a want, to write about our journey, not only for my own sanity but also as a tool to help others walking the same path that we were. I wanted the reader to know about my mother and experience her incredible life during the Nazi invasion of Europe and before dementia came knocking. Knowing her then will help you to understand how she was able to deal with her diagnosis after. You will laugh, you will cry, and I am sure you will come to love her like I do. Our journey will inspire you and give you hope and understanding coupled with some important tools to help navigate dementia’s ruthless confusion with real solutions and ideas. Our life with dementia spanned twelve heartbreaking, nerve-racking, inspiring years of learning how to dance this crazy dance that became our life. Love did manage to blossom in the midst of dementia’s complete despair. My hope is that it will blossom in yours too.

Somataesthesis I Gashes

Author : Natasha Dee
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781365912726

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Somataesthesis I Gashes by Natasha Dee Pdf

Struggling rape victim Spencer undergoes daily bullying at her high school. Classified as a mute and a freak, she is not looking for interaction. She is soon baffled when the two newcomers show interest in her. She is even more shocked and confused when she learns that they are not altogether human.

Essentials of Physical Health in Psychiatry

Author : Irene Cormac,David Gray
Publisher : RCPsych Publications
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1908020407

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Essentials of Physical Health in Psychiatry by Irene Cormac,David Gray Pdf

Psychiatrists tend to focus on mental health of their patients, sometimes at the expense of their physical health. This gives practical information on the physical health topics that are most relevant to people with mental disorders and helps psychiatrists to increase their confidence in managing these and knowing when to refer to a specialist.