My book review
on:
My Two
Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver
by Martin J.
Schreiber with Cathy Breitenbucher
This timely
little book is filled with big messages. The first being: Caregivers must care
for themselves. The second: Make use of all your resources. The third: Accept
help from family and friends. The fourth: By entering the world of your
Alzheimer's loved one, you can avoid the conflict of clashing realities and
find a way to cherish the small moments of comfort and joy. There's much more
to find in this frank and readable volume. Martin Schreiber was kind and brave
to share so much of his personal story.
On a current
note:
I’ve been
going to classes presented by Jerry Schroeder at Eastern Library for the past two
weeks. He is Senior Program Specialist with the Alzheimer’s Association,
Greater Iowa Chapter, and has a lot of knowledge and experience to share both
with the slides he shows and the Q & A afterward.
There will
be one more class titled “Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Going” next Tuesday,
Jan. 30, from 3:30-5:00 PM, at the Eastern Library, Davenport, IA.
National Alzheimer's Hotline: 800.272.3900
alz.org/greateriowa
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