Iceberg in Paradise

A Passage through Alzheimer's

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

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Offers a healing and insightful examination of the issues involved in Alzheimer's for family and caregivers.In this evocative memoir, Nancy Avery Dafoe shares the heart-wrenching experience of caring for her ailing mother as she struggled, and ultimately lost her battle, with Alzheimer's disease. Weaving poetry throughout, Dafoe tells her family's story in the hope of helping those who are navigating the murky waters of Alzheimer's. She presents different approaches and practical advice for dealing with the difficult life transition that occurs when parents become ill. At its center, An Iceberg in Paradise is not only a tribute to love in the face of loss but also an exploration of memory, our human connections, and holding on until there is nothing left to hold.

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Utgivningsdatum2015-01-01
Mått140 x 216 x 14 mm
Vikt227 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieExcelsior Editions
Antal sidor190
FörlagState University of New York Press
ISBN9781438455440

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List of IllustrationsForeword by Ralph HesseAcknowledgmentsA Note on the TitleIntroduction: After the Fall1. Uncertainty2. Why Now? Why My Family?3. Secrets4. Mistaken Identities5. Early Signs and Symptoms6. You Look Like Your Mother7. There’s a Tornado in My Head8. Helping the Doctor9. Icebergs in Paradise10. Managing at Home11. What Would She Have Chosen?12. Did You See The Notebook?13. What Not to Say14. Managing in a Nursing Home or Assisted Living Facility15. Collecting Memories16. Her Legacy17. ShadowsAppendix A: Turning to the WebAppendix B: Texts on the SubjectIndex of PoemsNotesAbout the Author

"Beautifully written, An Iceberg in Paradise expresses Nancy Avery Dafoe's very personal experience as a family member observing the slow yet relentless failing of her beloved mother. I loved Dafoe's honest way of writing about the pain, confusion, anger, frustration, and sorrow of her journey with her mother and her mother's 'passage.' This is a personal, very human memoir that anyone dealing with Alzheimer's in a parent or spouse would find helpful and supportive." — Alison Jacob, LCSW"I found this book particularly touching on many levels. As we baby boomers age and our parents are living longer in general, we all need information and to hear others' stories of their experiences with this as it could well affect many of us on a very personal level." — Mark Marshall, LCSW