Through the Wilderness of Alzheimer's: A Guide in Two Voices

by Anne Simpson, Robert Simpson

Overview

Nearly four million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, a debilitating neurological disorder affecting the memory that places great stress on the sufferer as well as the caregivers.

Robert and Anne Simpson share the story of Bob's early onset of Alzheimer's in order to give families accurate, firsthand information about the disease and to give support and practical help to both patients and caregivers. Their dramatic story, told from both of their perspectives, uses journal entries, conversations, letters and prayers, to trace the onset, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease.

All who are trying to find a way through the wilderness of Alzheimer's will find understanding, compassion, practical advice, and spiritual hope in this story.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780806638911
Publisher:	1517 Media
Publication date:	11/18/1999
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Anne Simpson lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Robert lived in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	7
	Preface	9
1	Meet the Patient and Caregiver	13
2	Warning Signs	19
3	Diagnosis	31
4	The Dark Summer	34
5	Autumn Changes	55
6	What Can I Say?	63
7	Growing Down	70
8	Early Spring	81
9	Speaking Up	90
10	The Gift of Presence	98
11	What Do You Do All Day?	108
12	The Break Through	120
13	Living the Questions	124
14	Guide for Caregivers	134
	Epilogue	151
	Bibliography	160