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Scheall, Norma

 
9781420820850: Life After Stroke

Synopsis

LIFE AFTER STROKE, by Norma Scheall, is a touching account of life after he husband Jack suffered a stroke and lived in a nursing home. Everything from seizures to prayer, from music to dogs, is covered in a greater canopy of life itself. The harshest edges of reality are portrayed in a tender and caring light. As the traumatic experiences are revealed, the reader begins to understand and, suddenly, feels that life is not so scary after all. Helpful hints, delightful poems, and the power of laughter make enjoyable and entertaining reading. This book will help the reader feel that one has nothing to fear. There's always sunshine after a rain.

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Biographie de l'auteur

Norma Scheall, a journalist for more than 30 years, is a native of Michigan now living in Arizona. She worked for hospitals, colleges and businesses in Michigan, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana and Kansas. After retirement, the Schealls traveled in an RV across the country for eight years. She was devastated when her husband suffered a stroke, was hospitalize and lived in a nursing home, but she learned to cope with the problems, learned in inner workings of a nursing home, and wrote about LIFE AFTER STROKE to help others. She tells about the humor as well as frustrations she encountered. Her compassion and insight is not only helpful but also entertaining.

Présentation de l'éditeur

LIFE AFTER STROKE, by Norma Scheall, is a touching account of life after he husband Jack suffered a stroke and lived in a nursing home. Everything from seizures to prayer, from music to dogs, is covered in a greater canopy of life itself. The harshest edges of reality are portrayed in a tender and caring light. As the traumatic experiences are revealed, the reader begins to understand and, suddenly, feels that life is not so scary after all. Helpful hints, delightful poems, and the power of laughter make enjoyable and entertaining reading. This book will help the reader feel that one has nothing to fear. There's always sunshine after a rain.

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