Learning to Weather the Storm: A Story of Life, Love, and Alzheimer's - Couverture souple

Dykovitz, Lauren

 
9781545484487: Learning to Weather the Storm: A Story of Life, Love, and Alzheimer's

Synopsis

Have you ever missed someone so much that it caused you actual physical pain? Have you ever grieved the loss of someone for so long that you thought you would never get over it? What if the person you were missing was sitting right next to you, but there was nothing you could do to bring that person back? That is exactly what my life has been like since my mom was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease at the age of 62. I have been missing her and grieving for her ever since. At just 25 years old, I was forced to navigate the biggest storm of my life so far, while learning lessons of life, love, and friendship along the way.Learning to Weather the Storm is a real and raw account of one daughter's struggle to accept her mom's Alzheimer's. Learning to Weather the Storm is guaranteed to make you laugh, cry, and pick up the phone to call your mom.

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À propos de l?auteur

Lauren Dykovitz lives in Delaware with her husband and her two black labs. She is a part-time caregiver for her mom, Jerie, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in July 2010. “Learning to Weather the Storm” is Lauren's first book. She hopes that it will be the first of many, as she plans to continue sharing her story and all of the lessons she learns along the way. Lauren also writes about her experiences on her blog, “Life, Love, and Alzheimer’s.” She has been a contributing writer for several other Alzheimer’s blogs and websites, as well. Please visit lifeloveandalzheimers.com to learn more about Lauren’s journey. Find Lauren on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/lifeloveandalzheimers/ Find Lauren on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lifeloveandalzheimers/

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