Floating in the Deep End How Caregivers Can See Beyond Alzheimer's

"For the decade of my father's illness, I felt as if I was floating in the deep end, tossed by waves, carried by currents but not drowning." In a singular account of battling Alzheimer's, Patti Davis eloquently weaves personal anecdotes with practical advice tailored specifically for the overlooked caregiver. After losing her father, Ronald Reagan, Davis founded a support group for family members and friends of Alzheimer's patients; drawing on those years, Davis reveals the surprising struggles and gifts of this cruel disease. From the challenges of navigating disorientation to the moments when guilt and resentments creep in, readers are guided gently through slow-burning grief. Along the way, Davis shares how her own fractured family came together and how her father revealed his true self-always kind, even when he couldn't recognise his own daughter. The result is an achingly beautiful work on the fragile human condition from a profoundly wise and empathetic writer.

ISBN:	9781631497988
Publisher:	Liveright
Imprint:	Liveright Publishing Corporation
Published date:	28 Sep 2021
DEWEY:	616.8311
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	xxxii, 253
Weight:	442g
Height:	150mm
Width:	219mm
Spine width:	29mm

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