Reading is one of those things that saves me.
Roz Chast's book, Can't we Talk About Something More Pleasant, was recommended by one of our forum members today. I absolutely love this book, and being in comic format it is an easy read for anyone. The characters in the book, parents and only daughter, are far from perfect! Talk about limitations! You will feel so much better about our human failings.
My other two favorites are as follows:
Bettyville by George Hodgman: Middle aged New York Editor returns to small town Missouri to care for his Alzheimer's stricken Mom, Betty. 2015
Death in Slow Motion, My Mother's Descent into Alzheimer's by Eleanor Cooney. California Author and her Husband attempt to care for her stricken Mom, herself a famous author. 2003.
Both book above have pathos, but more than that they have humor, beauty, joy, dedication, human failings, redemption.
I think I couldn't make it without the joy of books. Tell me your favorites on this subject. I especially love memoirs.
Another that was helpful was "Cruising Through Caregiving:Reducing the Stress of Caring for Your Loved One" by Jennifer FitzPatrick. Good basic information there on daily practical and legal things.
I'm sitting down tonight to start a book of fiction though- I need the escape from all the "practicality" in my life-"The Dutch House" by Ann Patchett. I've read some of her other works and enjoyed them.
Oh and also- "The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to free yourself and your family from a lifetime of clutter".
I'm getting rid of crap now, not leaving a 3 dumpster nightmare for my son like the one that I had to deal with.
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Gawande's book Being Mortal is not necessarily about Alzheimer's but is often recommended by me and others on the forum.