It is by Dasha Kiper and contains "stories of dementia,the caregiver,and the human brain". What a book this is!! It has helped me understand more than anything the complex emotions I felt as a caregiver to my demented mom for four years. It has been so healing to me by answering so many doubts,fears,and guilt I had as a caregiver. Please read this book (can get from library) if you are a caregiver!! And you might finally understand better the reasons we struggle so much as caregivers 💛
Good to understand the struggle finally, this is going to help me be a better person towards others.
I like the Tylenol explanation. It is scientifically known that Tylenol decreases empathy-if I have that right. Knowing this, if you are acutely suffering from the pain of empathy (mass murders, world-wide disasters, so many ill in a nursing home, your loved one hates you, there is a starving kitten in the road), maybe it would help to become less empathetic for awhile?
I wish that I had known more about dementia before my experiences with caregiving for my mom.
Thanks for recommending a book to help people on this forum.