Before My Eyes: A Daughter's Personal Journey with her Mother into Alzheimer's Disease
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (902 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1450216781 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 88 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From the first moment of her mother's diagnosis, Currie conveys in a captivating manner the intense feelings of loss and hopelessness one experiences when dealing with this dreadful disease. Through a series of moving vignettes, she remains connected with her mother in a creative way as the strong bond between them slowly dissolves as the disease progresses. While Before My Eyes describes one family's touching and painful journey, in essence Currie's reflective account may typify the Alzheimer's experience, while offering support and validation to all those who walk its arduous path.. Imagine the heart-wrenching devastation that is experienced by a family when a parent is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease! In Before My Eyes, author Diane Currie shares her candid and personal reflectio
About the Author Diane Currie journeyed with her mother through Alzheimer's disease for nearly seven years. She has published several articles in local papers and journals relating to the grief of losing her mother to this disease. She holds a BS degree in Business Administration and lives with her family in New Jersey.
She has published several articles in local papers and journals relating to the grief of losing her mother to this disease. She holds a BS degree in Business Administration and lives with her family in New Jersey. . Diane Currie journeyed with her mother through Alzheimer's disease for nearly seven years
A Journey into the Soul of Alzheimer's This book is a journey into the soul of Alzheimer's disease. If you are traveling this path with a loved one, read this book. Diane's words rocked me to my core and moved me to tears. No one has expressed so much so concisely and so accurately. It felt as if I was reading my about my personal experience. Alzheimer's disease is devastating, but reading this book confirmed my belief that what is written in the heart can never be erased.. A must read for everyone You don't have to have a family member stricken with Alzheimer's disease to benefit from reading this very insightful account so beautifully written by Diane Currie. So many people today come in contact with friends or co-workers who are dealing with Alzheimer's disease in their families. Reading this book will give a person a deeper understanding as to how to empathize with those people whom they meet, who are dealing with this illness within their famil. "Before My Eyes" according to Janet Yurkanin. The author clearly details the impact of Alzheimer's on her mother and the effect it has on herself. Reading this book gave me a greater insight into the devastating and progressive impact this disease has on all involved.Ms. Currie's descriptive writing puts one into the room as an unseen observer.I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to be a support system to those who are dealing with this disease.