An iceberg in paradise : a passage through Alzheimer's / Nancy Avery Dafoe.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dafoe, Nancy, 1952- author.

Series:

Excelsior Editions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Avery, Phyllis--Mental health.

Avery, Phyllis.

Alzheimer's disease--Patients--United States--Biography.

Alzheimer's disease.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (192 p.)

Place of Publication:

Albany, [New York] : Excelsior Editions, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Offers a healing and insightful examination of the issues involved in Alzheimer's for family and caregivers.In this evocative memoir, Nancy Avery Dafoe shares the heart-wrenching experience of caring for her ailing mother as she struggled, and ultimately lost her battle, with Alzheimer's disease. Weaving poetry throughout, Dafoe tells her family's story in the hope of helping those who are navigating the murky waters of Alzheimer's. She presents different approaches and practical advice for dealing with the difficult life transition that occurs when parents become ill. At its center, An Iceberg in Paradise is not only a tribute to love in the face of loss but also an exploration of memory, our human connections, and holding on until there is nothing left to hold.

Contents:

""Contents""; ""List of Illustrations""; ""Foreword""; ""About the Author of the Foreword""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Poetry Acknowledgments""; ""A Note on the Title""; ""Introduction: After the Fall""; ""Chapter One: Uncertainty""; ""Chapter Two: Why Now? Why My Family?""; ""Chapter Three: Secrets""; ""Chapter Four: Mistaken Identities""; ""Chapter Five: Early Signs and Symptoms""; ""Chapter Six: You Look Like Your Mother""; ""Chapter Seven: There�s a Tornado in My Head""; ""Chapter Eight: Helping the Doctor""; ""Chapter Nine: Icebergs in Paradise""; ""Chapter Ten: Managing at Home""

""Chapter Eleven: What Would She Have Chosen?""""Chapter Twelve: Did You See The Notebook?""; ""Chapter Thirteen: What Not to Say""; ""Chapter Fourteen: Managing in a Nursing Home or Assisted Living Facility""; ""Chapter Fifteen: Collecting Memories""; ""Chapter Sixteen: Her Legacy""; ""Chapter Seventeen: Shadows""; ""Appendix A: Turning to the Web""; ""Appendix B: Texts on the Subject""; ""Index of Poems""; ""Notes""; ""About the Author""

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781438455457

1438455453

OCLC:

1444684439