You are not alone! Many families are unexpectedly caring for parents that have been diagnosed with some form of Dementia. Statistic, according to Alz.org, show that more than 50% of all caregivers who provide help to older adults do so for someone with Alzheimer's or another dementia.
Whether that care is done with the help of other family members or solely on your own, it changes your life. but it doesn't have to be all gloom and doom.
Although each case of Alzheimer's/Dementia takes its own form and characteristics, there are some things that are routinely the same. As caregivers of those who gave us life, we are reversing our roles and ensuring their safety and security.
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978-1-9772-8252-1 (9781977282521)
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Judith Kaluzny is a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. After raising a blended family of 7 boys with her husband George, they both put their hearts together and began a 13-year caregiver's journey. She describes her life as a kaleidoscope of adventures that includes a devoted Catholic convert, hairstylist, artist, US Air Force Welder, Master Instructor and Veteran, Youth Minister/Religious Educator, Home Health Aide, caregiver, and finally author.
In this book she shares the pains, laughter and blessings of her March 2004 through December 2016 walk through the fog, when both parents were diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
