Mom and Dementia and Me

A Caregiver's Journey

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Leona Upton Illig

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This book is the personal memoir of a daughter who discovers and tries to manage the onset of Lewy body dementia in her mother. Written in clear English by a layperson, it is not technical or scientific. Instead, it highlights the daughter's own experiences and lessons learned -- as well as mistakes -- as she embarks on an unwelcome journey. The aim of the book is to help others who suddenly find themselves in the role of caregiver, especially those who have little training or experience with dementia patients. It discusses issues such as recognising the early symptoms of dementia, how to adapt the home to support the person suffering from dementia, and how to secure and manage the services of medical doctors, home health care workers, and hospice nurses. It describes coping with the frightening symptoms of the disease, such as psychotic episodes, as well as some of the less serious side effects, such as brief memory losses. It also emphasises the power and the importance of humour when one is faced with a deadly disease. Lewy body dementia kills about 250,000 people a year in the United States. There is no cure. This book is candid and supportive in its discussion of how to prepare for the end.

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Leona Illig is a fiction and nonfiction writer who lives in Maryland with her husband, David, and a small spaniel named Clara. Her fiction includes a children's book, The Elephant and the Bird Feeder, and a coming-of-age novella, Thumper: Life on the Farm. Her short stories have been published by The MacGuffin and others. Her humorous nonfiction articles have been published by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific and by Sky & Telescope, the premier astronomy magazine in the United States. Her books, articles, and stories appear under the bylines L. Upton Illig and Leona Illig.She holds an associate's degree in elementary education from Anne Arundel Community College and a master's degree in English literature from the University of Maryland, College Park. She is a member of the Maryland Writers' Association, the Eastern Shore Writers' Association, and others.For more information, please visit her website at www.threevillagesmedia.wordpress.com

Release date Australia

December 17th, 2021

Author

Leona Upton Illig

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General (US: Trade)

Pages

112

ISBN-13

9780999750384

Product ID

35643697

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