Ebook: My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer's Caregiver
- Tags: Biography & Autobiography Health & Fitness Nonfiction BIO026000 BIO033000 HEA039140
- Year: 2022
- Publisher: Harper Horizon
- Language: English
- epub
In My Two Elaines, author Marty Schreiber, former governor of Wisconsin, watches his beloved wife, Elaine, gradually transform from the woman he fell in love with in high school, and who diligently supported his political career, to the Elaine who knows she is declining and can't remember how to cook a meal, and finally to the Elaine who no longer recognizes Marty or their children.
One part love story, one part practical advice, this compelling book includes several unique elements:
Beyond sincere, practical advice, My Two Elaines gives the reader permission to feel the full spectrum of emotions, including humor, even in the face of this relentless illness. And the book speaks to anyone touched by this disease—spouse, child, friend, or family member.