Dancing with Rose: Finding Life in the Land of Alzheimer's
|
List Price: $24.95
Our Price: $18.21
Your Save: $ 6.74 ( 27% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Viking Adult
|
Average Customer Rating: 
|
|
Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 362.196831
EAN: 9780670038596
ISBN: 0670038598
Label: Viking Adult
Manufacturer: Viking Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: 2007-05-31
Publisher: Viking Adult
Studio: Viking Adult
|
|
|
|
|
|
Editorial Reviews:
|
One journalist’s riveting—and surprisingly hopeful—in-the-trenches look at Alzheimer’s, the disease that claimed her mother’s life
Like many loved ones of Alzheimer’s sufferers, Lauren Kessler was devastated by the ravaging disease that seemed to turn her mother into another person before claiming her life altogether. To deal with the pain of her loss, and to better understand the confounding aspects of living with a disease that afflicts four and a half million people every year, Kessler enlisted as a caregiver at a facility she calls Maplewood. Life inside the facility is exhausting and humbling, a microenvironment built upon the intense relationships between two groups of marginalized people: the victims of Alzheimer’s and the underpaid, overworked employees who care for them. But what surprises Kessler more than the disability and backbreaking work is the grace, humor, and unexpected humanity that are alive and well at Maplewood.
Dancing with Rose is forceful and funny, clear-eyed and compelling. An intriguing narrative about the relationships and realities of end-of-life care, it stars an endearing cast of characters who give a human face to what has always been considered a dehumanizing condition. Illuminating and beautifully written, Kessler’s immersion offers a new, optimistic view on what Alzheimer’s has to teach us.
|
|
|
Spotlight customer reviews:
|
Customer Rating:
Summary: Highly recommended for both health and general interest lending libraries
Comment: Nearly five million in the U.S. live with Alzheimer's, and the author is a child of an Alzheimer's sufferer - a journalist who signs on as a caregiver at an Alzheimer's facility in response to her mother's illness to better understand the condition. Her memoir provides insights into the field of dementia care and offers many poignant survival tactics and even a hopeful story. Highly recommended for both health and general interest lending libraries.
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
Customer Rating:
Summary: Very Helpful Book
Comment: After much deliberation, praying and consideration, my brothers and I recently moved my mother, who is in the late stages of Alzheimers, away from her home of 39 years to an Alzheimers facility. The anticipation was so much worse than the actual move. My mother has never looked back, and loves the facility because of her interaction with others. Lauren's book really opened my eyes, and I praise her for her work. My mother's facility also has a lady who carries two dolls around, and now I understand!!!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Best Book on Altzheimers yet
Comment: When I was told my Mother had early stage altzheimers I was at sea. I bought three books on the subject and while each had a different "slant" for those who are watching this terrible disease they were very helpful in finding out what was happening and what I could expect. This book, tho but everything into human terms. It is a companion book to "Learning to Speak Altheizmers" . I highly recommend this book to anyone who is trying to learn more about what happens to a family member as they go on this journey.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Great story very real
Comment: I would give this book 4 1/2 stars if it was available. This story was moving and funny all at once. I just thought it was a little long. It gives you a real inside look at Alzheimer's and you see that even in the midst of their dieses they have a life and are still people. I really enjoyed getting to know the people of Maplewood. This is a great story for anyone who is dealing with or knows someone or has an interest in Alzheimer's.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Very moving memoir
Comment: This book really touched me in many, many ways. From the personal level, the relating to Lauren's job, and in the residents that Lauren took care of. Sometimes I had to put the book down from a few minutes--to a few hours to allow me time to reflect. Thank you Lauren for sharing your experiences with us the reader. I look at Alzheimer's disease in a better, deeper way then before I read this book. :)
|
|
|
|
|
|
| | Clayton College of Natural Health | | | Here's to your health. More than 20,000 students and graduates have chosen Clayton College of Natural Health (CCNH) to study holistic nutrition, naturopathy, herbology and natural health. As the world's leading college of natural health, CCNH will prepare you for a rewarding career. The innovative Distance Education format will give you the flexibility to study from home, at work or while you travel. As an added benefit, CCNH costs far less than campus-based schools. With over 20 accredited degree and certificate programs to choose from, you can start earning your bachelor's, master's or Doctoral degree today. Learn more. | |  | |
| | National Holistic Institute | | | Train for your massage career at National Holistic Institute. | | | |
| | Somerset School of Massage Therapy | | | Somerset School of Massage Therapy in New Jersey offers the programs you need to start a rewarding career in massage. Extensive career placement services are available. | | | |
| | A. T. Still University of Health Sciences | | | Earn your Master of Public Health degree 100% online from The School of Health Management (SHM) at the A.T. Still University of Health Sciences. | | | |
| | Chicago School of Massage Therapy | | | Chicago School of Massage Therapy offers the programs you need to start a rewarding career in massage. Extensive job placement and career counseling services are made available to all graduates. Financial aid is available for all students who qualify. A course sampling includes Seated Massage, Contemporary Western Massage, Introduction to Acupressure, Therapeutic Movement, Stretching and Exercise, Thermal Therapies, and Basic Sports Massage. Unique outreach program enables students to develop their massage skills during 50 hours of volunteer work with special groups, and at sports and special events such as health fairs. | | | |
|
What is OHCNetwork Market Place?
OHCNetwork is a full-featured health portal, and this book store is a part of it.
Since the book store selectively offers health books and other related products,
our guess is that you are also interested in various health services.
This market place lists links to those services. Half of services offer you free information
for you to find out more about those services. Of course, it is completely free
to request information. If you find something interesting, just click on it! |
|
|
