Show Me the Way to Go Home
Rose poignantly describes his painful experiences of living midlife with Alzheimer's disease. He recalls the early signs and symptoms; the process of medical diagnosis and treatment; telling friends and family; coping with the confusion, fear, and anger; and family involvement in decisions of property, caregiving, and support. Rose makes accurate references to the medical tests and treatment procedures. He describes his family's reactions and gently stresses the importance of spiritualty as a coping mechanism. Personal quality-of-life issues are addressed as the author's awareness of the beauty in the ordinariness of life is increased through this experience. A highly individual, personal experience with universal appeal. Recommended for general public library collections.?Linda Malone, Walter Reed Hospice, Gloucester, Va.Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.