Painted Diaries: Mother and Daughter's Experience Through Alzheimer's - Hardcover
Painted Diaries is the true story of two women, mother Lou and daughter Kim, who began their journey when Lou was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 1985. A veteran newspaper reporter, Lou kept a witty diary of her experiences until her handwriting deteriorated and she forgot how to read and write. Lou's diary entries alternate with Kim's writings and paintings, tracing their lives in a small Louisiana town and tracking the daily transformations caused by Lou's disease.
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Be enriched by Alzheimer's rather than depressed by it.
Mom viewed her Alzheimer's disease as an adventure, not a burden, and insisted that we as a family do the same. We then adjusted to living with "Al, Mrs. Zheimer's son" by hanging on to a strong faith and a quick wit. Of course there was sadness, but sadness softened by a healthy sense of humor. With Mom's journals and my paintings, we were able to use our creative outlets for much-needed therapy, but we also knew that we could turn to our families for support. In this book, you will meet my dad who changed from domineering 50's father to attentive "Super Pop" after Mom was diagnosed in 1985. You will meet my practical older sister, my self-absorbed younger brother, my husband Zab, my daughter Kate, and me. . . you will be able to identify with my family as if it were your own, and when you're finished reading Painted Diaries, you will feel really good.
Synopsis:
Mom viewed her Alzheimer's disease as an adventure, not a burden, and insisted that we as a family do the same. We then adjusted to living with "Al, Mrs. Zheimer's son" by hanging on to a strong faith and a quick wit. Of course there was sadness, but sadness softened by a healthy sense of humor. With Mom's journals and my paintings, we were able to use our creative outlets for much-needed therapy, but we also knew that we could turn to our families for support. In this book, you will meet my dad who changed from domineering 50's father to attentive "Super Pop" after Mom was diagnosed in 1985. You will meet my practical older sister, my self-absorbed younger brother, my husband Zab, my daughter Kate, and me. . . you will be able to identify with my family as if it were your own, and when you're finished reading Painted Diaries, you will feel really good.
The true story of two women, mother Lou and daughter Kim, who began their journey when Lou was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 1985. Lou's diary entries alternate with Kim's writing and paintings, tracing their lives in a small Louisiana town.
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- PublisherFairview Press,U.S.
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 157749007X
- ISBN 13 9781577490074
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages256
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