Ten Days With Dad: Finding Purpose, Passion, & Peace During the Darkest Days of Alzheimer's and COVID-19 - Softcover
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Ten days before my father moved into assisted living, he came to live with my family.
He had Alzheimer’s.
Neither of us knew what those ten days would cost—or give us.
What followed was not dramatic in the ways people expect. There were no grand speeches or tidy resolutions. Instead, there were meals eaten slowly, conversations repeated, silences that carried more weight than words, and the quiet realization that roles had shifted in ways neither of us had prepared for.
Ten Days With Dad is an unflinching memoir about caregiving and reckoning. It examines what happens when a son is asked to care for a parent while confronting unfinished business, emotional distance, and the reality that time does not negotiate. Set during the isolation of COVID, the story unfolds in ordinary moments that reveal extraordinary truths about family, responsibility, and presence.
This is not a guidebook, and it does not promise closure. It is a story about paying attention when life narrows your options and forces you to choose how you show up.
Readers will find reflections on:
The emotional complexity of caring for a parent
How identity changes when independence disappears
The strain caregiving places on marriages, families, and selfhood
Why clarity often arrives too late, and why it still matters
Alzheimer’s took my father’s memory, dignity, and autonomy. What it gave me was a deeper understanding of forgiveness, purpose, and the cost of love.
If you are caring for a loved one, processing grief, or standing at the edge of a life transition you did not choose, this book will feel familiar in the most honest way.
Ten Days With Dad is a reminder that some of the most meaningful chapters of our lives arrive without permission—and demand our full attention.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Have you ever learned more from someone in ten days than you did during their entire lifetime What if that person was your father as he battled Alzheimer's during a global pandemic Within four years of his Alzheimer's diagnosis, my dad could no longer drive, cook, or take his medications. When the dementia demons took over, he couldn't stay in his home, either.He spent ten unforgettable days with my family prior to moving into assisted living, and eventually a nursing home. Over the course of eighteen months, we shared more than 200 meals and 600 cups of coffee, during which time I got to know him-and myself-better than at any point in our lives.During the darkest days of COVID-19 and my dad's Alzheimer's, his memory, dignity, and, ultimately, his life were stolen from him. So how did I find purpose, passion, and peace in my life Ten Days with Dad is a story about family, progress, personal growth, and healing, born out of a terrible disease and a once-in-a-century global pandemic.Is dealing with a personal tragedy or caring for a loved one crushing your physical, emotional, and mental mindset Do you let past regrets, grudges, excuses, and self-imposed limitations prevent you from achieving your goals, forging meaningful relationships, or finding inner peace What obstacles, perceived or otherwise, are preventing you from becoming the best version of yourself Are you looking for practical and effective routines to build better habits, improve your mindset, and transform your priorities How can you find purpose, passion, and personal fulfillment in your life right now Get motivated to wake up each day a little happier and more grateful than the day before, and a lot more fulfilled in the buckets of your life that matter most. 380 pp. Englisch. Seller Inventory # 9798985749410
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Have you ever learned more from someone in ten days than you did during their entire lifetime What if that person was your father as he battled Alzheimer's during a global pandemic Within four years of his Alzheimer's diagnosis, my dad could no longer drive, cook, or take his medications. When the dementia demons took over, he couldn't stay in his home, either.He spent ten unforgettable days with my family prior to moving into assisted living, and eventually a nursing home. Over the course of eighteen months, we shared more than 200 meals and 600 cups of coffee, during which time I got to know him-and myself-better than at any point in our lives.During the darkest days of COVID-19 and my dad's Alzheimer's, his memory, dignity, and, ultimately, his life were stolen from him. So how did I find purpose, passion, and peace in my life Ten Days with Dad is a story about family, progress, personal growth, and healing, born out of a terrible disease and a once-in-a-century global pandemic.Is dealing with a personal tragedy or caring for a loved one crushing your physical, emotional, and mental mindset Do you let past regrets, grudges, excuses, and self-imposed limitations prevent you from achieving your goals, forging meaningful relationships, or finding inner peace What obstacles, perceived or otherwise, are preventing you from becoming the best version of yourself Are you looking for practical and effective routines to build better habits, improve your mindset, and transform your priorities How can you find purpose, passion, and personal fulfillment in your life right now Get motivated to wake up each day a little happier and more grateful than the day before, and a lot more fulfilled in the buckets of your life that matter most. Seller Inventory # 9798985749410
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