In My Shoes
By “Mo”, an Alzheimer Wife
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"Hello,...Oh, Hi Susie....How nice of you to call....Yeah, I think I've finally gotten a handle on all this Alzheimer's stuff.....Yeah, it took a while, but 'everything is s-o-o much easier now...'" Darlin', that just ain't gonna happen! If you are the "caregiver," perhaps the spouse or another close to the patient, you must grow emotionally and adapt to the skills required to care for someone, and you'll need to go back to the vow on page 1 every single day. And you must say it again: "Today---I vow here and now to concentrate on 'today,' then on each-and-every 'today' we will have."
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About the Book
In My Shoes is a twelve-year journey no spouse would choose—watching and caring for his/her vibrant, intelligent, and loving life partner suffer, decline, and ultimately pass away far too soon from Alzheimer’s disease. Barbara, aka Mo, wore these shoes, never knowing what to expect as years, then days, hours, even minutes became only memories of Gerald’s former self.
These are very ill-fitting shoes. How does one wear them? Mo’s heart is in helping this special loved one’s spouse and caregiver walk this path—the many emotions one will feel, challenges to be faced, and unique responsibilities of a new normal. Try on these shoes, and walk in them through Barbara.
About the Author
In 2005, Barbara Whitman’s life changed forever when her husband of 40 years, Gerald (Jerry) was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. Barbara became his caregiver--a not-so-difficult task at first, but ever-increasing challenge as time went by. Her flower garden became her sanctuary, where everything seemed “right within herself and her world.” It was her special place when Jerry slept, or “she” needed respite from the heartache. Jerry passed away in October 2017 at home with Barbara by his side. They have three children, 9 grandchildren.