Embracing the Moment: An Alzheimer's Memoir

By Barbara Pursley

Embracing the Moment: An Alzheimer's Memoir challenges a daughter's responsibilities in the care for her mother. The author, a journal-writing instructor uses her writing style to captivate the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1439252416
• ISBN13: 9781439252413
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Booksurge Publishing
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

A Beautiful Read

My first thought after reading Embracing the Moment An Alzheimer's Memoir was to thank God that neither of my parents has (or had) this dreadful disease. But the book moved me in many other ways as well. The personal telling by Barbara Pursley puts a face on the emotional upheaval of losing a parent to any kind of death. It made me feel as though I would never be alone and someone else has been through the pain. If they can endure, so could I. I believe this book will bring a great deal of peace and comfort to many people.

Living your life while caring.

Embracing the Moment is not just about care giving, but about living a life of your own while also being a caregiver. Ms. Pursley gives us many common sense ideas for easing the stress of both the patient and the care giver. She points out how care giving is often a lonely job and is not only emotionally draining but also physically draining. She stresses the importance of involving others and appreciating their efforts as well as connecting to organized support groups who can help you work thru your disappointments and gain strength & insite for the next task. Ms. Pursley gave her mother the best life she could have and kept her spirit alive as long as possible. She truly embraced each moment and the many pictures verify her involvement in her mother's care. As sad as it is to read, it had many funny moments and is really a joyful story about a daughter's love.

Great look into Alzheimer's disease

Embracing the Moment is an intimate look into a family's ten year struggle with Alzheimer's. Miss Pursley's inside look at her Mother's illness. I read, in one sitting,the book. It was, at times, not so easy to read, but always loving and caring....so personal! The photographs were great. They made the story real. I would recommend this book for any family facing this illness.

Insightful, Well Written

Sooner or later we all face difficult situations with aging parents. This book is about helping a parent with Alzheimer's but many of the same issues occur with any terminal disease. Ms. Pursley has done a masterful job of writing about her own journey with her mother's decline. The book is honest, poignant and humorous at times as she describes the quirks of patients with Alzheimers. I felt I was sharing the joys and anguish as I gained insight into Alzheimer's. The photography was wonderful and really put a face on this disease. Ms. Pursley also described the challenges of nursing home care and what we can do to ensure that our loved ones are looked after properly. I could not put the book down and I think everyone should read it.

Wonderful!

I loved this book! The experiences shared were so moving and so "right on" base. The photographs were wonderful as well. I could actually feel their lives. Anyone going through this will be able to relate to the feelings the author was going through. A wonderful story.