His Name Was Merle - Our Journey through Alzheimer's Disease

By Lynda J Olander Converse

Alzheimer’s Disease is a devastating illness that strikes many families, leaving them searching for answers and clinging to memories. In His Name Was Merle: Our Journey Through Alzheimer’s Disease, Lynda J. Olander Converse shares the story of her father’s life with Alzheimer’s and the impact on their family. She gives a snapshot of the journey from diagnosis to hospitalization and beyond. His Name Was Merle captures this family’s most treasured memories, detailing poignant stories of life before Alzheimer’s that show the character of their parents. His Name Was Merle shares one man’s legacy and ensures his memories will last well beyond this lifetime. Whether you are simply interested in stories of families or looking for information to help you on your family’s Alzheimer’s journey, this book can help. In this book you will learn: • One family’s story of Alzheimer’s Disease • One family’s treasured memories • How to relate one family’s Alzheimer’s journey to your own so you can gain clues and insight that can help you make sense of your journey • Questions to consider when faced with tough end-of-life discussions • How capturing your family’s memories can help you cope with Alzheimer’s • More In the midst of all you are going through, this book can provide hope through devastating loss.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0615753728
• ISBN13: 9780615753720
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: rootsky books
• Length: 115 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.