Synopses & Reviews
Designed for those giving care to individuals with Alzheimers disease and other memory loss disorders, this informative and inspiring guide explores how to take care of oneself in order to meet the challenges of giving care to another. Heartfelt, candid accounts by television host Leeza Gibbons and the members of her familywho cared for Leezas mother, Jean, for more than a decade after her Alzheimers diagnosisare combined with current medical, nutritional, psychological, and spiritual information and advice for caregivers. A comprehensive resources section and photo scrapbook of Leeza and her family are also included.
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"Overwhelmed family caregivers will find Gibbons's book immensely and immediately useful." Publishers Weekly
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"Offers a wealth of practical, solid, jargon-free information on essential topics like causes and treatments and the spiritual side of caregiving." Library Journal, starred review
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"Gibbons writes fearlessly and without filters about the details of her family and what happened, while two doctors fill in the medical background and psychological advice. It's a helpful combination." Ladies Home Journal Magazine
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"Follows the Gibbons family's highly personal journey, weaving scientific facts and poignant memories into one." Florida Today
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"Candid . . . offers valuable advice." Space Coast Medicine
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"Anyone caring for a family member diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease will find comfort and practical advice" Carolinian
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"An authoritative guide to Alzheimer's . . . the book is unique." Preserving Your Memory
About the Author
Leeza Gibbons is the former host of the Emmy Awardwinning daytime talk show Leeza. She is the founder of the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation and Sheer Inspiration Life Coaching and is a member of the American Red Cross's Celebrity Cabinet. She lives in Los Angeles. James Huysman, PsyD, LCSW, is a psychologist, a clinical social worker, an addictions counselor, and an Eriksonian hypnotherapist. He is the executive director and cofounder of The Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation and an adjunct professor at Florida International University. He lives in Miami. Rosemary DeAngelis Laird, MD, is the founding medical director of the Health First Aging Institute and the medical director of The Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation. She lives in Melbourne, Florida.