Product Description Jolene Brackey has a vision. A vision that will soon look beyond the challenges of Alzheimer's disease and focus more of our energy on creating moments of joy. When a person has short-term memory loss, his life is made up of moments. But if you think about it, our memory is made up of moments, too. We are not able to create a perfectly wonderful day with someone who has dementia, but it is absolutely attainable to create a perfectly wonderful moment; a moment that puts a smile on their face, a twinkle in their eye, or triggers a memory. Five minutes later, they won't remember what you did or said, but the feeling you left them with will linger.
Spreading the Joy November 18, 2008 My only regret is that I did not know the helpful insights and ideas from this book while my mother was living. My mother from Ames, Iowa, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's at age 66 and died at age 76 in 1999. We could have loved her better if we had understood her. I have shared the book with others whom I know are struggling with the gamut of questions and frustrations of caring for loved ones. Creating Moments of Joy gives practical answers to situations all of us have encountered or surely will. I have personal stories from the years we watched my mother slowly lose herself to the disease. Some stories are funny and some are tragic. All are precious. If I should ever develop dementia, I pray my family and my caregivers will read Jolene's marvelous book. If I should have occasion to assist another on this journey, I now will be beter able to support the person with the digmity and compassion he or she so deserves.
Thank you, Jolene, Marcia Snook Parker, Colorado
Seeing her smile is wonderful October 2, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have read so many books about this terrible disease and know first hand how much it impacts the entire group of family and friends around those who have dementia. I wanted to find a way to not only understand what my Mother was going through, but also to be able to bring a smile once again to her beautiful face. I wanted to care for the body as well as the spirit. Jolene Brackey has given me the tools to create that smile. The easy to read format allows me to carry the book in my purse and read (and reread) a chapter whenever I have a few minutes. Rather than presenting all "doom and gloom" about this disease, Jolene offers tips and stories that bring a smile to my face and allows me to give my Mother the same joy. Any caregiver will tell you that having a chance to smile is truly a gift and being able to bring happiness (even if for only a moment) to your loved one is "priceless." I plan to order several copies of this book as gifts for the holidays.
A must for every caregiver! September 13, 2008 This book is amazing! Jolene Brackey really understands the disease and how to handle it. I work in an Memory Care Community and would love to give a copy to every member of our staff as well as those on my waiting list. Incredibly informative and such a pleasure to read.
Creating Moments of Joy September 7, 2008 This book is absolutely wonderful. Jolene has so much insight into this health issue and how caregivers and family need to relate to these patients. It is an extremely helpful book.
Fabulous, life changing book for loved ones with ALZ families/friends September 7, 2008 I can't say enough about this book! After reading it the first time, I bought additional copies for all my family members. It's practical, attitude adjusting, touching, inspirational and is something I read over and over again. My parents moved in with my husband and I share the caregiving for my mother who has Alzheimers with my Dad. It completely changed how I handle each situation, how I structure our days and enhanced my love for my parents, because it is all abut creating moments of joy. I encourage anyone who is beginning the Alzheimers journey with a family member or friend to read this book - often! It is a must read to encourage you and make you look at this journey in a different light. It's an easy read, broken into short chapters that you can thumb through easily as a future reference. If you have any questions, email me at carlateagarden@charter.net.
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