Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade
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Summary
Across America and around the world, the five love languages have revitalized relationships and saved marriages from the brink of disaster. Can they also help individuals, couples, and families cope with the devastating diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD)?
Coauthors Chapman, Shaw, and Barr give a resounding yes. Their innovative application of the five love languages creates an entirely new way to touch the lives of the five million Americans who have Alzheimer’s, as well as their fifteen million caregivers. At its heart, this book is about how love gently lifts a corner of dementia’s dark curtain to cultivate an emotional connection amid memory loss.
This collaborative, groundbreaking work between a healthcare professional, caregiver, and relationship expert will: Provide an overview of the love languages and Alzheimer’s disease, correlate the love languages with the developments of the stages of AD, discuss how both the caregiver and care receiver can apply the love languages, address the challenges and stresses of the caregiver journey, offer personal stories and case studies about maintaining emotional intimacy amidst AD. Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade is heartfelt and easy to apply, providing gentle, focused help for those feeling overwhelmed by the relational toll of Alzheimer’s. Its principles have already helped hundreds of families, and it can help yours, too.
Customer Reviews
"Keeping Love Alive ….” is a must read for those with early onset dementia, their loving care partners, and anyone wanting to better understand this dreaded disease. Approaching Alzheimer’s from the perspective of Chapman’s Five Love Languages is both practical and thought provoking.
David Pfanschmidt
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This is a wonderful, comforting, encouraging, and heart-breaking book that will be a treasure for many people who have loved ones suffering from this horrible affliction.
Luke
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If you have interest in caregiving for those affected by Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia it’s a great introductory read into maintaining love and respect using The 5 Love Languages® Chapman’s other books promote. Gives practical tips at a basic level for dealing with the progression in a compassionate way.
Michele
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