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Roberts, N: Mama Is Still Here!

Roberts, N: Mama Is Still Here!

A mother and son's love passage through Alzheimer's disease with Bible scriptures and prayers.

vonROBERTS, NORRIS
Englisch, Erscheinungstermin 05.11.2020
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978-1-64921-676-2
05.11.2020
2020
2
2., Mama Is Still Here!
eBook
226
Englisch
Always and ForeverBefore I Let GoDancing MachineFamily AffairGoin' Out Of My HeadHave You Seen HerHelp!How Can You Mend a BrokenI Can't Stand the RainIt Is Just My Imagination Running Away with MeMercyMercy MeMirrorSince I Lost My BabySlippin' Into DarknessSometimes You Have to CryStairway to HeavenThis Will Be (An Everlasting Love)Turning PointWhat Becomes of the Broken-hearted?You Belong to Mealzheimeralzheimer 360alzheimer associationalzheimer awarenessalzheimer caregiveralzheimer diseasealzheimer festalzheimer societyalzheimer socksalzheimer sucksalzheimersalzheimers associationalzheimers awarenessalzheimers awareness monthalzheimers carealzheimers caregiveralzheimers caregiver supportalzheimers caregivingalzheimers daughteralzheimers dementiaalzheimers diseasealzheimers disease awarenessalzheimers facesalzheimers fightalzheimers inspirationalzheimers journeyalzheimers preventionalzheimers researchalzheimers societyalzheimers sucksalzheimers supportalzheimers tipsalzheimers treatmentsalzheimers walkalzhéimercare for caregiverscare giver advicecare giver regressioncaregivercaregiver appreciationcaregiver awarenesscaregiver burnoutcaregiver diariescaregiver jobscaregiver lifecaregiver littlecaregiver little regressioncaregiver little regressorcaregiver little relationshipcaregiver neededcaregiver problemscaregiver spacecaregiver stresscaregiver strongcaregiver support groupcaregiver tipcaregiver tipscaregiver trainingcaregiverscaregivers 911caregivers americacaregivers change the worldcaregivers for lifecaregivers guidecaregivers lifecaregivers mattercaregivers rockcaregivers supportcaregivers who carecaregiversupportdementia caregiverdementia caregiversfamily caregiverfamily caregiversself care for caregiverssenior caregiversenior caregiverssupport your local caregiversthank you caregivers
Contents Mama Is Still Here! vii Dedications ix Changed But Not Gone: A Review of Mama Is Still Here! xii Introduction xvi Author's Special Note xxvi  1. Goin' Out Of My Head 1  2. Sometimes You Have to Cry 12  3. Turning Point 26 4. Family Affair 40  5. Stairway to Heaven 53  6. Before I Let Go 63  7. Have You Seen Her 70  8. Help! 78  9. You Belong to Me 86  10. This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) 97  11. Since I Lost My Baby 108  12. Dancing Machine 115  13. Mirror, Mirror 122  14. It Is Just My Imagination Running Away with Me 133  15. Mercy, Mercy Me 144  16. I Can't Stand the Rain 155  17. Always and Forever 162  18. Slippin' Into Darkness 171  19. What Becomes of the Broken-hearted? 179  20. How Can You Mend a Broken Heart? 190  21. Zoom 201 In Closing 212  References 215  Bible Verses 219  Author's Note 221
This book is for Alzheimer's patients, caregivers, and their loved ones. Alzheimer's is a fatal inflammatory degenerative brain disease that causes a gradual decline in brain activity. Over an approximate period of ten years, Alzheimer's patients progressively lose various forms of memory, culminating in a vegetative state before death. At each leg of this arduous journey, loved ones fall victim to Alzheimer's patients' loss of special memories, recognition, and simple blessings, such as smiles, acknowledgment, or a warm touch. In the early stages of Alzheimer's, symptoms are inconsistent and unpredictable, which makes diagnosis difficult. Once symptoms become more consistent and predictable, and the disease has progressed to moderate stages, brain function decline is noticeable and undeniable. My Mama, Daisy, has Alzheimer's disease. Mama was diagnosed once the disease had progressed to the moderate stage. Initially, learning Mama having Alzheimer's was unbelievable and inconceivable to me. I wanted to know the probable causes and available treatments. I wanted to learn as much as I could to better support our family's trial or fight with Alzheimer's. I was more than willing to go into battle for her. As I learned more about the disease and the unfortunate prognosis, I felt overwhelmed by fear and utter disappointment. The diagnosis seemed unfair to me because Mama had always taken good care of herself. She carefully monitored her diet and always incorporated exercise and activity into her daily routine. Mama lived by and believed in Benjamin Franklin's famous quote, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," and instilled it in her family. After the diagnosis, sometimes I would torture myself with the ultimate question, "How could this have happened to her?" Finally, I cried out to God in prayer. I asked God to remove the spirit of fear from my heart, to help me move forward, and to help me ride the waves of my overwhelming emotions. Through prayer and thanksgiving, I asked God for His peace and His wisdom for all things yet to come with Mama's Alzheimer's disease. As the head of my household, I also knew I had to be strong not only for my Mama but for my own family. I wondered if I would manage it all and divest my feelings from what to do for Mama's sake. Included in this book are collections of twenty-one stories reflecting upon Mama's life before and after her Alzheimer's diagnosis, along with Bible scriptures and prayers. Mama's storytelling entails the family's lineage, life on the family farm in Mississippi. The special memories promoted meaning, purpose, the pride of family, personal accomplishments, and exploration of simpler times. The twenty-one chapter's titles are famous Rhythm and Blues hits from the 1960s and 1970s. The chapters are subdivided into five sections: Song Facts, Flashbacks, Story, Scripture Help, and Prayer. The section labeled 'Song Facts' briefs the reader on the song's background information, such as release date and recording artist. I hope the 'Song Facts' will allow the reader to pause and reflect on the songs meaning and how it connects to the stories shared in this book. Next is a section titled 'Flashback' describing an event occurring before Mama's Alzheimer's diagnosis. I either used 'Flashbacks' to share a heartfelt moment with Mama before Alzheimer's disease or to develop empathy for the emotions Mama was experiencing in her times of distress and despair. Each chapter is concluded with scriptures and prayers. The scriptures and prayers are words of encouragement and words of challenging and inspiring thoughts centered on the Christian faith. I hope that the collections of scriptures and prayers I was inspired to include will help those confronted with the disease to move to a more peaceful acceptance and develop a greater understanding of the unparalleled world of Alzheimer's.
Dr. Norris Roberts is an accomplished professional with more than 30 years of experience in information technology and education. Dr. Roberts holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a specialization in Management Information Systems from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville; a Masters of Arts in Computer Resource Information Management Systems from Webster University; and a Doctor of Education with a specialization in Instructional Leadership and Technology from Lindenwood University. In 2008 Dr. Roberts learned that his mother suffered from Alzheimer's and the resulting grief led him to start writing his thoughts down to help him process the news. Those thoughts became "Mama Is Still Here!: an inspirational tribute to this mother and a guide for those who find themselves in a similar situation.
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