Stories of Hope and Courage- My Experiences with Alzheimer's Disease.
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.48 (943 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1427616140 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 75 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2014-05-28 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The following stories are based on the author's experiences working with Alzheimer's patients and reflect the resilience he saw on a daily basis. These stories reflect Joe's passion and caring, and are all based on people he met while working as an entertainer in a variety of Nursing homes.. Joe Guse is a former comedian from Chicago who now works with and cares for the elderly while pursuing a career in clinical psychology
--Nursing Home GazetteJoe based of these stories on my mother and I can't tell you how much his work has meant to me and my family. The author describes so many little touching moments in the lives of these people, that you can visualize the events as you read them. --Jeffrey Bernays . For anyone who has had a loved one go through the Alzheimer's experience, this book should be required reading. A wonderful book filled with love and compassion. This book reminds me that life does not end when a person is diagnosed with this horrible disease, and that people can endure and even find the capacity
He is the author of nine books. Joe Guse is a former comedian from Chicago now working as a therapist.