Chicken Soup for the Soul: Living with Alzheimer's & Other Dementias
101 Stories of Caregiving, Coping, and Compassion

I am a contributor to this book. My story is called Shopping For Nursing Homes. I received my early copies and ordered an extra case because I knew this is a book that I would want to share with others. Once you know someone who has any type of dementia it is almost like you share a bond with that f......more

I am a contributor to this book and received early copies. I sat down just before lunch to "glance" at it and ended up reading for hours and missing lunch. I learned something new from each story. My father had Alzheimer's and it can be very lonely for the caregiver. I think this book will bring gre......more

Help and understanding. This book can provide help for those who have a loved one going through this terrible disease. Having lost a parent due to this and seeing many of my cousins having to go through the same heartache with the parent who was a sibling to my mom, I know first hand how difficult it......more

I initially read this book to help me at my new job (I work as an Assistant Activities Director for a nursing home) and what I found was a lot of heartwarming stories! I feel this book has opened my eyes to the challenges all sorts of caregivers face and how we all face challenging days. I’m glad I......more

A reality check for caretakers... If you are looking for help with YOUR feelings as you struggle with a loved one dealing with Alzheimer's... This book is a lifeline. Be prepared to laugh and cry - sometimes at the same time. For the first time in many months, I feel like I have a friend who understa......more