Finding the Joy in Alzheimer's: When Tears Are Dried with Laughter

Caregivers share the joyful times: "Fills the void experienced by overwhelmed caregivers" --provided by Goodreads. When tears are dried with laughter: "[F]ollows up on her 2002 volume, Finding the Joy in Alzheimer's: Caregivers Share the Joyful Times, with this collection of personal essays, stories, and poems by family members and professional caregivers on such subjects as how caregivers view caregiving, lessons learned from people with Alzheimer's, taking a break from caregiving, and caregiver tributes to their charges. Contributors range in age from elderly spouses to a ten-year-old grandchild. Their stories express the terrible losses caused by the disease and families' love and determination to make the best lives possible for their ill relatives while finding humor and fulfillment in caregiving tasks. Many families facing life with Alzheimer's will find these pieces inspirational and comforting. An uplifting addition to most Alzheimer's and caregiving collections." --provided by Goodreads.… (more)