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Dancing with Rose: Finding Life in the Land of Alzheimer's | 
| Author: Lauren Kessler
Publisher: Viking Adult
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 78541
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6.1 x 1
Dewey Decimal Number: 362.196831
ASIN: B000Z4GPSM
Publication Date: May 31, 2007
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Product Description
One journalists rivetingand surprisingly hopefulin-the-trenches look at Alzheimers, the disease that claimed her mothers life
Like many loved ones of Alzheimers sufferers, Lauren Kessler was devastated by the ravaging disease that seemed to turn her mother into another person before claiming her life altogether. To deal with the pain of her loss, and to better understand the confounding aspects of living with a disease that afflicts four and a half million people every year, Kessler enlisted as a caregiver at a facility she calls Maplewood. Life inside the facility is exhausting and humbling, a microenvironment built upon the intense relationships between two groups of marginalized people: the victims of Alzheimers and the underpaid, overworked employees who care for them. But what surprises Kessler more than the disability and backbreaking work is the grace, humor, and unexpected humanity that are alive and well at Maplewood.
Dancing with Rose is forceful and funny, clear-eyed and compelling. An intriguing narrative about the relationships and realities of end-of-life care, it stars an endearing cast of characters who give a human face to what has always been considered a dehumanizing condition. Illuminating and beautifully written, Kesslers immersion offers a new, optimistic view on what Alzheimers has to teach us.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 28 more reviews...
A Reading Must! June 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a must-read for any caregiver. You will laugh and cry so many times!
The other side of the coin May 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an awesome book!!!! I am a nurse who works with these patients every day. It has really opened my eyes to hear the story told by a nurse aid and get the feeling for what they go through every day.
A must-read for anyone who has a loved one with Alzheimers! April 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Kessler, in her very honest way, comes through with great transparency as she journals while coming to grips with the death of her mother.
I have watched as my mother-in-law and now my own mother succumb to this disease. After being in denial myself for so long with my mother, it is so refreshing to read about Kessler's same journey.
This book has proven to be very therapeutic for me. Kessler is a very talented writer.
A must! April 14, 2008
Kessler's book provides so much insight into the world of dementia that it should be read by anyone who has a friend/relative with it. I'd also recommend it to anyone working with Alzheimer's patients. (Although her portrayal or workers in Alzheimer's facilities is not always positive.)
A Must Read! March 28, 2008
This book will give anyone who is caretaking a loved one with Alzheimers an "inside look" at what goes on inside a lockup care facility. By getting an inkling of their compassion and dedication, combined with the grueling work and subsequent exhaustion that comes with the job, the caregivers are revealed as the heroes they are. I was extremely comforted by this book, and am now much more at ease about my father's living situation. I highly recommend Dancing with Rose to families dealing with making the hard choices that come with the disease. A charming and bittersweet read.
Cindy Robinson
Bainbridge Island, WA
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