Mike & Me
An Inspiring Guide for Couples Who Choose to Face Alzheimer’s Together at Home

Name: Mike & Me
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: Rosalys Peel
ISBN: 9781094102528

Author: Rosalys Peel

Narrator: Rosalys Peel

Unabridged: 8 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

Published: 02/11/2020

Categories: Nonfiction, Health & Fitness, Diseases & Conditions

Synopsis

More than three years in the making, this book changes everything for Alzheimer’s couples and caregivers. When her husband, Mike, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Rosalys Peel made a deal with him. Together, they vowed that they would manage Alzheimer’s in their own home and go right on living life as normally as possible for as long as possible. Over the next ten years they found new ways to defy and surpass virtually all the typical Alzheimer’s statistics. Despite Mike’s illness they pursued their dreams, traveled the world, helped raise their granddaughter, maintained their romance, kept Mike on his feet, and found new ways to communicate with their friends, family, and each other. They also saved countless thousands of dollars by doing it in the familiar surroundings of their own home. Through it all Rosalys kept a journal of their discoveries. The result is her inspiring guidebook for Alzheimer’s couples, entitled Mike & Me.

About Rosalys Peel

Rosalys Peel is a registered nurse, a Lamaze-certified childbirth educator, and a Gotman-certified couples’ relationship facilitator. For more than thirty years she has been a respected voice in the childbirth education movement. She currently teaches classes at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle and has been a featured guest on NPR and the Today show. She lives on Bainbridge Island, Washington.

About Dan Zadra

Dan Zadra is the founder of Seattle’s Compendium, Inc., one of the nation’s foremost publishers of inspirational books, gifts, and greeting cards. Over the past thirty-five years he has written, cowritten, or edited more than two hundred books. He lives in Wallace, Idaho.

Reviews

Goodreads review by sandy wingard on March 17, 2019

Heart wrenching! As a daughter and eventual caregiver to my mother who suffered from Alzheimer's for 15 years, this book more clearly opened my eyes to not only the caregiver's world, but also to the patient's world of continuing frustration and decline. At the end of my mom's life, the most cherishe......more

Goodreads review by Judith on April 01, 2020

Care giving With Grace and Dignity I always read books with a notebook nearby This one had so many takeaways for me I could almost write another book. My husband does not have Alzheimer's but does have dementia. He is 85 and I am 80. The similarities are unreal. Until just recently I have been his so......more

Goodreads review by Sharon on June 17, 2018

A Beautiful Story of Love, Compassion and Taking Control of a Dreadful Disease This book will be a useful guide for couples dealing with Alzheimers and other terminal illnesses. It shows how love and patience can really make a difference in handling everyday problems that occur. Such a beautiful but h......more

Goodreads review by Pub on June 06, 2020

Very forthright account of Alzheimer's journey of staying home vs. being in a memory care unit. Author is the caregiver/wife from Bainbridge Island. Suggested for families to help them better understand the dynamics of this disease.......more

Goodreads review by Holly on July 30, 2019

A terrific read. As a hospice volunteer, this has helped me gain new insights into my patients. As well as many ideas and thoughts for helping others or ourselves in the future.......more

Quotes

“Here’s new hope, help, and guidance for Alzheimer’s couples everywhere.” Lily Jung Henson, MD

“Pragmatic and heartfelt, insightful and informative, Mike & Me reminds us that Alzheimer’s, like life, is about hope, help, and abiding love. It is a shared journey.” Bob Le Roy, executive director, Alzheimer’s Association Washington State Chapter

“Mike & Me is an important book—an indispensable companion covering crucial insights for every couple coping with Alzheimer’s—and doing so on your own terms with courage, grace, and endless love.” Michele Abrams, founder, Brightstar Productions

“Mike & Me provides tangible ways to ease the challenges of Alzheimer’s and live each day fully despite a life-limiting illness…Inspiring and profound.” Natalie Rodden, MD, hospice and palliative medicine physician