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Just Breathe: A Caregiver's Journey Through the Depths of Dementia
On Mary Kay and Dan Verhoff’s wedding day, she vowed to love him for better, for worse, in sickness and in health.
As they built a beautiful family together, little did they know that Dan would be tragically diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a fatal brain disease that sabotaged his language, personality and behavior.
Mary Kay never left his side, even in the darkest moments when he plummeted into the abyss of dementia.
• This inspirational book is about a brave caregiver who survived the painful journey she traveled with her beloved husband.
• This motivational book is for those who are caregivers in various capacities.
• This tender love story is about a husband and wife who honored their marriage vows … to the very end.
As they built a beautiful family together, little did they know that Dan would be tragically diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a fatal brain disease that sabotaged his language, personality and behavior.
Mary Kay never left his side, even in the darkest moments when he plummeted into the abyss of dementia.
• This inspirational book is about a brave caregiver who survived the painful journey she traveled with her beloved husband.
• This motivational book is for those who are caregivers in various capacities.
• This tender love story is about a husband and wife who honored their marriage vows … to the very end.
140 pages, Paperback
Published July 25, 2024
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July 27, 2024
We all hear about how dementia affects the patient but how does it affect the caregiver and family members?
This book goes into one’s journey about being a caregiver to her husband of 45 years who was diagnosed with FTD. The ups, downs, fight or flight, and everything in between.
I may be partial about this book as this is my mother’s journey with my father’s 10 year battle of FTD. It will make you laugh, cry, angry, and happy all in one. The frustration of finding a diagnosis just to find out you only have a few years.
I recommend this book to anyone who is, was, and could be a caregiver.
This book goes into one’s journey about being a caregiver to her husband of 45 years who was diagnosed with FTD. The ups, downs, fight or flight, and everything in between.
I may be partial about this book as this is my mother’s journey with my father’s 10 year battle of FTD. It will make you laugh, cry, angry, and happy all in one. The frustration of finding a diagnosis just to find out you only have a few years.
I recommend this book to anyone who is, was, and could be a caregiver.
January 27, 2025
A friend of mine asked me to read this, that these people lived in the town she grew up in. It was so good but very sad as the writers husband got worse. I have several friends dealing with this very sad illness. I’m going to recommend it to them and I’m going to purchase a copy or two.
September 15, 2024
Beautifully written! Great read for any caregivers of patients with Dementia or Alzheimer's.
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