Ten Thousand Joys & Ten Thousand Sorrows: A Couples Journey Through Alzheimers

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Ten Thousand Joys and Ten Thousand, A Couple's Journey Through Alzheimer's

The Adrenal Reset Diet. Run for Your Life. The Curated Closet Workbook. You Can Fix Your Brain. The Mind of God.

Air Fry Every Day. Beyond the Checkup from Birth to Age Four. Body, Mind, and Sport.

Ten Thousand Joys & Ten Thousand Sorrows: A Couple's Journey Through Alzheimer's

Shalane Flanagan and Elyse Kopecky. The Gut Wellness Guide. Allison Post and Stephen Cavaliere. The Inner Tradition of Yoga.

Ten Thousand Joys & Ten Thousand Sorrows

From Dude to Dad. Chris Pegula and Frank Meyer. When Your Child Is Sick. Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way. The Dumbbell Workout Handbook: There is so much in this book if you are a caregiver or have a terminal illness, but that's not it entirely. It's about living each day with grace no matter what the day brings. I am so glad I brought this story into my life View all 5 comments. Dec 31, Sue rated it liked it Shelves: I would call this a journey through Alzheimer's for the very spiritually advanced.

This couple had followed Buddhist teachings for years before the author's husband was diagnosed with this ugly disease, and so they were prepared, at least in some measure, for the release of self and non-attachment to personal identity that "the long good-bye" requires. They also appear to have had considerable financial resources, which was helpful. If you are new to this illness and are looking for a very practi I would call this a journey through Alzheimer's for the very spiritually advanced.

If you are new to this illness and are looking for a very practical, common sense guide to caring for your loved one, this book is probably not it. But if you are looking for a way to find meaning in the journey and to meet the spiritual demands of caregiving with grace, the author's story would likely be inspiring. Oct 03, Faith rated it really liked it.

A couple journey as the husband is dying of Alzheimer's. They talk about how he is feeling and how he wants to be along the way. She cares for him until the end. She offers suggestions at the end of each chapter. A good book to have on hand even if it is to encourage someone experiencing this in their life. Dementia is a tough disease and we don't know how to deal with it until it is in our own family.

Sep 30, Manya rated it it was amazing. This is a beautiful and unusual recounting of a conscious dying, written by Olivia Hoblitzelle as she lived through her husband's dying of Alzheimers. She tells of the travails of each of them as they lived through the six years of his illness, while at the same time communicating the transcendant joys of how they chose to live this time in the most conscious way possible.

Hob was a brilliant man and senior Buddhist meditation teacher,ordained by Thich Nhat Hanh, and his capacity to share his aw This is a beautiful and unusual recounting of a conscious dying, written by Olivia Hoblitzelle as she lived through her husband's dying of Alzheimers. Hob was a brilliant man and senior Buddhist meditation teacher,ordained by Thich Nhat Hanh, and his capacity to share his awareness of what was happening to his mind and sense of self as the disease progressed is quite remarkable.

Furthermore, as the skillful loving therapist and teacher that Olivia is, she shares practices, exercises, and seed thoughts for those readers who may be going through the same journey. Jul 05, Ceci rated it it was amazing. A heartwarming story of an Alzheimer's caregiver's journey.

A Couple’s Journey Through Alzheimer’s

This book follows the author through the process of caring for her husband, Hob, after they make a pact at the time of his diagnosis, to make the experience of his illness an occasion for spiritual growth. Olivia Hoblitzelle, a fine writer and accomplished psychotherapist, brings to bear her personal experience, as well as Buddhist wisdom from her teachers on death and dying, in this lyrical memoir. Mar 28, Misty rated it it was amazing.

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It is taking the terror out of Alzheimers, as the author describes her journey through her husband's illness from a Buddhist perspective. She shows the reader how to meet the illness with love and interest, how to tread carefully and with awareness. The perspective is sometimes diametrically opposed to my own religious beliefs, but this is rare, and does not lessen the majesty of the book, or it's ability to instruct in love.

Mar 23, Nancy Kriseman rated it it was amazing Shelves: Olivia articulates so beautifully, the joys and sorrows of walking the journey with a spouse who has Alzheimer's disease. What I found particularly helpful and refreshing, was the way she shared how a Buddhist approach can be so comforting and meaningful to the care recipient and caregiver. Her story is such an inspiration for everyone who has to walk this path, in particular, spouses or partners.

Nov 14, Elizabeth R rated it really liked it. This book is particularly timely with my father's recent death and mother's impending death. A beautiful book offering wisdom through a devastating illness Alzheimer's and how to cope with the losses that come with it. Many of the meditations and spiritual wisdom are applicable for anyone dealing with loved ones' illness. Sep 01, Robyn rated it really liked it.

A great resource for anyone providing care to someone with Alzheimer's. It provides the perspective of both the caregiver and the person that lives with it everyday.


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A significant part of the book is based on Buddhism principles which was also very interesting. Mar 13, Anne rated it really liked it. Excellent book for those caring for someone facing a long illness, whether Buddhist or not. I found it inspiring and wish my experiences of trying to help people had more in common with the author's. She found ways to stay with the experience and contain the suffering. Jun 17, Linda rated it it was ok Shelves: Less a memoir, more a spiritual self-help guide.

Probably useful and inspiring for someone dealing with Alzheimer's but definitely not my sort of book. My full review is here.