"Dear Clueless: A Daughter's Journey Through Alzheimer's Caregiving"

by Sandra Savell

Story of caring for my mother from her first memory lapse until her death with Alzheimer's; approximately 10 years. This book is filled with stories: both challenging and amusing as well as practical tips for caregivers. It is also a call to arms for funding and research of this personal disease.

130 pages, Paperback

First published January 15, 2015

About the author

I began my work career as a mortgage banker in Palm Beach County, FL. I did not choose that path but began as a receptionist and worked my way up to a Production Manager. In 1993 I moved to Washington DC and went to work for an exclusive financial management firm. But I was tired of helping rich people keep their money and was drawn to helping people in pain. I attended the Potomac Massage Training Institute and graduated in 1998 and became nationally certified. I had my own massage business until moving to SC in 2006. It was then that I became an Alzheimer's caregiver for my Mom. I did massage and held down part time jobs during my caregiving years. Mom passed November of 2010 and due to auto-immune disease, I retired from massage therapy last year and got serious about writing "Dear Clueless...." My last career of my lifetime will be author/writer.