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Forget Me Not: A Caregiver’s Guide to Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease: Tips for Caring for Your Parent While Maintaining Your Peace and Avoiding Burnout
Following her mother’s diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, Torri Fisher shares her experiences to encourage and strengthen others who may need support. If you are caring for a loved one who is suffering with this complicated condition, you need the invaluable resources in this book. It is undoubtedly noble to take on the hefty responsibility of being a caregiver, but it’s important to take care of yourself in the process. Being a caregiver can inspire a plethora of difficult feelings you may find yourself struggling with. Learn how to maintain your peace, positivity, and well-being to ensure you can best care for your loved one without burning out in the process.
Allow yourself the help and support you deserve, and
• Honest, effective strategies to navigate the new and difficult reality of caring for somebody with early-onset Alzheimer’s
• How early-onset Alzheimer’s manifests, the important expectations at each stage of the disease,
and how to stay ahead of advancements
• How to set boundaries and seek support for yourself while still showing up for your loved one
• Strategies to assist you in communicating effectively with medical, legal, and financial
Professionals
• Key practices to find peace and maintain self-care during this challenging period
Plus many helpful real-life experiences and tips from Torri on how to apply these techniques to your
situation.
Allow yourself the help and support you deserve, and
• Honest, effective strategies to navigate the new and difficult reality of caring for somebody with early-onset Alzheimer’s
• How early-onset Alzheimer’s manifests, the important expectations at each stage of the disease,
and how to stay ahead of advancements
• How to set boundaries and seek support for yourself while still showing up for your loved one
• Strategies to assist you in communicating effectively with medical, legal, and financial
Professionals
• Key practices to find peace and maintain self-care during this challenging period
Plus many helpful real-life experiences and tips from Torri on how to apply these techniques to your
situation.
157 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 11, 2022
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About the author
Torri L. Fisher
2 booksAuthor, Digital IT Professional, Real Estate Investor, Model/Actor, Daughter, Sister, Best Friend, Air-Fried Chicken Master, Goofball.
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September 9, 2022
Clear and helpful
“Forget Me Not” is an interesting and truly helpful book that will help people to cope with Alzheimer's disease. It was written by Torri L. Fisher whose mother died from it and in these pages she wants to advise and let people know about this disease.
Driven by her personal experiences, she shares all the information she has learned during this process. She includes valuable information regarding the boundaries that caretakers should set, places where ill people can be treated and different ways of approaching them. It´s complete and everything is so well-explained that it might touch some people's feelings, especially those who have a relative who is suffering from it. I found the writer's ideas and experiences easy to follow and I believe that it's a must read.
“Forget Me Not” is an interesting and truly helpful book that will help people to cope with Alzheimer's disease. It was written by Torri L. Fisher whose mother died from it and in these pages she wants to advise and let people know about this disease.
Driven by her personal experiences, she shares all the information she has learned during this process. She includes valuable information regarding the boundaries that caretakers should set, places where ill people can be treated and different ways of approaching them. It´s complete and everything is so well-explained that it might touch some people's feelings, especially those who have a relative who is suffering from it. I found the writer's ideas and experiences easy to follow and I believe that it's a must read.
September 9, 2022
amazingly helpful
“Forget me not” by Torri L. Fisher is a great and clearly amazingly helpful book that works almost as if it was a therapist or a personal coach. I have seen my closest people struggle through difficult times, especially my aunt that had to take care of my uncle when he got sick. When I saw what was going on with her, I had to try and find some way I could help, so we read this book together. It was amazing how much the circumstances changed after we finished reading it. She started to take way better care of herself, thus she was happier and able to take better care of my uncle. What this book says is true, you have to save yourself before you can save someone else.
“Forget me not” by Torri L. Fisher is a great and clearly amazingly helpful book that works almost as if it was a therapist or a personal coach. I have seen my closest people struggle through difficult times, especially my aunt that had to take care of my uncle when he got sick. When I saw what was going on with her, I had to try and find some way I could help, so we read this book together. It was amazing how much the circumstances changed after we finished reading it. She started to take way better care of herself, thus she was happier and able to take better care of my uncle. What this book says is true, you have to save yourself before you can save someone else.
September 5, 2022
Forget me not is one of the most important books I believe there could ever be out there. It's an invaluable guide that offers assistance to those who have loved ones that suffer from early on-set Alzheimer's disease. This well written guide allows for the reader to keep their mental sanity at bay whilst caring for their loved ones that are affected. It guides you through taking care of your loved one, as well as yourself. It teaches you the effective strategies of navigating this cruel disease when it's early on, how it manifests within the people it affects and how you can stay 10 steps ahead of it, and even finding ways to effectively communicate with medical professionals. It's a lovely and thoughtful guide and is written to the point, it's a must for everyone who knows someone affected by Alzheimer's.
September 9, 2022
Forget Me Not by Torri L. Fisher is a must for families going through this disease. The book itself was written to understand Alzheimer. But not just to understand it, also to be able to survive it.
Having been there myself, I found this book of great help as a caretaker. The problem that we caregivers face when taking care of a loved one with this horrible disease are a lot. Caregivers often give all our energy to the person we are caring for. In this process, the author says, that we forget about ourselves and that's right. The perspective present in the book suggests that if we are not emotional stable ourselves, we might not do the best for our loved ones.
From my point of view, this is a great book, I wish I had found it earlier in my life. However, I'm glad I found it now. I'll recommend it for sure.
Having been there myself, I found this book of great help as a caretaker. The problem that we caregivers face when taking care of a loved one with this horrible disease are a lot. Caregivers often give all our energy to the person we are caring for. In this process, the author says, that we forget about ourselves and that's right. The perspective present in the book suggests that if we are not emotional stable ourselves, we might not do the best for our loved ones.
From my point of view, this is a great book, I wish I had found it earlier in my life. However, I'm glad I found it now. I'll recommend it for sure.
September 10, 2022
Our parents have taken care of us, their children, most of our lives. However, there comes a time, when they may suffer from a disease as complicated and demanding as Alzheimer’s and it is our task to look after them. In my personal experience, I recognise that there can be very hard moments especially when we have to witness our loved ones’ struggle. Physical complications add an extra share of worries, problems and difficulties for patients and caregivers. In this great book, writer Torri L. Fisher answers all the questions that arise during this arduous process of acceptance and adjustment in ours and our parents or relatives’ lives. The author describes different situations, and provides practical advice on how to face and solve these situations. This is a very interesting and useful guide. I recommend it.
September 9, 2022
I purchased Forget Me Not with the aim of having a guide that would help me understand how I can help those loved ones who are going through Alzheimer’s disease.
This book is entirely resourceful and is a fast-paced reading since the fact that it is written as a guide helps readers follow it. It has plenty of activities, tips, recommendations, and rhetorical questions, and it proposes steps for planning how to be helpful and ready to make decisions.
I thank the author for taking the time to write such an enlightening book for all those who are suffering out there.
This book is entirely resourceful and is a fast-paced reading since the fact that it is written as a guide helps readers follow it. It has plenty of activities, tips, recommendations, and rhetorical questions, and it proposes steps for planning how to be helpful and ready to make decisions.
I thank the author for taking the time to write such an enlightening book for all those who are suffering out there.
September 5, 2022
Forget Me Not is an essential book written to understand Alzheimer's disease, but not just to understand it, to be able to survive it while dealing with family or friends going through this ruthless disease.
Torri Fisher puts all her heart into this writing, sharing with the reader her own process and experience lived while taking care of her mother. Many things have to be considered, especially your own mental state since it's very hard to accompany a relative in this process while grieving inside.
Maintaining mental health and positivity can be hard, that's why the author put so much effort into this book, to help other people by sharing her own strategies.
Torri Fisher puts all her heart into this writing, sharing with the reader her own process and experience lived while taking care of her mother. Many things have to be considered, especially your own mental state since it's very hard to accompany a relative in this process while grieving inside.
Maintaining mental health and positivity can be hard, that's why the author put so much effort into this book, to help other people by sharing her own strategies.
October 18, 2024
A Beautiful Companion on the Caregiving Road!
When approaching this highly companionable book, Forget Me Not by Torri L. Fisher, one should focus on the sub-title's first half (A Caregiver's Guide) and not be swayed by the specificity of the second (Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease). The author makes this clear early on, but it should be emphasized: This book is intended to make any caregiver's life easier, more manageable, and better navigated. Doing so is not dependent on the patient's diagnosis. As Ms. Fisher also makes clear early on, it's not easy to distinguish between the natural effects of aging, dementia, Alzheimer's, or (as in my situation) a disabling stroke. In all cases, the caregiver (presumed reader) is dealing with varying degrees of mental diminishment in their loved one.
I described this book as "companionable" for a reason. While the author provides an introductory section describing clinical aspects of the various disabilities potentially involved, she doesn't ask you to make the diagnosis. She presumes that is only a corollary aspect of the love and care you seek to provide to another. Indeed, she is not focused on your patient - she is concerned with your well-being. Her desire to provide you with aid, comfort, and encouragement is every bit as strong as your desire to give these gifts to your loved one. Therein lies the great strength of this comprehensive book, which is an informative and compassionate companion on an unfamiliar path. It's almost as if you told Ms. Fisher, "Forget me not."
When approaching this highly companionable book, Forget Me Not by Torri L. Fisher, one should focus on the sub-title's first half (A Caregiver's Guide) and not be swayed by the specificity of the second (Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease). The author makes this clear early on, but it should be emphasized: This book is intended to make any caregiver's life easier, more manageable, and better navigated. Doing so is not dependent on the patient's diagnosis. As Ms. Fisher also makes clear early on, it's not easy to distinguish between the natural effects of aging, dementia, Alzheimer's, or (as in my situation) a disabling stroke. In all cases, the caregiver (presumed reader) is dealing with varying degrees of mental diminishment in their loved one.
I described this book as "companionable" for a reason. While the author provides an introductory section describing clinical aspects of the various disabilities potentially involved, she doesn't ask you to make the diagnosis. She presumes that is only a corollary aspect of the love and care you seek to provide to another. Indeed, she is not focused on your patient - she is concerned with your well-being. Her desire to provide you with aid, comfort, and encouragement is every bit as strong as your desire to give these gifts to your loved one. Therein lies the great strength of this comprehensive book, which is an informative and compassionate companion on an unfamiliar path. It's almost as if you told Ms. Fisher, "Forget me not."
September 17, 2022
Forget Me Not: A Caregiver’s Guide to Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease: Tips for Caring for Your Parent While Maintaining Your Peace and Avoiding Burnout by Torri L. Fisher is a touching book that teaches many things. I think it is a helpful guide; reading this book can be of great support for those families going through a hard disease such as Alzheimer.
This book is well written and clear apart from being helpful and quick to read because it is not very long. I would totally recommend everyone who is accompanying a family member with this disease, to read this book.
This book is well written and clear apart from being helpful and quick to read because it is not very long. I would totally recommend everyone who is accompanying a family member with this disease, to read this book.
November 11, 2022
Very informational, just not as interesting as the cover led me to believe. It is a pretty generic book on Alzheimer’s, though it does incorporate interesting perspectives. Would recommend if you want to hear from loved ones and patients about caring for those with Alzheimer’s disease.
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