Phyllis R. Brown Publishes Book Documenting Her Life as Caregiver of Husband with Alzheimer's

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Phyllis R. Brown Publishes Book Documenting Her
Life as Caregiver of Husband with Alzheimer's
1888 PressRelease - Through narrative and advice,
Phyllis R. Brown delivers hope and inspiration in
the newly released edition of her book, Help Me!
I'm Slipping, a memoir of her relationship with
her husband who fell victim to Alzheimer's
disease. Providence-Fall River-Warwick, RI-MA -
Phyllis R. Brown just released a new edition of
her book, Help Me! I'm Slipping, a memoir of her
relationship with her husband who fell victim to
Alzheimer's disease. At its core, this is a
love story. Brown started her journey with Bert
at 17 and continued on for 65 years, remaining
devoted to her soul mate the entire time. As a
loving wife and caregiver, Brown recalls the
final years of Bert's life and the difficulties
that came with them side effects of various
medications, trouble finding the right aides and
problems with communication. Even with the
difficulties, Brown emphasizes the highlights
including visits with family members and friends
along with moments of laughter and love.
Interspersed with advice on helping someone
through the hardships of the disease, Brown
documents her husband's last years with careful
detail and telling anecdotes. "We tried to enjoy
something in each day, to find something to
cherish," she writes, whether that meant taking a
walk, going down to the cafe for lunch, or just
sitting together quietly, enjoying each other's
presence. Although battling through her own
stress and emotional turmoil under the pressure
of taking care of Bert, Brown supported her
husband until the very end. She helped Bert
maintain his dignity, and live a comfortable,
happy life.
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Combining personal narrative and facts about
Alzheimer's, Brown's book is a comfort to
caregivers of Alzheimer's patients, as well as
anyone coping with a loved one's illness. She
turns this emotional story into an honest and
inspiring book that will be sure to help
caregivers learn to cherish the wonderful moments
amidst strenuous hardships. Help Me! I'm
Slipping can be purchased through Amazon, Barnes
and Noble, and SDP Publishing. ISBN-13 (print)
978-0-9899723-8-3 e-ISBN-13 (ebook)
978-0-9899723-9-0. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Phyllis R.
Brown, PhD, Professor Emerita of Chemistry at the
University of Rhode Island, has an international
reputation for her research and publications in
the field of analytical chemistry. She has
written over 200 articles in scientific journals
and wrote or edited five books. She retired and
became a caregiver when her husband of more than
sixty years developed Alzheimer's disease.
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