“I wanted to keep her from slipping out of my life. I wanted to squeeze the Alzheimer's right out of her. I wanted us to be who we once were. None of that could happen. But at least, from that day on, when words alluded Jane, hugs took their place. From CARE FOR THE CARER, AN ALZHEIMER'S MEMOIR” JerusalemAlzheimersCaregivingCaregiverJewish IdentityHarvard UniversityAlzheimers CaregiverDementia CaregiverCornell UniversityAlzheimers Disease Author:Jeff Camhi
“From CARE FOR THE CARER, AN ALZHEIMER'S MEMOIR 'Is there a cure?' Jane asked repeatedly. This simple sentence had several possible meanings. Jeff, I'm slipping, hold me. Jeff, I'm sinking, save me. Jeff, I'm scared, protect me I wanted to hug her or even to pick her up and rock her in my arms...” IsraelJerusalemAlzheimersCaregivingCaregiverAlzheimers CaregiverDementia CaregiverMemoir Dementia Author:Jeff Camhi