"On a Saturday in May 2000 Beryl collapsed while we were visiting our son and his family. I caught her as she fell; three of us present were doctors and we realised what was happening."
When his wife was struck down by a stroke, medical academic Stuart Donnan embarked on a journey of learning to understand and manage her needs and the complex side effects of the stroke. Ten years later a further diagnosis revealed that Beryl was suffering from dementia including some aspects of Alzheimer's disease.
Extreme Caring – You Have to Go On is a heartfelt and honest account of Stuart's journey in caring for Beryl and her condition at home, and of coping with the demands of her conditions. It is a compelling read.
The book seeks to understand the reasons that these medical conditions happen, and how the sufferer is affected through diminishing mobility and memory.
For anyone in a similar situation this book offers comfort and support in your own struggles with caring for stroke and dementia sufferers.
