Dementia: The devastating Disease
Dementia is a tragic and traumatic illness for both the sufferers and those who care for them, the care-givers.Author Brian Morgan lost both his grandmother and his mother to dementia and, at first, wanted to put the experience behind him and try to get back to a normal life.But it's not in his make-up to put aside thoughts of others and not try to help. He knew he could do little for those suffering dementia, especially in the later stages, but he did want to do something for the care-givers.He had written a short piece for his mother's memorial booklet and people urged him to expand on it to help others who were going through what he went through.
A helpful dementia book is born
And so, The Broth of Oblivion was born out a personal and deeply felt experience.This is how Brian Morgan put it:"If these words can turn the thoughts of those involved with dementia (or simply old age) away from the shadows, it will be worth the pain of exposing private thoughts. If some of these words can induce a smile, so much the better. But even shedding a tear can help those whose heart is breaking, so I will hide nothing of importance. Above all, I hope I can help bridge the gap of understanding."May this book help those who are caring for dementia patients. As the author says:"Carers need to know that they are not alone, and that they are not to blame for how the patient acts or feels. They need to know that guilt and depression are part of the journey, but that so are love and caring. They need to know that the guilt and the depression will pass, but the love will not."Read for yourself, or pass to someone who is suffering right now.