Product Description

When people we love are suffering, we suffer as well. Sometimes we wish that we could bear their burdens for them. But we also forget that we need to care for our own needs, both physically and spiritually, during these difficult times. In his trio of books, Cecil Murphey offers spiritual hope and help for people whose loved ones are facing Alzheimer’s disease, drug abuse, & mental illness. Each book contains short devotionals to help the reader focus on God in the midst of trials.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1133684 in Books
• Published on: 2004-06-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 112 pages

Customer Reviews

A balm for the weary caregiver
When Someone You Love Has Alzheimer's by Cecil Murphey should be given by every physician in America to each person who learns the news that someone they love has Alzheimer's. Profound in its simplicity.

When Someone You Love Has Alzheimer's is a comforting message of hope for those caregivers and other family members who deal with years of losing a loved one through this insidious disease. Divided into seven sections , this book is designed to give daily encouragement of less than a page. This is important for the caregiver with an already too full place. What I love about this book is the conversational tone that sounds like Cecil and the reader are sitting over a cup of coffee while chatting about a common challenge.

This book doesn't try and fix something, but it does comfort, educate, and let the reader know they are not alone in their struggles. Most of all it lets the reader know that through it all God is there for them. I've added it to my short list of recommended books, not only for those dealing with Alzheimer's, but for anyone caring for someone with a related dementia.

Encouragement
Cecil Murphey's "When Someone You Love Has Alzheimer's" is exactly what it claims to be -- a source of daily encouragement. It offers honest and open feelings along with a sense of companionship by recognizing that we are not alone in having those feelings. It gives Scriptures to remind us of God's presence and provision, and a short prayer to focus our attention on the One who can provide all we need -- whatever that may be for the day or situation. Ideas and adjustments for coping are given that offer hope...

I highly recommend this devotional book for anyone who is on the journey of caring for someone with Alzheimer's or related diseases. It would be a wonderful gift of encouragement.

A Whole Lot More
With Alzheimer's, my first thought was, There's nothing we can do. This book helped me see how wrong I was. With his daily encouragements, Cecil Murphey reveals many ways to reach out to a loved one who doesn't even know who we are. The truth is, there's a whole lot that we can and should do.