Mabel Pollock

The Heartbreak of Alzheimer's Mabel Pollock

THE HEARTBREAK OF ALZHEIMER'S is a true account of how Alzheimer'sdisease affected the author's husband, his family and friends. It describes thefirst noticeable symptoms and, as the disease progressed, the gradual deteriorationof his cognitive skills. It relates how the disease was diagnosed in February,1996; how the family coped with it, and the heart-wrenching decision to placehim in a care center in May, 2001. The author relates how he was sent to apsychiatric hospital in Marietta for treatment and five days later she received an affidavit from the Washington County Court stating that a hearing would be held todetermine if he were mentally ill. She tells how, with the support of familymembers, she resolved this issue and brought him back to a care center near hishome. The author compiled this book from notes which she recorded during herhusband's illness and it is hoped that information in this book will be helpfulto others who also may be experiencing similar situations with loved ones. The book also includes a list of suggestions for the caregiver.¿