What do you do when the world you thought you knew starts
shifting out from under you?
That’s the dilemma that confronted author Linda Brendle. She
faced a husband in career turmoil, a mother in the throes of Alzheimer’s and a
father suffering from vascular dementia. As a potential cross-country move
loomed, she and her husband made a decision to take an extended trip in an RV with
her parents.
The result of that trip became “The Long and Winding Road.”
Brendle moves back and forth between the trip and memories of past activities
to show the way personal history influences personal present and perceptions.
Her extraordinary memoir should be on every caregiver’s “must read” list.
As someone who has cared for a mother with Alzheimer’s, I
identified immediately with Brendle’s situation. She doesn’t sugarcoat the
problems, but she shows a path through them. Her poignant and heartfelt story
can offer a glimmer of hope to anyone in the situation.
If you face a caregiving role, look for “The Long and
Winding Road: A Caregiver’s Tale of Life, Love and Chaos” by Linda Brendle. The
book will provide an understanding shoulder, a cheerleader and a frequent “I
know how that feels” chuckle. Her deep faith perspective will encourage you in your own faith walk. I wish I had this book when my mother was still with
me.
Published by Anaiah Press
Order through US Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Long-Win
Readers in the UK can access through: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Long-W
