John’s father Michael was crushed after he had to place his mother, Nina, in a nursing home while she was battling Alzheimer’s disease. Michael was intelligent, strong, a hardworking family man married Description John’s father Michael was crushed after he had to place his mother, Nina, in a nursing home while she was battling Alzheimer’s disease. Michael was intelligent, strong, a hardworking family man married fifty-four years to his love.
Later, after Michael’s beloved wife passed, John moved his dad to an apartment in his town with the plan of becoming his caregiver, the one who could hold his hand through his journey into dementia.
One Man’s Battle
, a memoir of caretaking, is a brutally honest telling of a unique story about a true warrior and veteran, the author’s father, best man, and best friend forever. Learn about the challenges of caregiving and assisted living, and the many struggles that will happen along the way. Most importantly, gain knowledge of how to keep your strength and wit, and how to accept pain and suffering, while working within systems that are far from perfect.