I’m offering a copy of A Glass Full of Tears, Dementia Day-By-Day by June Lund Shiplett as a giveaway here at Alzheimer’s Notes as part of the Bloggy Giveaways Carnival.

In this book, June Lund Shiplett shares the journal she kept during her husband Charlie’s encounter with multi-infarct dementia and the challenges she faced as his caregiver.  This is a particularly good book for a spouse caregiver since so many books are written from the child caregiver point of view, as mine was.

June Lund Shiplett is the author of numerous romance novels and is known to many readers of this genre.  Sometimes we don’t realize our favorite authors often face the same or similar challenges that we do.

Guidelines for the giveaway – Leave a comment below. Share with us, if you’d like, your role in regard to Alzheimer’s or another form or dementia. The giveaway is open only to those living in the United States or who have a US mailing address.

Deadline – the giveway will run until Aug. 5, 11:59 PM (eastern).  Make sure you leave your e-mail (it won’t be published) so I can contact you if you’re the winner.  Only one entry per person will be accepted.

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(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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A Glass Full of Tears Giveaway at Alzheimer’s Notes

 Liz Lewis wrote a post recently about Alzheimer’s and its effect on a couple’s marriage when one is diagnosed with this disease.  She referred to an informative article at CNN.

An excellent book, written from a wife’s viewpoint, about caring for her husband who developed multi-infarct dementia, is A Glass Full of Tears: Dementia Day-By-Day.  Written by novelist June Lund Shiplett, this personal diary account gives you insight into what happens to a marriage when this or similar disease strikes one of the partners.

You’ll realize you’re not alone as you read June’s day-by-day account.

(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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A Glass Full of Tears – Dementia & Marriage