Children of Heroes: Alzheimer's Disease — A Path toward Healing and Wholeness for Caregivers
Conventional wisdom postulates that Alzheimer's steals personhood and destroys our opportunities to heal, reconcile, and deepen our relationships with persons who have this disease. In this article, children of Alzheimer's Heroes who have answered the call to love, challenge this conventio...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage Publishing
2013
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Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Year: 2013, Volume: 67, Issue: 3, Pages: 1-12 |
| Further subjects: | B
Gratitude
B Forgiveness B Spirituality B Grief B Loss B Presence B Healing B Surprise B Journey B Transformation (motif) B Alzheimer's |
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| Summary: | Conventional wisdom postulates that Alzheimer's steals personhood and destroys our opportunities to heal, reconcile, and deepen our relationships with persons who have this disease. In this article, children of Alzheimer's Heroes who have answered the call to love, challenge this conventional wisdom. With clarity, confidence, and courage, we bear witness to the mythic power of Alzheimer's and express gratitude for the surprising gifts that have transformed our lives. |
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| ISSN: | 2167-776X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/154230501306700306 |