This book is made up of situations I've experienced while taking care of my father and at the nursing home. The examples are meant to help caregivers understand why their loved ones act like they do and solutions for different problems. This book is being used by caregivers in the home, after loved ones are admitted to the nursing home, to train CNAs,for education at nursing home inservices,as an ice breaker and for education at support group meetings, by high school classes before clinicals in the nursing home,and recommended by home health for their clients. My experience to write this book came from 10 years helping my mother take care of my father, 15 1/2 years working in long term care and 8 years as facilitator for a support group. I've given speeches for the Alzheimer's Association since 1998 including inservices for the nursing home I worked at and been awarded the 2004 Iowa CNA of the year award by the Iowa Health Care Association and in 2006 Professional Caregiver by the Alzheimer's Association. Open A Window caught the attention of author and speaker Jolene Brackey. She asked to used two of my stories in her latest bok "Creating Moments Of Joy" and gave me this review to use on the cover of my book. "This book shares what is possible if we allow a person with Alzheimer's to "be" who they are right now. Thank you for "opening" a window.
