Misfire: WHY You Need To Break Your Promise... (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780692923924)

MISFIRE
Because, dealing with dementia can be absolutely terrifying.

Do you know someone with Alzheimer's Disease? Parkinson's Disease? Lewy Body Dementia?

MISFIRE combines compassion and a powerful, yet brief narrative that offers real-world suggestions and options for families and caregivers.

47 million people are losing their minds as you read these words. In 10 years, that number sky-rockets to 75 million. The World Health Organization says, "the majority of care" is provided by family members.

If you are a caregiver dealing with the guilt, fear, and frustration that accompany all stages of these insidious diseases, this trim 60-page book is a must-read because you are not alone. Dementia is now the 7th leading cause of death worldwide.

Memory loss, hallucinations, tremors, and irrational behavior are among the wide range of symptoms experienced by those suffering from the many forms of dementia. Authors Dawna Cappello and Susan Heller want caregivers to know there are choices and options, tools and information that can help preclude the caregiving mistakes one family made.

MISFIRE is a courageous outreach and a modern-day cautionary tale that sheds light on the hidden shame and trauma of dementia; offering instead deep understanding of why among other insights "Breaking Your Promise" is often not only the right thing, but the ethical thing to do.