This might be poor indemnity, but it is one that humanity tries to believe in. Who knows? Perhaps, after the horror of losing your memory passes, there might be some relief in relinquishing yourself and returning to the endless present in which an infant lives. Perhaps it is incompatible with language, a place “beyond words.”
Alzheimer’s, a type of dementia, affects a person’s behavior, thinking, and memory. Its symptoms eventually grow severe enough to interfere with daily tasks. It is the most common origin of dementia, a general term for memory loss and other cognitive abilities powerful enough to interfere with everyday life. Alzheimer’s disease accounts for 60-80% of dementia cases, which is not a normal part of aging.
It can be heartbreaking to read other people’s stories. But it can also be inspirational and give you a deep understanding and insight into how other people live with Alzheimer’s Disease.
About The Book
Going … Going … The Abduction Of A Mind is a story of a husband and his wife with dementia. It is a chronicle of a couple’s fifteen-year journey along the line of Alzheimer’s. Every spin into the unknown of this disease is solitary, and author Jack Weaver imparts an account that will be unlikely from any other you read. If you allow Jack and Janey to become your guides, they will lead you through sunny valleys of hope, swamps of despair, and up mountains of happiness; you will stop at vistas of grief and relief and laugh and cry together. Jack and Janey battle Alzheimer’s disease-and faith bear their fears. Going … Going … The Abduction Of A Mind is about her dementia, their hope, and how they cope. It’s all here: their lives, love, and lies.
Book Excerpts
Everything was normal—going along smoothly—no break in the usual routine when I glanced down and noticed the orange juice glass and suddenly realized that I had done it. I had taken my wife’s sedative, well, not all of it, but most of it.
As I looked across the space that separated us, my peripheral vision caught the blue carpet that passed between her chair and the bed. While contemplating our circumstance, in my imagination, our bedroom carpet took on the appearance of a river that separated us; she on the one bank and I on the other. The Alzheimer’s River that flowed between us has no bridges; it is cold and deep with a swift current that makes it impossible for either of us to cross over to the other; we are both very alone on our opposite shores.
She never asked… “Why?” She said, “He didn’t have to save me, but He did; He can do what He wants with my life.” She did not just white-knuckle it with a clenched jaw and holding her breath; she waded deeper into her Alzheimer’s with faith in her God.
Author’s Profile
Jack Weaver has been a retired chiropractor for forty-three years. Since then, Jack has enjoyed God’s creation, having a good laugh and working with his hands. He has pursued these pleasures through hobbies that include photography, fly tying, woodworking, leatherwork, and writing.
With his fondness for writing and a push from his wife, Jack was able to publish his very first book, Going… Going…: The Abduction Of A Mind. The couple (high school sweethearts) has five children and eight grandchildren.
Moreover, should you have questions regarding Jack’s book, check out his webpage and fill out the information box in one of his galleries, and he will get back to you immediately. Jack loves to hear from his readers.
